1999 Volume 4 Number 1
THE USE OF MAPLE IN FIRST YEAR
UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS
Ang Keng Cheng
Awyong Poh Wah
Abstract: This paper describes our experience in incorporating Maple into a
traditional First Year Undergraduate Mathematics course. We describe our
approach to the overall organization of the course, illustrating the use of Maple in
specific topics. We also report on the results of a student survey on the use of
Maple, noting a few areas for improvement. Overall, the non-intensive approach
has had a positive impact on the course. Although this report is on a First Year
Undergraduate course, the principles of the approach may be applied to the
teaching of Mathematics at other levels as well.