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Peer reviewedBeckmann, Charlene E.; Schlicker, Steven J. – Primus, 1999
Describes a rich, investigative approach to multivariable calculus. Introduces a project in which students construct physical models of surfaces that represent real-life applications of their choice. The models, along with student-selected datasets, serve as vehicles to study most of the concepts of the course from both continuous and discrete…
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Higher Education, Mathematical Applications
