The Utilization of a Dynamic Software Package (MAPLE)
for the Enhancement of the Calculus Curriculum.
Kate Rozsa and David Schultz
Mesa Community College
Notes to users: These materials were designed to help
students in the Maricopa Community College District to visualize calculus
concepts and may be used by others for educational purposes. The authors would appreciate
any comments or feedback regarding the content
and quality of the activities. Please feel free to contact us at:
dschultz@mail.mc.maricopa.edu or
krozsa@mail.mc.maricopa.edu.
There are three options for you to choose from:
| Class | Topic |
Maple Worksheet Requires Maple 6 or Higher
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Webpage View (Demo)
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Animations | |
| Calculus I | Limits |
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Student Maple Worksheet |
Student |
Epsilon-Delta Limit Fails 1 Limit Fails 2 One Sided Two Sided Squeeze Theorem |
| Riemann Sum |
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Student Maple Worksheet |
Student |
Rate Flow Appl. Left Hand Sum Right Hand Sum Mid-point |
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| Accumulation Function |
|
Student Maple Worksheet |
Student |
Parabola Rectangle Triangle Trapezoid xsinx |
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| Fundamental Theorem of Calculus |
|
Student Maple Worksheet |
Student |
Right Hand Some xsinx |
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| Calculus II | Solids of Revolution |
|
Student Maple Worksheet |
Student |
Revolving Disk Disks Filling Solid Shells Filling Solid |
| Taylor Series |
|
Student Maple Worksheet |
Student |
Exponential
sinx 1/(1-x) lnx |
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| Calculus III | Space Curves |
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Student Maple Worksheet |
Student |
Curve 1 Curve 2 Curve 3 Curve 4 Intersection Space Curve Twisted Curve xy-plane Proj. xz-plane Proj. yz-plane Proj. |
| Double Integrals |
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Student Maple Worksheet |
Student Instructor |
Surface 1 Surface 2 Surface 3 |