...Its also important for students to see what mathematics does. The most common question I hear is, "Why are we learning this?" or "Why is this useful?". I've found most of my students learn the material better if you give them an application for it. (read more)
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...My Ph.D. dissertation involved quadratic forms and eigenvalue-based methods of analyzing interactions between the different components in a model. I also taught a course in applied linear algebra for engineers that included matrix algebra, eigenvalue and eigenvector analysis, vector spaces, and ... (read more)