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Cross coursing in mathematics: physical modelling in differential equations crossing to discrete dynamical systems |
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| Authors: | Brian Winkel |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Mathematical Sciences , United States Military Academy , 646 Swift Road, West Point , NY 10996-1501 , USA BrianWinkel@hvc.rr.com |
| Abstract: | We give an example of cross coursing in which a subject or approach in one course in undergraduate mathematics is used in a completely different course. This situation crosses falling body modelling in an upper level differential equations course into a modest discrete dynamical systems unit of a first-year mathematics course. |
| Keywords: | cross course discrete dynamical system differential equation falling body model Newton's second law of motion |