"Calc. Labs

   "Waves

   "Parachute

   "Tower

   "Radar

   "Rates

   "Area

   "Wing

   "Wrench

   "Hill

These labs will give students a hands-on preparation for several calculus topics. A recent browser is required (e.g., Netscape 4.6 or I.E. 5.0).

Each of these nine modules consists of a front page "experiment" (Java applet) to acquaint the student with the concept, together with links to four other pages:

• A lab report allowing for the self testing of introductory ideas.
• A math review summarizing the mathematical background involved.
• An other applications page giving some more applications of the topic.
• A survey asking for some feedback on the success of that module.

The Labs:

1. Waves
2. Parachute
3. Diving Tower
4. Radar   
5. Related Rates
6. Area of Deck
7. Volume of Wing
8. Torque wrench
9. Hill   

A few other links:

• List of related java programs at other sites.
• Proposal for our sites.
• Credits.
• An example of a "cybersyllabus" that uses these labs.
• Brief Power Point presentation about this project.
• Briefer Power Point presentation
• Year 2000 Power Point presentation

This web site was selected as an Eisenhower National Clearinghouse Digital Dozen

(These labs include links to sites that are not located at the United States Naval Academy. The USNA is not responsible for the content found on these sites. The content of these sites does not reflect the opinions, standards, policy, or endorsement of the Naval Academy or the United States Government.)

USNA Mathematics Department
Comments to cgc@nadn.navy.mil or mdm@nadn.navy.mil