Slides of talk (PDF, 1668 Kb)
Prologue:
Patricia Leinbach and Carl Leinbach propose to give two consecutive
sessions on the topic of “Using Forensic Investigations and Computer
Algebra to Motivate the Study of Mathematics.” Each session will remain
within the usual Education session format (20-minute lecture, 10-minute
question/discussion period).
The first session will deal with the layout of a crime scene based on
Patricia’s experience and use actual scene materials to the extent that
they do not compromise individual’s rights to privacy to show where
mathematics is used and also the type of mathematics. The second session
will deal with the student use of CAS to analyse the material and data
gathered at the scene of the coroner’s investigation.
Abstract:
This session will be a continuation of the first session on this
topic. It will have a much heavier emphasis on the mathematics and use
of the CAS in analysing the data and evidence from the crime scene. It
will also show ways that students can create their own “crime scene” in a
mathematics laboratory session. During the discussion section the
presenters will respond to questions concerning the appropriateness and
usefulness of incorporating these materials into a mathematics classroom
and resources for obtaining ideas and materials for further
investigations.
The CAS’s to be used in this session are DERIVE 6 and TI N-spire. |