The exponential development of technology has
deeply transformed work practices in the scientific world. These new
work methods, based on modelling of scientific phenomenon and their
simulations, are being developed in many disciplines and in doing so,
are increasing the importance of mathematical content in these
disciplines.
To better prepare students for scientific studies in this context,
fifteen years ago the department of mathematics of the CEGEP of Rimouski
introduced Maple and MatLab in a modelling-simulating approach in all
the mathematics courses of their scientific programs.
Based on examples from differential and integral calculus, we will
address some of the issues encountered in the past 15 years: changes in
curriculum, the use of technology, interdisciplinary approach combining
mathematics with physics and biology as well as the importance of
responsible citizenship. |