Provide our students with an
appreciation of what the computer is and what it can do
Guide them in using a personal computer and selected software tools to
solve problems relevant to "their world"
Expose the students to a "structured approach" in solving
problems and to the universality of certain programming concepts
Reinforce basic mathematical concepts relevant to all branches of
Engineering, Science, and Business via the use of state-of-the-art software
tools ( such as Maple )
Stress the hands-on approach by giving numerous examples during lecture
hours
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