The course aims at providing a basic education in mathematics, complemented with the use of a computer for visualizatoin of functions and three-dimensional shapes.
The course provides an overview of basic topics including number sets, functions, function approximation through polynomials, differential calculus in one variable, integrals, and the use of the spreadsheet for the study of functions and their graphic plot.
The main objective of the course is to help the student to develop a scientific mind, with which to approach the technical subjects. Furthermore, the course shows how mathematics, however rigorous, can be both a creative tool, and a tool at the service of creativity. To this aim, the course is rather application-oriented, and every topic presented in the class is subsequently discussed and analyzed with the computer.
The course features both taught-classes and exercises
The course provide basic notions of analysis, geometry and numerics. Specifically, the following topics will be presented:
Ricevimento: Friday 14-16
Ricevimento: By appointment wich can be fixed in person or via email : villa@dima.unige.it
ERNESTO DE VITO (President)
LAURA CAPELLI
SAVERIO GIULINI
NICOLO' PAGLIANA
SILVIA VILLA
Lessons start on September 21st (1st term) and Februay 23rd (2nd term).
The evaluation is splitted in several parts.
First, the weekly lab classes are evaluated.
Then, the main exam consists of the same kind of exercises that have been discussed during the lab classes, containing both traditional computation "on paper" and use of the spreadsheet.
Finally, the student may choose to prepare an optional Power Point presentation, on an topic agreed during the year.
Registration through the UNIGE web portal.