Introductory physics, physical science and engineering courses must introduce students to vectors. Vector addition and subtraction is part of the curriculum of all these classes. Most classes also require students to work with the scalar product and the cross product of two vectors.
More advanced classes discuss vector fields, flux and circulation.
Working with Vectors is an interactive, Web-based module divided into three parts. Part I introduces students to vectors and vector addition and subtraction. Students learn about physical quantities, which are vectors and work with alternative representations of vectors. Part II introduces the scalar and cross products of two vectors and alternative ways of evaluating these products. Part III covers more advanced concepts, such as the flux and circulation of vector fields and vector fields as gradients of scalar fields.