Students will take the computer apart, upgrade it to a 486, and then rebuild it. Training in the use of the Internet will be the second component of this course. On-line, electronic communication between students and faculty is a vital component of the MST program and it is important that students take this course early in their MST tenure. Bill Stone July 9 - July 20 Basic survey of the principles of contemporary mathematics. The course will emphasize the algebra of sets and numbers, exponentials and logarithms, complex numbers, vectors and matrices, and applications in science for each.
Emphasis is on audience awareness, writing, editing, document design, and documentation.
There will be extensive library and computer research and small group work so residency is recommended. For English and science teachers. 23 - August 3 Emphasis will be on laboratory and field methods used in chemical, physical, and biological evaluation of stream ecosystems. A portion of the class will involve sampling a New Mexico stream subjected to water pollution. Following established protocols, local, state, and national implications of the studies will be addressed.