摘要:

SummaryWe have described what we believe to be an exciting and unconventional new device for training students of applied mathematics. The benefits of the Mathematics Clinic for students seem quite clear; relevant training, eminently practical experience, and enhanced job prospects, as well as financial reward. Subtler benefits accrue from the student's exposure to open-ended and sometimes loosely-defined problems, from experience gained working as a team member under time and resource constraints, and from enhanced communication skills, both written and oral, acquired through the Clinic experience. Participating sponsors also benefit in many ways: They invariably feel good about supporting a novel and meaningful educational experience, and they may occasionally obtain solutions to problems of great importance to them. Thus far, in fact, Mathematics Clinic sponsors have unanimously expressed the opinion that they have benefited from the project activity. While it is clear that a perfect record cannot be maintained, a success rate of 80% or more seems well within reach. Sponsors may substantially strengthen their capability in a given problem area at a fraction of the cost of hiring the equivalent permanent staff. And they are automatically involved in a recruitment program (whose dollar value would be difficult to assess) which provides the possibility of filling key positions in their organization very efficiently.It is the educational value of the Mathematics Clinic, however, which is of foremost importance, we think. Perhaps it represents a partial solution to the vexing problem of PhD oversupply in mathematics, as well as a tool to enrich the training of those destined to obtain a PhD in mathematics.

ISSN:0002-9890    

DOI:10.1080/00029890.1976.11994249

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1976

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0002-9890    

DOI:10.1080/00029890.1976.11994250

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1976

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0002-9890    

DOI:10.1080/00029890.1976.11994251

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1976

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0002-9890    

DOI:10.1080/00029890.1976.11994252

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1976

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0002-9890    

DOI:10.1080/00029890.1976.11994253

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1976

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0002-9890    

DOI:10.1080/00029890.1976.11994254

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1976

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0002-9890    

DOI:10.1080/00029890.1976.11994255

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1976

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0002-9890    

DOI:10.1080/00029890.1976.11994256

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1976

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0002-9890    

DOI:10.1080/00029890.1976.11994257

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1976

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0002-9890    

DOI:10.1080/00029890.1976.11994258

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1976

数据来源: Taylor