urn:taro:utexas.cah.00471 A Guide to the Gerald J. Porter Mathematical Publications Collection, 1968-2001 2 March 2006Encoded in XMetal 2 by Nikki Thomas according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. Descriptive Summary Porter, Gerald J. Gerald J. Porter Mathematical Publications Collection 1968-2001Materials are written in English. 2006-018 1 ft., 8 in. Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin Gerald J. Porter received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1963 and has been a professor at the University of Pennsylvania since 1965. This collection consists of publications and videocassettes from Porter’s personal mathematics collection. Biographical Note

Gerald J. Porter received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1963 and has been a professor at the University of Pennsylvania since 1965. Porter has been involved in the Mathematical Association of America since 1975, and served as Treasurer from 1992 to 2001.

 Scope and Contents

This collection consists of publications and videocassettes from Porter’s personal mathematics collection. Of note, are the materials related to the early use of computers in teaching mathematics.

Forms part of the Archives of American Mathematics.

 Access Restrictions

Some restricted access. Access is restricted to electronic records.

 Use Restrictions

A portion of this collection is stored remotely at CDL. Advance notice required for retrieval. Contact repository for retrieval.

 Preferred Citation

Gerald J. Porter Mathematical Publications Collection, 1968-2001, Archives of American Mathematics, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin.

 Index Terms Subjects (Persons) Porter, Gerald J. Subjects Maple (Computer file) Mathematica (Computer file) Mathematics Mathematics Computer assisted instruction MATHLAB Detailed Description of the Papers Publications: 2006-018/1 Anton, Howard. Linear Kit: A Linear Algebra Software Package. Anton Textbooks, 1986 4RM127 Restricted: Linear-Kit Program Disk, 5” Floppy disk, 1986 2006-018/1 Calculus: A Computer Oriented Presentation. Preliminary Edition: Part 2. Cricisam, 1968 2006-018/1 Calculus: A Computer Oriented Presentation. Preliminary Edition: Part 3. Cricisam, 1968 2006-018/1 Calculus: A Computer Oriented Presentation. Preliminary Edition: Part 4. Cricisam, 1968 2006-018/1 Calculus: A Computer Oriented Presentation. Preliminary Edition: Part 5. Cricisam, 1968 2006-018/1 Calculus: Projects using Maple, Mathematica, MATLAB. 5th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1999 2006-018/1 Christensen, Mark J. Computing for Calculus. New York: Academic Press, 1981 2006-018/1 Dick, Thomas P., and Charles M. Patton. Technology n Calculus: A Sourcebook of Activities. Boston: PWS-Kent Publishing Company, 1992 2006-018/1 Dorn, William S., Gary G. Bitter, and David L. Hector. Computer Applications for Calculus. Boston: Princle, Weber and Schmidt, Inc., 1972 2006-018/1 Hill, David R. Experiments in Computational Matrix Algebra. New York: Random House, 1988 2006-018/1 Hill, David R. and David E. Zitarelli. Linear Algebra Labs with MATLAB. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall 1996 2006-018/1 Horn, Roger A. “Notes for a Calculus Computing Laboratory.” Department of Mathematical Sciences, The Johns Hopkins University, 1976 2006-018/1 Jacoby, Samuel L. S., and Janusz S. Kowalik. Mathematical Modeling with Computers. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1980 2006-018/1 Lax, Peter, Samuel Burstein and Anneli Lax. Calculus with Applications and Computing: Volume One. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1976 2006-018/1 LeCuyer, E. J. Introduction to College Mathematics with a Programming Language. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1978 2006-018/1 Leinbach, L. Carl. Calculus with the Computer: A Laboratory Manual. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1974 2006-018/1 Linear Algebra Modules Project. Linear Algebra: Modules for Interactive Learning Using MAPLE. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., 2000 2006-018/1 Porter, Gerald J., and David R. Hill. Interactive Linear Algebra: A Laboratory Coursing using Mathcad. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1996 4RM127 Restricted: Two 3.5” computer disks, 1996 2006-018/1 Schreiner, Axel T. Computer Calculus: A Laboratory Manual. Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing Company, 1973 2006-018/1 Skidmore, Alexandra and Margie Hale. A Guided Tour of Differential Equations Using Computer Technology. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1998 2006-018/1 Smith, David A. INTERFACE: Calculus and the Computer. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1976 2006-018/1 Smith, David A. INTERFACE: Calculus and the Computer [Instructor’s Manual]. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1976 2006-018/1 Smith, John. Computer Simulation Models. New York: Hafner Publishing Company, 1968 2006-018/1 Wicks, John R. Linear Algebra: An Interactive Laboratory Approach with Mathematica. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1996 2006-018/1 Computing and Mathematics Curriculum Project, Department of Mathematics, University of Denver: 2006-018/1 Adams, Mary, John Clark, Irwin Hoffman, and William Talbert. “Quadratic Equations,” August 1971 2006-018/1 Bitter, Gary G., and Lyle E. Mauland. “Functions,” September 1970 2006-018/1 Bitter, Gary G., and Lyle E. Mauland. “Limits,” September 1970 2006-018/1 Bourke, Anne, and Margaret Brewer. “Analysis of Critical Points of Polynomial Functions,” August 1971 2006-018/1 Bradford, John W., and Kenneth Jones. “Natural Bases for Logarithms,” October 1970 2006-018/1 Brasch, Beryl, John Clark, and Irwin Hoffman. “Area Under a Curve, Logarithsm, and Exponents,” October 1971 2006-018/1 Clark, John, Irwin Hoffman, and William Talbert. “Application of Logic to Circuit Design,” August 1971 2006-018/1 Clark, John, Irwin Hoffman, and William Talbert. “Polynomials,” August 1971 2006-018/1 Clark, John, Irwin Hoffman, and William Talbert. “Systems of Equations,” July 1971 2006-018/1 Dorn, William S., John W. Bradford, and Ann Bourke. “Circular Functions,” 1971 2006-018/1 Elsey, Sister Mary Grace. “Solutions by Approximation,” November 1971 2006-018/1 Johnson, Gilbert P. “Numerical Solutions to Differential Equations,” 1971 2006-018/1 Johnson, Gilbert P. “Techniques of Numerical Integration,” 1971 2006-018/1 Larsen, Dean C. and Frederick J. Schwartz. “Innovative Learning Activity for Studying Quadratic Functions,” 1971 2006-018/1 Mauland, Lyle E. “Introduction to the Derivative,” January 1971 2006-018/1 Mauland, Lyle E. “Introduction to the Integral,” 1971 2006-018/1 Rose, M. E. “Lattice Points in a Circle: Experiments and Conjectures,” July 1971 2006-018/1 Wise, Alan K. “Applications of the Derivative,” December 1971 Videocassettes: 4RM168 R. L. Moore in “Challenge in the Classroom,” undated 4RM168 Teaching Mathematics with Calculators: A National Workshop, 1993: 4RM168 Discovery Workshop 4RM168 Four-function: More than Meets the Eye; Quantitative Literacy: A Non-trivial Art; What is Mathematical Modeling? [2 copies] 4RM168 Mathematics in a New Era: Supercalculators in the College Classroom, 1992 4RM168 Math Show, undated 4RM168 Growth of Pop, Newton’s Method, Taylor Series, Fourier Series, Polar Coordinates, Conic Section, undated 4RM168 Math – Who Needs It, undated 4RM168 2nd Order Linear Difference Equations with Constant Coefficients, undated 4RM168 Periodic Ornamental Designs by Schattschneider/Porter, undated 4RM168 GIPSY II: Homoclinic Structures of Conservative Systems, undated 4RM168 Martin Gardner, JPBM Communications Award, undated 4RM168 2001 Math Olympiad, CBS Sunday Morning, July 15, 2001