Authors : N. Lohgheswary, Z.M. Nopiah, E. Zakaria, A.A. Aziz and S. Salmaliza
Abstract: Innovative teaching and learning is an alternative way for educators to deliver the lessons to students. Incorporating computer algebra system is a branch under the innovative teaching and learning. This study incorporates computer algebra system in teaching differential equations subject, a common engineering mathematics subject in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). This study aims to introduce laboratory classes for engineering mathematics students in UKM. These laboratory sessions align with the course outcome of the subject. The 14 weeks syllabus of the subject is compared with that of 60 universities across the world. The common topics between UKM’s differential equations syllabus with other countries are identified. First-order differential equations, higher-order differential equations and Laplace transform are the common topics with UKM’s differential equations syllabus. Thus, the 3 topics will be chosen for laboratory sessions. In addition, recent researchers who had conducted laboratory sessions in differential equations subject is discussed in this study. Positive feedback and enormous benefits were obtained by students through this innovative way of teaching differential equations. Thus, by incorporating computer algebra system in differential equations syllabus in UKM it is hoped that the engineering mathematics students will get a better understanding of the conceptual knowledge.
N. Lohgheswary, Z.M. Nopiah, E. Zakaria, A.A. Aziz and S. Salmaliza, 2019. Incorporating Computer Algebra System in Differential Equations Syllabus. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 14: 7475-7480.