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Arithmetic, Algebra and Calculus on the Drawing-Board

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 November 2016

W. G. Bickley
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A few sessions ago the writer was presented with the problem of providing for one hour per week a course outside the normal Intermediate syllabus in Mathematics for a group of First Year engineering students. Knowing how the engineer thinks with pencil in hand, and uses the drawing-board for a variety of design calculations, the solution adopted was that of putting as much elementary mathematics as possible on the drawing-board. This article outlines the course, along with some additional related matter, and among the reasons which seem to justify publication are

(a) the author—and some at least of his students!—have enjoyed the work described;

(b) much of the subject-matter is not easy to find in English books;

(c) a number of illuminating sidelights are thrown upon topics of the “normal” mathematics course;

(d) it is believed that portions at least could be introduced with advantage into both pre- and post-certificate courses.

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Research Article
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The Mathematical Gazette , Volume 25 , Issue 264 , May 1941 , pp. 87 - 105
Copyright
Copyright © Mathematical Association 1941

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Page 88 note * Throughout we use capitals to denote lengths and smalls to denote quantities or graduation markings.

Page 90 note * The right angle is convenient, especially when squared paper is used; all that is necessary, however, is that XY and IA[should be parallel.

Page 98 note * The remark that any elaborate drawing should always be used to work some exercise or nolve some problem is overdue and cannot be too strongly emphasised.