Teaching formulation skills—a new approach

Nutrigenomics: A New Approach to Food Regulation and Formulation

Nutrigenomics is the study of the effect of nutrition on gene expression which discusses how DNA is converted to mRNA and then converted mRNA to protein, and is the basis for understanding the biological activity of edible compounds. Nutritional manipulations and nutritional approaches are key tools to influence the performance and health of organisms. Today, it has been shown that better nutri...

New Approach on Teaching Geotechnology

Geotechnology is the practical application of knowledge especially addressed to geoprocessing. In Brazil, geoprocessing is an emergent field making use of mathematical and computational tools to process geographical information. This field undergoes constant changes and researchers and professionals need to improve their understanding of geosystems and to develop new methods for specific applic...

A New Approach to Teaching Discrete Mathematics

We advocate teaching introductory discrete mathematics by first teaching equational propositional and predicate logic and then using it as tool (and not simply viewing it as an object of study) throughout the study of later topics —e.g. set theory, induction, relations, theory of integers, combinatorics, solving recurrence relations, and modern algebra. The in-depth (6–7 weeks) treatment of log...

A New Approach to Teaching Programming

We have developed a new undergraduate programming course, which has so far been taught three times. This paper explains the motivations of the course, describes its content and organization, and reports on our experiences to date. The key innovations of the course are: an emphasis on design and the transition from problem to solution; separation of concepts into three programming paradigms; the...

A New Approach to Teaching Mathematics