Why do C&M students work in teams?
Experience has shown that C&M students learn more when they work in teams of two or three. Students working alone seem to miss a lot of things that teams tend not to miss. C&M labs tend to be noisy places; the sound is the sound of learning. When folks talk together about math (or about anything else), they learn together and they learn more. This is one reason modern businesses usually assign work to teams and not to individuals.
Comments from Students
I am now in my last semester at the U of I and will be graduating with highest honors. I have never felt I was hurt by taking a C&M class versus a traditional style class. On the contrary, I think it has helped me immensely. While other Electrical and Computer Engineering students were getting bogged down in math, I was able to apply my Mathematica knowledge and C&M skills to concentrate my attention to understanding the core Electrical and Computer Engineering issues.
Tech Support
Techs support both the lab machines and the software used in this program.
In the event of a problem, send an e-mail to tech@cm.math.uiuc.edu.
