2013 Fall

• COSC 117-503 PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS
  Introductory course in computer programming, which involves solving problems by designing, implementing and testing algorithms. Emphasis is on problem solving through the use of algorithms and learning to develop computer programs that are reliable, well-documented, and correct. Implementation is done in object-oriented based languages concentrating on fundamental instructions and the development and implementation of events, methods, and functions. Three hours lecture, two hours lab per week. Meets General Education IVB (Prior to Fall 2008: IIIB).

• COSC 362-001 THEORY OF COMPUTATION
  Applications of discrete mathematics to computer science and introduction to the theory of computation. Topics include automata and formal languages, computability by Turing machines and recursive functions, undecidability and computational complexity. Cross-listed with MATH 362. Prerequisite: COSC 120, MATH 210. Three hours per week.

• MATH 202-502 CALCULUS II
  Introduction to integrals, infinite series, applications and techniques of integration. Prerequisite: MATH 198 or MATH 201 or equivalent. Four hours per week. Meets General Education IVB or IVC (Prior to Fall 2008: IIIB or IIIC).

• MATH 385-003 DIRECTED STUDY
  For students who desire to pursue a special topic in mathematics not covered in the current curriculum. Under most circumstances students will take this course for three credit hours. This course may be repeated under different subtitles but only a total of four credit hours from MATH 385 and/or COSC 385 may be used toward a major or minor. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and chair of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. One to four hours per week.

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Article(s)

Bardzell, M. & Spickler, D. 
(In press). 
Cellular automata over group alphabets: Undergraduate education & the PascGalois project. 
Journal of Cellular Automata, 
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Bardzell, M. & Spickler, D. 
(2011). 
Cellular automata over group alphabets: Undergraduate education & the PascGalois project. 
Journal of Cellular Automata, 
6 (2-3), 
215-230. 
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Groth, R., Bergner, J., Spickler, D. & Bardzell, M. 
(2009). 
A qualitative approach to assessing technological pedagogical content knowledge. 
Contemporary Issues in Technology & Teacher Education, 
9(4), 
392-411. 
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Finch, C. E., Foote, R. M., Jones, L. & Spickler, D. 
(2002). 
Finite groups that have exactly n elements of order n. 
Mathematics Magazine, 
75(3), 
215-220. 
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Spickler, D. E. 
(1996). 
Universally coefficient domains & their relation to the cancellation problem for rings. 
The Journal of Algebra, 
180, 
364-401. 
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Awards(s)

Don Spickler (2011). Outstanding Research Mentor Award - Student Research Conference, Salisbury University.
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Donald Spickler (2011). Distinguished Faculty Award - Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD.
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Donald Spickler (2010). The John Smith Award for Distinguished Teaching - Maryland-DC-Virginia Branch of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA).
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Donald Spickler (2010). The John Smith Award for Distinguished Teaching - Maryland-DC-Virginia Branch of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA).
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Presentations

Spickler, D. (2009). The Linear Package & it's Integration into an Undergraduate Linear Algebra Course presented at the Joint AMS.MAA National Meetings. Presented at Joint American Mathematical Society/Mathematical Association of America AMS/MAA, Washington, DC.
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Poster Presentations

Bardzell. M., Shannon, K., & Spickler, D. (2009). The PascGalois project: Visualizing abstract mathematics. Presented at the MAA Poster Session: Projects supported b the NSF division on undergraduate education, Joint AMS/MAA national meetings. Presented at AMS/MAA, Washington, D. C..
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Instructional Resources

Bardzell, M., Bergner, J., Shannon, K., Spickler, D. & Evans, T. (2008). PascGalois Abstract Algebra Classroom Resources.  Loci: Resources, Digital Classroom Resources on MathDL website.. 
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• Adams, Spickler Named 2011 SU Distinguished Faculty Award Recipients
  Wednesday, September 07, 2011
•  SU Faculty Earn Promotions
  Friday, September 10, 2004

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