http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/physics/portfolioswiki/ 2020-01-26T16:50:21-08:00 http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/physics/portfolioswiki/ http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/physics/portfolioswiki/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2014-03-15T20:47:52-08:00 http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/physics/portfolioswiki/whitepapers:typical:start?rev=1394941672 Typical Examples We present here three examples that are fairly typical of junior-level coursework for physics majors, followed in each case by a brief discussion, emphasizing the challenges students have when applying their prior mathematical knowledge. Bear in mind that these examples arise shortly after students have learned the underlying mathematical concepts.