Genre Lists

This guide provides an overview of recent DVDs that may interest researchers in the Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics fields. Additional titles can be accessed through the library catalog; you can search by keyword, person, genre, or title.
 

 
Suggested keywords: mathematics, geometry, algebra, computer software, electricity, machines/machinery

We also provide access to a number of streaming video resources.

Against All Odds: Inside Statistics
Delves into statistics for college, high school, and adult learners through 32 video modules.
Call Number: UMDVD 8714

Between the Folds: A Film About Finding Inspiration in Unexpected Places
Chronicles 10 stories of the artists and scientists whose careers center around folding paper.
Call Number: UMDVD 5555

Cocoa Programming Fundamentals
Offers expert guidance and best practices for building object-oriented applications with the Cocoa framework.
Call Number: UMDVD 6856

Culture and Math: The Chinese
Shows how the Chinese developed their mathematical system with no outside influence.
Call Number: UMDVD 2722

Eureka: The Best Ideas Comes from the Most Unlikely Places
Details a Shell engineer's quest to solve the problem of "undrillable" oil fields.
Call Number: UMDVD 4686

Fractals: Hunting the Hidden Dimension
Deciphers the rules that govern fractal geometry with a group of pioneering mathematicians.
Call Number: UMDVD 4914

How We Got to Now
Details the stories behind remarkable ideas & innovations that made modern life possible.
Call Number: UMDVD 9072

Infinite Secrets: The Genius of Archimedes
Tells the story of Archimedes' recovered mathematical manuscript and its contents.
Call Number: UMDVD 1804

INNOVATE: Engineering Change
Introduces the challenges and successes of Verdant Power's hydraulic turbine pilot project.
Call Number: UMDVD 5142

The Joy of Mathematics
Shows simple "math magician" tricks and the interconnectivity of the world and mathematics.
Call Number: UMDVD 5563

Radio: Out of Thin Air
Tells the story of the dawn of the electronics age and the journey from telegraph to radio.
Call Number: UMDVD 2919

The Story of Math Collection
Uncovers the history, meaning, and wonder of math via three different programs.
Call Number: UMDVD 7524

Top Secret Rosies: The Female Computers of World War II
Showcases the secret military program that recruited female mathematicians to create ballistics tables.
Call Number: UMDVD 6675

Who Killed the Electric Car?
Investigates the development and design of the fuel-efficient, environmentally friendly electric car.
Call Number: UMDVD 2546