Conference Session

Use of Technology in Teaching Mathematics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Tracy Van Zandt, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Mathematics

2006-728: INNOVATIVE TEACHING OF FOURIER SERIES USING LABVIEWPeter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Peter Avitabile is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and the Director of the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is a Registered Professional Engineer with a BS, MS and Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering and a member of ASEE, ASME and SEM.Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Jeff Hodgkins is a Graduate Student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts. He is currently working on his Master’s Degree in the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory

Conference Session

Integrating Math, Science, & Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Pennell, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John White, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Mathematics

2006-915: TEACHING DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS WITH AN ENGINEERINGFOCUSStephen Pennell, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Stephen Pennell is a Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Peter Avitabile is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and the Director of the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is a Registered Professional Engineer with a BS, MS and Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering and a member of ASEE, ASME, IES and SEM.John White, University of Massachusetts-Lowell John R. White is a Professor in the

Conference Session

Mathematics in Transition

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Buechler, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Christopher Papadopoulos

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Mathematics

2006-1256: INITIAL RESULTS FROM A MATH-CENTERED ENGINEERINGAPPLICATIONS COURSEDale Buechler, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Assistant Professor Electrical Engineering Member ASEE, IEEE, BEMS 2007 ASEE Mathematics Division Chair-Elect 2006 ASEE Mathematics Division Program Chair Director ASEE Mathematics Division(2003 - Present) Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers Outstanding Teaching Award - College of Engineering and Applied Science (2000-2001) 1999 Science and Engineering Education Scholars Program Participant email: buechler@uwm.eduChris Papadopoulos, University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee Assistant Professor Civil Engineering and Mechanics

Conference Session

Integrating Math, Science, & Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Keiser, University of Tulsa; William Hamill, University of Tulsa; Bryan Tapp, University of Tulsa; William Potter, University of Tulsa; Jerry McCoy, University of Tulsa; Peter LoPresti, University of Tulsa; Donna Farrior, University of Tulsa; Shirley Pomeranz, University of Tulsa

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Mathematics

really are uncomfortablewith math, or feel insecure regarding their math (or other) abilities. A more limited ILAPsdevelopment – for example, between champions in just two departments – could perhapsovercome many of these logistical problems and provide a better "sense of ownership" to theprojects.In this project, miscommunications and different interpretations of what was acceptable werecommon. One major issue was related to "how applied" an ILAP should be. ILAPs that weredesigned to include hands-on applications could not be implemented efficiently into the largercalculus classes, and availability of "unique" instrumentation and laboratory space was always anissue for the other STEM courses. The differences in personal teaching styles (for