Conference Session

Integrating Math, Science, & Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Maor, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

meetings were dedicated to project guidance and studiodiscussions. Emphasis was put on the mathematical aspects of the project.The tessellation project assignment was as follows:Design a tessellation of a floor surface of 34×55 m2 by means of identical rectangularmodules. The module should be a periodic combination of various geometrical figures.Define proportions and dimensions of the figures using golden section ratio and Fibonaccinumbers. Develop a concept of the designed module choosing one of the followingmetaphoric subjects: a temple, kinder garden, political message, harmony with nature, andmusical impression.The curved surfaces project assignment:Design a plan of a gas station. Start from a zero level plan including access roads, parking

Conference Session

Mathematics in Transition

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Buechler, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Christopher Papadopoulos

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

course here. As was discussed in this earlierpaper, this course was designed to provide a structured set of engineering applications tosupplement specific mathematical topics covered in College Algebra and Trigonometry. Thepilot course met once per week for 50 minutes. The course included six planned experimentsplus numerous lectures to help address specific topics1. The topics are outlined in Table 1.Lecture or Class Topic Math Topic Engineering TopicExperiment(Assessment)Lecture Introduction Problem Solving Problem Solving(In-Class) Units

Conference Session

Mathematics in Transition

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Grossfield, Vaughn College of Aeronautics

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

maydiffer from the table that was originally proposed. This roadmap will serve students similarly intheir study of arithmetic.In every well-planned course, only one thing is studied. In arithmetic, the subject is numbers andso the word 'numbers' is placed at the top of the roadmap. At the end of the course, a studentshould know the kinds, forms, operations, properties and uses of numbers. In our society, thisstudy takes a few years and is often disorganized. It should not be surprising that a young studentmight become confused and disenchanted. At the end of the course, the strategy should bereviewed so that the student can see what has been learned about numbers and how numbers areused and what remains for future study.This roadmap suggests that

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

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

semester freshmen.•Consider ILAP presentations or poster sessions as a change of pace and as a method ofdeveloping different modes of communication.•Strive for more visibility of current-semester student reports.•Consider extending the idea of ILAPs to high school students.Possible Pitfalls and Difficulties in Successfully Implementing ILAPsIn the process of generating ILAPs and implementing them in a classroom setting, weencountered a number of difficulties that hindered the success of the project. These difficultiesare described below in the hope that others who are interested in using ILAPs in their curriculamay avoid them through awareness of and planning for potential problems.Prepare Students for the Issue of Experimental ErrorThis problem