Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Salinas, ITESM; Eliud Quintero, ITESM

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Mathematics

derivative graph; this way, process of visualizingthe antiderivative is becoming an important fact at the first contact with calculus, where theFundamental Theorem of calculus takes a special place as background knowledge throughout thecourse.IntroductionThe development of new digital technologies must have a positive impact in the learning processof Mathematics, but the speed that is characteristic of this development limits the time needed tounderstand the importance of these resources and their inclusion in the courses. On the otherhand, a traditional curriculum, the standard in many classrooms, actively resists questioning andcreates difficulties in the establishment of defined criteria that can guide us into making allies outof technologies

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Grossfield P. E., Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology

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Mathematics

Paper ID #5914Introducing Calculus to the High School Curriculum: Curves, Branches andFunctionsDr. Andrew Grossfield P. E., Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology Throughout his career Dr. Grossfield, has combined an interest in engineering and mathematics. He earned a BSEE at the City College of New York. During the early sixties, he obtained an M.S. de- gree in mathematics at the Courant Institute of NYU at night while working full time as an engineer for aerospace/avionics companies. He studied continuum mechanics in the doctoral program at the University of Arizona. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE and MAA

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Nacole Andrews, Georgia Institute of Technology; Greg Mayer, Georgia Tech; Rui Hu, CEISMC, Georgia Institute of Technology; Connelly Hunter Connelly, Google, Inc.; Nathaniel William Tindall III; Neva Rose, Georgia Institute of Tecnology - CEISMC

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Mathematics

Tech Greg Mayer is currently a post-doctoral fellow at the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathe- matics, and Computing (CEISMC), at Georgia Tech. Greg develops curriculum for online professional development for teachers and high school students. He assists with the delivery of an online calculus course through facilitating synchronous online recitations, also for high school students. Prior to working at CEISMC, Greg was developing curriculum for distance and blended learning courses at The University of Waterloo and The University of British Columbia. Greg received his education from Canada: an undergraduate in Geophysics and Applied Mathematics from the University of Western Ontario, a Masters in

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zohra Manseur, Oswego State University College

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Mathematics

and correct treatment of physical units in computing.The development of a new degree program in Electrical and Computer Engineering at SUNYOswego has provided an opportunity to research ways to leverage best practices in engineeringeducation as well as improved course content in order to offer an innovative, modern, andefficient engineering education. As part of this effort, preparatory courses in mathematics havebeen reviewed with the objective of streamlining the curriculum and improve its efficiency. Incollaboration between engineering and mathematics faculty, a mathematics course for engineershas been developed and its content carefully reviewed to offer a preparation that allows studentsto better address concepts needed and applied in

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Matos, Clayton State University; Tamara Pearson, Clayton State University

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Mathematics

Mathematical Association of America. She is a member of Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi as well as the MAA.Dr. Tamara Pearson, Clayton State University Dr. Tamara Pearson is currently an Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education at Clayton State Uni- versity in Morrow, Georgia. She received her bachelors of science in Mathematics from Spelman College in 1996 and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and instruction from the University of Florida in 2003. Page 23.720.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Improving Student Understanding and Efficiency

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Richard Baker, Ohio State University

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Mathematics

disciplines andadministration and work together to design a new curriculum that draws together keyconcepts and problem-solving skills within the context of understanding science and itsconnections to engineering. Some results23 suggests that reorganizing the foundationalengineering education sequences so that the instructors cooperate and coordinatecontent, rather than just presenting disparate views of the subject matter in parallel.Others have suggested that providing engineering students with experiences inmodeling may help bridge the gaps among disciplines24,25. Any new core curriculum in Page 23.352.8engineering education must be sustained by an ongoing

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kendrick T. Aung, Lamar University; Ryan Underdown, Lamar University; Qin Qian, Lamar University

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Mathematics

Paper ID #5702Vertical assessment of math competency among freshmen and sophomore en-gineering studentsDr. Kendrick T. Aung, Lamar University KENDRICK AUNG is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lamar University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Aerospace Engineering from University of Michigan in 1996. He is an active member of ASEE, ASME, SAE, AIAA and Combustion Institute. He has published over 70 technical papers and presented several papers at national and international conferences.Dr. Ryan Underdown, Lamar University Dr. Underdown is an Associate Professor in the Industrial Engineering

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremiah J. Neubert, University of North Dakota; Deborah Worley, University of North Dakota; Naima Kaabouch, University of North Dakota; Mohammad Khavanin, Professor of Mathematics at University of North Dakota

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Mathematics

raised above, but concerns still remain. First, adding acredit-bearing course to an existing engineering curriculum is difficult because there is littleroom for additional credits. Second, it is not uncommon for sections of the same calculus courseto differ in pace and in the order of concepts covered, making it difficult to align the companion Page 23.275.2course content with a given calculus course. Lastly, student performance in paired courses ishighly correlated; thus, paired courses put students at risk—poor performance in multiplecourses will impact students’ financial aid and/or academic status.J. Neubert et al.11 presented a low-cost

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Bourn, Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy; Sarah C. Baxter, University of South Carolina

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Mathematics

Paper ID #6112Developing Mathematical Intuition by Building Estimation SkillsDr. Rebecca Bourn, Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy Dr. Bourn designed the math curriculum for the Core Studies Program at the Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy. She received her PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science.Dr. Sarah C. Baxter, University of South Carolina Professor Baxter is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of South Carolina. She received her PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Virginia School of

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University; Don Ploger, Florida Atlantic University; Agnes Nemeth, Florida Atlantic University; Steven Alan Hecht Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

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Mathematics

Paper ID #7891Robotics: Enhancing Pre-College Mathematics Learning with Real-worldExamplesDr. Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Ravi Shankar is a professor in the computer and electrical engineering and computer science (CEECS) department in the college of engineering and computer science (COECS) at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) at Boca Raton, Fla. He is the director of a college-wide center on systems integration. He has a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisc., and an M.B.A. from FAU. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of FL, a Senior member of IEEE, and a fellow of