Conference Session

Techniques in Improving Mathematics Education in STEM Curricula

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Shaw, University of Southern California; Zachary Boehm, University of Southern California; Hussain Badruddin Penwala, University of Southern California; Jihie Kim, University of Southern California

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Mathematics

engage students and to provide a grounding context for the mathematics. The efforthas exposed the challenge of teaching math across the curriculum and led to the development ofnew strategies to embed mathematics in authentic contexts. The curriculum is being developedand implemented for the first time during the 2011-12 school year. Fifty ninth-gradeunderrepresented minority students from east LA are participating.MotivationTeaching secondary mathematics as an isolated subject is not working for a large segment of thepopulation, and may be holding back large numbers of students who might otherwise contributeScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) talent to both work and defenseforces. In Los Angles, in particular, with its low

Conference Session

Using Applications and Projects in Teaching Mathematics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David I. Spang, Burlington County College; Kathleen Spang, Middlesex Boro High School

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Mathematics

the museum of science in Boston. On theMiddle School Level: “Building Math”5, a modular curriculum for grades 6-8 mathematicsstudies that integrates math concepts, algebraic reasoning, and engineering through anengineering design challenge in a realistic story context. Additionally, on the Middle Schoollevel: “A World in Motion”6, developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers Foundation,brings math and science principles to life in the context of an engineering design challenge formiddle school students through highly interactive and innovative learning experiences thatincorporate the laws of physics, motion, flight, and electronics. And on the High School level:“Engineering the Future”7, developed by the Museum of Science in Boston, is a

Conference Session

Techniques in Improving Mathematics Education in STEM Curricula

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Vandenbussche, Southern Polytechnic State University; Christina R. Scherrer, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Mathematics

, J.R., and Wage, K.E. (2005). Active and Cooperative Learning in Sign al Processing Courses. IEEE Signal Processing Magazine, 22(2), 76-81. 5. Davidson, N., Kroll, D.L. (1991). An Overview of Research on Cooperative Learn ing Related to Mathematics. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 22(5), 362-65. 6. DePree, J. (1998). Small-Group Instruction: Impact on Basic Algebra Students. Journal of Developmental Education, 22(1), 2-6. 7. Du mit rascu, D. (2009). Integration of Gu ided Discovery in the Teaching of Real Analysis. Primus, 19(4), 370-380. 8. Fayowski, V., MacMillan, P.D. (2008). An Evaluation of Supplemental Instruction Programme in a First Year Calculus Course. International

Conference Session

The Transition from Secondary to College Mathematics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly B. Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; James D. Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University

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Mathematics

AC 2012-5112: AN INDEX TO AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHSCHOOL RECRUITMENT OF FUTURE ENGINEERING AND SCIENCEMAJORSProf. Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech UniversityDr. Kelly B. Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University Kelly Crittenden is the Harrelson family endowed Associate Professor in the College of Engineering and Science at Louisiana Tech University. He received his Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Louisiana Tech in 2001. His primary research areas include multidisciplinary engineering education, curriculum development, and product development.Dr. James D. Nelson, Louisiana Tech UniversityDr. Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University

Conference Session

The Transition from Secondary to College Mathematics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen M. Doerr, Syracuse University; Andria Costello Staniec, Syracuse University; AnnMarie H. O'Neil, C.S. Driver Middle School

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Mathematics

., Ahlgren, A., & Schrader, C. (2009). The implementation of an online mathematics placement exam and its effects on student success in precalculus and calculus. In American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.[9] Alkhasawneh, R., & Hobson, R. (2010). Pre-college mathematics preparation: Does it work? In American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.[10] Hampikian, J., Gardner, J., Moll, A., Pyke, P., & Schrader, C. (2006). Integrated pre-freshman engineering and precalculus mathematics. In American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.[11] Li

Conference Session

Using Applications and Projects in Teaching Mathematics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gunter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Graz, Austria; Christian Steinmann, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Graz, Austria

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Mathematics

evaluated in order to avoidoverburdening the students.The project introduced in this paper was offered first-year students in their second semester,with the aim to demonstrate to them a typical application of computational methods inengineering and to stimulate their motivation and basic interest in informatics andmathematics. Although fluid mechanics is not part of the curriculum in the first year of study,automotive engineering freshmen naturally show a strong interest in this topic. Concepts likeaerodynamic drag, uplift and downforce are often used in connection with vehicle design, andthe visual perception of the flow around an airfoil or an automobile fosters the students’comprehension of fluid dynamics. Visualization bridges the quantitative

Conference Session

Using Applications and Projects in Teaching Mathematics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Gainsburg, California State University, Northridge

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Mathematics

that. I think that it separates—it’s like a filtering process. Like, are you smart enough to get through the math so that you can actually become an engineer? Same with the physics. Are you smart enough to get through the physics? Are you smart enough to get through the chemistry? Are you able to get through those core curriculum in order to see that you have the capability to solve these real-world problems? (Nicki, New Engineer)A year or two into their careers, however, they had not yet witnessed the kind of flexible andpowerful use of mathematics that I observed in veteran engineers, nor had they been exposed tothe skepticism that accompanied this use. Still, Nicki sensed that something was missing; she feltshe

Conference Session

Using Computers, Software, and Writing to Improve Mathematical Understanding

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bipin K. Pai, Purdue University, Calumet

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Mathematics

walls, 1986-1987; and the United States Air Force Summer Faculty Research Award, Edwards Air Force Base, California, to work on experimental and theoretical analysis of the fracture behavior of a composite solid rocket propellant, Summer 1989. He holds current membership in professional organizations the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Society for Engineering Education. He has been awarded travel grants to present a research paper at the Fourth International Congress of Biorheology, Jikei University, Tokyo, Japan; expenses covered in part by an invited lecture travel grant from the In- ternational Congress of Biorheology and in part by a Purdue XL International Travel Grant, 1981; the