Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Bernal, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jeffery J. Leader, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jessa B. Ward, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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a simple filter.DiscussionVerbal comments during and after the labs as well as anonymous course evaluations (100%return rate; 16 and 22 students, respectively) allowed for the instructors to study the students’experiences with the laboratory activities in a qualitative way with a goal of understanding howto improve the results of this initial trial of the concept of such “math labs” for follow-on years,both with respect to the planned second year of the trial within the Biomedical Engineeringdepartment and as part of the integrated experience within the expected new Engineering Designmajor, in which the mathematics courses are intended to be even more closely coordinated withmaterial taught in the studio classes. The mathematics department

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Roberto Portillo, Universidad Galileo; Alberth E Alvarado, Universidad Galileo; Jorge Samayoa Ranero, Universidad Galileo

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puta lot of effort in reducing the dropout rate of part-time engineering students, particularly focusingon dropout that occurs during the freshmen year. With this objective in mind and knowing that thestudents’ experience with the first calculus course is an important variable that may lead a studentto abandon his career plan, we decided to implement active learning methodologies [6] to teachthat course to part-time students. As [7] states, active learning methodologies may directlyinfluence social integration and indirectly affect the student’s dropout decision.In this paper, we introduce what we call Guided-Lecture Team Based Learning (GL-TBL), whichis a learning methodology whose core relies on the well-known Team Based Learning (TBL

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division - Visualization and Mathematics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ashish Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Edwin Hou, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Moshe Kam P.E., New Jersey Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs, Mathematics

Fall 2016 9 2 Fall 2017 11 9Course Analysis: QualitativeIn addition to doing a quantitative analysis, we also conducted a qualitative analysis. Thisconsisted of gathering feedback from the instructors who taught the course and constructivefeedback from students on how to improve the course. The two key recommendations that weremade and the actions taken to implement them are: (1) Offer a different version of this course for MATH108 students with fewer topics and more in-depth study of pre-calculus topics. Newer topics such as Complex Numbers and Matrix Algebra would also be added. We plan to

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacie Pisano, University of Virginia; Hui Ma, University of Virginia; Bernard Fulgham, University of Virginia; Gianluca Guadagni, University of Virginia; Diana D Morris, University of Virginia; Monika Abramenko, University of Virginia

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of years I became a lecturer in the Engineering Department at the University of Virginia where I am teaching now full time. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Redesigning the Calculus Curriculum for Engineering StudentsIntroductionThis paper provides an overview of year two in our calculus redesign project, marking thesecond step in a three-year plan to make over the calculus sequence. In our previous paper [0] wediscussed the motivation for the Calculus curriculum redesign at our institution, as part of agreater effort to improve and innovate the calculus sequence in many universities in the US. TheMathematical Association of America, MAA, with support by NSF, has published

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Pettis, Alabama State University; Rajendran Swamidurai, Alabama State University; Ash Abebe, Auburn University; David Shannon, Auburn University

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amount of digitally stored data will increaseover the next decade as more people and companies conduct business online and use socialmedia, smartphones, and other mobile devices. As a result, businesses will increasingly needmathematicians to analyze the large amount of information and data collected. Analyses willhelp companies improve their business processes, design and develop new products, and evenadvertise products to potential customers.” A recent survey of senior Fortune 500 and federalagency business and technology leaders by the Harvard Business Review [3] reports that 70% ofthe respondents plan to hire data scientists. McKinsey Global Institute's May 2011 [7] researchreport indicates that the demand for big data analytical talent

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division - Visualization and Mathematics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashish Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Moshe Kam P.E., New Jersey Institute of Technology; Edwin Hou, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs, Mathematics

mathematics level they shouldbegin their studies with.Strong Student OutreachIn order to help first year students placed into either MATH108 or MATH110 better understandwhat their placement test means for their respective degree plans, our university spent a greatdeal of time and effort developing and implementing marketing strategies. On receipt of thestudent’s deposit, an electronic and regular mail outreach campaign was triggered informing thestudent about the placement test, how to register for it, if they did not already have advanceplacement or transfer credits. At open house events and admitted student day, advisors presentedthe importance of mathematics for STEM majors, the impact on graduation timeline and whatoptions are available to

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doug Bullock, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Jocelyn B. S. Cullers, Boise State University

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general plan as was used for Calculus I. We then present the results ofapplying the full toolkit to the new Calculus II course. Pass rate and GPA improvements inCalculus II were evident immediately after scale up in the spring of 2016. Sufficient time hasnow passed so that we can apply the full set of assessment tools built for Calculus I to measurethe effectiveness of the Calculus II transformation on academic performance in post-requisitecoursework and on student retention in STEM. Page 1 of 151.0 IntroductionThe grade earned in mathematics courses is critical when considering student retention inengineering and in STEM majors. For example, the work by Budny

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division - Visualization and Mathematics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt P.E., Lafayette College; Mary Roth P.E., Lafayette College

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Paper ID #22569Using Concept Maps to Assess Student Learning in a Multi-Section Introduc-tion to Engineering CourseDr. Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt P.E., Lafayette College Dr. Kristen Sanford Bernhardt is chair of the Engineering Studies program and associate professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Lafayette College. Her expertise is in sustainable civil infrastructure management and transportation systems. She teaches a variety of courses including sustainability of built systems, transportation systems, transportation planning, civil infrastructure management, engineering economics, and Lafayette’s

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert G. Batson P.E., University of Alabama

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Mathematics

(at least) it took several courses to getcomfortable with probability and statistics to the point where I felt competent to apply it.” Theopening remarks should include a reminder of how the scientific method works, and that bothinduction and deduction are aided by statistical thinking and methodology. Then carefullyexplain why the course is required, or at least elective, in the various majors represented. Onecan refer to ABET general and program criteria, for instance discussing collection and analysisof data, planning and conducting experiments, engineering problem solving, and communicationof results/recommendations within ones organization or to customers—using the language ofprobability and statistics to professionally address the

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University; Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Michael Vitale, East Carolina University; Lisa Greenberg, Florida Atlantic University

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progressively guide theparticipants in becoming more effective and independent learners through the application of self-regulated learning strategies (Zimmerman, 1990, 1995, 2002) integrated into the mentoringsessions, and (c) serving as student role models who can highlight how they addressed academicand social issues they encounter, identify what’s really necessary to complete a degree in arigorous domain such as engineering (e.g., persistence, autonomy, active learning), along withthe career potential in terms of what computer scientists and engineers really do, and some of thesupportive benefits offered by the university (See Figures 2-3-4). Our project plan usesevidenced-based mathematics learning initiatives (Bressoud, 2014; Klingbeil, et al

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University

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Mathematics

principally designed for a learner-centered e-based environment, making it ready for largescale dissemination. Examples of calculus concepts that the author and his team plan to developand integrate include: (a) games, (b) puzzles and teasers, (c) animations, (d) visual and intuitivedaily-experiences-based examples, (e) movies and short video clips, (f) demonstrations, (g)hands-on activities (including those based on virtual reality and augmented reality), (h) teamingand communication exercises, (i) small-scale inquiry-based research, (j) presentations, and peer-based teaching/learning, (k) visual click-based e-book, (l) community and social engagement,and (m) challenges beyond the basics.2 Calculus ExamplesThe following is a set of examples for

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eliza Gallagher, Clemson University; Christy Brown; D. Andrew Brown, Clemson University; Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Patrick Bass, The Citadel; Michael A. Matthews P.E., University of South Carolina; Thomas T Peters, South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics & Science; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Ikhalfani Solan; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University

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., Eng., & Math. (STEM) Health Science Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsThe selection of career cluster is non-binding, but allows for systematic development ofindividualized graduation plans (IGPs) based on career interests. The IGPs primarily affectrecommendations for course electives; all sixteen career clusters have identical recommendationsfor the four-year sequence of mathematics courses, as shown in Table 2. Table 2 Mathematics course recommendations for high school graduation in South Carolina. Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Precalculus or