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An Optimizing Learning Strategy Employing A Selection Of Online And Onsite Modalities To Achieve The Outcomes Of A Calculus Course

Conference Session
Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Murray Teitell, DeVry University, Long Beach; William Sullivan, DeVry University
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
AC 2010-1473: AN OPTIMIZING LEARNING STRATEGY EMPLOYING ASELECTION OF ONLINE AND ONSITE MODALITIES TO ACHIEVE THEOUTCOMES OF A CALCULUS COURSEMurray Teitell, DeVry University, Long BeachWilliam Sullivan, DeVry University Page 15.171.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Optimizing Learning Strategy Employing a Selection of Online & Onsite Modalities to Achieve the Outcomes for a Calculus CourseIntroduction Many institutions of higher education around the world are changing the emphasis ineducation to more active learning styles in contrast to the older more passive learning styles.1,2,3An example of passive learning would be a student listening to a
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How And What Mathematical Content Is Taught And Used By Engineer’s Students At Their Final Course Project?

Conference Session
Issues and Solutions in Mathematics Education
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Gisela Gomes, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie; Janete Bolite Frant, Universidade Bandeirante; Arthur Powell, Rutgers University
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
AC 2010-2150: HOW AND WHAT MATHEMATICAL CONTENT IS TAUGHTAND USED BY ENGINEER’S STUDENTS AT THEIR FINAL COURSE PROJECT?Gisela Gomes, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie Dr. Gisela Hernandes Gomes is professor and researcher of Mathematics in the Engineering School at Mackenzie Presbyterian University, São Paulo, Brazil.Janete Bolite Frant, Universidade Bandeirante Dr. Janete Bolite Frant is professor and researcher of Mathematics Education at Universidade Bandeirante do Brasil (UNIBAN), São Paulo, Brazil.Arthur Powell, Rutgers University Dr. Arthur B. Powell, Jr. is Associate Professor of Mathematics Education in the Department of Urban Education at the Newark campus of Rutgers University
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An Investigation Of Engineering Students' Attitudes Toward Calculus In Taiwan

Conference Session
Students' Abilities and Attitudes
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Chih Hsien Huang, MingChi University of Technology
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
AC 2010-725: AN INVESTIGATION OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS' ATTITUDESTOWARD CALCULUS IN TAIWANChih Hsien Huang, MingChi University of Technology Page 15.168.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Investigation of Engineering Students' Attitudes toward Calculus in TaiwanAbstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate engineering students in Taiwan to (1) assess theirattitudes toward calculus, (2) determine the difference in attitudes scores between males andfemales and (3) assess the relationship between students, attitudes toward calculus and theircalculus achievement. Attitude was measured in cognitive, affective, and
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The Visualization Of Boundary Value Problems

Conference Session
Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Elton Graves, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
AC 2010-149: THE VISUALIZATION OF BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMSElton Graves, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 15.1263.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 THE VISUALIZATION OF BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS Abstract In this paper the author will demonstrate how using Maple software, and physicalmodels, in an introductory Boundary Value Problems course, helps students learn theconcepts presented. By using Maple software and simple demonstrations done in class, theinstructor and students were not only able to solve partial differential equations analytically,but were able to see how the solutions visually compared with the classroomdemonstrations
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The Natural Structure Of Algebra And Calculus

Conference Session
Issues and Solutions in Mathematics Education
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Andrew Grossfield, Vaughn College of Aeronautics
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
AC 2010-390: THE NATURAL STRUCTURE OF ALGEBRA AND CALCULUSAndrew Grossfield, Vaughn College of Aeronautics Throughout his career, Dr. Grossfield combined an interest in engineering design and mathematics. He earned a BSEE at the City College of New York. During the early sixties, he obtained an M.S. degree in mathematics part time while designing circuitry full time in the aerospace/avionics industry. As a Graduate Associate, pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of Arizona, he was uniquely positioned as both a calculus teacher and as a student taking courses in applied mathematics. He prepared and attended lectures, concurrently, which developed his acute sensitivity to differences
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An Innovative Undergraduate Computational Mathematics Curriculum For Engineering Students Seeking Dual Major

Conference Session
Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jayathi Raghavan, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Hong Liu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
AC 2010-1363: AN INNOVATIVE UNDERGRADUATE COMPUTATIONALMATHEMATICS CURRICULUM FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS SEEKINGDUAL MAJORJayathi Raghavan, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona BeachHong Liu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Page 15.160.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Innovative Undergraduate Computational Mathematics Curriculum for Engineering Students Seeking Dual MajorsAbstractIn this paper, we discuss the design of a unique undergraduate curriculum in ComputationalMathematics for students in the engineering fields who wish to pursue a dual major. At theinstitution that the authors teach, an
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Increasing Student And School Interest In Engineering Education By Using A Hands On Inquiry Based Programming Curriculum

Conference Session
Students' Abilities and Attitudes
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Geoff Wright; Peter Rich, Brigham Young University; Keith Leatham, Brigham Young University
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
AC 2010-2130: INCREASING STUDENT AND SCHOOL INTEREST INENGINEERING EDUCATION BY USING A HANDS-ON INQUIRY BASEDPROGRAMMING CURRICULUMGeoffrey Wright, Brigham Young University Geoff Wright is a Professor of Technology and Engineering Education at Brigham Young University. His scholarship centers on programming, multimedia pedagogy, and technological literacy. He has published and presented on these and many other technology and engineering related topics.Peter Rich, Brigham Young University Peter Rich is a Professor of Instructional Psychology and Technology at Brigham Young University. His areas of focus lie in the domains of programming, design, creativity, lateral transfer, and other
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Modern Mathematics Requirements In A Developing Engineering Program

Conference Session
Computers and Software in Teaching Mathematics
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Zohra Manseur, SUNY Oswego; Adrian Ieta, SUNY Oswego; Rachid Manseur, SUNY-Oswego
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
AC 2010-2356: MODERN MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENTS IN A DEVELOPINGENGINEERING PROGRAMZohra Manseur, SUNY OswegoAdrian Ieta, SUNY OswegoRachid Manseur, SUNY-Oswego Page 15.883.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Modern Mathematics Requirements in a Developing Engineering ProgramAbstractThis project is a collaboration of math and engineering educators ___, meant to closely analyzethe educational relationship between math and engineering as part of the development of a newinnovative electrical and computer engineering program. The main objective is to optimize thecurriculum for efficiency in educating engineers with skill sets that allow them to competeeffectively in
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Assessing Engineering Students’ Ability To Use The Mathematics They Have Learned

Conference Session
Students' Abilities and Attitudes
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Maria Terrell, Cornell University Math Dept.; Robert Terrell, Cornell University; Lisa Schneider, Cornell University
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
AC 2010-770: ASSESSING ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ ABILITY TO USE THEMATHEMATICS THEY HAVE LEARNEDMaria Terrell, Cornell University Math Dept.Robert Terrell, Cornell UniversityLisa Schneider, Cornell University Page 15.201.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Assessing Engineering Students’ Ability to Use the Mathematics They Have LearnedAbstractA Mathematics Applications Inventory (MAI) is being developed by engineering andmathematics faculty at Cornell University to assess students’ ability to apply the mathematicsthey learn in freshman calculus to engineering-related problems. This paper reports on threeaspects of this work
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A Triple Play: Mathematics, Baseball, And Storytelling

Conference Session
Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert Homolka, Kansas State University, Salina; Greg Stephens, Kansas State University, Salina
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
AC 2010-2044: A TRIPLE PLAY: MATHEMATICS, BASEBALL, ANDSTORYTELLINGRobert Homolka, Kansas State University, Salina Robert is on the faculty at K-State in Salina where he teaches Mathematics classes in the Arts, Sciences and Business Department. Besides teaching, he has umpired collegiate baseball for over 30 years including the College World Series and a stint in the Major Leagues. Homolka also organizes umpire camps and does guest presentations, using stories, on baseball, mathematics and umpiring.Greg Stephens, Kansas State University, Salina Greg is on the faculty at K-State in Salina where he teaches Supervisory Management, Labor Relations and Business in the Technology Management
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Excel In Mathematics: Applications Of Calculus

Conference Session
Computers and Software in Teaching Mathematics
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Cynthia Young, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Tace Crouse, University of Central Florida; Alvaro Islas, University of Central Florida; Scott Hagen, University of Central Florida; Cherie Geiger, University of Central Florida; Melissa Dagley-Falls, University of Central Florida; Patricia Ramsey, University of Central Florida; Patrice Lancey, University of Central Florida
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
AC 2010-171: EXCEL IN MATHEMATICS: APPLICATIONS OF CALCULUSCynthia Young, University of Central Florida Cynthia Young is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics in the UCF College of Sciences and a Co-PI of the NSF-funded S-STEM program at UCF entitled the "Young Entrepreneur and Scholar(YES) Scholarship Program" as well as the NSF-funded STEP program entitled "EXCEL:UCF-STEP Pathways to STEM: From Promise to Prominence." Dr. Young's research interests are in the mathematical modeling of atmospheric effects on laser beams. She currently has projects with the Office of Naval Research and the Naval Research Laboratory investigating atmospheric propagation in the marine
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The Mathematics Of Financial Markets

Conference Session
Computers and Software in Teaching Mathematics
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Bertram Pariser, Technical Career Institute, Inc.; Cyrus Meherji, Technical Career Institute, Inc.
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
AC 2010-97: THE MATHEMATICS OF FINANCIAL MARKETSBertram Pariser, Technical Career Institute, Inc.Cyrus Meherji, Technical Career Institute, Inc. Page 15.1241.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010THE MATHEMATICS OF FINANCIAL MARKETS Page 15.1241.2AbstractWe are all aware of the tremendous upheaval that has taken place in the financial markets overthe last year. Well established banks and brokerage house have failed and had to be liquidated ormerged. Is it possible to model the financial markets to help understand the relationship;between the most dynamic variables, Gold, The Dow Jones Industrial Average.Using mathematics to look for
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Using Constructivist Teaching Strategies In Probability And Statistics

Conference Session
Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kingsley Reeves, University of South Florida; Bill Blank, University of South Florida; Victor Hernandez-Gantes, University of South Florida; Maniphone Dickerson, University of South Florida
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
AC 2010-1675: USING CONSTRUCTIVIST TEACHING STRATEGIES INPROBABILITY AND STATISTICSKingsley Reeves, University of South FloridaBill Blank, University of South FloridaVictor Hernandez-Gantes, University of South FloridaManiphone Dickerson, University of South Florida Page 15.1322.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using Constructivist Teaching Strategies in Probability and StatisticsAbstractThis paper discusses the early results of an NSF EEC project that focuses on the impact of usingconstructivist approaches to teaching probability and statistics for engineers. Twelve exerciseswere developed and used in a modified version of the course to promote student
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Go With The Flow: Describing Storm Water Runoff Rates Using The Derivative

Conference Session
Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Brad Hunt, Norwood High School; Regina Lamendella, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Sara Garrison, Norwood City Schools; Andrea Burrows, The University of Cincinnati; Mike Borowczak, The University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
AC 2010-2133: GO WITH THE FLOW: DESCRIBING STORM WATER RUNOFFRATES USING THE DERIVATIVEBrad Hunt, Norwood High SchoolRegina Lamendella, Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratorySara Garrison, Norwood City SchoolsAndrea Burrows, The University of CincinnatiMike Borowczak, The University of CincinnatiAnant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati Page 15.626.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Go With the Flow: Describing Storm Water Runoff Rates Using the DerivativeAbstractThis paper presents an innovative teaching approach, how it was implemented, studentresponses, results of the implementation, and the assessment of impact on
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Bridging Mathematics Concepts To Engineering Contexts: Just In Time Review Modules

Conference Session
Issues and Solutions in Mathematics Education
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University; Hatice Ozturk, North Carolina State University; Alina Duca, NCSU
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
AC 2010-214: BRIDGING MATHEMATICS CONCEPTS TO ENGINEERINGCONTEXTS: JUST-IN-TIME REVIEW MODULESDianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University Dr. C. Dianne Raubenheimer received her PhD from the University of Louisville and is Director of Assessment in the College or Engineering and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Adult and Higher Education at NC State University. Within the College of Engineering she serves as the coordinator of ABET and other accreditation processes, acts as a resource/consultant to faculty in the different programs, develops and implements assessment plans, and serves as the primary educational assessment/data analyst adviser on the Dean’s staff. A
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The Transformation Of A Mathematics Course:Discoveries Along A Five Year Journey

Conference Session
Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
John Schmeelk, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar Branch; Jean Hodges, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar Branch
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
AC 2010-522: THE TRANSFORMATION OF A MATHEMATICSCOURSE:DISCOVERIES ALONG A FIVE-YEAR JOURNEYJohn Schmeelk, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar Branch Dr. John Schmeelk is a Professor of Mathematics at Virginia Commonwealth University, Doha Qatar Branch, where he is engaged in applied mathematics, generalized functions, image processing and educational pedagogy. He received his PhD from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He was awarded many summer faculty grants to go to Fort Rucker, Alabama implementing procedures utilizing generalized functions. He has been an invited speaker to conferences in Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Hungary, India, Qatar, Turkey, United
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Who Needs Another Applied Mathematics Course?

Conference Session
Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
John Heublein, Kansas State University, Salina; Kenneth Barnard, Kansas State University, Salina
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
AC 2010-1846: WHO NEEDS ANOTHER APPLIED MATHEMATICS COURSE?John Heublein, Kansas State University, SalinaKenneth Barnard, Kansas State University, Salina Page 15.1373.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010  Who Needs Another Applied Mathematics Course?ABSTRACTAviation mathematics has been used for years and hence is not a new topic for discussion. In thedigital-age and with millennial students it is time to revisit the methods of pedagogy. Becausestudents have always had different learning styles this paper outlines an instructional approachthat addresses the declining mathematical skill level of the entering freshman students. Ourhypothesis states
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Technical Enrollments And Mathematical Pedagogy

Conference Session
Issues and Solutions in Mathematics Education
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Andrew Grossfield, Vaughn College of Aeronautics
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
AC 2010-387: TECHNICAL ENROLLMENTS AND MATHEMATICALPEDAGOGYAndrew Grossfield, Vaughn College of Aeronautics Throughout his career, Dr. Grossfield combined an interest in engineering design and mathematics. He earned a BSEE at the City College of New York. During the early sixties, he obtained an M.S. degree in mathematics part time while designing circuitry full time in the aerospace/avionics industry. As a Graduate Associate, pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of Arizona, he was uniquely positioned as both a calculus teacher and as a student taking courses in applied mathematics. He prepared and attended lectures, concurrently, which developed his acute sensitivity to differences
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