Conference Session

Integrating Math, Science, & Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Pennell, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John White, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Mathematics

2006-915: TEACHING DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS WITH AN ENGINEERINGFOCUSStephen Pennell, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Stephen Pennell is a Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Peter Avitabile is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and the Director of the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is a Registered Professional Engineer with a BS, MS and Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering and a member of ASEE, ASME, IES and SEM.John White, University of Massachusetts-Lowell John R. White is a Professor in the

Conference Session

Integrating Math, Science, & Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Mathematics

Enhancing Interdisciplinary Interactions in the College of Engineering and Natural SciencesIntroduction and Project GoalsA team of faculty members in the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences at The Universityof Tulsa (TU) began work in July 2004 on a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Course,Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) Project (Proposal # 0410653). This two-yearproject was based on the use of Interdisciplinary Lively Application Projects (ILAPs)1 as avehicle for strengthening connections among science, engineering, and mathematicsdepartments2. The concept of ILAPs originated from a consortium of 12 schools led by theUnited States Military Academy (USMA) with an NSF funded project, Project

Conference Session

Integrating Math, Science, & Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruno Osorno, California State University-Northridge

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Mathematics

2006-783: STUDENT ENGAGEMENT THROUGH MATHEMATICALAPPLICATIONS IN ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMSBruno Osorno, California State University-Northridge Bruno Osorno has been teaching for over 20 years. He has written over 20 technical papers all related to electrical engineering. His interests are reasearch in engineering education, application of new technologies into the curriculum and computer applications in electric power systems. He received an MSEE from the University of Colorado, Boulder and continued studies towards a PHD degree resulting in ABD. He has a great deal of industrial and consulting experience, more recently he was involved in consulting for NASA-JPL in the analysis of an electrical

Conference Session

Improving the Mathematical Preparation of Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shuki Aroshas, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; Avi Berman, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

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Mathematics

://www.pisa.oecd.org/dataoecd/46/14/33694881.pdf3. Blum, W., "ICMI Study 14: Applications and Modeling in Mathematics Education – Discussion Document", Educational Studies in Mathematics, Vol. 51, 2002, pp. 149-171.4. Crowther, K., Thomson, D., and Cullingford, C., "Engineering Degree Students Deficient in Mathematical Expertise – Why?", International Journal of Mathematics Education in Science and Technology, Vol. 28, 1997, pp. 785-792.5. Gravemeijer, K., and Doorman, M. "Context Problems in Realistic Mathematics Education: A Calculus Course as an Example", Educational Studies in Mathematics, Vol. 39, 1999, pp. 111-129.6. Verner, I., and Maor, S., "Integrating Design Problems in Mathematics Curriculum: An Architecture

Conference Session

Integrating Math, Science, & Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mathematics

approaches to teaching mathematics in context are Realistic MathematicsEducation (RME) and Mathematics as a Service Subject (MSS). In RME, the mathematicscurriculum integrates various context problems which are experientially real to the student7,while the MSS approach considers mathematics as part of professional education and focuseson mathematical skills needed for professional practice8, p. 8.Our study utilizes the RME and MSS approaches to developing an applications-motivatedmathematics curriculum for colleges of architecture. At the first stage we developed a firstyear mathematics course, based on the RME approach9. The two-year follow-up indicated thepositive effect of integrating applications on motivation, understanding, creativity and

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Teaching Mathematics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arthur Snider, University of South Florida; Sami Kadamani, Hillsborough Community College

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Mathematics

2006-82: AN EXPERT SYSTEM FOR TEACHING PARTIAL DIFFERENTIALEQUATIONSArthur Snider, University of South FloridaSami Kadamani, Hillsborough Community College Dr. Kadamani is a Professor of Science at Hillsborough Community College Page 11.188.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 An Expert System for Partial Differential EquationsAbstractThe execution of the solution, by the separation of variables process, of the Poisson, diffusion,and wave equations (homogeneous or nonhomogeneous) in rectangular, cylindrical, or sphericalcoordinate systems, with Dirichlet, Neumann, Robin, singular, periodic, or Sommerfeld boundaryconditions

Conference Session

Improving the Mathematical Preparation of Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; Ruth Ellen Hanna, Louisiana Tech University

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Mathematics

2006-2585: PREDICTING STUDENT PREPAREDNESS IN CALCULUSJenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University JENNA P. CARPENTER is Academic Director of Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Technology; Wayne and Juanita Spinks Professor; and Associate Professor of Mathematics at Louisiana Tech University. She was co-developer of the math sequence for the integrated engineering curriculum at Tech and currently leads an effort to develop an integrated science curriculum for math, science and education majors.Ruth Ellen Hanna, Louisiana Tech University RUTH ELLEN HANNA is Walter E. Koss Professor of Mathematics and Coordinator for