Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leszek Gawarecki, Kettering University; Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Gina Rablau, Kettering

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Mathematics

Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Redesigned Application Oriented Integral Calculus CurriculumAbstractThis paper presents the development of an application based curriculum for an integral calculuscourse, a project funded by the KEEN Foundation. Textbook examples are frequentlydisconnected from students’ immediate environment or use past data of little interest. In addition,information given on the subject is at most sketchy and the practical purpose of solving theseexamples is not clear. This lack of vivid applications in calculus courses motivated us to developcontent that can be used by instructors to enhance students’ learning experience by engagingthem directly in solving problems and applying attained skills to real life

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Mathematics

Paper ID #23750Redesigning the Calculus Curriculum for Engineering StudentsStacie Pisano, University of Virginia After receiving a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, Stacie Pisano worked as an Electrical Engineer and Technical Manager at AT&T and Lucent Technologies Bell Labo- ratories for 16 years, designing and developing telecommunications equipment for the business market. After moving to Charlottesville, VA, she had the opportunity to teach Multivariable Calculus for UVA SEAS, and she was hooked. She has been teaching Applied Math from that point on and enjoying every

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division - Visualization and Mathematics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Educational Activ- ities (2005-2007) IEEE launched tryengineering.org and expanded greatly its pre-university engineering programs, including EPICS-in-IEEE. Kam is a Fellow of IEEE ”for contributions to the theory of deci- sion fusion and distributed detection.” He received the IEEE Third Millennium Medal and the C. Holmes MacDonald Award ”for the Outstanding Young Electrical Engineering Educator.” c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 An Application-Oriented Course to Improve Student Performance in Mathematics CoursesAbstractThis is an evidence-based practice paper. Performance in pre-calculus and calculus courses has astrong impact on student success

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mathematics

begun infuse big data analytics in variousundergraduate mathematics and statistics courses. Our big data course modules guide studentsthrough producing working solutions by having them perform a series of hands-on big dataexercises developed specifically to apply cutting-edge industry techniques with eachmathematics and statistics course module. We strongly believe that equipping students with suchskills greatly improves their employability. This paper presents our three years’ experience inadapting and integrating big data concepts across the computer science undergraduatemathematics and statistics curriculum.2. Big Data and MathematicsLinear algebra concepts such as manipulation of large matrices, matrix decomposition, andeigenvectors are

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew H. Phillips, Ohio State University

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Mathematics

based on the developments overtime. Certainly, the use of technology in engineering and mathematics is necessary in the modernworld. Technology is integrated into everything engineers do, and engineering students mustdevelop skills with learning and using various forms of technology.For mathematics, utilizing technology leads to faster and larger quantities of calculations that canbe performed, which are clear advantages. However, it has been shown that the theoreticalmathematical ability of modern undergraduate engineering students has mostly decreased overthe decades. Part of this decline is due to the focus in classrooms on application-based teachingand using technology to perform calculations instead of allowing students to think

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Diversity

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Mathematics

Paper ID #22515The Crux: Promoting Success in Calculus IIDr. Doug Bullock, Boise State University Doug Bullock is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Boise State University. He is currently serving as Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences. His research interests include impacts of pedagogy on STEM student success and retention.Dr. Janet Callahan, Boise State University Janet Callahan is Chair and Professor of the Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering at Boise State University. Dr. Callahan received her PhD in Materials Science, MS in Metallurgy, and BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of

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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Diversity

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Mathematics

Paper ID #23231Prevalent Mathematical Pathways to Engineering in South CarolinaDr. Eliza Gallagher, Clemson University Dr. Gallagher is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, with joint appointments to Mathematical Sciences and Education & Human Development. Her research inter- ests include student cognition in mathematics, development of teacher identity among graduate teaching assistants, curricular reform to foster diversity and inclusion in STEM fields, and development of mathe- matical knowledge for teaching.Dr. Christy BrownDr. D. Andrew Brown, Clemson UniversityDr

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amitabha Ghosh, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

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Diversity

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Mathematics

students fromfreshman through junior levels using a carefully redesigned curriculum of engineering sciencecore courses (ESCC) and a blended set of applied laboratories. ESCC consists of six core coursestaught by teams of ME faculty with clearly set educational objectives and managed by acoordinator and trained teaching assistants. Though essay type examination questions candemonstrate positive learning outcomes, multiple choice questions are better to pinpoint areas ofconceptual difficulties. After designing and adopting ESCC in 2006, faculty agreed that carefullydesigned multiple choice questions should form an integral part for all examinations in coreclasses. We frequently discuss performance data on conceptual questions and archive them

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Albers, Campbell University

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Mathematics

success of the new school. “IntroductoryMathematics for Engineering Applications” is an integral part of the model which has aproven success rate of not only improving retention and consequently graduation rate butalso improving self-efficacy of students with above average high school GPA’s. It is believedthat, “The hard workers make it through because the course helps them believe they can doit.”4 This was especially true for females who, “Felt more strongly that the course hadincreased their chances of success in engineering than did males. It helped them believe thatthey had chosen the right major, and the result was an even greater impact on ultimategraduation rates.”4Therefore, the purpose of implementing this course for the student is to

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Diversity

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Mathematics

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

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

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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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Diversity

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Mathematics

science to coordinating learning communities addressing mathematics curriculum as a persistent barrier impacting student success and retention in undergraduate STEM pro- grams. She is currently OI on a NSF DR K-12, Co-PI on a USDOE Title III Hispanic Serving Institution, internal evaluator on FAU’s NSF Advance early phase grant, and a member of the Advisory Board on the NSF STEM+C in Broward Schools and the NSF MSP at the University of Toledo.Dr. Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Ali Zilouchian is currently the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and a professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University. He is also currently the Director of ”CAPTURE” program which

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University; Hazal Ceyhan, Ankara University

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Diversity

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Mathematics

problem.7 Students’ difficulty in sketching the derivative graph of a function is observed by Ferrini-Mundy et al.9 In theirstudy, many students first tried to find an algebraic representation of the given function. Aspinwall et al.3 focusedthe research outcomes on a single student and concluded incorrect derivative images resulting in students’incorrect analytical reasoning. Graduate and senior undergraduate mathematics students’ weak rate of changeknowledge is observed to cause weak understanding of the integration concept by Thompson.16Participants and the General Procedure The participants of this qualitative and quantitative study are 17 senior undergraduate and graduate studentsmajoring in mathematics or engineering who were enrolled

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University

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Mathematics

Paper ID #21246Conceptual Power Series Knowledge of STEM MajorsDr. Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University Emre Tokgoz is currently the Director and an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at Quinnipiac University. He completed a Ph.D. in Mathematics and another Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineer- ing at the University of Oklahoma. His pedagogical research interest includes technology and calculus education of STEM majors. He worked on several IRB approved pedagogical studies to observe under- graduate and graduate mathematics and engineering students’ calculus and technology knowledge since 2011. His other

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University

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Mathematics

Paper ID #21381Engineering Majors’ Cognitive Function Differentiation AbilityDr. Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University Emre Tokgoz is currently the Director and an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at Quinnipiac University. He completed a Ph.D. in Mathematics and another Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineer- ing at the University of Oklahoma. His pedagogical research interest includes technology and calculus education of STEM majors. He worked on several IRB approved pedagogical studies to observe under- graduate and graduate mathematics and engineering students’ calculus and technology knowledge since