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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gianluca Guadagni, University of Virginia; Hui Ma, University of Virginia; Lindsay Wheeler, University of Virginia

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Paper ID #23848The Benefit of Training Undergraduate Teaching AssistantsDr. Gianluca Guadagni, University of Virginia PhD in Mathematics University of Virginia Assistant Professor, Applied Mathematics, Department of Engineering and Society, School of Engineer- ing and Applied Sciences, University of Virginia.Dr. Hui Ma, University of Virginia Hui Ma received her Ph.D. in applied mathematics from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2012. Her current research focuses on the Errors-In-Variables (EIV) model and fitting geometric curves and surfaces to observed data points. Before joining the University of Virginia

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amitabha Ghosh, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

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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 3: Diversity in Mathematics Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; Kirstie A. Plantenberg, University of Detroit Mercy

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only those topics from the entire Calculuscurriculum that are actually used in early engineering courses. Passing this course allows studentsto continue into freshmen and sophomore level engineering classes while they are still continuingto finish the traditional sequence of Calculus courses. This course was recently added to theengineering curriculum at University of Detroit Mercy’s (Detroit Mercy) engineering program.This paper discusses the course content and the experience of teaching it to the engineeringstudents, along with its impact on retention and student success. Specifically, data from the initialofferings is used to discuss the impact of this course on the students’ ability to handle engineeringscience courses without having

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2: Poster Presentations

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yosi Shibberu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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teaching an undergraduate course in deep learning in a mathematicsdepartment. Also presented are data that suggest that weak programming skills may not be assignificant an obstacle for STEM majors as the author originally feared.IntroductionDeep learning—sometime referred to colloquially as AI—is at the center of a wave of innovationthat is changing the way consumers interact with products. It is being used to solve challengingtechnical problems such as autonomous driving in unstructured environments or enabling robotsto grasp arbitrary objects. Deep learning is a special type of machine learning that automates thegeneration of useful data features. An introduction to deep learning for mathematicians isprovided by Higham et at 1 .Deep learning is

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aimee Cloutier, Texas Tech University; Jerry Dwyer, George Washington University; Sonya E. Sherrod, Texas Tech University

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them to teach mathematics for conceptual understanding. She currently coaches graduate students in the College of Education at Texas Tech University in their dissertation research and writing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Exploration of Hands-on/Minds-on Learning in an Active STEM Outreach ProgramAbstractThe importance of encouraging interest in science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) in students from underrepresented groups is well recognized.Summer outreach programs are a common means of accomplishing this goal, butbalancing program content between information and entertainment can be a challengingissue. Typically, programs include hands-on

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virgil U. Pierce, University of Texas, Pan American; Javier Angel Kypuros, University of Texas, Pan American

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of Engineering and Computer Science. He was awarded Faculty Excellence Awards by the College of Engineering and Computer Science at UTPA for teaching in 2011 and service in 2012 and was recognized by the University of Texas System with a Regentss Outstanding Teaching Award in 2014. His research interests include Dynamic Systems and Controls, Bond Graphs, and Vehicle Systems. Page 26.1692.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Utilizing an Emporium Course Design to Improve Calculus Readiness of Engineering Students

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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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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