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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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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

to the academic and career goals of thestudent. This began the active learning process. An example of “The Frame” is illustrated in Figure 1. The student has an interest in howdiseases spread. The student’s career goal was to go into a biomedical field. The studentresearched the process and found a set of differential equations that model the spread of diseasefor a particular and general case.5,6Figure 1. “The Frame” utilized in the context of the spreading of disease. Susceptible βI Infected g Recoveredβ = transmission rate, B = birth rate, d = death rate, R0 = reproductive rate (rate that infectedpersons cause new infected persons), g = recovery rate, S, I and R are the populations of thethree

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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

about mathematical work than other students.12The lowest mean of 2.88 shows that engineering students felt that calculus was not a usefultool they would use regularly during their engineering courses and careers. Attitudes towardmathematics indicated students’ perceptions of the usefulness of mathematics.13 Theimportance or relevance a student attaches to his/her study of mathematics is related to his/her perception of its usefulness. The usefulness of calculus for educational and career goals isone factor affecting participation in mathematics. A better understanding of the importance ofcalculus in a wide range of careers and in engineering education is important for students asthey make decisions about how much mathematics to take in

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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

engineering or aviation majors. So, acomputational mathematics degree was proposed taking the essence of these similar degreeprograms and adapting them to the strengths of our university.Computational Mathematics Degree ProgramAs mentioned earlier our university is a selective private masters granting technical university.The purpose of our university is “..to provide a comprehensive education to prepare graduates forproductive careers and responsible citizenship with special emphasis on the needs of aviation,aerospace, engineering, or related fields…”. To achieve this, the following education goalswere developed for the degree program with focus areas in computational engineering andsciences. a. The degree program will ensure that students

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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

research to an understandable andinteresting K-12 level. This process instills better communication skills in the STEP Fellows andbreaks any reservations of working with the K-12 environment once employed as a university Page 15.626.2faculty member. The secondary goal of Project STEP was to impact student learning by relatingSTEM content to urban city issues through the use of hands-on, technology-driven, inquiry-based projects that also relate to desired curriculum standards. Students need an understanding ofSTEM and the reasons to pursue STEM careers; over 3,000 students have been exposed toSTEM lessons in the past three years with Project STEP

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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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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

lead to understandingthe relevancy and importance of a solid background in mathematics. Moreover, this knowledgeis necessary for aviation students to attain success in their aviation careers. The researchersdesire to create a learning environment and meaningful course for the students. They not onlywant to teach the content of the courses to be understandable and meaningful, but also enhancethe ability of the students to develop and process the current information to formulate new ideas,concepts, and use in subsequent courses. “Learning is not just a process of taking in newinformation, ideas, and skills, but the new material is reconstructed by the mind.”9 By engagingand motivating the students, they will not only attain academic success

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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

Research, evaluator for an NSF CAREER Grant, and Coordinator of Assessment for the "EXCEL-UCF-STEP Pathways to STEM: From Promise to Prominence" grant for two years.Cherie Geiger, University of Central Florida Cherie Geiger is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry 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. Geiger's research interests are in the areas of developing novel materials and technologies for use in environmental remediation and degradation

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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

tournaments and the College World Series two times andat the professional level (National League) a couple of times. Throughout this lengthy career, Igathered numerous stories to share (See Appendix A). Here are three abbreviated sample storiesused: 1. The pitching coach at WSU, while objecting to my strike zone, kicked dirt on the entire plate. He proceeded to uncover a two inch space down the middle of the plate and commented that was my strike zone! What percentage of the plate did he uncover? 2. While umpiring a major league game, Davey Johnson the manager of Cincinnati, questioned why a pitch was not called a strike which would have resulted in strike three. The batter hit the next pitch for a home

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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

computer programming. Coincidently the 2008 – 2009 employment and labor report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the need for engineers with programming experience will be one of the careers with the largest numerical increase and demand. This research outlines: 1) the need for engineering in k-12 environments, 2) analyzes the reasons for which schools have had a difficult time fully integrating engineering into school curriculum, 3) proposes a mixed content and pedagogical approach to teaching engineering and programming based on a hands-on inquiry approach, and 4) outlines additional benefits of using a blended content approach such as this (e.g., improved student

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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

described in this paper is an attempt in this direction by streamlining and optimizingthe symbiotic educational relationship between mathematics and engineering.II. Mathematics in a Crowded CurriculumAn engineering curriculum must support its degree program objectives, satisfy all accreditationrequirements, and ensure successful professional engineering careers for its graduates. In order tosatisfy these conditions, engineering schools have established curricula that include sets ofcourses in each of the four categories illustrated in Figure 2. Page 15.883.3 Figure 2. Components of a modern curriculumThis diagram illustrates the existing overlap between the four main components of a