Conference Session

Issues and Answers in Mathematics Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul J. Kauffmann, East Carolina University; Sviatoslav Archava, East Carolina University; Ricky T. Castles, East Carolina University; Heather L. Ries, East Carolina University; Stephanie T. Sullivan, East Carolina University; Karen A. De Urquidi, East Carolina University

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AC 2011-405: FACTORS IMPACTING POOR PERFORMANCE IN PRECALCULUSPaul J. Kauffmann, East Carolina University Paul J. Kauffmann is Professor and Chair in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. His industry career included positions as Plant Manager and Engineering Director. Dr.Kauffmann received a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and MENG in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Penn State and is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia and North Carolina.Sviatoslav Archava, East Carolina University Sviatoslav Archava is a Teaching Assistant Professor at East Carolina University. Dr. Archava received a MA degree in Mathematics

Conference Session

Students' Abilities and Attitudes

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew G Bennett, Kansas State University; Todd Moore; Xuan Hien Nguyen, Kansas State University

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Mathematics

American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A longitudinal study on students' development and transfer of the concept of integrationAbstract: We present results from the first two years of a project investigating how engineeringstudents develop problem solving skills through their academic career. The project consists of alongitudinal study as well as cross-sectional studies in multiple courses in mathematics, physicsand engineering. In this article, we focus on the transfer of knowledge from mathematics tophysics courses. We track how students' understanding of function and integration evolves asthey progress through the Calculus courses using individual semi-structured interviews. Moststudents develop a

Conference Session

Issues and Answers in Mathematics Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G. Enriquez, Canada College

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disadvantaged students interested in pursuing careers inSTEM fields. Among the strategies developed for this project is the Summer Math Jam – atwo-week intensive mathematics program designed to improve students’ preparation forcollege-level math courses. This paper summarizes the results of the implementation of theMath Jam and its one-week version, the Mini-Math Jam, over the last two years.2. Incoming Student Interest and Level of Preparation for EngineeringCañada College is a member of the California Community College System, and is one of threecolleges in the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD). It is one of onlytwo federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institutions in the San Francisco Bay Area. TheCollege opened in 1968, and is

Conference Session

Integrating Math Science and Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Po-Hung Liu, National Chin-Yi University of Technology; Ching Ching Lin, National Taipei University of Technology; Tung-Shyan Chen, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Fundamental General Education Center; Chiu-Hsiung Liao, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Fundamental General Education Center; Yen Tung Chung, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Fundamental General Education Center; C. Lin, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taiwan R.O.C.; Ruey-Maw Chen, National Chin-Yi University of Technology

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incalculus forces college students to leave engineering or keeps them from choosing amathematics-related career. Third, the faculty outside mathematics usually complains thatstudents are ill-prepared to apply learned skills and concepts to solve practical problems.Reform effort in calculus curriculum aims to restructure content and develop tools to fixaforementioned pessimistic situations. We will briefly review calculus reform projects, thenfollow with a report on the PLEASE project.A brief review of calculus reformRooted in its rigorous development in history, traditional instruction in calculus is conductedin logical order in which proving theorems and propositions deductively, based upondefinitions and lemmas, plays a critical role; and working

Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathmatics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University

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math foundation for their science andengineering careers. A summary of courses impacted, samples of the math learning modules, andstudent feedback are discussed.BackgroundMathematics serves as the foundation of all STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics) programs. However, the weak mathematical knowledge base and prolongedpreparation for mathematics readiness force many STEM students to either drop out or turn awayfrom their STEM tracks. Many students have to repeat some of the required mathematics coursesseveral times in order to pass them, especially for those admitted with relatively low SAT scores.This has serious and negative impact on the enrollment in the STEM programs and hurts theoverall graduation rate. The problem is

Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathmatics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheri Shakiban, University of St. Thomas; Michael P. Hennessey, University of St. Thomas

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Mathematics

2006 he was tenured and promoted to the rank of Associate Professor. Mike gained 10 years of industrial and academic research lab experience at 3M, FMC, and the University of Minnesota prior to embarking on an academic career at Rochester Institute of Technology (3 years) and Minnesota State University, Mankato (2 years). Mike holds a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Minnesota (with distinction), an MS in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. He is also a member of ASME, SIAM, and ASEE. Page 22.1046.1

Conference Session

Issues and Answers in Mathematics Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Chanley, North Essex Community College; Michael E. Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Linda A. Desjardins, Northern Essex Community College; Lori Heymans, Northern Essex Community College

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Mathematics

. Many students come to the College directly afterhigh school, while others bring a variety of living and work experiences to their studies. The Page 22.1377.2average age ranges from 25 years old in the day classes to approximately 31 years old in theevening courses. Some students take conventional college programs, planning to transfer to afour-year institution after graduation, while other students sign up for associate degree orcertificate programs leading directly to employment in specialized career fields. Also,significant numbers of students at NECC enroll in developmental and second language coursesto upgrade their skill sets before pursuing