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Project and Model-Based Mathematics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Schmeelk, Virginia Commonwealth University; Jean Hodges, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar

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Mathematics

AC 2007-274: PROJECT-DIRECTED MATHEMATICSJohn Schmeelk, Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. John Schmeelk is a Professor of mathematics at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, where he is engaged in applied mathematical research in distribution theory. He is currently teaching mathematics at VCUQatar campus in Doha, Qatar. He received his PhD from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He has been an invited speaker to conferences in Australia, China, Brazil, Bulgaria, India and many other countries.Jean Hodges, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar Since Fall 2004, Jean Hodges has been an Assistant Professor of Writing and Writing Center Instructor at Virginia

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry G. Richards, University of Virginia; Susan K. Donohue, University of Virginia

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Mathematics

concepts from mathematics and science in the context ofengineering design challenges. Age-appropriate mathematics are embedded in all of our ETKs,but we do not explicitly teach it. Rather, we use inductive learning principles via project-basedlearning challenges that lead students through exercises involving experimentation andmeasurement; data collection, analysis, and display; estimation and prediction; and budgetingand making trade-offs. For example, data representation and computation are essential skills forengineering problem solving. In working through the challenges, students gain practice andcomfort in applying the mathematics, logic, and problem solving skills needed to solveengineering design problems. We provide examples of how

Conference Session

Engineering and Math Potpouri

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Schmeelk, Virginia Commonwealth University; Jean Hodges, VCU\Qatar Campus

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Mathematics

AC 2008-76: TECHNIQUES MOTIVATING PROJECT-DIRECTEDMATHEMATICSJohn Schmeelk, Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. John Schmeelk is a Professor of Mathematics at Virginia Commonwealth University at the Doha, Qatar branch campusJean Hodges, VCU\Qatar Campus Ms. Jean Hodges is an Assistant Professor in English at Virginia Commonwealth University at the Doha, Qatar branch campus. Page 13.1184.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 IMPLEMENTING TECHNIQUES FOR PROJECT-DIRECTED MATHEMATICSAbstractThis study is the third in a series examining ways to motivate learning of

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Schmeelk, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar Branch; Jean Hodges, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar Branch

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Mathematics

. Since 2005 she has been collaborating with Dr. John Schmeelk on a series of studies of MATH 131, Contemporary Mathematics, students at VCUQatar. Results from these studies have been presented in Abu Dhabi and Qatar, as well as at previous annual meetings of ASEE. Page 14.1382.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Writing Techniques for Implementing Project-Directed MathematicsIntroductionUnderstanding college-level mathematics poses problems for many students, especially whenthose students are studying the concepts in a non-native language. Recently, the College ofHumanities and Sciences

Conference Session

Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Günter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Domagoj Rubesa, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,

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is essential for their studies and their future profession. Project based learningturned out to be a particularly suitable method to demonstrate the need of mathematicalmethods, since there seems to be no better way of acquiring comprehension than if it arisesfrom personal experience. The students are confronted early on in their courses withchallenging problems arising in industry. These problems are usually of a multidisciplinarynature and have in common that the mathematical competencies needed for their solution areslightly beyond the students’ skills. Having realized the gap in their knowledge ofmathematical methods, students are eager to bridge it, thus drawing their attention towardstheir mathematics education. It is important to

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Approaches to Mathematics Curriculum to Include Projects and Technologies

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gunter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Annette Casey B.A., University of Applied Sciences FH JOANNEUM, Graz, Austria; Emilia Andreeva-Moschen, Bombardier Transportation Austria GmbH

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-year appointment as an exchange lecturer at the Department of English and American Studies at the University of Klagenfurt, Austria. She has also worked extensively as a freelance language trainer at other third level institutions and in industry. Her research interests include ESP, Engineering Education, Project-based Learning, Materials Development and Educational Research Methods.Dr. Emilia Andreeva-Moschen, Bombardier Transportation Austria GmbH Since 2013 Bombardier Transportation Austria GmbH Director Drives Engineering Since 2013 External lecturer at the Technical University Vienna Sensors and Actuators 2012 – 1997 FH JOANNEUM 2006 – 2012 Head of Department of Automotive and Railway Engineering: 2006

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Murray Teitell, DeVry University, Long Beach; William S. Sullivan, DeVry University, Long Beach

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Mathematics

Paper ID #6355Students Use Statistics to Justify Senior Project SelectionDr. Murray Teitell, DeVry University, Long Beach Murray Teitell is a Professor at DeVry University, Long Beach, California. He teaches courses in mathe- matics, science and technology. His research interests are algorithms, solutions of equations and statistics as they relate to education, engineering and design. He is Program Chair-Elect of the Mathematics Divi- sion of ASEE.Mr. William S. Sullivan, DeVry University, Long Beach Page

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Project and Model-Based Mathematics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dennis Berkey, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bogdan Vernescu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Mathematics

industrial problems typical of those in which engineers would dependupon mathematics for solutions. This approach is based upon WPI's project-based style ofeducation, one that employs the engineering approach to problem solving broadly across thesciences and mathematics.This project oriented curriculum, introduced over 30 years ago at WPI, has facilitated a majorchange in mathematics education. In the past ten years WPI faculty have developed a successfulmodel that introduces real-world, industrial, projects in mathematics education, at all levels frommiddle school to the Ph.D. program and faculty research. The faculty and students affiliated withthe Center for Industrial Mathematics and Statistics have developed project collaborations withover 30

Conference Session

Project and Model-Based Mathematics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharlene Katz, California State University-Northridge; Bella Klass-Tsirulnikov, Sami Shamoon College of Engineering (formerly Negev Academic College of

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Mathematics

courses for engineeringstudents and an intuitive approach to infinity with hands-on exercises for K-12 students. Inreference 8, the co-authors developed materials on topics from number theory, essential to thefield of data security and suitable for K-12 students, as well as for remedial or preparatorycourses for engineering freshmen.This paper represents the third part in this continuing project of developing methods forimproving the teaching and learning of mathematical concepts for engineering students. Itpresents an interesting context in which to teach simple matrix algebra, developing practicalapplications that can be used for both K-12 and college level algebra courses. The mainapplication demonstrated in this paper is the design of a

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Using Applications and Projects in Teaching Mathematics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hassan Moore, University of Alabama, Birmingham

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Mathematics

AC 2012-3176: USING PROJECTS TO STIMULATE LEARNING IN MATH-EMATICS AND ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS COURSESDr. Hassan Moore, University of Alabama, Birmingham Page 25.1437.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Using projects to stimulate learning in mathematics and engineering mathematics coursesAbstractAn engineering mathematics course – developed in the fall of 2008 at the University of Alabamaat Birmingham – teaches concepts in both Calculus III and Differential Equations. An importantaspect of the course is the implementation of student projects, meant for individual performance,which

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Integrating Math Science and Engineering

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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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with the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Chinyi University of Technology (NCUT), where he is an assistant professor. His research interests include meta-heuristics, optimization and computer networks. Page 22.540.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011Effects of an Integrated Calculus Reform Project for Engineering MajorsIntroductionIt has been over two decades since the Tulane Conference was held in 1986, the birthplace ofcalculus reform. The appeal made by the conference—Toward a Lean and LivelyCalculus[4]—not only initiated the calculus reform

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Using Applications and Projects in Teaching Mathematics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gunter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Graz, Austria; Christian Steinmann, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Graz, Austria

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Mathematics

from the Technical University Graz, where he focused on software quality and software development process assessment and improvement. He is Manager of HM&S IT-Consulting in Graz and provides services for SPiCE/ISO 15504 and CMMI for development as a SEI-certified instructor. He performed more than 100 process assessments in software development departments for different companies in the finance, insurance, research, automotive, and automation sector. Currently, his main occupation is a consulting project for process improvement at the Electrics/Electronics Development Department at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg, Germany. On Fridays, he is teaching computer science introductory and programming courses at Joanneum

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Using Applications and Projects in Teaching Mathematics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Gainsburg, California State University, Northridge

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Mathematics

, which I termedskeptical reverence: a balance between seeing mathematics as an indispensible tool andunderstanding its limitations. I argued that this disposition was functional and necessary forengineers to carry out design and analysis effectively; the wrong level of reliance onmathematics—too much reverence or too much skepticism—would incur safety and economicrisks. Unanswered by this prior research was how these engineers developed their perspective onthe relationship between mathematics and engineering and this disposition of skepticalreverence. This question is taken up by the study reported here.This study was part of a larger project to investigate how engineers develop as problem solverswho apply mathematics effectively. I conjecture

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Using Applications and Projects in Teaching Mathematics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David I. Spang, Burlington County College; Kathleen Spang, Middlesex Boro High School

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Mathematics

myriad of factors produce extreme pressures on academic programs, and more broadly oncolleges and universities themselves. Institutions of Higher Education are increasingly beinglooked at to provide support for current students, to produce capable graduates, and to meet theneeds of the labor markets. In order to attempt to meet these daunting goals, various aspects ofthe academic curriculum will need to be adjusted and formalized.A recently completed NSF-funded project at Burlington County College, entitled “Institutional-Level Reform of an Engineering Technology Program.” sought to identify critical skills andcompetencies needed by industry (both technical and non-technical) and to examine the meansby which these competencies are incorporated

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Mathematics: Recruitment and Retention

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Cynthia Young, University of Central Florida; Cherie Geiger, University of Central Florida; Scott Hagen, University of Central Florida; Chris Parkinson, University of Central Florida; Alison Morrison-Shetlar, University of Central Florida; Tace Crouse, University of Central Florida; Paula Krist, University of Central Florida; Pat Lancey, University of Central Florida; Melissa Dagley-Falls, University of Central Florida; Pat Ramsey, University of Central Florida; Dahlia Forde, University of Central Florida; Anna Koufakou, University of Central Florida

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Florida and the Director of Institutional Research and Assessment at Florida Institute of Technology, Dr. Krist regularly presents workshops on assessment topics and enjoys working with faculty on grant projects. Her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology is from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Pat Lancey, University of Central Florida Patrice M. Lancey earned her B.A. from Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York, in 1974, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, in 1979 and 1996 respectively. She joined the University of Central Florida in 2001 where she serves as Director, of Operational Excellence and Assessment Support. Dr. Lancey

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hassan Moore, University of Alabama, Birmingham

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Mathematics

Paper ID #7658Using projects in mathematics and engineering mathematics courses designedto stimulate learningDr. Hassan Moore, University of Alabama, Birmingham Years with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB): 5 Current Position(s): • Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering • Director of Outreach, School of Engineering Current Job Responsibilities: Dr. Moore’s primary interest is in the area of engineering education, par- ticularly in developing project-based learning tools in Differential Equations and Multivariable Calculus. Dr. Moore has created and developed a new course in the School of Engineering

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Approaches to Mathematics Curriculum to Include Projects and Technologies

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles C.Y. Lam, California State University, Bakersfield; Melissa Danforth, California State University, Bakersfield; Ronald Hughes, CSUB STEM Affinity Group

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Mathematics

currently the Project Director of CSUB’s US Department of Education Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) grant (P120A110050). He is also the co-PI of NSF Federal Cyber Service grant (NSF-DUE1241636).Dr. Melissa Danforth, California State University, Bakersfield Melissa Danforth is an Associate Professor and the Interim Chair of the Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at CSUB. Dr. Danforth is the PI for a NSF Federal Cyber Service grant (NSF-DUE1241636) to create models for information assurance education and outreach. Dr. Danforth is the acting Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education grant (P031S100081) to create engineering pathways for students in

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Approaches to Mathematics Curriculum to Include Projects and Technologies

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville

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Mathematics

includes an electronic copy of the course textbook,and additional types of media that provide course content such as videos, animations,presentation slides, and projects. MyMathLab also includes the MathXL engine which canpresent students with a problem similar to those in the exercise sets at the end of each section inthe textbook. Most problems are algorithmic, meaning that each time the question is presented itis slightly different, using different numbers for example. The MathXL engine allows for Page 24.43.5traditional multiple choice type answers, but it is also able to parse mathematical expressions,allowing problems to ask students to

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 1: Best Practices in Engineering Math Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Guenter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Maximilian Brauchart, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Patrick Jenni, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Jeremias Pirker, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Julian Sachslehner, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Christian J. Steinmann, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Tobias Markus Zörweg, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

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Mathematics

Paper ID #29164Exposing undergraduate engineering students to nonlinear differentialequations using a practical approach in project based learningenvironments ¨Dr. Gunter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences Throughout his career, Dr. G¨unter Bischof has combined his interest in science and engineering applica- tion. He studied physics at the University of Vienna, Austria, and acquired industry experience as devel- opment engineer at Siemens Corporation. Currently he is an associate professor at Joanneum University of Applied Sciences and teaches engineering and applied mathematics.Mr. Maximilian Brauchart

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Issues and Solutions in Mathematics Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gisela Gomes, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie; Janete Bolite Frant, Universidade Bandeirante; Arthur Powell, Rutgers University

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Mathematics

AC 2010-2150: HOW AND WHAT MATHEMATICAL CONTENT IS TAUGHTAND USED BY ENGINEER’S STUDENTS AT THEIR FINAL COURSE PROJECT?Gisela Gomes, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie Dr. Gisela Hernandes Gomes is professor and researcher of Mathematics in the Engineering School at Mackenzie Presbyterian University, São Paulo, Brazil.Janete Bolite Frant, Universidade Bandeirante Dr. Janete Bolite Frant is professor and researcher of Mathematics Education at Universidade Bandeirante do Brasil (UNIBAN), São Paulo, Brazil.Arthur Powell, Rutgers University Dr. Arthur B. Powell, Jr. is Associate Professor of Mathematics Education in the Department of Urban Education at the Newark campus of Rutgers University

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Integrating Math, Science, & Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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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

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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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

Aspects in Architectural Design course in a college ofarchitecture, which focuses on experiential learning activities in the design studio. The designprocess is tackled from three geometrical complexity directions: tessellations, curve surfaces,and subdividing space by solids. Mathematical needs in architecture design and relevantlearning methods were selected from interviews with practicing architects and educationalliterature. The course evaluation was based on observations, attitude questionnaires, projectportfolios and interviews. Portfolio's assessment criteria focused on the project contents,design solutions and mathematics applications. Results of the course follow-up revealed avariety of mathematically-defined complex geometrical shapes

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First-Year Programs: Mathematics in the First Year

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cem Karacal, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Ma Zenia N. Agustin, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; George Pelekanos, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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First-Year Programs, Mathematics

, Mathematics & Statistics Department2 1 Edwardsville, IL 62026AbstractThis Evidence-based practice complete paper describes the experiences with a holisticMathematics Enrichment Sessions, Freshmen Mentoring, Mathematics Tutoring and newFreshmen Engineering course that are implemented during the last five years at Southern IllinoisUniversity Edwardsville as part of our NSF STEP project. The mathematics Enrichment Session(ES) idea, which is a combination of the best aspects of Supplemental Instruction idea andPeerLed Team Learning methods, can be an effective way of supporting students in their firstyear of studies. The implementation of the peer-mentoring program that was

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Integrating Math, Science and Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Liu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Mathematics

courses teach students to work on well-defined andoversimplified problems. Average college students believe that the solution to all problemssimply implies finding the right formulas and plugging data into those formulas. Consequently,the learning of mathematics comes down to remembering formulas. Given application problemswhere the solutions are not based on formula association, most students do not know how to starttheir work. With the increasing complexity of postmodern technology, bridging the gap betweenreal-world problems and problems in textbooks becomes an increasingly critical pedagogicalissue. Berkey and Vernescu 1 presented an extensive survey about the curriculum reform effortof project-oriented education in 30 years. Many articles

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jing Zhang, Virginia State University; Yongjin Lu, Virginia State University ; Zhifu Xie, Virginia State University; Dawit Haile, Virginia State University; Keith Williamson, Virginia State University

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Mathematics

industrial research managers. Its benefits are substantial to both ends. The benefits are mutual, particularly in terms of students who complete university programs and join industry research and development teams. The U-I collaboration, on one hand, brings in ideas in the academic forefront to acceler- ate technological advancement in industrial firms, on the other hand, strengthens the education of engineers and mathematicians, and economists at universities by providing research projects generated by real technological issues from industry. It is clear that this marriage invigorates the current stereotype engineering educa- tion through new industrial challenges. However, not many university-industrial ties are

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taskin Padir, Lake Superior State University; Kimberly O. Muller, Lake Superior State University; Collette Coullard, Lake Superior State University

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Mathematics

, second-order linear equations withconstant coefficients, Laplace transforms, and systems of first-order equations. The emphasis ison the real-life modeling applications of differential equations.The small size and highly diverse population of the classroom provide opportunities for studentsto work on modeling applications of differential equations within an interdisciplinary team. Thefinal projects incorporated into the course cover topics ranging from earth sciences to vehiclesystems, electrical circuits to robotics. Given the fact that the course material has an emphasis onlinear ordinary differential equations, the final projects are utilized to introduce more advancedtopics such as model nonlinearities, parameter uncertainties and numerical

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Bourn, Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy; Sarah C. Baxter, University of South Carolina

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Mathematics

students who don’t define themselves asmathematicians, but whose careers require what we will call “mathematical intuition” to supportthe use of technology in solving problems and to anticipate a correct solution.The goal of this paper is to describe a project-based learning experience that has the potential tohelp students build their mathematical intuition by requiring them to formally estimate within thesolution process. By requiring estimations, the project becomes open-ended; students understandthat their answers are not exact, or ‘right’, but are still valid. Framing the project as one thatcorresponds well to students’ sense of what one ‘does’ in their discipline provides a greaterdegree of student autonomy in completing the project because

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Teaching Mathematics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Tracy Van Zandt, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Mathematics

important features of the LabVIEW software program. The assignedproject allows the students to develop their own interface with the features that are intuitive tothemselves rather than using a “canned” GUI to illustrate the Fourier series process. Tutorialmaterial describing LabVIEW overview and individual tools needed are presented in class andavailable as voice annotated Flash file overview. Students have used both “canned” MATLABGUIs and standard laboratory exercises using an actual FFT analyzer with signals generated by afunction generator to observe the same phenomena. The students have overwhelminglyindicated that the individual development of the Fourier transformation via LabVIEW was amuch better learning experience. The project, the

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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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is related to increasing pipeline, graduation rate as well as future jobs in the State of Florida related to STEM graduates especially Computer Science and Engineering fields. His recent projects have been funded by DOE, Florida BOG, National Science Foundation, Florida Power and Lights (FPL), Broward County School district and several other sources. His recent research works related to alternative energy applications includes Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) for Solar Systems, Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) and battery technology to transportation technology. In addition, he has conducted research on the applications of soft computing methodologies to industrial pro- cesses including, desalination