A National Model For Engineering Mathematics Education
Nathan Klingbeil, K.S. Rattan, Michael L. Raymer, David Reynolds, Richard Mercer, Anant Kukreti, Brian W. Randolph
Abstract
The traditional approach to engineering mathematics education begins with one year of freshman calculus as a prerequisite to subsequent core engineering courses. However, the inability of incoming students to successfully advance through the traditional freshman calculus sequence is a primary cause of attrition in engineering programs across the country. As a result, this paper describes an NSF funded initiative at Wright State University to redefine the way in which engineering mathematics is taught, with the goal of increasing student retention, motivation and success in engineering.
Topics & Concepts
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