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Linearization: Students Forget the Operating Point
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Roubal, J.; Husek, P.; Stecha, J. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2010
Linearization is a standard part of modeling and control design theory for a class of nonlinear dynamical systems taught in basic undergraduate courses. Although linearization is a straight-line methodology, it is not applied correctly by many students since they often forget to keep the operating point in mind. This paper explains the topic and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Study, Engineering Technology, Engineering
From Biology to Mathematical Models and Back: Teaching Modeling to Biology Students, and Biology to Math and Engineering Students
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Chiel, Hillel J.; McManus, Jeffrey M.; Shaw, Kendrick M. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2010
We describe the development of a course to teach modeling and mathematical analysis skills to students of biology and to teach biology to students with strong backgrounds in mathematics, physics, or engineering. The two groups of students have different ways of learning material and often have strong negative feelings toward the area of knowledge…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Student Attitudes, Mathematical Models, Biology
Ideas in Practice: Merit Pay--Equitable Selection of Recipients and Increments.
Koehler, W. F. – Engineering Education, 1985
Describes a mathematical salary-growth model which serves as the basis of an objective conversion procedure (providing a more equitable merit-pay plan). Also demonstrates how this procedure was used and discusses additional benefits (particularly pertinent to institutions using arbitrary criteria to determine pay increments and have lock-step…
Descriptors: Engineering, Engineering Education, Higher Education, Mathematical Models
Stochastic Modeling of Chemical Process Systems. Part 1: Introduction.
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Fox, R. O.; Fan, L. T. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1990
Describes stochastic models. Discusses the rationale for stochastic analysis and modeling, and provides a master equation for the models with respect to chemical processes. Lists 29 references. (YP)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Chemical Reactions, College Science, Engineering
Low Cost Computer Graphics Simulation of Basic Kinematic Linkages.
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Smith, Donald A.; Jacquot, Raymond G. – CoED, 1984
Presents algorithms for the simulation and motion display of the three basic kinematic devices: (1) four bar linkages; (2) the slider crank; and (3) the inverted slider crank mechanisms. The algorithms were implemented on a Commodore-VIC 20 microcomputer system with 6500 bytes of available memory. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Computer Software
Engineering Applications for Demonstrating Mathematical Problem-Solving Methods at the Secondary Education Level
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Kuehner, Joel P.; Mauch, Elizabeth K. – Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications: An International Journal of the IMA, 2006
A method for teaching problem-solving skills to mathematics students is presented. By subtly incorporating engineering applications, the students are simultaneously exposed to an effective outreach programme. The process includes offering a complex problem that challenges students' abilities. Before allowing the students to become frustrated, the…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Mathematical Models, Problem Solving, Engineering
A Graphical Simulation of Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium for Use as an Undergraduate Laboratory Experiment and to Demonstrate the Concept of Mathematical Modeling.
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Whitman, David L.; Terry, Ronald E. – CoED, 1985
Demonstrating petroleum engineering concepts in undergraduate laboratories often requires expensive and time-consuming experiments. To eliminate these problems, a graphical simulation technique was developed for junior-level laboratories which illustrate vapor-liquid equilibrium and the use of mathematical modeling. A description of this…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Engineering