Mathematical education of engineers : based on the proceedings of a conference on the Mathematical Education of Engineers, organized by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications and held at Loughborough University in March 1994 / edited by L.R. Mustoe and S. Hibberd.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Mustoe, L. R.

Hibberd, S. (Stephen)

Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications.

Conference Name:

Conference on the Mathematical Education of Engineers (1994 : Loughborough University)

Series:

Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications conference series ; new ser., 57.

The Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications conference series ; new ser., 57

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Engineering mathematics--Study and teaching--Congresses.

Engineering mathematics.

Engineering mathematics--Study and teaching.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 383 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Clarendon Press, 1995.

Summary:

Much debate has centered around the decreasing mathematical ability of students entering higher education, as well as the discrepancy between skills found in the UK and Europe in mathematics. This collection of articles from leading researchers and teachers considers solutions to this problem, with suggestions outlined for new methods of teaching the subject. Topics include the application of mathematics to engineering careers; the problems of wider access to higher education and current practices that are helping to tackle them; teaching experience from varying educational establishments; and computer-based teaching and assessment. The discussions presented here should be read by anyone involved in mathematics, education, and engineering.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0198511914

OCLC:

32890860