A Mathematical Modeling Program for Undergraduates in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology

数学科学（21）.这一“概念证明”项目正在编制教材，以加强数学思想的教学和学习，从而量化真实的世界问题，提高解决问题的技能，提高学生解释结果的能力，并进一步理解根本问题。研究人员的目标是消除学生的看法，即数学建模由特设的方法和技术清单组成，并促进数学建模是锚定在一套一般数学原则。两份教科书草稿-一份基础理论教科书和一份高级应用教科书-正在编写和测试中。方法和材料还纳入了主要研究机构正在进行的跨学科研究项目的结果和新的专题领域。

Mathematical Sciences (21). This "proof of concept" project is developing educational materials to enhance the teaching and learning of mathematical ideas for quantifying real world problems, enhancing problem solving skills, and improving students' ability to interpret results and further their understanding of the underlying problem. The investigators aim to counteract students' perception that mathematical modeling consists of ad hoc lists of methods and techniques, and to promote instead a view that mathematical modeling is anchored in a suite of general mathematical principles. Two drafts of textbooks -- a basic theory text as well as an advanced applications text -- are under development and being tested. The approach and materials are also incorporating findings and new topical areas arising from on-going interdisciplinary research projects at the principal investigators' institution.