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

数学科学(21)。这一“概念证明”项目正在开发教育材料，以加强数学概念的教和学，以量化现实世界的问题，增强解决问题的技能，并提高学生解释结果和进一步理解潜在问题的能力。研究人员旨在消除学生的一种看法，即数学建模是由一系列临时的方法和技术组成的，并转而宣传一种观点，即数学建模是以一套一般数学原理为基础的。目前正在编写和测试两份教科书草案--一份基础理论教科书和一份高级应用教科书。该方法和材料还纳入了主要研究人员机构正在进行的跨学科研究项目所产生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.