Resumen de Linking undergraduate mathematics education with engineering
To help students grasp the intimate connections that exist between mathematics and its applications in engineering, a library of interactive learning modules was developed. This library covers the mathematical areas normally studied by undergraduate students and is used in engineering courses at all levels. Moreover, the library is designed not just to provide critical connections across disciplines but also to provide longitudinal subject reinforcement as students progress in their studies. In the process of developing the modules, a complete editing and publishing system was constructed that is optimized for automated maintenance and upgradeability of materials. The result is a single integrated production system for web-based educational materials. Included in this is a rigorous assessment program, involving both internal and external evaluations of each module. As will be seen, the formative evaluation obtained during the development of the library resulted in the modules successfully bridging multiple disciplines and breaking down the disciplinary barriers commonly found in their math and engineering courses.