Report on the project funded by the Carrick Institute
The mathematical sciences are fundamental to engineering. Service teaching is vital so that engineering remains current in this field. This project was a 1-year scoping study of how mathematics is being taught to undergraduate engineers, including the relationship between mathematics and engineering departments. It consisted of a literature review, a survey of engineering and mathematics departments, site visits, a seminar to report feedback and promote discussion and a detailed report on findings with recommendations for action.
The Principal Investigator was Prof. Phil Broadbridge, Director of AMSI. Ms Simi Henderson was the Research Assistant on the project. Ms Henderson holds a BSc(Hons)(LSE) and is a social scientist with experience in the housing industry.
The Advisory Board consisted of representative Heads of Mathematics from every state, some Heads of Engineering, an industry representative, and representatives from the Engineering Australia Accreditation Board and an Engineering Learning Unit. The project also worked closely with another Carrick-funded initiative on engineering education, with cross-representation on the advisory boards.
The project submitted its final report on 13th March 2008. After review by the Carrick Institute, it will be published here.
Final Report
There are two reports available.
Project Reports
Literature Review (web version)
Project Symposium
A symposium was held on 7 December 2007 which brought together many ideas from around Australia for teaching mathematics to engineers. Link to seminar page.
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