NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 2 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Keith Brandt – PRIMUS, 2024
This paper describes a project assigned in a multivariable calculus course. The project showcases many fundamental concepts studied in a typical course, including the distance formula, equations of lines and planes, intersection of planes, Lagrange multipliers, integrals in both Cartesian and polar coordinates, parametric equations, and arc length.
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Calculus, Equations (Mathematics), Design
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
B. Ettinger – PRIMUS, 2024
This paper presents a semester-long bottle design project for an undergraduate Numerical Analysis course. Students implement numerical methods in MATLAB to design and 3D print a bottle. Employing mathematical methods to compute features of their designs enhances students' understanding of numerical techniques in design applications. Student…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, College Mathematics, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction