Topics in Learning Applied and Industrial Mathematics
H.G. ter Morsche (Technische Universiteit Eindhoven) and A. Kværnø (Norwegian University of Science and Technology)
As a motivation for this minisymposium, we can use the citation taken from the PISA 2006 survey:
"In today's technology-based societies, understanding fundamental scientific concepts and theories and the ability to structure and solve scientific problems are more important than ever. Yet the percentage of students in some OECD countries who are studying science and technology in universities has dropped markedly over the past 15 years. The reasons for this are varied, but some research suggests that student attitudes towards science, may play an important role (OECD, 2006a)".
We aim to cover different aspects of teaching of applied and industrial mathematics: how students can be motivated through modelling activities at highschool and university level, how modelling activities can be carried out, how a masters programme on Industrial Mathematics can be qualified and the need of a close relationship between industry and academia. Also curriculum design for programs in applied and industrial mathematics is a topic of this minisymposium.