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Math 699-102: Des & Analy Experiments, S. Dhar

Mathematical Sciences Syllabi

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Math 689-002: Adv Applied Math Ii, A. Oza

Mathematical Sciences Syllabi

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Math 791-002: Graduate Seminar, R. Goodman

Mathematical Sciences Syllabi

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Differences In Death And Dying Anxiety Among Undergraduate Freshmen And Seniors, Greyson A. Owens

Honors College Theses

This research will observe the differences in death anxiety among undergraduate university freshmen and seniors. This study was conducted using a quantitative survey instrument. The Collett-Lester death anxiety scale was used to survey students. The instrument consists of thirty-two Likert scale questions that focused on anxiety levels of death and dying for the respondents and when thinking of others. I asked professors to post a recruitment flyer that I emailed to them on their Folio page, and I also posted these flyers in common areas on the Georgia Southern Campus. Data from freshmen and seniors were collected and analyzed. I …

Pre-Conference Workshop: Affect And Identity In Engineering Education: Understanding How Emotions, Feelings, And Values Shape Our Students' Work And Contribute To Their Engineering Identity, Jessica Swenson, Emma Treadway

Engineering Faculty Research

In this workshop, we introduce participants to vocabulary and theory to understand their students' affective experiences of doing engineering work. As attention to emotions and other affective elements of engineering student experiences has grown in the literature, this workshop will aid instructors in considering the importance of attitudes, emotions, and values/beliefs for student learning and identity development. The workshop will provide ample opportunity for discussion and reflection, and will empower instructors both to consider scaffolding of assignments with affect in mind and to survey students about their affective experiences in order to iterate on assignment design.

Enhancing Student Graduation Rates By Mitigating Failure, Dropout, And Withdrawal In Introduction To Statistical Courses Using Statistical And Machine Learning, Shahabeddin Abbaspour Tazehkand

Graduate Thesis and Dissertation 2023-2024

The elevated rates of failure, dropout, and withdrawal (FDW) in introductory statistics courses pose a significant barrier to students' timely graduation from college. Identifying actionable strategies to support instructors in facilitating student success by reducing FDW rates is paramount. This thesis undertakes a comprehensive approach, leveraging various machine learning algorithms to address this pressing issue. Drawing from three years of data from an introductory statistics course at one of the largest universities in the USA, this study examines the problem in depth. Numerous predictive classification models have been developed, showcasing the efficacy of machine learning techniques in this context. Actionable …

Breaking Barriers: Female And Hispanic Undergraduate Students Experience Gains In Self-Confidence And Tolerance For Obstacles During A Sustainability-Centered Internship Program In The Usa, M. Murray, H. Spinks, Y. Besen-Cassino, E. Emery, B. Johnson, E. Nunez Perez, Y. Wang, D. Lopatto, N. M. Goodey, A. R. Tuininga

PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies Publications

Previous research has shown that female and Hispanic students who are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) face more educational barriers than their non-Hispanic, male peers. However, little research has been conducted on the effects of intersectional identities in the STEM space. In an effort to bridge the gap in underrepresented students' experience, the PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies organizes a paid, interdisciplinary, team-based, experiential learning and internship program called the Green Teams that occurs during 10 weeks of the summer. The Green Teams Program strives to provide undergraduate students from all backgrounds–academically, economically, and demographically–an opportunity to …

Biol 337-002 Collective Intelligence In Biological Systems, Simon Garnier

Biology Syllabi

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Biol 150-004: Living In A Variable Universe, Eric Fortune

Biology Syllabi

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Gateway To Business Analytics With Microsoft Excel, Humberto Barreto

School of Business and Leadership Working Papers

This is an open-access book for an introductory course in Business Analytics that heavily emphasizes Microsoft Excel. There are no prerequisites and the target audience is first- or second-year undergraduate students who have used a spreadsheet before, but have no specialized training in Excel, calculus, statistics, or programming. All files are freely available at https://tiny.cc/busanalyticsexcel

Four-Dimensional Ecology Education (4dee) For Everyone: Teaching Ecology To Non-Majors, Vikki L. Rodgers, Sara E. Scanga, Justin R St Juliana, Erica S. Tietjen, Jon M. Honea, Loren B. Byrne, Zakiya H. Leggett, George Middendorf

Arts & Sciences Faculty Publications

Originally developed for application to ecology courses for undergraduate majors, the Four-Dimensional Ecology Education (4DEE) Framework offers possibilities for adaptation to courses with ecology content for many other audiences. Recognizing the extraordinary range of classroom contexts and constraints, we developed some general, flexible recommendations and approaches to guide instructors in adapting the 4DEE Framework for an array of non-major audiences and classroom context needs. Our hope is that 4DEE-aligned courses for non-majors will provide these students with greater appreciation of ecology and inspire them to use their knowledge to address many critical environmental issues in their personal and professional lives. …

Fostering Academic Literacy And Unveiling Student Excellence In Stem (Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics) Research At The University Of Plymouth, Uk, Jason B. Truscott

The Plymouth Student Scientist

Six years ago, when I stepped into the role of Editor for this journal, I couldn't have foreseen the incredible wealth of talent nestled within the student cohort at the University of Plymouth (Truscott, 2018). The journey through their undergraduate research endeavours has been truly remarkable, a testament not just to their inherent abilities but also to the exceptional guidance provided by their research project supervisors and external sponsors. Each passing year unfolds as a unique odyssey through the diverse realms of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), all thanks to the steadfast commitment of these students to inquiry within …

Understanding The Effects Of A Mobile Flow Visualization Learning Tool On Engineering Undergraduate Interest In Fluid Mechanics, Lori M. Openshaw

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Fall 2023 to Present

Fluid mechanics is a difficult engineering course that tends to act as a weed-out course for undergraduate students. Despite this, fluid mechanics is critical, with related careers in disciplines such as Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil, Environmental, Biological, Ocean, and Naval engineering. Within these fields, there is a lack of graduates with sufficient fluid mechanics knowledge to fill the available positions. One solution to this career pipeline is to increase student interest and understanding of fluid mechanics.

Efforts to make fluid mechanics more interesting and easily understood include curricular changes such as emphasizing historical aspects of fluids, computer simulations that model complex …

Preparing Uk Students For The Workplace: The Acceptability Of A Gamified Cybersecurity Training, Oliver J. Mason, Siobhan Collman, Stella Kazamia, Ioana Boureanu

Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice

This pilot study aims to assess the acceptability of Open University’s training platform called Gamified Intelligent Cyber Aptitude and Skills Training course (GICAST), as a means of improving cybersecurity knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours in undergraduate students using both quantitative and qualitative methods. A mixed-methods, pre-post experimental design was employed. 43 self-selected participants were recruited via an online register and posters at the university (excluding IT related courses). Participants completed the Human Aspects of Information Security Questionnaire (HAIS-Q) and Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) Scale. They then completed all games and quizzes in the GICAST course before repeating the HAIS-Q and …

Nsf Sstem Mirrors Data 2018-2021, Rebecca E. Drenovsky, Shurong Fang, Michael Martin, Robert Todd Bruce, James I. Watling, Lisa Brown Cornelius, Graciela Lacueva

NSF SSTEM MIRRORS

With five years of funding from the National Science Foundation's Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) program, John Carroll University (JCU) will provide scholarships to 32 students with demonstrated financial need and academic promise. The scholarships will be awarded to first-year and transfer students who are pursuing bachelor's degrees in STEM in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics. The Scholars in the program will receive academic support that includes a STEM-specific orientation, a summer bridge program, cohort advising, and curricula introducing scientific thinking and research.

The project goals are to improve one-year retention and four-year graduation rates, …

Exploring Students’ Epistemological Understanding Of Atomic Structure Models, Claire V. Ward, Morgan Balabanoff

The Cardinal Edge

Developing a robust understanding of atomic structure and the nature of matter is foundational across chemistry and STEM courses. The development of this concept is challenging because it relies on models to illustrate something not directly observable. Scientific models are important tools used to explain phenomena, particularly phenomena that are not directly observable. In general chemistry, students are typically asked to consider four different models: (1) the particle model, (2) the nuclear model, (3) the Bohr model, and (4) the Quantum model. Each depiction has its own advantages and limitations, where instructors introduce each model to explain specific parts of …

Frsc 359-001: Physical Methods, Kevin Parmelee

Chemistry, Environmental and Forensic Science Syllabi

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Me 430-007, 103: Cad, Abishek Mukherjee

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Syllabi

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Opse 301 - 101: Optical Science & Engineering Optics, Brandan Balasingham

Physics Syllabi

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Phys 102 - 005: General Physics I Lecture, Keun Ahn

Physics Syllabi

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Phys 102 - 007: General Physics I Lecture, Keun Ahn

Physics Syllabi

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Phys 102 - 001: General Physics I Lecture, Steven Kane

Physics Syllabi

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Phys 102 - 103: General Physics I Lecture, Samar Azizighannad

Physics Syllabi

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Phys 102 - 009: General Physics I Lecture, Aabha Monga

Physics Syllabi

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Phys 102 - 101: General Physics I Lecture, Nuggehalli Ravindra

Physics Syllabi

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Phys 103 - 003: General Physics Ii Lecture, Steve Kane

Physics Syllabi

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Phys 121 - 003: Physics Ii Lecture, Hussein Hijazi

Physics Syllabi

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Phys 121 - 005: Physics Ii Lecture, Jan Opyrchal

Physics Syllabi

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Phys 121 - 001: Physics Ii Lecture, Hussein Hijazi

Physics Syllabi

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Phys 121 - 009: Physics Ii Lecture, Vitaly Shneidman

Physics Syllabi

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