Many math tools learned by high school students are critical for success in engineering. While they all provide necessary background, some concepts are used or applied by engineers in ways that are quite different from how they are typically learned in math courses. This session will explore a variety of examples, demonstrating how they can be framed for engineering study. Some examples include sines and cosines as signal characterization tools rather than computational devices, an engineer’s perspective on SI units and unit conversions, exponentials as a gateway to understanding energy transfer, and how binary numbers become the basis for digital systems and communications.

Presentation Format: 9-12 Session