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Case Study for the Application of PBL in Engineering School : Focused on an Artificial Intelligence Class (공과대학에서 문제중심학습 적용 사례 연구 : 인공지능 과목을 중심으로)

  • Lee, Keunsoo
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.154-160
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    • 2018
  • This thesis aims to develop PBL (Problem-Based-Learning) problems. Its goal is for some groups of students to creative their own problems and to confirm the effectiveness of PBL as they apply it to AI (Artificial Intelligence) in engineering schools. Modern industrial society needs competent people who have abilities in cooperative learning, self-controlled learning, united knowledge application, and creative problem-solving. Universities need to offer their students the opportunity to improve their problem-solving and cooperative learning abilities in order to train the competent people that society demands. PBL activity is an appropriate learning method for the accomplishment of these goals. The study subjects are 37 sophomore students in H University who are studying 'AI'. Five PBL problems were submitted to the class over a period of 15 weeks. The students wrote and submitted a reflective journal after they finished each PBL activity. In addition, they filled out a class evaluation form to assess the performances of each member when the $5^{th}$ PBL problem activity was accomplished. The study shows that the students experienced the effectiveness of PBL in many fields, such as the comprehension of the studied contents (86.48%), comprehension of cooperative learning (94.59%), authentic experience (75.67%), problem-solving skills (89.18%), presentation skills (97.29%), creativity improvement (81.08%), knowledge acquisition ability (86.48%), communication ability (97.29%), united knowledge application (78.37%), self-directed study ability (86.48%) and confidence (97.29%). Through these methods, the students were able to realize that PBL learning activities play an important role in their learning. These methods prepare and enhance their ability to think creatively, work systematically and speak confidently as they learn to become competitive engineers equipped with the knowledge and skills that modern industrial society demands.

Solving A Quadratic Fractional Integer Programming Problem Using Linearization

  • Gaur, Anuradha;Arora, S.R.
    • Management Science and Financial Engineering
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.25-44
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    • 2008
  • This paper concentrates on reduction of a Quadratic Fractional Integer Programming Problem (QFIP) to a 0-1 Mixed Linear Programming Problem (0-1 MLP). The solution technique is based on converting the integer variables to binary variables and then the resulting Quadratic Fractional 0-1 Programming Problem is linearized to a 0-1 Mixed Linear Programming problem. It is illustrated with the help of a numerical example and is solved using the LINDO software.

AN ITERATIVE ROW-ACTION METHOD FOR MULTICOMMODITY TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS

  • Ryang, Yong Joon
    • Korean Journal of Mathematics
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.7-16
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    • 1996
  • The optimization problems with quadratic constraints often appear in various fields such as network flows and computer tomography. In this paper, we propose an algorithm for solving those problems and prove the convergence of the proposed algorithm.

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The Effect of Mathematics Classes Using AlgeoMath on Mathematical Problem-Solving Ability and Mathematical Attitude: Focusing on the 'Cuboid' Unit of the Fifth Grade in Elementary School (알지오매스 기반 수업이 수학적 문제해결력 및 태도에 미치는 효과: 초등학교 5학년 '직육면체' 단원을 중심으로)

  • Seung Dong Lee;Jong Hak Lee
    • Journal of Science Education
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    • v.48 no.1
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    • pp.47-62
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    • 2024
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of classes using AlgeoMath on fifth grade elementary students' mathematical problem-solving skills and mathematical attitudes. For this purpose, the 'cuboid' section of the 5th grade elementary textbook based on AlgeoMath was reorganized. A total of 8 experimental classes were conducted using this teaching and learning material. And the quantitative data collected before and after the experimental lesson were statistically analyzed. In addition, by presenting instances of experimental lessons using AlgeoMath, we investigated the effectiveness and reality of classes using engineering in terms of mathematical problem-solving ability and attitude. The results of this study are as follows. First, in the mathematical problem-solving ability test, there was a significant difference between the experimental group and the comparison group at the significance level. In other words, lessons using AlgeoMath were found to be effective in increasing mathematical problem-solving skills. Second, in the mathematical attitude test, there was no significant difference between the experimental group and the comparison group at the significance level. However, the average score of the experimental group was found to be higher than that of the comparison group for all sub-elements of mathematical attitude.

A Study on the Problem-Based Learning with Industry Co-operative Program for Effective PLM Education (문제중심학습과 신업체 현장실습 연계를 통한 효과적인 PLM 교육에 관한 연구)

  • Chae, Su-Jin;Noh, Sang-Do
    • Korean Journal of Computational Design and Engineering
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    • v.13 no.5
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    • pp.362-371
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    • 2008
  • Generally, a PLM education program in university consists of lectures of theory, software lab and software development raining as an advanced subject. Most industries want more than these, such as practical problem solving capabilities, teamwork skills and engineering communications including human relationship, rhetoric, technical writing, presentation and etc. Problem-Based Learning is a problem-stimulated and student-centered teaming method, and an innovative education strategy for collaborative and self-directed learning by applying real world problems. Education paradigm changes from "teaching" to "learning" accomplished by team working, and students are encouraged to develop, present, explain and defense their ideas, suggestions or solutions of a problem, and the "cooperative teaming" proceeds spontaneously during team operations. Co-operative education program is an into-grated academic model and a structured educational program combining classroom learning with productive work experience in a field related to a student's academic or career goals. Based on the partnership between academic institutions and industries, students are engaged in real and productive "work" in the industry, in contrast with merely observing. In this paper, PBL with Co-op program is suggested as an effective approach for PLM education, and we made and operated a PBL-based education course with industry co-op program. The Co-op education in industry accompanied with the PBL course in university can improve practical problem solving capabilities of students, including modeling and management of P3R(Product, Process, resource and Plant) using commercial PLM software tools. By the result, we found this to be an effective strategy for helping students, professors and industries succeed in engineering education, especially PLM area.

The Maximum Scatter Travelling Salesman Problem: A Hybrid Genetic Algorithm

  • Zakir Hussain Ahmed;Asaad Shakir Hameed;Modhi Lafta Mutar;Mohammed F. Alrifaie;Mundher Mohammed Taresh
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.23 no.6
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    • pp.193-201
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    • 2023
  • In this paper, we consider the maximum scatter traveling salesman problem (MSTSP), a travelling salesman problem (TSP) variant. The problem aims to maximize the minimum length edge in a salesman's tour that travels each city only once in a network. It is a very complicated NP-hard problem, and hence, exact solutions can be found for small sized problems only. For large-sized problems, heuristic algorithms must be applied, and genetic algorithms (GAs) are found to be very successfully to deal with such problems. So, this paper develops a hybrid GA (HGA) for solving the problem. Our proposed HGA uses sequential sampling algorithm along with 2-opt search for initial population generation, sequential constructive crossover, adaptive mutation, randomly selected one of three local search approaches, and the partially mapped crossover along with swap mutation for perturbation procedure to find better quality solution to the MSTSP. Finally, the suggested HGA is compared with a state-of-art algorithm by solving some TSPLIB symmetric instances of many sizes. Our computational experience reveals that the suggested HGA is better. Further, we provide solutions to some asymmetric TSPLIB instances of many sizes.

The Effect of Engineering Design Based Ocean Clean Up Lesson on STEAM Attitude and Creative Engineering Problem Solving Propensity (공학설계기반 오션클린업(Ocean Clean-up) 수업이 STEAM태도와 창의공학적 문제해결성향에 미치는 효과)

  • DongYoung Lee;Hyojin Yi;Younkyeong Nam
    • Journal of the Korean earth science society
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    • v.44 no.1
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    • pp.79-89
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    • 2023
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of engineering design-based ocean cleanup classes on STEAM attitudes and creative engineering problem-solving dispositions. Furthermore, during this process, we tried to determine interesting points that students encountered in engineering design-based classes. For this study, a science class with six lessons based on engineering design was developed and reviewed by a professor who majored in engineering design, along with five engineering design experts with a master's degree or higher. The subject of the class was selected as the design and implementation of scientific and engineering measures to reduce marine pollution based on the method implemented in an actual Ocean Clean-up Project. The engineering design process utilized the engineering design model presented by NGSS (2013), and was configured to experience redesign through the optimization process. To verify effectiveness, the STEAM attitude questionnaire developed by Park et al. (2019) and the creative engineering problemsolving propensity test tool developed by Kang and Nam (2016) were used. A pre and post t-test was used for statistical analysis for the effectiveness test. In addition, the contents of interesting points experienced by the learners were transcribed after receiving descriptive responses, and were analyzed and visualized through degree centrality analysis. Results confirmed that engineering design in science classes had a positive effect on both STEAM attitude and creative engineering problem-solving disposition (p< .05). In addition, as a result of unstructured data analysis, science and engineering knowledge, engineering experience, and cooperation and collaboration appeared as factors in which learners were interested in learning, confirming that engineering experience was the main factor.

A Study on the Systematic Approach for the Management Science Implementation (경영과학의 실행을 위한 체계적 접근에 관한 고찰)

  • 김민성
    • Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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    • v.9 no.13
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    • pp.51-61
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    • 1986
  • The management science was concerned about how to use the main point of the management science model and it's technique by the rational primary factors. The problem's definition, estabilished of the model and it's solving. These function are very difficult and important problems, what is more important, are the model of management science's real prosecution to the manager and management scientist. The management science give us a clue to the solution of a business problem. To get needs conclusion and achieving the estabilished object, we must implement a plan, a stratgem, a policy. If we were not implementing the recommended items, we may call the estabilished model and problem solving impractical, ivory-tower theorizing. But, the implementation of management science model is a complicated problem that is involved mutual relations of managers and management scientist, linkage parts member and the resources of organization. And the other problems of implementation are very complicated problems composed of technologic and economic, social and politic, psychological. This paper reports the implementation of a success that possibly studies a fluent and a chief cause to systematic analysis. Then, first of all I will define of implementation and from these, construction of a unity system, I continue with a catch hold of a main point and a fluent for the successful implementation.

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The reinterpretation and visualization for methods of solving problem by Khayyam and Al-Kāshi for teaching the mathematical connection of algebra and geometry (대수와 기하의 수학적 연결성 지도를 위한 Khayyam과 Al-Kāshi의 문제 해결 방법 재조명 및 시각화)

  • Kim, Hyang Sook;Park, See Eun
    • East Asian mathematical journal
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    • v.37 no.4
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    • pp.401-426
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    • 2021
  • In order to propose ways to implement mathematical connection between algebra and geometry, this study reinterpreted and visualized the Khayyam's geometric method solving the cubic equations using two conic sections and the Al-Kāshi's method of constructing of angle trisection using a cubic equation. Khayyam's method is an example of a geometric solution to an algebraic problem, while Al-Kāshi's method is an example of an algebraic a solution to a geometric problem. The construction and property of conics were presented deductively by the theorem of "Stoicheia" and the Apollonius' symptoms contained in "Conics". In addition, I consider connections that emerged in the alternating process of algebra and geometry and present meaningful Implications for instruction method on mathematical connection.

Development of a Neural Network for Optimization and Its Application to Assembly Line Balancing

  • Hong, Dae-Sun;Ahn, Byoung-Jae;Shin, Joong-Ho;Chung, Won-Jee
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.587-591
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    • 2003
  • This study develops a neural network for solving optimization problems. Hopfield network has been used for such problems, but it frequently gives abnormal solutions or non-optimal solutions. Moreover, it takes much time for solving a solution. To overcome such disadvantages, this study adopts a neural network whose output nodes change with a small value at every evolution, and the proposed neural network is applied to solve ALB (Assembly Line Balancing) problems . Given a precedence diagram and a required number of workstations, an ALB problem is solved while achieving even distribution of workload among workstations. Here, the workload variance is used as the index of workload deviation, and is reflected to an energy function. The simulation results show that the proposed neural network yields good results for solving ALB problems with high success rate and fast execution time.

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