Mathematics Integrated with Computer Science through Scratch: Curricular Modules for the Middle Grades by Christine Andrews-Larson, Ellen Granger, Sherry A. Southerland, David Whalley, Xin Yuan (Development Leads) Abstract: A project funded by the National Science Foundation, Computer Science Integrated with Mathematics in Middle Schools (CSIMMS) (DRL-1640039), brought middle-school mathematics teachers together with university computer science (CS) faculty…

Bio-Inspired Sensory Systems: Using Natural Photo-, Mechano-, and Chemo-Sensory Systems for Design Inspiration By Dr. Geoffrey Brooks Using natural sensory system concepts to develop and improving sensory system will continue to thrive for many years to come. Technology advances rapidly (Moore’s Law) as does our understanding of biological principles and designs. These trends fuel the…

First Semester in Numerical Analysis with Julia This Open Textbook by Giray Ökten presents the theory and methods, together with the implementation of the algorithms using the Julia programming language (version 1.1.0). The book covers computer arithmetic, root-finding, numerical quadrature and differentiation, and approximation theory. The reader is expected to have studied calculus and linear…

From Growing to Biology: Plants 1e By Dr. Gokhan Hacisalihoglu Ready to find out how plants are grown and function? Take a fantastic voyage through plants. From Growing to Biology: Plants 1e brings the latest information for understanding of traditional and modern plant growing, form, and production. Topics covered in 30 chapters include concise and…

Introduction to Financial Mathematics: Concepts and Computational Methods This Open Textbook by Arash Fahim serves as a primer in financial mathematics with a focus on conceptual understanding of models and problem solving. It includes the mathematical background needed for risk management, such as probability theory, optimization, and the like. The goal of the book is…