REMIT: Mathematics in the University Education of Engineers

Last year the Ove Arup Foundation commissioned myself and my colleague Professor Richard Noss to undertake a small research project to survey the  current roles of mathematics in undergraduate engineering education in theUK with a particular focus on civil engineering and to identify some visions of future directions for the teaching of mathematics. The research took place from May to December 2002 using a methodology of interviews and visits with universities professional institutions and civil engineering companies supported by a literature review and a questionnaire survey of university civil engineering departments. The final report on the research has just been published (see below for download addresses).