Mathematics in Engineering: The professors' vision

International audienceThe debate surrounding the teaching of mathematics in Engineering courses has inspired research for more than a century. However, Engineering students still have difficulties in recognizing the mathematics required to solve problems in non-mathematical contexts. In order to study the vision of mathematics adopted by Engineering teachers and understand its role in shaping teaching practices, we interviewed two Engineering teachers with different backgrounds: one with BSc in Mathematics and MSc and PhD in Engineering, and another with BSc, MSc and PhD in Engineering. Our data reveal differences in the way these teachers approach topics such as mathematical rigor and approximation, and identify challenges faced by their students when working with modelling