New Orleans, Louisiana
June 26, 2016
June 26, 2016
June 29, 2016
978-0-692-68565-5
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Materials
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10.18260/p.26697
https://peer.asee.org/26697
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Dr. Nancy Ruzycki, is the Director of Undergraduate Laboratories and Faculty Lecturer within the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Florida Herbert Wetheim College of Engineering. Her focus is on developing curriculum based on best practices for students in engineering and physics.
This paper discusses the design and creation of a sophomore materials science laboratory at the University of Florida (UF) centered on Sustainable Materials and Design. The curriculum committee for the department examined course progression and determined a need for a sophomore laboratory aligned with the Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering course. This paper looks at how the laboratory curriculum was developed by the author to meet departmental needs, as well as a design for student learning through inclusion of research based best practices aligned with ABET criteria. The course explores the materials tetrahedron for metal, ceramics, polymers, composites, centered on the theme of sustainability and engineering design, matched to engineering challenges for societal benefit. The course uses case studies, Granta CES software, laboratory and design activities, with selected readings to provide relevance for core concepts in materials science early in student’s academic career. The goal of this paper is to provide a model of how other universities can design laboratories for students, aligning best practices with departmental goals.
Ruzycki, N. (2016, June), Designing a Sophomore Materials Science Laboratory Course Centered on Sustainability Paper presented at 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana. 10.18260/p.26697
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