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Introductory Materials Science for the 21st Century

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Kitto, Western Washington University

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AC 2007-297: THE SOUND OF MATERIALS: CREATING EXCITEMENT FORMATERIALS ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYPROGRAMSKathleen Kitto, Western Washington University Kathleen L. Kitto is the Associate Dean for the new College of Sciences and Technology at Western Washington University. Previously, she was Associate Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences and served as Chair of Engineering Technology Department from 1995-2002. Since arriving at Western Washington University in 1988, her primary teaching assignments have been in the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program and in the development of the communication skills of engineering technology students; her research interests

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Curriculum Implementation of Materials Advances

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Santosh Kurinec, Rochester Institute of Technology; Surendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology

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AC 2007-39: MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION FORMICROELECTRONICS AND NANOTECHNOLOGYSantosh Kurinec, Rochester Institute of Technology Santosh Kurinec is a professor and the department head of Microelectronic Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology. She has an extensive experience on integration of electronic materials in modern devices. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in microelectronics processing, electronic materials and solid state quantum mechanics.Surendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology “Vinnie” Gupta is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering, and the recipient of the 2000 Eisenhart Award for Excellence in

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Teaching Methods for the 21st Century: Part 1

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Savage, California Polytechnic State University; Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; Jonathan Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Biomaterials, Microfabrication, Micro Systems Technology,Failure Analysis, Material Characterization and Corrosion. The capstone course, entitled“Corporate Culture,” gives students an overview of how to practice engineering in the corporateworld and covers topics such as organizational structures, product development processes,corporate business models, intellectual property, ethics and the practice of life-long learning.Moreover, each student must complete a Senior Design Project and present their findings at theannual Materials Engineering Technology Conference. Page 12.367.10Assessing Our ProgressOne of the continuing challenges of any pedagogy is

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Creating 'Materials' Awareness

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Bridge, Maine Maritime Academy; Barbara Fleck, Maine Maritime Academy

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can be contacted at john.bridge@mma.eduBarbara Fleck, Maine Maritime Academy Barbara Fleck is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Department at Maine Maritime Academy and a professional engineer. She began teaching at MMA in 1994 after working with several research and development groups, including Battelle Columbus Laboratories, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Sunpower, Inc. and Stirling Technology, Inc. She can be contacted at Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, ME 04420; 207-326-2103, or bfleck@mma.edu Page 12.648.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Engineering

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Hands-on Materials Science and Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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AC 2007-300: MAGNETO-RHEOLOGICAL FLUIDS REVOLUTIONIZINGPOWER AND CONTROL SYSTEMSJohn Marshall, University of Southern Maine JOHN MARSHALL received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Internship Coordinator for the University of Southern Maine’s Department of Technology. His areas of specialization include Power and Energy Processing, Electronic Control Systems, and Automation. Page 12.1027.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Magneto-rheological Fluids Revolutionizing Power and Control SystemsThe focus of this paper is a “hands-on” activity that

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Hands-on Materials Science and Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gangbing Song, University of Houston; Richard Bannerot, University of Houston

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-limb. The device is fully autonomous and has been used at theUniversity of Houston as a teaching tool and as an outreach demonstration. Through studentevaluations, the demonstration has been shown to be an effective tool in assisting students tolearn about SMA.IntroductionSmart materials and structures, cited by Scientific American4 as one of the “key technologies forthe 21st Century,” is an emerging and important class of materials that gains little exposure toundergraduate engineering students in current engineering curricula10. Shape Memory Alloy(SMA) is an important class of smart materials that has been actively researched for theirmechanical actuation and control of dynamic systems.In recent years innovative implementations of SMA

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Curriculum Implementation of Materials Advances

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Simoneau, Keene State University

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framework inherent in ISO 14000 is particularly relevant asthe relentless pressures of pollution, climate change, and depletion of finite resource becomemore apparent with each passing day. These problems will require geopolitical, sociological,technological, and engineering solutions. Therefore, there is a pressing need to pursue inclusionof ISO 14000 concepts into our courses. Ideas such as the development of environmentalmanagement systems, environmentally benign manufacturing, life cycle assessment, and producttake back should be included wherever appropriate. In this paper we will explore the educationalopportunities that naturally emerge when addressing underlying concepts that are implicit in ISO14000. Toward this end we will examine the

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Hands-on Materials Science and Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Otto Wilson, Catholic University of America

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AC 2007-3120: NANOSCALE HETERO-COAGULATION AND ABSORPTIONPHENOMENA: MAGNETIC BONE MINERALOtto Wilson, Catholic University of America Dr. Otto C. Wilson, Jr. received his Ph.D. in Ceramic Science and Engineering from Rutgers University in 1995. Otto conducted post doctoral studies in bioceramics at the University of Maryland (UM) and Johns Hopkins University and taught at UM from 1997-2003. In September, 2003 he joined the Biomedical Engineering Faculty at Catholic University where he focuses on research and teaching in biomimetics, biomaterials, biomineralization, bone, and tissue engineering in the Biomimetics, Orthopedics, and Nanomaterials Education/Composite Research for Advanced

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Hands-on Materials Science and Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Griffin, Texas A&M University; Ibrahim Karaman, Texas A&M University; Ji Ma, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey Froyd, Texas A&M University; Jaime Grunlan, Texas A&M University

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Page 12.516.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Development of a Nano-filled Composite Experiment for a Freshman ClassAbstractProjects that help first-year engineering and science students become more familiar withconcepts of nanomaterials may become an important vehicle for increasing student interest andunderstanding of the potential of technologies that manipulate materials at the molecular level.The authors received a National Science Foundation NUE award entitled “InfusingNanomaterials into Undergraduate Science and Engineering Curricula” for the development ofan undergraduate Certificate in Nanomaterials within the colleges of engineering and science. Aspart of the NSF-supported

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Creating 'Materials' Awareness

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gukan Rajaram, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Jagannathan Sankar, North Carolina A&T State University

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Award for Teaching and Research Excellence in Mathematics, Science, Engineering and Technology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and his area of research is advanced materials. Page 12.726.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Exposing High School Students to the Role of Engineering and Advanced Materials in Developing Alternative Energy SourcesIntroductionThere is an unprecedented need to foster a new awareness of and interest in engineering careersin the American workforce of tomorrow currently in the K-12 pipeline. The American CollegeTesting organization reports that in the

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Creating 'Materials' Awareness

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Johnson, Central Washington University; Beth Rogers, Yakima Valley Community College; OraLynn Manweller, Smiths Aerospace Corporation

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AC 2007-1189: SOAP CASTING MATERIALS EDUCATION ACTIVITYCraig Johnson, Central Washington University Craig Johnson ("Dr. J.") is a professor at Central Washington University in Mechanical Engineering Technology. He is also a P.E. in Metallurgical Engineering and the Foundry Educational Foundation Key Professor. He has served the chairs in the ASEE Materials Division, and is currently representing CWU as a Technical Partner in an NSF ATE supporting Materials Technology Education.Beth Rogers, Yakima Valley Community College Beth Rogers has a BS in Civil Engineering and MS in Engineering Technology with 20 years aerospace and electromechanical industrial experience. She is currently the

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Introductory Materials Science for the 21st Century

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dhananjay Kumar, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Jagannathan Sankar, North Carolina A&T State University

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AC 2007-1905: SUPPLEMENTARY LEARNING METHODS IN MATERIALSSCIENCE EDUCATIONDhananjay Kumar, North Carolina A&T State University DHANANJAY KUMAR is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Holding a joint research position with Oak Ridge National Lab, Prof. Kumar teaches courses related to the science, characterization and processing of advanced materials. He holds a PhD in Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology - Mumbai. He is a prolific researcher, with two major NSF grants (NER and NIRT) as PI.Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University DEVDAS M. PAI is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at NC A&T State University and Associate Director (Operations) of

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Teaching Methods for the 21st Century: Part 2

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Amaneh Tasooji, Arizona State University

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AC 2007-413: DIAGNOSING STUDENTS' MISCONCEPTIONS ON SOLUBILITYAND SATURATION FOR UNDERSTANDING OF PHASE DIAGRAMSStephen Krause, Arizona State University Stephen J. Krause is Professor and Associate Director of the School of Materials in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches courses in general materials engineering, polymer science, characterization of materials, and materials selection and design. He conducts research in innovative education in engineering, including a Materials Concept Inventory, and also in adapting design, engineering and technology concepts to K-12 education. He is currently working on an NSF sponsored MSP developing courses for high

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Teaching Methods for the 21st Century: Part 2

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Savage, California Polytechnic State University

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. Page 12.36.2Throughout their undergraduate education students are immersed in the scientific methodbut often they are not exposed to the design method until their capstone senior project. AtCal Poly, we have developed a seven-step design method that guides students throughtheir project-based learning activities and enables them to achieve the skills that areessential to their success as global engineers.Design is a Key Element in the PBL Tool KitThe dictionary defines design as “a process to create, fashion, execute, or constructaccording to a plan.” The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)defines it as “a process of devising a system, component, or process to meet desiredneeds.” Practically, design is an iterative

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Curriculum Implementation of Materials Advances

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University

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, formerly known as GMI Engineering & Management Institute, offers BachelorsDegree programs in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering,Computer Science, Environmental Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, and Management.Kettering students begin a unique five year cooperative education program in their freshmen yearby alternating 12-week period of classroom studies with related work experience in over 600corporate affiliates. The corporate sponsors of Kettering University students include: U.S.Army, General Motors, Ford, Daimler-Chrysler, aircraft companies and their suppliers such as Page 12.1050.3United Technology

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Creating 'Materials' Awareness

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence Genalo, Iowa State University; Scott Chumbley, Iowa State University

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demonstrations that appeal to K-12 students of allages. Since atoms are first learned about early in elementary school, students can relate tothe demonstrations as long as the presenter adjusts the vocabulary of the talk and targetsthe audience in selecting applications to discuss.References Cited 1. Rising Above The Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future, Committee on Prospering in the Global Economy of the 21st Century: An Agenda for American Science and Technology, National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, The National Academies Press, 2006. 2. Bureau of Labor Statistics News Release 2000-2010 employment projection. 3. Kapur