Conference Session

Hands-on Materials Science and Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seung Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology; Bok Kim, Div. of Advanced Materials Engineering, Chonbuk National University

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Materials

AC 2008-18: A LABORATORY SESSION DEVELOPMENT: STUDY OFMECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF PETROLEUM-BASED PLASTIC COMPOSTBAG AND BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC COMPOST BAGSeung Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology Dr. Spencer Seung Kim is Associate Professor in Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology/Packaging Science Department and works as Associate Director in American Packaging Corp. Center for Packaging Innovation at RIT. His research areas are in composite materials synthesis and characterization. Dr. S. Kim graduated with M.S. (1989) and Ph.D. (1993) from University of Illinois at Chicago.Bok Kim, Div. of Advanced Materials Engineering, Chonbuk National University Dr. Bok H. Kim is Professor

Conference Session

Micro-/Nano-Technology Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yoli Jeune, University of Florida; Henry Hess, University of Florida

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AC 2008-2024: USING MICROTUBULES TO ILLUSTRATE POLYMERPROPERTIESYoli Jeune, University of Florida Yoli Jeune is currently a PhD candidate at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering of the University of Florida. She has received a Bachelors degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (1999) and a Masters degree in Secondary Science Education with a concentration in Biology (2002) from the University of South Florida. She worked for 3.5 years at the Hillsborough County School District in Florida teaching Biology and Chemistry to High School students. She is a recipient of the McKnight Doctoral Fellowship, Alfred P. Sloan, and Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate

Conference Session

Micro-/Nano-Technology Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University-Pueblo

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Materials

laboratory experiments are typical examples of active learning.Depending on the course objectives, the laboratory experiments are either of a cookbook typewhere students follow a set of instructions and all produce similar results, an organized projecttype where the instructions are not precise and allow for some creativity, an open-ended projecttype where the course instructor has a reasonable knowledge of the final outcome, or researchwhere neither the students nor the instructor know the final outcome of the experiments. Thedescribed experiment falls in the organized project type category since the given instructions arenot precise. In addition, the steps whereby students analyze the obtained results, compare themwith the results obtained by

Conference Session

Hands-on Materials Science and Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mir Atiqullah, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Materials

students has been an added benefit. This paper provides a detail account of thebackground, the design, application outline and the results of the research. The tester has beenincluded in the materials laboratory syllabus for current semester. As many as 5 sections of 12students can use the tester per semester. Usage of the tester is described in a format suitable foruse in a materials laboratory. Extended set of experimentation and collection of studentfeedback are planned.Key WordsMaterials researchImpact testStrain rateStrain hardeningDuctile-to-brittle transitionGlass transition temperatureIntroductionPolymers are as common these days as steel was during the industrial revolution. More andmore industrial, commercial and domestic products are

Conference Session

Micro-/Nano-Technology Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Surendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Materials

quarter of AY 2006-7 to a 4-quarter credithour upper-division technical elective course on Micro- and Nano- Characterization of MaterialSurfaces. The course was first offered in the Spring quarter of AY 2005-6, and has 3 hours/weekof lectures and a 2 hours/week laboratory segment. The course is now a part of a concentrationprogram in Nanotechnology and MEMS being developed under a department-level reform grantfrom the National Science Foundation to the department of microelectronic engineering. Toaccommodate brief reviews of differential equations and materials science concepts, the coursenow covers only two families of experimental techniques: x-ray diffraction and scanning probemicroscopy. At the end of each of the eight experiments, each

Conference Session

Hands-on Materials Science and Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harvey Abramowitz, Purdue University Calumet

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Fall semester, which is the first semester for a typicalfreshman entering college directly from high school, will have two to three sections. Eachsection can handle 25 students, so for the Fall a maximum of 75 students can take the course.For the Spring semester, the course is scheduled for late afternoon or evening to accommodatestudents who work full time. One to two sections are usually on the schedule, so up to 50students can fulfill the requirement in the Spring.For many years, the laboratory projects were strictly mechanical in nature: a basswood bridgeand a mousetrap spring driven car. Since the projects were in a single discipline, the course wastaught by a single instructor for both the lectures and laboratories, with additional

Conference Session

Micro-/Nano-Technology Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Santosh Kurinec, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael Jackson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Thomas Schulte, Rochester Institute of Technology; Nathaniel Kane, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elaine Lewis, Rochester Institute of Technology; Surendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology

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, Perkin ElmerMEBES III electron beam mask writer, and device design, modeling and test laboratories. Theprogram remains the only ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)accredited Bachelor of Science program granting a degree in Microelectronic Engineering. Theprogram, which includes 5 quarters of required co-op, currently has over 130 undergraduatestudents. The co-op program commences after the second year, and students alternate schoolwith paid employment in the semiconductor industry. The laboratories at RIT include the largestuniversity clean room for IC fabrication and are partially supported by our industrial affiliates,who provide curriculum input and support through donations of equipment.1,2Reformulation of the BS

Conference Session

Materials Education Perspectives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron Blicblau, Swinburne University of Technology

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Materials

theirinformation. The eportfolio is a repository of the student’s entire academic MSE content andprovides a wealth of knowledge applicable to all engineering disciplines. This repositorycombines not only lecture and textbook material, but also every assignment (in assessed format),all quizzes (with answers) laboratory activities (in audiovisual format), student oral presentations(podcast), and lectures in asynchronous format. This allows all of the data and informationaccumulated by students throughout their varying MSE course collected in one place, and is ableto act as a quick resource and information kit for future use as the eportfolio is quickly accessed.Student and graduate responses have been positive especially for those in the workforce

Conference Session

Hands-on Materials Science and Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Johnson, Central Washington University

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Materials

(forming & casting). CWU, 400 E. University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7584 509-963-1118 cjohnson@cwu.edu Page 13.317.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Composite Column Design/Test LabAbstract:Effective engineered composite design activities require predictive and quantitativemethodology. This research incorporates engineering design, using smart spreadsheets, into alaboratory activity focusing on columns made of composite materials.In a previous work1, a laboratory activity was developed supporting composite design of polymermatrix composite beams. The present work applies a similar

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Science Course

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cottrell, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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course dealing with Portland cement included both traditional classroominstruction as well as the laboratory experiences presented in this paper. The subset of theCourse Learning Outcomes regarding Portland cement is rather well developed and dealsparticularly with understanding the nature and application of Portland cement; it includes thefollowing: 1. Appreciate the historical development of concrete and its current physical composition. 2. Understand the basic steps in producing Portland cement. (Refer to www.cement.org/basics/images/flashtour.html for audio-visual presentation.) 3. Understand the process of hydration and its critical role in achieving compressive strength. 4

Conference Session

Professional Development in Materials Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katie Cadwell, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Materials

pursueresearch projects with faculty members, these programs also offer workshops,2,3,4 courses,5,6 andeven “boot-camp”-style summer research experiences7 that focus on topics such as performingscientific literature searches, the role of the engineer in society, research and engineering ethics,communicating research findings, careers in research and even applying to graduate school.The topics covered by these programs and the ones we describe below are among the issues thatthe Council on Undergraduate Research points to as critical for a successful undergraduateresearch experience associated with "socializ[ing] students in the research laboratory culture."8This ranges from topics as diverse as the values and ethics of research, safety, group dynamics

Conference Session

Materials Education Perspectives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barry Dupen, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

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AC 2008-35: USING INTERNET SOURCES TO SOLVE MATERIALSHOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTSBarry Dupen, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne Dr. Dupen worked for 9 years in the automotive industry as a metallurgist, materials engineer, and laboratory manager. For the past 5 years, he has taught Mechanical Engineering Technology at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW). His primary interests are in materials engineering, mechanics, contra dancing, and engineering technology education. Page 13.1342.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Using Internet Sources

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Science Course

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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of students in introductory materials engineering classes. Most recently, he has been working on Project Pathways, an NSF supported Math Science Partnership, in developing modules for a courses on Connecting Mathematics with Physics and Chemistry and also a course on Engineering Capstone Design.Amaneh Tasooji, Arizona State University Amaneh Tasooji is an Associate Research Professor in the School of Materials at ASU and has been teaching and developing new content for materials science and engineering classes and laboratories. She has developed new content and contextual teaching methods from here experience as a researcher and a manager at Honeywell Inc. She is currently working to develop

Conference Session

Professional Development in Materials Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Schubert, Packer Engineering; Kara Cunzeman, Purdue University

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Materials

part of the intern program offered atPacker Engineering. In a program stretching back more than 30 years, students have performeda vast array of tasks here. During building expansions, they plumbed toilets and painted beams.When the neighboring highway construction drained our pond, they mapped out a remediationplan. As new equipment was brought in, students read the manuals, ran experiments, and thendeveloped standard operating procedures. At the same time, they aided consulting engineers ineverything from laboratory testing to grueling field work to statistical analysis. Page 13.1302.3During summer 2007, a confluence of R&D projects produced

Conference Session

Professional Development in Materials Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Kessler, Iowa State University; Emily Merrick, Iowa State University; Lawrence Genalo, Iowa State University

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Materials

ISU College of Engineering Scholar’s Day inthe spring semester (also a recruiting visit for high school seniors who have been offeredscholarships from the College of Engineering). During Family Weekend in September, MaterialAdvantage members provide tours of the MSE facilities to alumni, families, and prospectivestudents, with a focus on undergraduate laboratories and classrooms.Service opportunities for the community have included assisting the Society of WomenEngineers organize and host a Halloween Haunted House for children from the ages of five to Page 13.867.4ten, participating in the ISU Dance Marathon fundraiser for Children’s Miracle