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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert A Heard, Carnegie Mellon University; Christiaan Job Nieman, Universidad de los Andes

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knowledge of materials science. This level includes the non-expert who recognizes a need and applies a known, “proven” material as a solution. The solution is most often based on historical learning (by observation or recommendation) or after consideration of some limited information gleaned from current research (commonly the internet today).Years ago, the Boyer report recognized that research and study boundaries at the undergraduatelevel were reinforced by the traditional departmental structures and one proposed remedy wasthe implementation of an interdisciplinary undergraduate educational paths that includedindependent research and thus supported a more independent and creative environment forlearning [1]. Although this

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiao Zhang, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andre Schleife, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andrew Ferguson, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Pascal Bellon, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Timothy Bretl, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jessica A. Krogstad, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Robert Maass, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Cecilia Leal, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dallas R. Trinkle , University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jian Ku Shang, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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such as atmospheric aerosols and feedback control. Prof. West is the recipient of the NSF CAREER award and is a University of Illinois Distinguished Teacher-Scholar and College of Engineering Education Innovation Fellow. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Computational Curriculum for MatSE Undergraduates: Three-year impact and influence on senior computational classes Xiao Zhang1 , Andr´e Schleife2 , Andrew Ferguson2 , Pascal Bellon2 , Timothy Bretl3 , Geoffrey L Herman4 , Jessica A Krogstad2 , Robert Maass2 , Cecilia Leal2 , Dallas R Trinkle2 , Matthew West2 , and Jian Ku Shang2 1 Department of Mechanical Science and

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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Frary, Boise State University

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Encouraging a growth mindset in engineering studentsIntroduction and backgroundThe idea of “mindset” became widely known due to Dweck’s 2008 book [1]. A person’s mindsetguides a great deal of how they approach life – and especially how one approaches education.Dweck defines two different mindsets: a “fixed mindset” and “growth mindset” [1]. Someonewith a fixed mindset believes that their intelligence is fixed and unchangeable. On the otherhand, someone with a growth mindset believes that their intelligence is changeable and can growas they learn more. Most people’s mindset lies along a continuum with these two mindsets

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bre Przestrzelski, University of San Diego; Elizabeth A. Reddy, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

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for future iterations of this module and adaption to otherinstructors’ classrooms.INTRODUCTIONAs defined by Merriam-Webster, engineering is “the application of science and mathematics bywhich the properties of matter and the sources of energy in nature are made useful to people” (1).The technical nature of this definition continues into the canon shaping the engineeringcurriculum. While engineering education has traditionally focused solely on the technicalskillset, there is a growing industry and academic demand for engineers who possess social andglobal values to better align with the changing industry (2) (3) (4) (5). Terminology such as‘socio-technical’ engineering is becoming more common, as is the blending of the social with

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University

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distance engineering students are active military or veterans. This compares toabout 12% of all engineering students enrolled at UND.Cavalli has previously investigated differences between on-campus and distance students in bothgeneral material science courses [1] and composite material courses [2]. Results from thematerials science course showed a trend of distance students underestimating their knowledgecompared to performance on pre- and post-tests. Campus students tended to overestimate theirknowledge. In the composite materials course, campus student knowledge estimates were moreconsistent with their actual performance and distance students tended to overestimate theirknowledge relative to pre- and post-test performance. Neither study

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bartlett Michael Sheinberg, Houston Community Collelge; Amanda Smith Hackler, STEM Evaluations and Educational Consulting Services, LLC

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of MSE to broaden students’ academic pursuits and career aspirations.Through a series of interrelated program activities: recruitment, seminars, networking events,transfer guidance, and summer research, the Research Experiences and Exploration inMaterials Science (REEMS) program has changed both academic and career perspectives for asignificant number of students. REEMS has four objectives; each centered on providing new intellectual challenges andmotivational experiences for these students. 1. Identify and recruit talented and motivated students into the REEMS and REEMS REU program tracks 2. Immerse HCC students into a series of concurrent activities aligned with a fast-paced introduction to materials science and

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Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William M. Jordan, Baylor University

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Materials

laboratory course.This course has been taught as a traditional introduction to Materials Engineering. Over theyears the author has used a number of editions of William Callister’s Materials Science andEngineering [1], now in its Ninth Edition.The course topics are rather typical for an introductory materials course. The topics covered areshown in Table 1 below. Table 1 ME 3322 Materials Engineering Baylor University Course topics for years 2014, 2017, 2018 2014 shows what has traditionally been covered 2017 and 2018 show after new topics were added into the course Chapter

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Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ping Zhao, University of Minnesota Duluth; Hongyan Liu, Colorado School of Mines; PS Dhanasekaran, University of Minnesota Duluth

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sessions significantlyenrich the course material and provide students an active learning environment where they canapply the fundamental principles for problem solving while interacting with other students andinstructors. The students also gain hands-on experience in the process of preparation andoperation of these labs. The impact of experimental studies on student learning outcomes isassessed based on the lab reports and anonymous questionnaires. The results indicate that thisapproach is effective for enhancing the students’ motivation, understanding of the coursematerials, and learning outcome.1. IntroductionSmart Materials and Structures is a senior level technical elective course in which three kinds ofsmart materials are introduced

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Spencer Seung-hyun Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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. As an innovative approach in student-centered, active learning methods,guided inquiry learning (GIL) has received wide attention and support from the STEMcommunities [1-3]. GIL is a pedagogical approach to active learning, driven by learner-centeredand problem-based strategies emphasizing team-learning environment [1-4]. As the evidence-based research in education has grown on the effectiveness and potential of guided inquiry-basedlearning in the past few decades, an increasing number of colleges and institutions have adoptedthe GIL approach as a means to enhance and transform the teaching and learning experiences forinstructors and students. The guided-inquiry-based instructional curricula resulted in significantlearning gains in comparison

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis; Tanya Faltens, Purdue University, West Lafayette (Network for Computational Nanotechnology); William Ashwin Wheeler, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andre Schleife, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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to more clearly emphasize the characteristics of a correct response, and have increasedthe scaffolding to guide students. Additionally, the revised activity is more focused than theoriginal, allowing students to spend more time on the reflection portion of the activity. Studentperformance is measured and compared in two courses at different institutions. Studentresponses on a concept inventory at the beginning and end of the term are also compared toinvestigate the development and persistence of their learning gains.1. IntroductionUnderstanding the three-dimensional relationships in crystal structures is an important skill formaterials science and engineering students. However, students struggle to visualize many of theatomic relationships

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hannah Melia, Granta Design, Ltd.

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the propertiesof the same material in different processed states. Themotive here is to stimulate discovery and pose questions:why does this property change in that way when thematerial is processed? Why is this other property leftunchanged? Worked examples show what you can do Figure 1. The Process-Structure-with the package, and a set of “micro-projects” (with Properties-Performance tetrahedronspecimen answers for the Instructor’s use) promptstudents to explore for themselves. We have trialled the package, which is currently in Pre-release form, with a small number of students and are now looking for feedback, particularlyon the Interactive Phase Diagram Tool and the Active Learning “Micro Projects”. The paperwill

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tristan M. Ericson, York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen N. Kuchnicki, York College of Pennsylvania

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properties of specimens produced by thesemachines. Four students designed and built a 3D printer and a thermoforming machine. Thesemachines were used to create tensile test specimens to analyze (1) material degradation due toaqueous environment exposure, (2) effect of raster and print orientation, (3) strengthening byepoxy impregnation, and (4) strength as a function of orientation in thermoformed materials. Theindependent study spanned two semesters for six total credits. The first semester focused ondesigning and building the machines, and the second semester was dedicated to fabricating andtesting material specimens. Experimental results reveal several interesting conclusions amongthe four focus areas. The overall experience of pursuing the

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bilal Mansoor, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Mustapha Jamal Makki, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Dena Al-Thani, Hamad bin Khalifa University

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selected threshold concepts of crystal structures and Miller indices with the aim toimprove student performance and understand their spatial visualization ability in the mixedreality environment. Our preliminary results on spatial visualization ability indicate theeffectiveness of mixed reality tools and highlight their tremendous potential in improvingsuch skills in engineering students.1. Introduction Improving academic performance of the students in science, technology, engineering,and mathematics (STEM) fields is a national priority for many countries. STEM educatorsaround the world often rely on abstract theory, but a continuing goal is to provide studentsmore tangible experiences to effectively explain important concepts. Often, new