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Innovations in Materials Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Ferro, Gonzaga University

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AC 2011-309: USE OF FINK’S TAXONOMY IN ESTABLISHING COURSEOBJECTIVES FOR A RE-DESIGNED MATERIALS ENGINEERING COURSEPatrick Ferro, Gonzaga University Pat Ferro is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Gonzaga University. Pat’s background includes five years of teaching Materials Engineering and more than ten years of experience as a Process Engineer in manufacturing. Page 22.1591.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Use of Fink’s Taxonomy in Establishing Course Objectives for a Re-designed Materials Engineering CourseAbstractThe course

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Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching and Outreach

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith J. Bowman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University

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AC 2011-524: IMPLICATIONS FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGI-NEERING (MSE) OUTREACH EFFORTS OF EVOLVING DESIGN STAN-DARDS FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATIONKeith J Bowman, Purdue University, West Lafayette Keith Bowman joined the faculty as Assistant Professor at Purdue University in 1988 after receiving degrees from Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), (B.S. 1981, M.S. 1983) and the University of Michigan (Ph.D. 1987). He was promoted to Associate Professor in 1992, and then promoted to Professor in 1996 and became Head of Materials Engineering in 2007. Awards at Purdue University include receiving the MSE Best Teaching Award in 1992 and 1995 and Purdue’s highest teaching award, the Charles Murphy Undergraduate Teaching Award

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Innovations in Materials Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Johnson, Central Washington University

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AC 2010-210: EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO IN CASTING EDUCATIONCraig Johnson, Central Washington University Page 15.444.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Effectiveness of Video in Casting Education Craig Johnson, Ph.D., P.E. Central Washington University (CWU)AbstractOur traditional casting course features both lecture and laboratory venues. However it is notedthat many students have never interacted with foundry equipment, and there is a significantlearning curve associated with the ability of a student to execute basic green sand foundryoperations. Education methods were sought to reduce

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Special Session: Creating, Using, and Assessing with Concept Maps in Introductory Materials Courses

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Triplett, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn E. Kelly, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University

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AC 2011-2449: DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF CONCEPT CONTEXT MAPSTO PROMOTE STUDENTJessica Triplett, Arizona State UniversityJacquelyn E. Kelly, Arizona State University Jacquelyn Kelly is doctoral student in Science Education at Arizona State University. Her Master’s de- gree is in Materials Science and Engineering and her undergraduate degree is in Physics and Chemistry. Her principle research interests are situated in engineering education and include conceptual develop- ment, engineering academic language acquisition, and the role of motivation and emotion on these things. She is also invested and passionate about K-12 education as she teaches physics, chemistry, and science foundations at New School for the Arts and

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Materials Selection & Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Mellodge, University of Hartford; Diane Folz, Virginia Tech

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AC 2010-1459: A SUMMER TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM FOR ANUNDERGRADUATE INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH PROJECT: PLANNINGAND ASSESSMENTPatricia Mellodge, University of Hartford Patricia Mellodge is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Hartford. She received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. Her graduate work was completed at Virginia Tech where she received an M.S. in Mathematics and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Research interests include control system design, mathematical modeling of microwave processing, and bio-instrumentation.Diane Folz, Virginia Tech Diane Folz is a Senior Research Associate and Laboratory

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Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching and Outreach

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David B. Lanning, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; Wahyu Lestari, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; Shirley Anne Waterhouse, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona

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AC 2011-2105: EVALUATING PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE USING ACONCEPT INVENTORY FOR AN ENGINEERING FAILURE COURSEDavid B. Lanning, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Dr. David B. Lanning is an Associate Professor in the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at Prescott, ArizonaWahyu Lestari, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Dr. Lestari is an Associate Professor at the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department at Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona.Shirley Anne Waterhouse, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dr. Shirley Waterhouse is the Senior Director of the Office of Academic Excellence and Innovation at Embry-Riddle

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Innovations in Materials Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Na Lu, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Robert Swan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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AC 2010-1890: INNOVATIVE COLLABORATION TO PROVIDE HANDS-ONEDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS:INTEGRATING "HABITAT FOR HUMANITY" INTO A FIRST YEARCONSTRUCTION MATERIALS COURSEDavid Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte DR. DAVID S. COTTRELL is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1978 and retired in 2000 after more than 22 years of service with the US Army Corps of Engineers. Studies at Texas A&M University resulted in an MS Degree in Civil Engineering in 1987 and a PhD in 1995. He is a registered Professional Engineer with the Commonwealth

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Innovative Pedagogies for Teaching Introductory Materials

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Elliot Douglas, University of Florida; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University

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AC 2010-2106: SPECIAL SESSION: INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGIES FORTEACHING INTRODUCTORY MATERIALS COURSESStephen Krause, Arizona State University Stephen Krause is a Professor in the School of Materials in the Fulton School of Engineering arrived at Arizona State University in 1981 after completing his research on polymer deformation at the University of Michigan. Courses he has developed and taught include; Bridging Engineering and Education, Materials Characterization, Polymers and Composites, and Materials Capstone Design,. Innovative learning tools and assessments he has developed include: Materials Mentor Fold Out Notes; Materials Lecture Work Notes; Materials Lecture Activities; a Materials

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Materials Selection & Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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AC 2010-1904: HOW TO DESIGN STRONGER AND LIGHTER PRODUCTS – ATERM PROJECT FOR A COMPOSITE MATERIALS COURSEYaomin Dong, Kettering University Dr. Yaomin Dong is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kentucky in 1998. Dr. Dong has extensive R&D experience in automotive industry and holds multiple patents. Dr. Dong's areas of expertise include metalforming processes, design with composite materials, and finite element analysis.Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University Dr. Jacqueline El-Sayed is the Director of the Center for Excellence of Teaching and Learning and Professor of Mechanical

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Innovations in Materials Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew P. Conkey, Texas A&M University, Qatar; Richard B. Griffin, Texas A&M University, Qatar

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AC 2011-2789: USE OF CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECT IN UNDERGRAD-UATE MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING AND EXPERIMENTATIONCOURSES.Dr. Andrew P Conkey, Texas A&M University at Qatar Andrew Conkey has been an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M at Qatar since January 2009. He is involved with the mechanical engineering capstone design class as well as vibrations, and mechanics of materials. His research interests are in fiber optic based vibration sensor for machinery condition monitoring.Richard B. Griffin, Texas A&M University at Qatar Richard B. Griffin, Ph. D., P. E. (TX) has been a faculty member at Texas A&M University since 1977. He earned his BS at Pennsylvania State University (1964) in Metallurgy

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Outreach Activities and Introductory Materials Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Alexander Sterling; Jacquelyn E. Kelly, Maricopa County Education Service Agency; Danny Stehlik, Arizona State University; Omowunmi Isaacs-Sodeye, Arizona State University; Dale R. Baker, Arizona State University

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AC 2012-4072: DEVELOPMENT OF A CRYSTAL SPATIAL VISUALIZA-TION SURVEY FOR INTRODUCTORY MATERIALS CLASSESProf. Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University Stephen J. Krause is professor in the School of Materials in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches in the areas of bridging engineering and education, capstone design, and introductory materials engineering. His research interests are evaluating conceptual knowledge, miscon- ceptions and their repair, and conceptual change. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory for assessing conceptual knowledge of students in introductory materials engineering classes. He is currently conducting research on misconceptions and

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Outreach Activities and Introductory Materials Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter R. Hondred, Iowa State University; Karri M. Haen, Iowa State University; Adah Leshem, Iowa State University; Michael R. Kessler, Iowa State University

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AC 2012-3027: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY SYMBI GK-12 PROGRAM: ACASE STUDY OF THE RESIDENT ENGINEER’S EFFECTS ON EIGHTHGRADERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGMr. Peter R. Hondred, Iowa State UniversityDr. Karri M. Haen, Iowa State University Karri Haen is the NSF-CBiRC educational programs evaluator at Iowa State University’s Research Insti- tute for Studies in Education (RISE). Her current education research interests include determining how philosophy of science issues impact science pedagogy and comparative analysis of science teacher pro- fessional development strategies. Haen has been a Knaphus Fellow Lecturer in the ISU Biology program and began working with CBiRC and RISE after completing her Ph.D. in

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Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching and Outreach

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England College

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AC 2011-2370: INFORMATION LITERACY AS PART OF THE MATERI-ALS SCIENCE COURSEMary B. Vollaro, Western New England College Mary B. Vollaro is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Western New England College in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Vollaro received her Ph.D. at the University of Connecticut, her M.S. at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and her B.S.M.E. at Western New England College. She has held engineering positions in industry (in particular, the materials science area) and was former Chair of the ASEE Materials Division. Page 22.873.1 c American Society for

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Novel Approaches to Teaching Materials

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John A. Nychka, University of Alberta

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AC 2011-841: ROOM WITH A VUEJohn A. Nychka, University of Alberta John was an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky for two years before returning to Canada and his alma mater, the University of Alberta, in 2007. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering teaching and coordinating the second year introductory mate- rials engineering service course to many disciplines of engineering. John is active in the departmental Teaching Enhancement Committee which is mandated with improving the quality of teaching within the department. He has organized and co-organized teaching workshops to bring international speakers to the University of Alberta on topics of

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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alina Kononov, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Pascal Bellon, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Timothy Bretl, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andrew L. Ferguson, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kristopher Alan Kilian, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jessica A. Krogstad, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Cecilia Leal, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Robert Maass, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Andre Schleife, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Jian Ku Shang, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dallas R. Trinkle , University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Stanford University. Subsequently, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Computer Science, also at Stanford University. He has been with the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Illinois since 2006, where he now serves as Associate Head for Undergraduate Programs. He holds an affiliate appointment in the Coordinated Science Laboratory, where he leads a research group that works on a diverse set of projects (http://bretl.csl.illinois.edu/). Dr. Bretl received the National Science Foundation Early Career Development Award in 2010. He has also received numerous awards for undergraduate teaching in the area of dynamics and control, including all three teaching awards given by the College of Engineering at

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Materials Division Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhihua Xu, University of Minesota Duluth; Victor Lai, University of Minnesota - Duluth; Ping Zhao, University of Minnesota Duluth

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. Ping Zhao, University of Minnesota Duluth Dr. Ping Zhao is currently an Assistant Professor at Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD). She received her PhD from City University of New York in 2009. Prior to joining UMD, Dr. had worked as a postdoctoral scholar in both University of California Los Angeles and University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2010 to 2012. Her research focuses on smart materials and devices, advanced materials and composites, and Micro/nanomechanics, etc. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Group Projects to Induce Active Learning in Introductory Material Science Courses for Chemical and Mechanical

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Innovations in Materials Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Kitto, Western Washington University

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AC 2010-274: MEASURING DIFFERENCES IN STUDENT OUTCOMES IN ABASIC MATERIALS ENGINEERING COURSE FROM COLLABORATIVEEXPERIENCES FOCUSED ON BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONSKathleen Kitto, Western Washington University Page 15.863.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Measuring Differences in Student Outcomes in a Basic Materials Engineering Course from Collaborative Experiences Focused on Biomedical ApplicationsAbstractDuring the past seven years several known best practices in teaching to improve student learningoutcomes have been integrated into our Introduction to Materials Engineering course,transforming it from a traditional lecture only

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Clearing up Student Misconceptions in Materials

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Rosenblatt, Ohio State University; Andrew Heckler, Ohio State University

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AC 2010-1276: STUDENT UNDERSTANDING OF THE MECHANICALPROPERTIES OF METALS IN AN INTRODUCTORY MATERIALS SCIENCEENGINEERING COURSERebecca Rosenblatt, Ohio State University Rebecca Rosenblatt is a graduate research associate in the physics department working towards a PhD in physics education at The Ohio State University. She is currently investigating the evolution of student understanding of force, velocity, and acceleration, and she is working on this project to identify and address student difficulties in learning materials science.Andrew Heckler, Ohio State University Andrew F. Heckler is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Ohio State University. His original area of research was in

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Innovations in Materials Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Johnson, Central Washington University; Arthur D. Morken, Central Washington University

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AC 2011-1144: ASYNCHRONOUS USE OF ENGINEERING (MATERI-ALS) EDUCATION VIDEOSCraig Johnson, Central Washington University Craig Johnson, Ph.D., P.E., is a professor at Central Washington University teaching materials courses and managing their foundry. He coordinates both the Mechanical Engineering Technology and Industrial Technology Cast Metals programs.Arthur D. Morken, Central Washington University Mr. Morken is a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Central Washington University. With more than ten years experience as an educator Mr. Morken has been immersed in educational technology relevant issues. Due to the escalating demands placed on instructors he is constantly looking for more efficient methods of student

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Materials Lab Experiments and Demonstrations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lori Rosario, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology

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AC 2010-593: BIODEGRADABILITY OF PLASTICS TESTING IN ANUNDERGRADUATE MATERIALS LABORATORY COURSELori Rosario, Rochester Institute of Technology Lori Rosario is a graduate student at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Mechanical & Manufacturing Systems Integration. She completed her B.S.in Mechanical Engineering Technology. She has completed internships at Johnson and Johnson McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Delphi Automotive Systems and the Center for Integrated Manufacturing Systems (CIMS)at the Rochester Institute of Technology as a Fuel Cells Research Engineer.Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology Elizabeth Dell is an Assistant Professor of Manufacturing & Mechanical

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Materials Selection & Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Olshefsky, ASTM International

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AC 2010-411: STANDARDS EDUCATION: BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEENCLASSROOM LEARNING AND REAL WORLD APPLICATIONSJames Olshefsky, ASTM International Mr. Olshefsky was appointed the Director of External Relations for ASTM International in June 2007. ASTM International is one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world and publishes over 12,000 standards. In his new position, Mr. Olshefsky manages, supports, and promotes ASTM’s international and academic initiatives and outreach. Most recently, he directed ASTM’s Committee Services Department, as well as having served as the manager of several ASTM technical committees. Jim holds a Bachelor of Science degree in

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Materials Selection & Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Somnath Chattopadhyay, Pennsylvania State University

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AC 2010-926: SELECTION OF MATERIAL, SHAPE, AND MANUFACTURINGPROCESS FOR A CONNECTING RODSomnath Chattopadhyay, Pennsylvania State University Page 15.1057.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Selection of Material, Shape and Manufacturing Process For a Connecting RodABSTRACTThis activity centers on the courses of strength of materials and production design offered at asophomore level Mechanical Engineering curriculum. A connecting rod is one of the mostmechanically stressed components in internal combustion engines. The objective of the activityis to select the appropriate material for a connecting rod where the constraints

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Materials Lab Experiments and Demonstrations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Kessler, Iowa State University; Prashanth Badrinarayanan, Iowa State University

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AC 2010-2182: LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS IN THERMAL ANALYSIS OFPOLYMERS FOR A SENIOR/GRADUATE LEVEL MATERIALS SCIENCECOURSEMichael Kessler, Iowa State University Michael Kessler is an Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Iowa State University. His research interests include the mechanics and processing of polymers and polymer matrix composites, thermal analysis, fracture mechanics, and biologically inspired materials.Prashanth Badrinarayanan, Iowa State University Prashanth Badrinarayanan is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Iowa State University. His research interests include development and characterization of

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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, for instance, how light is absorbed in photo-voltaic materials.Prof. Andrew Ferguson, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Andrew Ferguson is Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, and Chemical and Biomolec- ular Engineering, and an Affiliated Associate Professor of Physics, and Computational Science and Engi- neering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received an M.Eng. in Chemical Engineer- ing from Imperial College London in 2005, and a Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Princeton University in 2010. From 2010 to 2012 he was a Postdoctoral Fellow of the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard in the Department of Chemical Engineering at MIT. He commenced

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Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton

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results, it can be concluded that offeringa thematic section of a course can be a good way to get students interested in the course content,to bring in projects that have a common theme and to help develop the students’ entrepreneurialmindset. Slight modification of the course, including developing thematic homework andprojects and adjusting the schedule to accommodate additional content are required, but canprovide benefits to the students as well as the instructor.Bibliography1. Kern Foundation, http://www.kffdn.org/files/keenzine-2-framework.pdf, accessed January 22, 2015.2. Fry, C.,et. al., “AC 2010-2218: Bringing Innovation and the Entrepreneurial Mindset (back) into Engineering: the KEEN Innovators Program, Proceedings of the ASEE 2010

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Clearing up Student Misconceptions in Materials

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Heckler, Ohio State University; Rebecca Rosenblatt, Ohio State University

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AC 2010-1263: STUDENT UNDERSTANDING OF ATOMIC BONDS AND THEIRRELATION TO MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF METALS IN ANINTRODUCTORY MATERIALS SCIENCE ENGINEERING COURSEAndrew Heckler, Ohio State University Andrew F. Heckler is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Ohio State University. His original area of research was in Cosmology and Astrophysics. In the past eight years, he has focused on Physics Education Research, studying fundamental learning mechanisms involved in learning physics, the effects of representation on learning and problem solving, and the evolution of physics understanding during and after a physics course. As part of the education component of an NSF MRSEC center, he is also leading a

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Materials Lab Experiments and Demonstrations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hui Shen, Ohio Northern University

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AC 2010-925: A SELF-DESIGNED EXPERIMENT FOR AN UNDERGRADUATEMATERIALS SCIENCE COURSEHui Shen, Ohio Northern University Dr. Shen is an assistant professor at Ohio Northern University. She has taught Materials Science course for Mechanical Engineering students for three years. She also taught Statics, Dynamics, and other engineering courses. Page 15.87.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Self-Designed Experiment for an Undergraduate Materials Science CourseAbstractAt the author’s institution, all second-year mechanical and civil engineering students are

Conference Session

Innovations in Materials Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University

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AC 2010-956: “IT’S SO EASY A CAVEMAN CAN DO IT:” TEACHINGINTRODUCTORY MATERIAL SCIENCE FOR INCREASED STUDENTENGAGEMENT.Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State UniversityStephen Krause, Arizona State UniversityJacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University Page 15.1390.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010“It’s so Easy a Caveman Can Do It:” Teaching Introductory Material Science for Increased Student Engagement.Education advocates and experts have a plethora of experiences and evidentiary researchverifying the importance of student engagement in the education process. The millennial studentis an expert at finding new tools and media resources to

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Materials Experiments, Labs, Demos, and Hands-On Activities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel J. Magda, Weber State University

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AC 2011-1147: TEACHING DEMO TO REINFORCE HOW MECHANI-CAL PROPERTIES CHANGE DUE TO HEAT TREATMENT PROCESSESDaniel J. Magda, Weber State University Daniel J Magda, Ph.D. Mechanical Engineer Twelve years teaching in the Mechanical Engineering Tech- nology program at Weber State University. Research interest ( metallic materials associated with aging aircraft ) Page 22.11.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Teaching Demo to Reinforce how Mechanical Properties Change Due to Heat Treatment ProcessesAbstractLecture coupled with some hands on

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Innovations in Materials Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harovel G. Wheat, University of Texas, Austin

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AC 2012-4630: INCORPORATING SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES INTO ANUNDERGRADUATE CORROSION COURSEDr. Harovel G. Wheat, University of Texas, Austin Harovel G. Wheat has a B.A. in Chemistry from University of Colorado, a M.S. in metallurgy from the University of Denver, and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas, Austin. Wheat is a faculty member in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Texas, Austin, since 1986. Page 25.763.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012Incorporating Sustainability Issues into an Undergraduate Corrosion