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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida

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Materials

second class was a required tracking classfor the department (Error Analysis and Experimental Optimization) with fifty sophomore students. Thethird class was a required laboratory class for juniors (Materials Laboratory 1 & 2) with forty-fivestudents broken into sections of ten to twelve.The “Accountable Talk” practices that will be discussed here include; “Think-Pair-Share”, “QuickWrites”/”Exit Tickets”, and “Structured Discourse/Circle of Truth”. The verbal discourse of the studentswas taped with student permission using digital recorders, and analyzed using the Conversation AnalysisTool (CAT)4. Student groups were selected at random, and the recorder was moved to a new group everyten minutes. No student names or identifying information

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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard E Eitel, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Materials

oflearning behaviors indicate that the POGIL approach resulted in significant gains (p<0.01) innearly all assessed areas over traditional lecture based coursework including: critical thinking,participation, interest, motivation, and reading. Students viewed provided model solutions, takehome problem sets, concept check activities (learning catalytics), lecture, in-class demos, andguided inquiries as significantly supportive of learning. Finally, students found the course andinstructional methods: (1) aided in seeing relevance of engineering to real-world needs, (2)increased their interest in own major, and (3) felt the material presented will be value followinggraduation.Introduction: Despite a general dissatisfaction with large format stand and

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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Dale R. Baker, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Terry L. Alford, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Brady J. Gibbons, Oregon State University

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Materials

formative feedback and JTF pedagogy helped guide development of web-enabled student resources as well as shifting students' resource use away from traditionalresources like textbooks and more toward peer mentors, classmates and web-enabled resources.IntroductionJTF (Just-in-Time-Teaching with Interactive Frequent Formative Feedback) is an NSF TUESType 2 project in which eight faculty at four institutions are using a web-enabled, engagementand feedback pedagogy in their classrooms in the discipline of materials science. In the JTFproject the guiding principles are based on the research findings described in the book, HowPeople Learn (HPL).1 It discusses how cognitive processes act to achieve learning throughconceptual change based on three major

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University; Natasha Mamaril, University of Kentucky; David Ross Economy, Clemson University; Ellen L. Usher, University of Kentucky; Caihong Li, University of Kentucky; Julia L. Sharp, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Materials

persist in the face of difficulty.1 Although researchers have shown Page 26.1616.2that undergraduate students’ achievement and persistence within undergraduate programs can belinked to individual students’ beliefs, less is known about how self-efficacy is related to studentsuccess (academic achievement such as grades) in large service courses at the university level. Because most undergraduate engineering students in their first two years take a materialsscience and engineering (MSE) service course that centers on understanding the fundamentalrelationships between the structures, properties, and processing of various materials, the

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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aisling Coughlan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David R. Johnson; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tanya Faltens, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Materials

structural changes governing plastic deformation innanoscale specimens and their inability to use this knowledge to predict behavior of othermaterials. There are also common misconceptions concerning the relationship between elasticand plastic strain before and after yielding, as the elastic strain continues to increase afteryielding for a material that work hardens.Shown in Figure 1 are examples of tensile stress-strain curves for ductile metals corresponding tomacro-scale and nano-scale specimens. The two curves shown in Figure 1a contain all thefeatures taught in a traditional tensile testing laboratory including the definitions of Young’sModulus, yield stress, ultimate tensile stress (UTS), and percent elongation8. These curves aredominated by

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Somnath Chattopadhyay, University at Buffalo, SUNY

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Materials

been employed. Thiscourse is entitled “Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Practice,” and is a required course formechanical engineering majors. The course comprised of three hour-long lectures every weekalong with a group project in reverse engineering. The lecture classes were devoted to the basicelements of mechanical engineering practice which came from a text entitled “An Introduction toMechanical Engineering.”[1] This text introduced the students to the vocabulary, skills, andapplications associated with the mechanical engineering profession. Chapter 1 of the textintroduces the profession of mechanical engineering, and the next seven chapters talk about thevarious disciplines within mechanical engineering with intent to develop useful

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Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claes Fredriksson, Granta Design, Ltd.; Hannah Melia, Granta Design, Ltd.; Justinas Cesonis, University of Cambridge

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Materials

several of the core themes mentioned inthe list above, to facilitate assignments, projects or self-directed studies in Materials Science andEngineering. A standard materials selection software package was used as a starting point, sinceit offered comprehensive material property databases and the possibility to add tailor-made datarecords and entire data tables. Furthermore, links between, e.g., heat treatments, phase diagramsand micrographs can be set up.In this paper, we report on an initial review of data compilations and tools, the results of a surveyand focus groups responding to an explorative version of a database. We aim to share ourfindings over the materials community hoping to get feed-back and inspire educational ideas.1. Introduction

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Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isaac L. Howard P.E., Mississippi State University; Braden T. Smith, Mississippi State University

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Materials

content.Larson et al.1 recently discussed ABET’s Criterion 3, and how curricula were expanded toinclude items such as teamwork and communications. The authors noted some haverecommended refining Criterion 3 from eleven to five outcomes, with one of the refinedoutcomes quoted as follows: “D. Demonstration of professional behaviors through teamingskills, communications, and ethical responsibilities.” A recent interview in a magazine of theAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) noted communication as a beneficial nontechnicalskill, but also noted it is very difficult to integrate many nontechnical skills into engineeringcurriculums since so much technical information is required (Hill2). Just prior to the completionof this document, a magazine article

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Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Cavalli, University of North Dakota

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Materials

Requirements in a Flipped ClassroomAbstractPrevious work by the author has investigated the implementation of a flipped course structure fora junior-level materials science course. The basic structure of the course includes 1) topicallearning modules to be viewed by students before class, 2) discussion/active learning activitiesduring each class meeting and 3) an in-depth term paper and associated presentation on amaterials science topic of each student’s choosing. Each module nominally corresponds to 1-1.5hours of lecture material broken into 5-10 minute chunks. Results showed that students in flippedsections of the course demonstrated larger gains in learning over the semester compared tostudents in a traditional

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Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ethan Sclarsky, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ; Tyler Marquis Cooper, Rowan University; Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Andrea Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan University

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Materials

. Cutting-edge methods inthese fields have been adapted so they can be applied starting at the freshman level throughupper level electives in chemical, mechanical, or biomedical engineering and cellular/molecularbiology. The anticipated results of the project will be i) the implementation of curricularmaterials that fulfill a need in STEM education, ii) increased student interest in pursuingundergraduate and graduate study in STEM disciplines, iii) the development of a well-roundedworkforce of engineers prepared to find multidisciplinary engineering solutions to the growinghealth care needs of the world.1. INTRODUCTION Biomaterials have received considerable attention over the past 30 years. A biomaterialhas been defined as a material

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Materials Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Johnson P.E., Central Washington University; Charles Pringle, Central Washington University

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Materials

. Surveys were directed at student motivation and participation.Introduction:Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) typically refers to the analysis of the life cycle of a material, orsometimes a product. One definition found in Wikipedia is “a technique to assess environmentalimpacts associated with all the stages of a product's life from cradle to grave (i.e., from rawmaterial extraction through materials processing, manufacture, distribution, use, repair andmaintenance, and disposal or recycling)1.” Another definition from the EnvironmentalProtection Agency is quite similar, “…a ‘cradle to grave’ approach for assessing industrialsystems2.” But what about issues that pertaining to entire systems, and their associated failure,due to the lack of relevant scope

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Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Meehan, University of Glasgow; Robert H. Hadfield, University of Glasgow; Andrew Phillips

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Materials

for First Year Undergraduates that Connects the Electrical and Thermal Properties of MetalsAbstractThe undergraduate engineering programmes at the University of Glasgow were recently revisedto include a common core of classes in Year 1 and Year 2. Materials I, an introductory materialsscience course, is now taken by all Year 1 engineering students. The lectures in the course weremodified to include topics that are of interest to electronic and electrical engineering students,electrical and optical properties of materials. A hands-on laboratory experience has been developedto support student learning on electrical resistivity and thermal conductivity. The hands-onexperiment about optical reflectivity will be added to the

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle M. Blum, Syracuse University; Katie D. Cadwell, Syracuse University; Julie M. Hasenwinkel, Syracuse University

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Materials

inspiring introduction, andcan be a clear illustration of how materials play a role in the world around them. It makesengineering both approachable and relevant. The science classes that high school students,college freshman and sophomores take typically present collections of theories and laws usingtechniques that do not foster creativity, experimentation and curiosity. As a result, studentsincreasingly fail to pursue careers in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).For the past 10 years the number of high school seniors who plan on entering an engineeringcareer has dropped more than 35%.1 Additionally, attrition rates of engineering disciplines havebeen as high as 50%,2 and minority students have been shown to receive less than 8

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isabelle Dutil, University of Toronto; Varuna Prakash, University of Toronto; Jun Nogami, University of Toronto; Scott Ramsay, University of Toronto

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Diversity

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Materials

fracture toughness and stressconcentration. The RLOs included: 1. Online “Khan Academy Style videos (KSV)”, 2. Exampleproblem videos by graduate students, 3. Cornell notes, note-taking framework handouts, 4.Tempered glass lecture demonstration, 5. Online homework problems, and 6. New in-class slidesfor lectures. At the end of the first semester following the introduction of these newinterventions, students were asked to participate in a survey to gauge the rate of interventionuptake as well as general perceived usefulness (n=118). The KSVs had the greatest uptake rate,with 63% of respondents reporting that they used the intervention. The Cornell notes had thelowest uptake rate (4%). When asked about perceived usefulness of interventions, 84

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Materials Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barry Dupen, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Diversity

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Materials

. Page 26.1665.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015Using Graphical Data Presentation Techniques to Improve Student Learning, Program Assessment, and TeachingAbstractPrior to 1997, ABET evaluators focused on inputs to engineering education. Responding to afour decade trend in quality management systems used in manufacturing and service industries,ABET began measuring outputs instead, and focused on continuous improvement. Students,professors, program coordinators, and department chairs must answer three questions: [1] whatare we doing well, [2] what are we not doing well, and [3] how do we improve? In some cases,we can use graphical data presentation techniques to answer these

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Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Joseph Stuart P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology

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Materials

Education, Life time member Society of Manufacturing Engineering, American Society of Mechanical Engineers PUBLICATIONS (i)Most Closely Related [1] W.J. Stuart ’Problem Based Case Learning - Composite Materials Course De- velopment – Examples and classroom reflections’ NEW Conference, Oct 2011 [2] W.J. Stuart and Bedard R. (EPRI) ’Ocean Renewable Energy Course Evolution and Status’ presented at Energy Ocean Pacific & Oregon Wave Energy Trust Conference, Sept. 2010. [3] W.J. Stuart, Wave energy 101, presented at Ore- gon Wave Energy Symposium, Newport, OR, Sept. 2009. [4] W.J. Stuart, Corrosion considerations when designing with exotic metals and advanced composites, presented at Corrosion Conference of Exotic Met

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A Virtual Community of Practice for Developing and Implementing Evidence-based Pedagogies

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida; Amber L. Genau, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Brittany Nelson-Cheeseman, School of Engineering, University of St. Thomas; Cheryl A Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Joseph De-Chung Shih, Stanford University; Daniel Lepek, The Cooper Union; Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University; Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Richard E Eitel, Stevens Institute of Technology (SSE)

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Chemical Engineering, Materials

innovations and research-based instructional strategies, 1, 2, 3, 4yet most engineering faculty continue to rely on traditional methods of delivery in their courses. Over a decade ago, Felder et al.5 explained that the gap between the current state ofknowledge and the practice results are due to the perception and reality that good teaching is notvalued in terms of career advancement. The authors made a compelling case for the need to cre-ate a positive campus climate for good teaching. Further research has shown that many facultywho attempt to implement research-based instructional practices (RBIS) stop using them whenthey encounter challenges or barriers.2 These include lack of class time, lack of instructor time,lack of rewards or recognition

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Materials Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Moises Hinojosa-Rivera, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; Martin Edgar Reyes-Melo, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; José Alejandro Cazares, Teacher

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Diversity

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Materials

four basic elements ofMaterials Science and Engineering: (1) The structure of materials from the atomic to themacroscopic scales, (2) the relevant properties of the different types of materials, (3) thedifferent synthesis and processing methods, and (4) the performance of materials in components,structures, machines and products, with special emphasis at understanding the relationshipsamong these elements. Besides, the creation of the ME program expanded the originalmetallurgically oriented curriculum to cover the fields of Ceramics, Polymers and Composites,though in the first years it maintained a very strong emphasis on metallurgy.One of the reasons to expand our program from Metallurgy to Materials Science was thatmetallurgical programs

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Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University; Robert J. Prins, James Madison University

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Materials

wascreated to provide students with a working foundation for exploring the governing principles ofmaterials science and the mechanics of materials. Typical class size is 25 students per sectionwith two sections running per semester.The course has four major topic areas as shown in Figure 15: • Characterization of Mechanical Properties • Analysis of Structural Elements • Material Properties and Structure (Science-led Approach) • Life Cycle Thinking and Eco-audits (Design-led Approach) Integrative Design Project Figure 1. Course layout of Materials & Mechanics course5Materials & Mechanics is a multidisciplinary course that provides