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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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

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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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Clearing up Student Misconceptions in Materials

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University; Keith Heinert, Arizona State University; Jessica Triplett, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University

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AC 2010-1156: UNCOVERING AND REPAIRING ATOMIC BONDINGMISCONCEPTIONS WITH MULTIMODAL ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTUNDERSTANDING IN AN INTRODUCTORY MATERIALS COURSEJacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University Jacquelyn Kelley has an M.S. in Materials Science and is a Ph.D. student in the College of Education at Arizona State University. Her BS degree is in Physics and Chemistry. Her principle research areas are inquiry-based learning and development and assessment of inquiry-based modules in materials science and engineering. She teaches physics, chemistry and mathematics in a local arts high school.Keith Heinert, Arizona State University Keith Heinert is an

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Clearing up Student Misconceptions in Materials

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Sharon Kurpius-Robinson, Arizona State University

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AC 2010-1157: EFFECT OF PEDAGOGY ON CONCEPTUAL CHANGE INREPAIRING MISCONCEPTIONS OF DIFFERING ORIGINS IN ANINTRODUCTORY MATERIALS COURSEStephen 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