Conference Session

Materials Science and Engineering of 2020

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Alexander Dillon, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Materials

2006-1851: HOW MUCH CAN (OR SHOULD) WE PUSH SELF-DIRECTION ININTRODUCTORY MATERIALS SCIENCE?Jonathan Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of EngineeringAlexander Dillon, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Page 11.695.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 How much can (or should) we push self-direction in introductory materials science?AbstractA capacity for self-directed, life-long learning is often cited as a critical skill for tomorrow’sengineers. The student response to high levels of self-directed learning, however, is not alwayspositive, particularly in introductory level courses. Some students enthusiastically embrace

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber L. Genau, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Diversity

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Materials

broad, science-based context. For example, the textbook beginswith the Big Bang, then spends three full chapters on the formation and evolution of theuniverse, the formation of our solar system and planet Earth, and the origin and evolution ofearly forms of life. The textbook will be extensively supplemented with additional material andguest lectures from various engineering faculty. In addition to engineering materials, broadtopics like power, water, and navigation will be considered. Student assessment will includedebates, group research projects, and oral presentations, as well as exams.Designed with engineering students in mind, the classes seek to establish patterns of thinkingaround complex issues and to provide meaningful case studies

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Frary, Boise State University

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Materials

Paper ID #21522Encouraging a Growth Mindset in Engineering StudentsDr. Megan Frary, Boise State University Dr. Megan Frary is an Associate Professor in the Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering at Boise State University. She is also a Faculty Associate for the Center for Teaching and Learning where she coordinates the Graduate Certificate in College Teaching. In the past four years, Dr. Frary has implemented a fully flipped classroom in two of her undergraduate Materials Science and Engineering courses, allowing students to be more actively engaged with course materials during her class sessions. Her recent

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Science for the 21st Century

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Kitto, Western Washington University

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Materials

sound-boards and backs are usually 2.5 mm, although they are more heavily braced than violins. Inaddition, scientifically minded makers and scientific researchers have found that E, along andacross the grain of the wood, the shear moduli, the density, and the velocity of sound in the woodto be the main factors that influence the tonal properties of the assembled violin 23,24,26,28. In fact,some makers measure the density, and then the velocity of sound in the wood (with a Lucchi®Meter), before purchasing tone wood. Since the velocity of sound is proportional to the squareroot of E divided by the density, this is indeed consistent with materials engineering (seeequation 1). The goal for good tone wood is to have as high of ratio as possible of

Conference Session

Innovations in Materials Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn E. Kelly, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Dale R. Baker, Arizona State University

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Materials

instructionaldecisions to enhance and maximize student learning. Challenges, affordances, and results ofinterpreting engineering speak through an SFL lens will be discussed.IntroductionLanguage is a communication tool that allows students to explain what knowledge exists in theirminds. Mental models are personal representations of target concepts that occur in the mind, andare therefore only fully understood by the person who has constructed them1. However, if themental model of the concept is explained by the student (through verbal, written, or kinestheticcommunication), it becomes an expressed model1. The expressed model can then be compared tothe normative, or scientifically accepted, model to test its validity. However, without language,accessing students

Conference Session

NEW Lab Experiments in Materials Science

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Vollaro, Western New England College

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Materials

the girls feel theyare good at math and science. The most negative responses were in the writing and details.The positive responses in problem solving and group interactions will be highlighted in thehands-on activity and as an important and positive trait of engineers. As the details of theactivity are outlined in this paper, it is important to keep in mind the broad objectives and theprofile of our participants.Table 1. Profile of the participants: Sample from year 1 of our partnershipSurvey Reference: “Three Cheers to Engineers”, by Patricia J. Paddock QUESTIONS YES NO Do you consider yourself an inventor? 36 8 Do

Conference Session

Introduction to Materials Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Kitto, Western Washington University

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Materials

AC 2009-1725: ENHANCING FUNDAMENTAL MATERIALS ENGINEERINGEDUCATION USING BIOMEDICAL DEVICES AND CASE STUDIESKathleen Kitto, Western Washington University Page 14.567.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Enhancing Fundamental Materials Engineering Education Using Biomedical Devices and Case StudiesAbstractDuring the past six years several best practices in teaching and learning have been implementedin our Introduction to Materials Engineering course to transform the course from a traditionallecture only course to a course that is centered on conceptual and active learning. In addition,this academic year the content of the course was also

Conference Session

Professional Development in Materials Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Griffin, Texas A&M University, Qatar; Reza Rowshan, Texas A&M University, Qatar

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Materials

AC 2009-2519: MODELING, RAPID PROTOTYPING, CASTING, CNCPRODUCING, AND COMPARING THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIESRichard Griffin, Texas A&M University, QatarReza Rowshan, Texas A&M University, Qatar Page 14.882.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Comparing the Mechanical Properties for an Al Alloy in the Cast and Wrought Condition using the Identical Solid Model Dr. Richard B. Griffin and Dr. Reza Rowshan Mechanical Engineering Texas A&M University at Qatar Doha, QatarAbstractJunior level mechanical engineering students

Conference Session

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Paper ID #11356A Virtual Community of Practice to Introduce Evidence-based Pedagogy inChemical, Materials, and Biological Engineering CoursesDr. Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University Dr. Stephanie Farrell is Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University (USA) and Fulbright Scholar in Engineering Education at Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland). She obtained her PhD in Chemical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1996. Prior to joining the faculty at Rowan in 1998, she was an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering and Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William M. Jordan, Baylor University

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Materials

in developing countries. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Incorporating Active Learning and Sustainable Engineering Concepts into a Required Materials ClassAbstractIn Baylor University’s Mechanical Engineering program we have a required materialsengineering course taken during the junior year. This paper describes two sustainable materialsengineering modules that were added to this. Active learning techniques were used to introducethese topics. This project focused on using an Entrepreneurial Minded Learning (EML)approach to the materials course.The first module was about how a material’s structure affects its properties. The class examinedthe materials used in baseball

Conference Session

Outreach Activities and Introductory Materials Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mohammad Mayy, Norfolk State University; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tanya S. David, Norfolk State University

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Materials

AC 2012-5017: THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTREACH ACTIVITYINTRODUCING MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO NAN-OTECHNOLOGY AND CARBON NANOTUBESTasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tasha Zephirin is a doctoral student in the Department of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech and her research interests involve incor- porating concepts from learning theories, international and global education, and multicultural education to best advise the development of STEM education to diverse audiences across the education continuum.Mr. Mohammad Mayy, Norfolk State UniversityDr. Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West LafayetteMs. Tanya S. David, Norfolk

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne Lane, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Andreas Karatsolis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Donald R. Sadoway, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Materials

Paper ID #16876Materials Science and Engineering Reasoning: A New Tool for Helping Stu-dents See the Big PictureSuzanne Lane, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Suzanne Lane directs the Writing, Rhetoric, and Professional Communication program (WRAP) at MIT, is a Senior Lecturer in MIT’s Comparative Media Studies/Writing department, and teaches communica- tion in many engineering departments She also directs the associated lab, ArchiMedia, which studies how new media are shaping professional communication practices, and designs new digital tools for teaching communication.Prof. Andreas Karatsolis, Massachusetts

Conference Session

Materials Science and Engineering of 2020

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; Blair London, California Polytechnic State University; Katherine Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Richard Savage, California Polytechnic State University

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Materials

. Reigelut (Hillsdale, NJ:Erlbaum, 1999): 183-213.15 Committee on Developments in the Science of Learning and Committee on Learning Research and EducationalPractice, How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School, Expanded ed., ed. J.D. Bransford, Commissionon Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education (Washington, DC: National Research Council, 2000): 60.16 Committee on Developments in the Science of Learning and Committee on Learning Research and EducationalPractice 59.17 National Science Board Task Committee on Undergraduate Science and Engineering Education, UndergraduateScience, Mathematics, and Engineering Education, (Washington, DC: National Science Board, 1986).18 Engineering Education Answers the Challenge of the Future

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Science for the 21st Century

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University

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Materials

; although, the importance of sound technicalwriting skills in the engineering profession outweighed student discomfort in my mind. Myintent at the beginning of this inquiry process was to simplify the laboratory report format onmost laboratory exercises and to require perhaps one or two full laboratory reports.First, I invited students who had previously taken my course and who were still students at theuniversity to sit down with me in a local coffee shop for a discussion of their opinions of thecourse and their suggestions for improving the laboratory experience for future students. Twoundergraduate students who had taken the course in the previous year, one undergraduate studentwho had taken the course 2 years before, and three masters students

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

research/teaching focuses on engineering as an innovation in pK-12 education, policy of STEM education, how to support teachers and students’ academic achievements through engineering, engineering ’habits of mind’ and empathy and care in engi- neering. He has published more than 140 journal articles and proceedings papers in engineering education and educational technology and is the inaugural editor for the Journal of Pre-College Engineering Educa- tion Research.Dr. Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan UniversityProf. Andrea Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan University Jennifer Vernengo is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. Jennifer re- ceived her Ph.D. from Drexel University in 2007. She began work as a

Conference Session

Clearing up Student Misconceptions in Materials

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Materials

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 project to identify and address student difficulties in learning materials science. Page 15.1126.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Student Understanding of the Mechanical Properties of Metals in an

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paulo Blikstein, Northwestern University; Uri Wilensky, Northwestern University

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Materials

2006-2496: A CASE STUDY OF MULTI-AGENT-BASED SIMULATION INUNDERGRADUATE MATERIALS SCIENCE EDUCATIONPaulo Blikstein, Northwestern University Doctoral student at the Center for Connected Learning and Computer-Based Modeling at the School of Education and Social Policy (Northwestern University).Uri Wilensky, Northwestern University Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and at the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University. Director of the Center for Connected Learning and Computer-Based Modeling (CCL). Page 11.11.1© American

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Materials

through the things I do not separate properly” and “design withpurpose so it doesn't harm the environment now or in the future. Take long term cost intoaccount. Not just immediate cost.”Some students specifically mentioned ethical access of materials (8%) and mindful managementof how much material would be used (2%) intertwined with previously presented codes like “lifecycle” and “environmental impact”: “Whether they can be reused and whether you can get thematerial in an ethical way.” and “Cost, amount of material, access to certain materials,environmental-friendly ratings” and “Which field of engineering I'm in and what my choicesare.” These student responses suggest a broader range of understood consequences associatedwith management of

Conference Session

Emerging Issues in Materials Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer, Purdue University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University

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Materials

. Page 14.1366.915. Krause, S. Tasooji, A., (2007) Diagnosing students' misconceptions on solubility and saturation for understanding of phase diagrams, ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, on CD.16. Schneps, M. Sadler, P. (2003) A Private Universe: Minds of Our Own. Harvard-Smithsonian. Center for Astrophysics. Appendix K-12 Physical Science Content Standards Related to Materials Science and Engineering Concepts (National Research Council, 1996)Grade Level Concepts Objectives SummaryK-4 Properties of Objects have many observable properties, including size

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicole Johnson-Glauch, California Polytechnic State University; Lauren Anne Cooper, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Trevor Scott Harding, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Materials

Paper ID #29208Goal setting as a means of improved mental health outcomes for materialsand mechanical engineering studentsDr. Nicole Johnson-Glauch, California Polytechnic State University Nicole received her B.S. in Engineering Physics at the Colorado School of Mines (’13) and her PhD in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (’18). She is currently a lecturer in the Materials Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. In addition to teaching across the curriculum, she studies mental health in engineering students and engages in

Conference Session

Teaching Methods for the 21st Century: Part 1

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Chen, California Polytechnic State University

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Materials

AC 2007-917: EXCITING STUDENTS ABOUT MATERIALS SCIENCE ANDENGINEERING: A PROJECT-BASED, SERVICE-LEARNING MUSEUM DESIGNCOURSEKatherine Chen, California Polytechnic State University Katherine C. Chen is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Materials Engineering Department at the California Polytechnic ("Cal Poly") State University, San Luis Obispo. She received a B.A. in Chemistry and a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering at Michigan State University. Her Ph.D. is in Materials Science from MIT. She is active in outreach activities and has a strong interest in informal science education

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Breanne Przestrzelski, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego

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Materials

assessment to track their understanding of the impact that their futureengineering roles might play. From the compiled results, the student response to the moduleswas positive, leaving many students empowered, curious, and excited. The module seriesaccomplished the goal of helping students be more prepared in understanding their role indesigning materials with their end-use in mind, thus infusing technical and social engineeringskill sets.IntroductionTraditionally, the engineering canon focuses solely on technical skills; but there is growingindustry and academic demand for engineers who design solutions with “sociotechnical”perspectives [1-4]. The term “sociotechnical” blends the social impact of technical engineeringprinciples; it is a concept

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Materials

schools’faculty and programs. Through KEEN support, engineering schools have had the opportunity tomake investments in faculty, staff and students to transform engineering education with theultimate goal of empowering the engineers of the future to create jobs and make the world abetter place.2-6 This goal is captured in the mission of KEEN which is, “to graduate engineerswith an entrepreneurial mindset so they can create personal, economic, and societal valuethrough a lifetime of meaningful work.”4KEEN champions novel pedagogy in engineering such as Active Collaborative Learning (ACL),Project/Problem based Learning (PBL) and Entrepreneurial Minded Learning (EML). ACL andPBL are not new to engineering education, but EML is.2, 3, 7-10 EML is a student

Conference Session

Innovations in Materials Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Kitto, Western Washington University

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Materials

., “Cooperative Learning Methods: A Meta-Analysis”, http://www.co-operation.org/pages/clmethods.html, May 2000.21. Cooperative Learning, http://www.co-operation.org/pages/cl.html22. Mazur, E., “Peer Instruction: A User’s Manual”, Benjamin Cummings, 1996.23. Oakley, B., Felder, R., Brent, R., and Elhajj, I., “Turing Student Groups into Effective Teams”, Journal ofStudent Centered Learning”,Vol. 2, No. 1, 2004, 11, pp. 1-26.24. Ford, J., “Student Perceptions of Communication: Undergraduate Engineers’ View of Writing and Speaking inthe Classroom and Workplace”, Journal of STEM Education, Vol. 7, No. 1 and 2, Jan. – June, 2006, pp. 34-50.25. National Research Council Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, How People Learn:Brain, Mind

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Timothy M Raymond, Bucknell University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; William L. Hughes, Boise State University; Mirka Koro-Ljungberg, University of Florida; M David Miller, University of Florida

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Materials

Paper ID #8568Use of Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning for Introduction to Mate-rialsDr. Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida Elliot P. Douglas is Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Dean’s Fellow for Engi- neering Education, and Distinguished Teaching Scholar at the University of Florida. He conducts research in the areas of engineering problem-solving, critical thinking, active learning, and qualitative methodolo- gies.Prof. Timothy M Raymond, Bucknell UniversityDr. Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University Cindy K. Waters is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kaitlin Tyler, Granta Education Division; Hannah Melia

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Diversity

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Materials

the high degree of connectivity between materials and the processes that create andshape them into the products we used in every-day life. This grounding in real world applicationscan be used to show the value of materials science to those experiencing it for the first time,assisting educators in increasing the field’s interest. The records and associated properties werechosen with a high school audience in mind; all are common in everyday life so personalconnections can be readily made. This commonality could make this tool useful for a basicintroductory engineering course as well, particularly a broad discipline overview or freshmancornerstone course. Figures 3 and 4 showcase mockup material and product database images,while Table 1

Conference Session

Materials Education Perspectives

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajiv Asthana, University of Wisconsin-Stout

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Materials

were needed that not only obliterated conventional disciplinary boundaries but, moreimportantly, also helped cultivate a mind-set that facilitated voluntary transitioning betweenthinking like an engineer, a technologist, and a scientist. It may seem heretical, even a littledaring to suggest this, especially because traditional college education cultivates and promotes‘branding’iv. It is, however, envisioned that such a mind-set shall be compatible with anemerging manufacturing environment in which heretofore unfamiliar paradigms shallincreasingly become commonplace and where tolerance for and acceptance of trends that are notcontemporaneousv shall become compelling. There indeed is enhanced recognition inmanufacturing circles of the critical

Conference Session

Materials Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter R Hondred, Iowa State University; Denise Crawford, Iowa State University; Debbie Ann Victor, Des Moines Independent Schools; Michael R. Kessler, Iowa State University

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Materials

generators, melting plastics, using electrical appliances,or “playing” detective in a crime scene accident, applying scientific topics to concrete technology andactivities solidifies the concepts in students’ minds. Students can strengthen their knowledge of thescientific concepts and the relevance to their lives by being introduced to engineering concepts at an earlyage, especially through hands-on activities9,10.Several students have expressed in class that they would be more interested in pursuing a career inscience after their 8th grade experience because they can see how applicable science class can be on adaily basis. Most were not aware of how prevalent scientific technology is around them and theopportunities for careers in science. Often

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida

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Materials

Paper ID #16174Designing a Sophomore Materials Science Laboratory Course Centered onSustainabilityDr. Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida Dr. Nancy Ruzycki, is the Director of Undergraduate Laboratories and Faculty Lecturer within the De- partment of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Florida Herbert Wetheim College of Engineering. Her focus is on developing curriculum based on best practices for students in engineering and physics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Design of a Sophomore Materials Sciences Laboratory Centered on

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kaitlin Tyler, ANSYS Inc.; Claes Fredriksson, ANSYS Granta; Hannah Melia, ANSYS Inc.

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Materials

Paper ID #30003Software Support for Materials-related Active LearningDr. Kaitlin Tyler, ANSYS Inc. Kaitlin is currently an Education Fellow with the Granta Education Division at ANSYS. She received her PhD at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign under Professor Paul Braun. Her research was split: focusing on manipulating eutectic material microstructures for optical applications and examining how en- gineering outreach programs influence participants’ self-perceptions of engineering and self-confidence. Her interests lie in materials education and STEM outreach.Dr. Claes Fredriksson, ANSYS Granta Currently