Conference Session

Materials Science and Engineering of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

NEW Lab Experiments in Materials Science

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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

Materials Science and Engineering of 2020

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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 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

NEW Lab Experiments in Materials Science

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Valerie Maynard, Northwestern University; Matthew Hsu, Northwestern University; Katherine Chen, California Polytechnic State University; R.P.H. Chang, Northwestern University

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Materials

ClassroomThus nanoscience and the technology that it motivates may be among the most significantscience/technology revolutions to date. The National Science Foundation had this in mind whenit launched a comprehensive effort to enhance nanoscale science and engineering education. Theeffort began in stages over the range of years 2000 – 2005, beginning with graduate education,then undergraduate, high school, and K – 8.There are several reasons that argue for the study of the nanoscale in pre-college education.Nanotechnology is an enabling technology; it is not a technology category, but will makepossible advances in many areas. Thus many policy decisions will arise for which citizens shouldhave achieved a level of scientific literacy to make informed

Conference Session

Curriculum for Green Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen McLachlan, Granta Design; Patrick Coulter, Granta Design; Mike Ashby, University of Cambridge

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Materials

2006-1934: TEACHING STUDENTS ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTOF MATERIAL CHOICE IN DESIGNHelen McLachlan, Granta Design Dr Helen McLachlan is Granta's product manager for education. She also has a PhD in materials science from the University of Cambridge.Patrick Coulter, Granta Design Dr Patrick Coulter is a director at Granta. He also has PH.D. in polymer science from the University of Cambridge.Mike Ashby, University of Cambridge Professor Mike Ashby FRS is Royal Society Research Professor in the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge and is a Visiting Professor of Design at the Royal College of Art, London, UK. His interests include materials selection in design, process