Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lessa Grunenfelder, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

Materials

deeper and more completeunderstanding of concepts (strengthening mechanisms, heat treatments, etc.) as they performexperiments in lab and observe the phenomena described in class. The synergy between lab andlecture creates a dynamic and impactful learning experience. The goal with redesigning theMASC 310 course was to achieve a lab-like experience within the existing confines of coursetopics, classroom space, and contact hours. Course activities were designed to utilize simple andportable supplies, with each activity created as a stand-alone module that could be facilitated byany of the course instructors or teaching assistants and fit into the syllabus at the instructors paceand discretion.The underlying goals of the redesign were to increase