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

. This year, we have adjusted one of the designprojects so that it is meant for individuals in a catastrophic disaster, like a tsunami or a category5 hurricane.At the time of this writing, we have only completed a third of the second freshman cohortexperience. However, surveys of the students after the first quarter of their freshman sequenceshow that we have successfully begun to build strong connections with their peers, helped themsee the value of their “engineering support” courses, given them hands-on experience withengineering and design, and enabled them to pick up useful skills. Roughly three fourths of thestudents indicated that the course gave them more confidence in their potential engineeringabilities. However, at this point, we are

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Melissa Zaczek, Rochester Institute of Technology; Cory Hoffman, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Materials

failure mechanisms based on fracture surfaceanalysis, microstructural analysis, and a basic stress analysis of the incident that caused failure.Students are responsible for sectioning, hardness testing, metallographic sample prep, andbackground research on the component and/or material. All project deliverables, including thefinal summary report, consist of presentations made to their peers in lab.Feedback from students indicates that they find the project to be a valuable part of the course.The students make noticeable improvements in their presentation skills over the course of thequarter. In some cases, the in-lab presentations lead to discussions of different failure modes orloading scenarios among the students. Interviews with graduating

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

, prediction of the effects of materials processes, and designof experiments to determine the feasibility of engineering tasks. To attain success on theindividual examinations, students must demonstrate that they can synthesize fundamental contentknowledge and critical thinking skills, and apply these to unfamiliar situations based on real-world problems.Peer-assessment, self-assessment, and self-reflection on learning processes are emphasizedthroughout the semester. Teaming skills are assessed through peer- and self-evaluations at theend of each project. In the teaming evaluations, students provide a numerical rating forthemselves and their teammates, and they write self-reflective comments on teaming-relatedlessons learned during their project

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Mitchell, Tulane University

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Materials

also served as an industrial consultant to ExxonMobil, Laitrum, Inc. and LLB, Inc., and has secured over $1.0 M in external research funding. Brian has authored 40 peer-reviewed journal articles, 3 peer-reviewed conference proceedings, and one U.S Patent. He is also the author of a textbook entitled “Materials Engineering and Science for Chemical and Materials Engineers” that is published by John Wiley and Sons. In addition, he has given over 30 national and international presentations, including nine presentations to Louisiana elementary school children though the state’s “Speaking of Science” program