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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barry Dupen, Purdue University Fort Wayne

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. It'snecessary in phase diagrams to prevent clutter and confusion, but students can benefit by seeingdatapoints on S/N fatigue curves and in graphs of Charpy impact energy vs. temperature. In suchgraphs, data points help students understand the degree of scatter that is normally found in thesemechanical tests.Some limitations of graphing software can be overcome by changing default settings on fonts,standard symbols, line thicknesses, hard-to-read vertically-oriented text, or a legend that fails tolist symbols in the same order as they appear on the graph. Other limitations are best overcomeby converting a graph to artwork.This paper demonstrates ways to improve the quality of engineering graphs used in materialseducation by comparing many examples of

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joel L Galos, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Mohsen Beyramali Kivy, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lessa Grunenfelder, University of Southern California; Ken-ichi Nomura, University of Southern California; James E. Saal, Citrine Informatics, Inc.

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learning module in a Jupyter Notebook showing interactive links, editable python code and data visualization [30]. Figure 5: Visualization of material property predictions from an ML model [31]. Table 2: Published examples of computer-science-driven approaches to teaching AI/ML topics. Programming Computer Science and/or AI/ML Language, MS&E Topic Ref. (s) Topics Library, and EnvironmentPlotting, curve fitting, functions and Python, Materials characterization [30

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew D Goodman, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Taylor Parks, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign; jean-charles stinville, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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qualitativedata collection and analysis, such as interviews, which could have provided a deeperunderstanding of how and why students develop these mindsets over time.References[1] C. J. Atman, R. S. Adams, M. E. Cardella, J. Turns, S. Mosborg, and J. Saleem, "Engineering Design Processes: A Comparison of Students and Expert Practitioners," J. Eng. Educ., vol. 96, no. 4, pp. 359-379, 2007, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2168- 9830.2007.tb00945.x.[2] P. Biney, Assessing Abet Outcomes Using Capstone Design Courses. 2007, pp. 12.261.1- 12.261.20.[3] C. L. Dym, A. M. Agogino, O. Eris, D. D. Frey, and L. J. Leifer, "Engineering design thinking, teaching, and learning," (in English), J. Eng. Educ., Review vol. 94, no. 1

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Himani Sharma, Georgia Institute of Technology

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integration of industry involvement inMSE education.References:[1] M. Perkmann and K. Walsh, "University–industry relationships and open innovation: Towards a research agenda," International journal of management reviews, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 259-280, 2007.[2] S. R. Brunhaver, R. F. Korte, S. R. Barley, and S. D. Sheppard, "Bridging the gaps between engineering education and practice," in US engineering in a global economy: University of Chicago Press, 2017, pp. 129-163.[3] E. Crawley, J. Malmqvist, S. Ostlund, D. Brodeur, and K. Edstrom, "Rethinking engineering education," The CDIO approach, vol. 302, no. 2, pp. 60-62, 2007.[4] S. Vertigans and S. O. Idowu, Corporate social responsibility: Academic insights

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Nat Gentry, Purdue University; Langdon A. Feltner, Purdue University; Paul Mort, Purdue University

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microplastics) [1], [2]. Particle science plays acrucial role in product quality, material transport and storage, manufacturing processes andadvancement of materials science [3]. For example, understanding particle behavior (i.e., dryflow, aggregation and agglomeration) at a mass scale is crucial to the safety and improvement ofstorage, transport and manufacturing processes [3].Despite calls since the 1990’s to increase the availability of a uniform particle sciencecurriculum, little progress has been made in integrating particle science into the currentengineering curriculum—resulting in a limited number of engineers trained in the field [1].Within the United States, particle science courses are sparse and lack uniformity within thematerials and

Conference Session

Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joel L Galos, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Aaron Zachary Chandler Friedman, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Ethan Jamosmos, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Sarah Isabel Allec, Citrine Informatics; Brina Blinzler, The University of Kansas; Lessa Grunenfelder, University of Southern California; Adam R Carberry, The Ohio State University

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) are subsequently characterized in a materials lab class by the students. Table 1: ABS material formulations and 3D printing processing parameters used in the creation of the dataset from off-the-shelf 3D printing filaments. Bulk/Infill Layer Height Bed Fiber Fiber Nozzle Temp. Polymer Print Speed or Z-offset Temp. Type vf (%) (°C) (mm/s) (mm) (°C) ABS None N/A 90, 105, 120 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 210, 230, 250 100 ABS

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Olubiyi Obada, Africa Centre of Excellence on New Pedagogies in Engineering Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria; Adrian Oshioname Eberemu; Kazeem A. Salami, Ahmadu Bello University; Ayodeji Nathaniel Oyedeji, Ahmadu Bello University; Akinlolu Akande; Fatai Olukayode Anafi, Ahmadu Bello University; Abdulkarim Salawu Ahmed

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, Abdulkarim S. Ahmed3,5, Fatai O. Anafi1,5,Adrian O. Eberemu4,5, Ayodeji N. Oyedeji1,5,6, Kazeem A. Salami1,6, Akinlolu Akande7, David Dodoo-Arhin8 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria 2 Department of Educational Foundations and Curriculum, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria 3 Department of Chemical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria 4 Department of Civil Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria 5 Africa Centre of Excellence on New Pedagogies in Engineering Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria 6

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sofia Ahmed, University of Florida; Matthew J. Traum

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valuable.References[i] “Listing of Online Engineering Programs Accredited by ABET,” [Online]. Available at:https://www.abet.org/accreditation/find-programs/. J. Starks, F. R. Hendrickson, F. Hadi, M. J. Traum, “Miniaturized Inexpensive Hands-On Fluid Mechanics[ii]Laboratory Kits for Remote On-Line Learning,” Proceedings of the 124 th American Society for Engineering Education(ASEE) Conference and Exposition, Columbus, OH, June 25 - 28, 2017.[iii] M. J. Traum, F. Hadi, “A Miniaturized Circular Hydraulic Jump for Remote On -Line Fluid Mechanics Instruction,”Journal of Online Engineering Education, Vol. 10, No. 1, Article 3, June 2019. M. J. Traum, S. R. Niemi, P. Collins, M. Q. Jenkins, S. R. Putnam, C. M

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaobin Le, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Masoud Olia P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Wiley, Tenth Edition, Hoboken, NJ, ISBN 9781119321590[2]. Sullivan, G. (2005, June), Introductory Material Science: A Solid Modeling Approach Paper presented at 2005 Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon. 10.18260/1-2—15368 10[3]. Gentry, S. P., & Faltens, T. (2017, June), A Computer-Based Interactive Activity for Visualizing Crystal Structures in Introductory Materials Science Courses Paper presented at 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio. 10.18260/1-2—27457[4]. Gentry, S. P., & Faltens, T., & Wheeler, W. A., & Schleife, A. (2018, June), Measuring Student Learning of Crystal Structures Using Computer-based Visualizations Paper

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enze Chen, University of California, Berkeley; Mark Asta, University of California, Berkeley; Andrew Minor, University of California, Berkeley and Larwrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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was an importanttransferable skill (11 to 3), whereas for DS the order of career vs. transferable skills was reversed(3 to 7).Post-course survey /HYHORIDJUHHPHQWRXWRI x¯ ± s /HYHORIDJUHHPHQWRXWRI x¯ ± s &RQILGHQFHLQ &RQILGHQFHLQ SURFHVVLQJ

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan Barlow, zyBooks; Adrian Rodriguez, zyBooks; Lauren Fogg; Linda Ratts, Wiley; Yasaman Adibi, zyBooks; Jenny Welter, Wiley; Mary Fraley, Michigan Technological University

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. Bovtruk, I. Slipukhina, S. Mieniailov, P. Chernega, and N. Kurylenko, "Development of an electronic multimedia interactive textbook for physics study at technical universities," 16th International Conference on ICT in Education, Research and Industrial Applications, October 2020.[5] K.M. Kecskemety, K.A. Parris, "Exploring the impact of a Matlab programming interactive e-textbook in a first-year engineering course," ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2019.[6] Liaw, S. S., & Huang, H. M. (2016). Investigating learner attitudes toward e-books as learning tools: based on the activity theory approach. Interactive Learning Environments, 24(3), 625-643.[7] R. McFall, H. Dershem, and D

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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Reference(s) Chapter 22 Economic, environmental, and societal issues Callister and Rethwisch [32]; [38] in materials engineering; Wind power example Wind turbine blade materials [39] 2 Rare earth elements - mining [40] 8 Safety, testing – faked submarine material tests [41] 14 Plastic pollution during its lifecycle [42], [43], [44] 14 Nanoplastics prevalence and health concerns [45] 15 Road made of recycled plastic [46] 12, 13 Ceramics, carbon footprint, water usage, Bubble charts [47] recycled fraction 17 Corrosion of lead pipe and Flint [48] 17 Biodegradable

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua Paul Steimel, Humboldt State University; JuEun Lee, Humboldt State University

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Answer?" Australasian Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 2-16, 2003. 3. Maldonado, S., Khan, M. A., & Moon, S. K., "Designing for the Future: AI and Machine Learning in Engineering Education," Computers & Education, vol. 123, pp. 100-113, 2018. 4. Bordogna, J., Fromm, E., & Ernst, E. W., "Engineering Education: Innovation through Integration," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 82, no. 1, pp. 3-8, 1993. 5. Reynolds, A., & Lewis, D., "Teams Solve Problems Faster When They’re More Cognitively Diverse," Harvard Business Review, March 30, 2017. 6. Freeman, S., et al., "Active Learning Increases Student Performance in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics," Proceedings

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob Kelter, Northwestern University; Jonathan Daniel Emery, Northwestern University

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, (where d is distance travelled, s is speed and t is time travelled) and divide ! "×$ $them to see this result in one line of algebra: !! = "×$! = $! [14]. " " "Wilensky and Papert call this kind of dramatic transformation in thought due to a newrepresentational form a “restructuration” [13], [15]. They offer several criteria for evaluating arestructuration. For one, a successful restructuration can be more powerful than the oldstructuration, either by enabling new things to be done that weren’t possible under the oldstructuration or by bringing different phenomena, previously viewed as unconnected, under ashared framework. A

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Olubiyi Obada, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria; Simeon Akindele Abolade, Atlantic Technological University, Ireland; Shittu Babatunde Akinpelu, Atlantic Technological University, Ireland; Ayodeji Nathaniel Oyedeji, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria; Emmanuel Okafor, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia; Cynthia Ujuh Odili, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria; Vanessa Faustina Ogenyi; Sokoga Victor Ategbe, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria; Adrian Oshioname Eberemu, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria; Fatai Olukayode Anafi, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria; Abdulkarim Salawu Ahmed, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria; Akinlolu Akande, Atlantic Technological University. Ireland; Raymond Bacsmond Bako

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. Akinpelu3, Ayodeji N. Oyedeji1,Emmanuel Okafor4, Cynthia U. Odili5, Vanessa F. Ogenyi6, Victor S. Ategbe8, Adrian O.Eberemu7,10, Fatai O. Anafi1,10, Abdulkarim S. Ahmed8,10, Raymond B. Bako9,10, AkinloluAkande2,31 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 810222, Nigeria. 2 Mathematical Modelling and Intelligent Systems for Health and Environment Research Group, School of Science, Atlantic Technological University, Sligo, F91 YW50, Ireland. 3 Modelling and Computation for Health and Society, Atlantic Technological University, Sligo, F91 YW50, Ireland. 4 SDAIA-KFUPM Joint Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, King Fahd University of

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2: Activities with Impact! Special Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan R. Brown, The Ohio State University

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discussions to be an effective tool forencouraging class participation in both small and large classes from the sophomore throughsenior level. These issues can be explored in detail in future work by comparing anonymous andnon-anonymous settings and using student surveys about their perceptions of the classroomenvironment and efficacy of the technique.Bibliography[1] A. S. N. Kim, S. Shakory, A. Azad, C. Popovic, and L. Park, “Understanding the impact of attendance and participation on academic achievement,” Scholarsh. Teach. Learn. Psychol., vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 272–284, 2020, doi: 10.1037/stl0000151.[2] T. Newkirk, Embarrassment: And the Emotional Underlife of Learning. Heinemann, 2017.[3] C. Reddington and R. Cañada, “How does student

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew D Goodman, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Nicholas Robert Pozza; Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; jean-charles stinville, University of Illionis Urbana-Champaign

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2024 02/06/24]; Available from: https://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation- criteria/criteria-for-accrediting-engineering-programs-2022-2023/.8. Lawrence, L., et al. Human-Centered Design Taxonomy: Case Study Application with Novice, Multidisciplinary Designers. in 15th Annual International Conference of the Learning Sciences. International Society of the Learning Sciences. 2020. Bochum, Germany.9. Brown, T., Design thinking. Harvard business review, 2008. 86(6): p. 84.10. Zhang, T. and H. Dong, Human-centred design: An emergent conceptual model. 2008.11. Tucker, T., Pagano, A., & Shehab, S. , Merging Human-Centered Design with engineering design: Synthesizing a Human-Centered Engineering

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luciana Lisa Lao, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; LAY POH TAN

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engineering education, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 133–148, 2002, doi:10.1080/03043790210129603.[4] S. Monteiro, L. Almeida, and A. García-Aracil, “(Mis)matched perceptions: Graduatesand employers’ views about competencies in professional activities,” in Edulearn’19Proceedings, 2019, pp. 8662-8666, doi: 10.21125/edulearn.2019.2147[5] G. Rayner, and T. Papakonstantinou, “Employer perspectives of the current and futurevalue of STEM graduate skills and attributes: An Australian study,” Journal of Teaching andLearning for Graduate Employability, vol. 6, no.1, pp. 100-115, 2015, doi:10.21153/jtlge2015vol6no1art576[6] S. Freeman et al., “Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering,and mathematics,” Proceedings of the National Academy of

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2: Activities with Impact! Special Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asher Barnsdale, University of Victoria; Olivia Daugela, University of Victoria; Joel L Galos, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Elisabeth Hülse, ANSYS, Inc.; Kaitlin Tyler, ANSYS, Inc.; Bosco Yu, University of Victoria

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Examples of: a) physical qualitative versus b) computer-generated quantitative material property charts.Game Mechanics Variation with Enhanced Gamification Element: Currently, the Multi-Material Marbles Game is designed as an activity that encourages playful interaction to achievethe potential learning objectives. The tactile nature of the multi-material spheres and theopportunity to collaborate with other players keep participants engaged throughout the experience.Although there are “game mechanics”, the activity currently does not have the concept of a“winner”. Under Deterding et al.’s taxonomy of gamification, this game lies between aneducational game, a science demo, and an educational toy, see Fig 1. We believe this achieves agood balance

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nutnicha Nigon, Oregon State University; Julie Tucker, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Tufts University

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provides two questions: the initial concept-based question and a follow-up questionasking the students to reason ‘Why?’. Here, students can choose more than one response as wellas type their own if none of the options provided make sense for them. The logic for theformative assessment in the CALM is shown in Figure 1, as discussed previously [3].STUDENT-TOOL INTERACTIONS FROM A CONCEPTUALLY CHALLENGING CALM Figure 1. The formative assessment logic in the CALM. Solid green arrows show a sample student path. Dashed grey arrows show other possible paths.CMR assessment, or sometimes called “two-tier” multiple-choice instrument [23], was firstintroduced by Tamir in 1970’s [24]. Wilcox and Pollock [25], studied a comparison

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Roberts, University of Florida

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question is “Whichphase(s) are present at point G and in what fractions?” A figure would be included in this questionin which students interpret and use to answer the question.In the traditional class, there were three high stake exams which means a student’s final gradein the class relied heavily on these exams. The percentage of each test in the traditional classcontributed to 75% of total grade, 25% for each of the three exams. Figure 4 shows thepercentage of incorrect questions according to type, split up by the three different exams fromthe traditional class. When observing the total percentage of questions wrong, Figure 4 showsthat students struggled the least with Exam 1, the second least with Exam 2, and the most withExam 3. Figure 4

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lessa Kay Grunenfelder, University of Southern California

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, vol. 95, no. 2, pp. 123–138, 2006, doi: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2006.tb00884.x.[3] R. N. Savage, K. C. Chen, and L. Vanasupa, “Integrating Project-based Learning throughout the Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum,” Journal of STEM Education, vol. 8, no. 3 & 4, 2007.[4] R. M. Marra, C. Plumb, and D. J. Hacker, “Developing Metacognitive Skills in PBL Undergraduate Engineering Introduction and Background,” in ASEE Annual Conference, 2018.[5] K. Johnson, S. Claussen, J. A. Leydens, J. Blacklock, J. Y. Tsai, and N. Plata, “The Development of Sociotechnical Thinking in Engineering Undergraduates,” in ASEE Annual Conference, 2022. [Online]. Available: www.slayte.com[6] M. Ashby, Materials

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Materials Division (MATS) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Olubiyi Obada, Africa Centre of Excellence on New Pedagogies in Engineering Education (ACENPEE), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria; Ayodeji Nathaniel Oyedeji, Ahmadu Bello University; Simeon Akindele Abolade; Shittu Babatunde Akinpelu, Atlantic Technological University, Ireland; RAYMOND BACSMOND BAKO; Adrian Oshioname Eberemu; Akinlolu Akande

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computational tools and advanced techniques based on electronic structure theory. Akinlolu is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), a recognition of his expertise in teaching and learning in higher education. In 2020, he was awarded a Teaching Hero, an award organised by the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning and the Union of Students in Ireland. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Teaching elasticity through jigsaw classrooms: Impact on students’ experiential learning David O. Obada1,2,7,8*, Ayodeji N. Oyedeji1, Simeon A. Abolade2, Shittu B. Akinpelu3, Adrian O. Eberemu4,7, Fatai O. Anafi1,7, Abdulkarim S

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shayna Earle, McMaster University ; Liza-Anastasia DiCecco, McMaster University; Dakota M Binkley, McMaster University; Muhammad Arshad, McMaster University ; Andrew Lucentini, McMaster University ; Gerald Tembrevilla, McMaster University, Mount Saint Vincent University; Bosco Yu PhD, P.Eng, McMaster University, University of Victoria

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of their favoritelaboratory and the reason(s) for their decision (Appendix 2, Question B2). Specifically, learnerswere asked if the following characteristics apply to their feelings on their favorite materials labexperience and what made an activity stand out, where an “Other” answer was provided as anoption for learners to add an additional typed-out answer not otherwise listed. The specific questionprompts are numbered as follows, referenced in the horizontal axis of Figure 7: 1. The activities were fun 2. Your attention was kept for the duration of the lab 3. The session was interactive 4. You were able to learn new engineering concepts in the labs 5. You were able to retain knowledge that was taught in the lab 6. You had a

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mackinley Love MSc, University of Calgary

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introduces the core aspect of constructive alignment, thatlearning outcomes, activities, and assessments should be aligned and support one another. Biggs’development was to pair instructional alignment with a strong focus on the role of studentactivities in creating meaning, which he identified as the common core of constructivist learningtheories [1]. Biggs has periodically published updates of the model of constructive alignment in“Teaching for Quality Learning at University”, starting in 1999 and with the most recent 5thedition published in 2022 [6].Since the 1970’s, engineering education and the professional engineering field have becomeincreasingly diverse [7]. However, despite decades of concerted institutional efforts, parity in thefield

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anuja Kamat, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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as one question in thefinal exam showed that the students benefitted from this lab. There were only 9 students in theclass and so a robust assessment to prove the success and benefits of this lab. However, studentreflections and student work give a good insight to encourage the continuation of this lab in thein-person mode.References:[1] S. Zirbel, “Compliant Mechanisms for Deployable Space Systems,” Theses Diss., Nov. 2014, Accessed: Mar. 09, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/5612.[2] C. Edwards and S. Hegerty, “Where It’s Cool to be Kitty: An Art Therapy Group for Young People with Mental Health Issues Using Origami and Mindfulness,” Soc. Work Groups, vol. 41, no. 1–2, pp. 151–164, Apr

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob Z. Kelter, Northwestern University; Jonathan Daniel Emery; Uri Joseph Wilensky

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. Simul. Mater. Sci. Eng., vol. 13, no. 2, p. R53, 2005, doi: 10.1088/0965-0393/13/2/R01.[7] K. Thornton, S. Nola, R. Edwin Garcia, M. Asta, and G. B. Olson, “Computational materials science and engineering education: A survey of trends and needs,” JOM, vol. 61, no. 10, p. 12, Oct. 2009, doi: 10.1007/s11837-009-0142-3.[8] National Science and Technology Council, “Materials Genome Initiative Strategic Plan,” 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.mgi.gov/sites/default/files/documents/MGI-2021- Strategic-Plan.pdf[9] K. Ohno, K. Esfarjani, and Y. Kawazoe, Computational Materials Science: From Ab Initio to Monte Carlo Methods, 1999th edition. Berlin ; New York: Springer, 2000.[10] A. D. Rollett and P. Manohar, “The Monte Carlo

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan R. Brown, The Ohio State University; Elvin Beach, The Ohio State University

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in the physical lab they completed theprevious semester. In the next sequence, the order is reversed. Students are first given thecomputational tools, then are given a similar task in a physical lab. In this case, although it wasnot required, many students voluntarily used the simulation tools learned to answer the questionin the physical lab. In addition to increasing engagement and helping to clarify the key concepts,this ordering helped to provide the bigger picture to the students of the different ways thatmodeling and simulation can be applied in the practice of materials design.References[1] S. A. Ambrose, M. W. Bridges, M. DiPietro, M. C. Lovett, and M. K. Norman, How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rajan Kumar, Northwestern University

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Shayta Roy, Keino Davis, Abby Carbone, Galvin Brady, AllanBuyinza, Laura Madril, Magdalena Ravello, Pierce Pettit, and Hyonseon Choi for their supportin developing course content, leading course discussion sections, and consistently contributing toa positive class experience. I also thank Dr. Haoxue Yan for teaching a section of MatSci 160under this design and contributing data for this study.References [1] J. Kozminski, N. Beverly, D. Deardorff, R. Dietz, M. Eblen-Zayas, R. Hobbs, H. Lewandowski, S. Lindaas, A. Reagan, R. Tagg, J. Williams, and B. Zwickl, “AAPT recommendations for the undergraduate physics laboratory curriculum,” AAPT Committee on Laboratories, Nov. 10, 2014. [2] A Saterbak, B. Beason, K. Cox, J. Bordeaux

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William D. Callister Jr., University of Utah; David G. Rethwisch, The University of Iowa

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providedvalues for these respective parameters, do some algebra, and punch the values into a calculator. Understanding this equation is more complicated. Memorization is necessary, but, inaddition, what each parameter in the equation means or represents is required (for example,providing a written definition or explanation for each parameter).1Question-Based Understanding How are concept-understanding exercises implemented in an introductory materialsscience and engineering course? What kind(s) of assignments can an instructor provide to helpstudents come to understandings of important concepts? To reiterate, for the student, developingunderstandings of concepts (i.e., thinking and pondering) are toilsome activities for the learner.Whereas