Project-based modules for teaching materials chemistry

CHED 1679

Elliot P. Douglas, edoug@mse.ufl.edu, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, P.O. Box 116400, Gainesville, FL 32611, Olivia Graeve, oagraeve@unr.edu, Department of Chemistry, University of Nevada-Reno, Reno, NV 89557-0042, and Stacy Gleixner, gleixner@email.sjsu.edu, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, San Jose State University, One Washington Square, Engineering 385 B, San Jose, CA 95192.
Project-Based Resources for Materials Engineering (PRIME) modules have been developed that provide a contextual approach for teaching fundamental concepts in the Introduction to Materials course. Each module is focused around a particular technology, and is designed to take 3-5 weeks of class time. Resources developed include: background information for the instructor, lesson objectives, Powerpoint notes, and group projects. Currently modules have been developed around biomedical stents, solid oxide fuel cells, FLASH memory, and composites for infrastructure applications. Within the framework of Keller's ARCS model of instructional design for motivation, these modules are expected to particularly impact the Relevance sub-scale. This presentation will focus on a description of the modules and the theoretical framework underlying their development. Assessment of their effectiveness is currently ongoing.
 

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