Enhancing Materials Science and Engineering Curricula through Computation

通过计算加强材料科学与工程课程

• 批准号: 0633180
• 负责人: John Kieffer
• 金额: $ 15万
• 依托单位: Regents of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2007-01-01 至 2010-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0633180&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Enhancing; Materials; Science; Engineering; Curricula

Engineering - Materials Science (57)The increasingly diverse skill set required of materials scientists and engineers presents a formidable challenge for educators as they must impart a broad knowledge base within the span of an undergraduate experience. By increasing the computational content and the use of information technology throughout the Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) undergraduate curriculum, this project team is devising a more effective instructional process and improving the preparedness of materials engineers and scientists. The approach involves: (i) using computation to enhance the cognitive process; (ii) strengthening the mathematical and computational proficiency of MSE students; and (iii) using computer-based instruction to accelerate information transfer. In this proof-of-concept project, the core MSE course of thermodynamics of materials is targeted. A team consisting of a Ph.D. student pursuing computational materials research, the course instructor, and an experienced evaluator from the institution's Center for Research in Learning and Teaching are developing and implementing computational learning modules designed to enhance student learning by (i) visually presenting fundamental concepts in MSE; (ii) actively engaging students in computer-based experimentation; and (iii) focusing student attention on algorithmic thinking and concepts in scientific computation. The impact and effectiveness of these new techniques are measured through qualitative and quantitative evaluation, including feedback from quizzes, surveys and interviews.

工程学 - 材料科学（57）材料科学家和工程师所需的越来越多样化的技能集对教育工作者提出了巨大的挑战，因为他们必须在本科体验的范围内赋予广泛的知识基础。 通过在整个材料科学与工程（MSE）本科课程中增加计算内容和信息技术的使用，该项目团队正在设计一个更有效的教学过程，并改善了材料工程师和科学家的准备。 该方法涉及：（i）使用计算来增强认知过程； （ii）增强MSE学生的数学和计算能力； （iii）使用基于计算机的指令加速信息传输。 在此概念验证项目中，材料热力学的核心MSE课程是针对的。 由博士学位组成的团队追求计算材料研究，课程讲师以及该机构学习和教学研究中心的经验丰富的评估者的学生正在开发和实施旨在通过（i）在MSE视觉上展示基本概念来增强学生学习的计算学习模块； （ii）积极吸引学生参与基于计算机的实验； （iii）将学生的注意力集中在科学计算中的算法思维和概念上。 这些新技术的影响和有效性是通过定性和定量评估来衡量的，包括测验，调查和访谈的反馈。