PROCEEDINGS OF THE SYMPOSIUM AND FORUM
“EDUCATION IN MATERIALS SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY”
International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies, Singapore,
July 3-8, 2005.
Symposium Organizers: B.V.R. Chowdari, P. Goodhew, J.E.E. Baglin and G.V.
SubbaRao
Symposium and Forum Report: Education in
Materials Science, Engineering and Technology, Singapore, 2005. P.J. Goodhew1, T.R. Finlayson2, J.E.E. Baglin3,
J.G. Shapter4, V.M. Castano5, S.M. Baker6,
Witold Brostow7, and P.R. Howell8 1University of Liverpool, UK;
2Monash University, Australia; 3IBM Almaden Research Center, USA; 4Flinders University, Australia; 5National Autonomous University of Mexico;
6Harvey Mudd College, USA; 7University of North Texas;
8Pennsylvania State University
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Active Learning in Materials Science and Engineering
P. J. Goodhew and T. J. Bullough
University of Liverpool and UK Centre for Materials Education
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Classroom Techniques to Promote Engineering Solutions for a Sustainable
Future
Linda Vanasupa1, Katherine C. Chen1 and Frank G.
Splitt2 1California Polytechnic State University, 2Northwestern University
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Teaching Undergraduates Nanotechnology
J.G. Shapter
Flinders University, Australia
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Introducing Aspects of Materials Science
Related to Bio-Catalysis to Undergraduate Students
Peter Grunwald
University of Hamburg, Germany
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Integrating Basic Mathematical Tools within a Materials Course
Aaron S. Blicblau
Swinburne University, Australia
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Rapid Educational Changes in Japan
Masao Doyama
Teikyo University of Science and Technology, and the University of Tokyo,
Japan ..............................213
Materials Science and Engineering in Australia: What is the Status of
Undergraduate Education,
What is Its Purpose?
T.R. Finlayson
Monash University, Australia
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General Education Course in Materials
M. Grant Norton and David F. Bahr
Washington State University
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Writing to Specification: An Approach to Teaching Scientific Literacy, and a
Prelude to Writing
The World of Materials” Essays
P.R. Howell
The Pennsylvania State University
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A Study on the Effects of the
Innovative Design Competition on High School Students’ Learning about
High Temperature Superconductivity for Magnetic Levitation
Jun-Fu Huang1, Mei-Chen Chang1, Yao-Ming Chu2,
In-Gann Chen3, M. D. Shieh3, Ching-Mei Tang4
and Maw-Kuen Wu4 1National Science and Technology Museum; 2National Kaohsiung Normal University; 3National Cheng Kung University; 4National Science Council, Taiwan.
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Educational Website Design of Innovation Competition Using Superconductor
for Magnetic Levitation
Meng-Dar Shieh1, In-Gann Chen1 , Fu-Yun Yu1,
Jun-Fu Huang2, H. Y. Tang3, M.K. Wu4 1National Cheng Kung University; 2National Science and Technology Museum; 3National Chi Nan University; 4National Science Council, Taiwan, ROC.
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Educational Ladder for Careers in Optics and Photonics – The Albuquerque
Model
Marek Osin´ski1, Charles B. Fleddermann1, Sudhakar
Prasad1, Arthur H. Guenther1, Anne L. Madsen1,
Christine B. McCormick1, and MaryJo Daniel2 1University of New Mexico; 2Albuquerque Public Schools
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Colorful Nomenclature of Organic
Compounds
Susai Rajendran1, A. Rosaly2 and S. Thagasamy3 1Arts College, Dindigul; 2St. Joseph’s Higher Secondary School, Dindigul; 3Tamilnadu Open University, Chennai,
India...................................................................................................315
steeluniversity.org : A New E-Learning Resource on Ferrous Metallurgy
David J. Naylor
International Iron and Steel Institute, Brussels, Belgium.
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An Overview of an E-Education, Materials Science Course: Philosophy, Design
and Assessment
P.R. Howell
The Pennsylvania State University
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The Use of Cambridge Materials Selector in Enhancing Graduate Studies in
Materials
Science and Engineering Education
Oswald N.C. Uwakweh
University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez
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“Strange Matter”: A Traveling Materials Science Exhibition
Shenda M. Baker1 and Richard A. Souza2 1Harvey Mudd College; 2Materials Research Society
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ASM Materials Education Foundation: Preparing Engineers for the Future
Aziz Asphahani1, Thomas Stoebe2, Charles Hayes3 1.Carus Chemical Company; 2University of Washington; 3ASM Foundation
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Abstracts: Symposium on “Education in
Materials Science, Engineering and Technology”, Singapore, 2005.
[ Multiple authors]
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Obituary: Professor Valery Privalko
Alexander Tregub
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA
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