The Foundation Series Modules in Materials Science and Engineering: Intergrated Science, Math, and Engineering Technology

一个概念验证项目正在完成、实施和评估材料科学与工程系列基础模块中的第一个模块。基础系列被设想为一套便携式和完整的实验室模块结构上的范式，结合了几个学习理论和拥抱跨学科的精神。其目标是解决工程课程中数学、科学和技术之间明确桥梁的需求，并主要在社区学院提供教师发展的手段。因此，这些模块的设计是为了让工科学生在实验室环境中体验科学、数学和工程技术的协同作用。在模块设计中使用了高等教育教育研究的最新发现，以培养团队合作能力，交流结果以及与不同学习风格的学生交流的能力。目标受众是社区大学和没有材料科学与工程专业的机构的工程专业大二学生。基础系列团队包括来自4年制和2年制机构的数学、工程和材料科学与工程的教师。在概念验证阶段，正在制作一个完整的实验室模块，其中包括学习目标和附带的教育材料。加州理工学院（四年制）和奎斯塔社区学院（两年制）的200多名大二工程专业学生正在对基础系列原型模块（“腐蚀”）的有效性与其他七个“传统”实验进行评估。基于基础系列范例的新实验室模块的开发计划用于后续提案。

Eng-Material Scie (57) A proof of concept project is completing, implementing and assessing the first of a series of Foundation Modules in Materials Science and Engineering. The Foundation Series is envisioned as a set of portable and complete laboratory modules structured upon a paradigm that incorporates several learning theories and embraces an interdisciplinary spirit. The objectives are to address the need for clear bridges between math, science and technology in the engineering curriculum and to provide a means of faculty development primarily at community colleges. As a result, the modules are designed to allow the engineering student to experience the synergy of science, math and engineering technology in a laboratory setting. Recent findings in higher-education educational research are used in the module design to develop the ability to work in a team and to communicate results as well as to reach students of diverse learning styles. The targeted audience is sophomore engineering majors at community colleges and institutions without Materials Science and Engineering programs. The Foundation Series Team includes faculty from Mathematics, Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering from a 4-year and a 2-year institution. During the proof of concept phase, one complete laboratory module that includes the learning objectives and accompanying educational materials is being produced. The effectiveness of the prototype Foundation Series module ("Corrosion") are being evaluated against seven other "traditional" experiments by over 200 sophomore engineering students at Cal Poly (a 4-year institution) and Cuesta Community College (a 2-year institution). Development of new laboratory modules based upon the Foundation Series paradigm is planned for follow-on proposals.