Some years ago, CarTech CEO told us: What I want to see in our new hires is:

Some years ago, CarTech CEO told us: What I want to see in our new hires is: They know a good bit of materials science

Some years ago, CarTech CEO told us: What I want to see in our new hires is: They know a good bit of materials science The projects involve lots of materials science

Some years ago, CarTech CEO told us: What I want to see in our new hires is: They know a good bit of materials science The projects involve lots of materials science They write and speak well

Some years ago, CarTech CEO told us: What I want to see in our new hires is: They know a good bit of materials science The projects involve lots of materials science They write and speak well This course requires lots of speaking, writing

Some years ago, CarTech CEO told us: What I want to see in our new hires is: They know a good bit of materials science The projects involve lots of materials science They write and speak well This course requires lots of speaking, writing They know how to work in groups

Some years ago, CarTech CEO told us: What I want to see in our new hires is: They know a good bit of materials science The projects involve lots of materials science They write and speak well This course requires lots of speaking, writing They know how to work in groups This course requires group work

Some years ago, CarTech CEO told us: What I want to see in our new hires is: They know a good bit of materials science The projects involve lots of materials science They write and speak well This course requires lots of speaking, writing They know how to work in groups This course requires group work They speak at least one language other than English

Some years ago, CarTech CEO told us: What I want to see in our new hires is: They know a good bit of materials science The projects involve lots of materials science They write and speak well This course requires lots of speaking, writing They know how to work in groups This course requires group work They speak at least one language other than English suoyi women zai ke shuo hua zhi Zhongwen

Major Course Objectives 1. Learn some materials science through process of solving an industrial problem Develop proposal need knowledge, ideas, support for ideas 2. Develop design skills

Major Course Objectives 1. Learn some materials science through process of solving an industrial problem Develop proposal need knowledge, ideas, support for ideas 2. Develop design skills 3. Learn working group skills – work closely w/ team members to solve problem 4. Develop writing/speaking skills

4. Develop writing skills WHY?

4. Develop writing skills WHY? Scientists, engineers have incredible amount of technical, semi- technical, & non-technical material to digest almost daily. Must be able to read, comprehend material instantly.

4. Develop writing skills WHY? Scientists, engineers have incredible amount of technical, semi- technical, & non-technical material to digest almost daily. Must be able to read, comprehend material instantly. Question: If your writing is difficult to understand, who will have time to read it?

4. Develop writing skills WHY? Scientists, engineers have incredible amount of technical, semi- technical, & non-technical material to digest almost daily. Must be able to read, comprehend material instantly. Question: If your writing is difficult to understand, who will have time to read it? Delays in reading of even fractions of a second frustrating.

Class activities 1. Informal talks on project work 2. Formal talks on project work 3. Approx. 3 page papers on project work 4. Review paper 5. Final proposal

Class activities 1. Informal talks on project work 2. Formal talks on project work 3. Approx. 3 page papers on project work 4. Review paper 5. Final proposal a. Team selected by lot at beginning of class, One member of team will lead a class discussion. Each team must lead a class discussion minimum of four times in semester. a. Team selected by lot at beginning of class, One member of team will lead a class discussion. Each team must lead a class discussion minimum of four times in semester.

Class activities 1. Informal talks on project work 2. Formal talks on project work 3. Approx. 3 page papers on project work 4. Review paper 5. Final proposal a. Team selected by lot at beginning of class, One member of team will lead a class discussion. Each team must lead a class discussion minimum of four times in semester. b. These informal talks will be graded. More discussion by class members = better grade. a. Team selected by lot at beginning of class, One member of team will lead a class discussion. Each team must lead a class discussion minimum of four times in semester. b. These informal talks will be graded. More discussion by class members = better grade.

Class activities 1. Informal talks on project work 2. Formal talks on project work 3. Approx. 3 page papers on project work 4. Review paper 5. Final proposal a. Team selected by lot at beginning of class, One member of team will lead a class discussion. Each team must lead a class discussion minimum of four times in semester. b. These informal talks will be graded. More discussion by class members = better grade. c. Begin in 2 weeks. d. Be prepared to lead a discussion every class period. a. Team selected by lot at beginning of class, One member of team will lead a class discussion. Each team must lead a class discussion minimum of four times in semester. b. These informal talks will be graded. More discussion by class members = better grade. c. Begin in 2 weeks. d. Be prepared to lead a discussion every class period.

Class activities 1. Informal talks on project work 2. Formal talks on project work 3. Approx. 3 page papers on project work 4. Review paper 5. Final proposal a. Team selected by lot at beginning of class, One member of team will lead a class discussion. Each team must lead a class discussion minimum of four times in semester. b. These informal talks will be graded. More discussion by class members = better grade. c. Begin in 2 weeks. d. Be prepared to lead a discussion every class period. e. Computer visuals req'd. All diagrams, tables, lists, text materials must be presented using computer. a. Team selected by lot at beginning of class, One member of team will lead a class discussion. Each team must lead a class discussion minimum of four times in semester. b. These informal talks will be graded. More discussion by class members = better grade. c. Begin in 2 weeks. d. Be prepared to lead a discussion every class period. e. Computer visuals req'd. All diagrams, tables, lists, text materials must be presented using computer.

Class activities 1. Informal talks on project work 2. Formal talks on project work 3. Approx. 3 page papers on project work 4. Review paper 5. Final proposal a. Team selected by lot at beginning of class, One member of team will lead a class discussion. Each team must lead a class discussion minimum of four times in semester. b. These informal talks will be graded. More discussion by class members = better grade. c. Begin in 2 weeks. d. Be prepared to lead a discussion every class period. e. Computer visuals req'd. All diagrams, tables, lists, text materials must be presented using computer. f. Appropriate to raise questions that arise during your reading and research in class discussions. a. Team selected by lot at beginning of class, One member of team will lead a class discussion. Each team must lead a class discussion minimum of four times in semester. b. These informal talks will be graded. More discussion by class members = better grade. c. Begin in 2 weeks. d. Be prepared to lead a discussion every class period. e. Computer visuals req'd. All diagrams, tables, lists, text materials must be presented using computer. f. Appropriate to raise questions that arise during your reading and research in class discussions.

Class activities 1. Informal talks on project work 2. Formal talks on project work 3. Approx. 3 page papers on project work 4. Review paper 5. Final proposal a. First formal presentation to industry people is literature review at mid semester. b. Second formal presentation to industry people is final proposal at end of semester. a. First formal presentation to industry people is literature review at mid semester. b. Second formal presentation to industry people is final proposal at end of semester.

Class activities 1. Informal talks on project work 2. Formal talks on project work 3. Approx. 3 page papers on project work 4. Review paper 5. Final proposal a. Submit on time with correct file name by ing to team facilitator. b. First paper is due 29 January, by midnight. a. Submit on time with correct file name by ing to team facilitator. b. First paper is due 29 January, by midnight.

Class activities 1. Informal talks on project work 2. Formal talks on project work 3. Approx. 3 page papers on project work 4. Review paper 5. Final proposal a. Submit on time with correct file name by ing to team facilitator. b. First paper is due 29 January, by midnight. c. Only one file; all figures, tables, illustrations must be in text file. a. Submit on time with correct file name by ing to team facilitator. b. First paper is due 29 January, by midnight. c. Only one file; all figures, tables, illustrations must be in text file.

Class activities 1. Informal talks on project work 2. Formal talks on project work 3. Approx. 3 page papers on project work 4. Review paper 5. Final proposal a. Submit on time with correct file name by ing to. b. First paper is due 29 January, by midnight. c. Only one file; all figures, tables, illustrations must be in text file. d. Graded work ed back to you. Correct files when returned. Use MS Word to read annotations in text. See or team facilitator if questions about notations on your papers. a. Submit on time with correct file name by ing to. b. First paper is due 29 January, by midnight. c. Only one file; all figures, tables, illustrations must be in text file. d. Graded work ed back to you. Correct files when returned. Use MS Word to read annotations in text. See or team facilitator if questions about notations on your papers.

Class activities 1. Informal talks on project work 2. Formal talks on project work 3. Approx. 3 page papers on project work 4. Review paper 5. Final proposal a. Submit on time with correct file name by ing to team facilitator. b. First paper is due 29 January, by midnight. c. Only one file; all figures, tables, illustrations must be in text file. d. Graded work ed back to you. Correct files when returned. Use MS Word to read annotations in text. See or team facilitator if questions about notations on your papers. e. The two major papers can be constructed from these "mini-papers". a. Submit on time with correct file name by ing to team facilitator. b. First paper is due 29 January, by midnight. c. Only one file; all figures, tables, illustrations must be in text file. d. Graded work ed back to you. Correct files when returned. Use MS Word to read annotations in text. See or team facilitator if questions about notations on your papers. e. The two major papers can be constructed from these "mini-papers".

Class activities 1. Informal talks on project work 2. Formal talks on project work 3. Approx. 3 page papers on project work 4. Review paper 5. Final proposal a. Submit on time with correct file name by ing to team facilitator. b. Due 5 March. c. Only one file; all figures, tables, illustrations must be in text file. d. Correct files when returned to you and incorporate this work into final proposal. a. Submit on time with correct file name by ing to team facilitator. b. Due 5 March. c. Only one file; all figures, tables, illustrations must be in text file. d. Correct files when returned to you and incorporate this work into final proposal.

Class activities 1. Informal talks on project work 2. Formal talks on project work 3. Approx. 3 page papers on project work 4. Review paper 5. Final proposal a. Submit on time with correct file name ing to team facilitator. b. Due 3 May. c. Only one file; all figures, tables, illustrations must be in text file. d. Propose new solution to problem in this proposal and support your choice of a solution in detail. a. Submit on time with correct file name ing to team facilitator. b. Due 3 May. c. Only one file; all figures, tables, illustrations must be in text file. d. Propose new solution to problem in this proposal and support your choice of a solution in detail.

Class activities 1. Informal talks on project work 2. Formal talks on project work 3. Approx. 3 page papers on project work 4. Review paper 5. Final proposal e. Suggested outline for final proposal: I. Introduction (General area of project, objective of proposal) II. Background A. Current processes or techniques B. Scientific/Engineering analysis of above III. Alternatives (Scientific/Engineering analysis of alternatives) IV. Proposed method or idea A. Detailed account of approach B. Scientific/Engineering support V. Proposed studies (Studies and information required to implement process) Required!!! e. Suggested outline for final proposal: I. Introduction (General area of project, objective of proposal) II. Background A. Current processes or techniques B. Scientific/Engineering analysis of above III. Alternatives (Scientific/Engineering analysis of alternatives) IV. Proposed method or idea A. Detailed account of approach B. Scientific/Engineering support V. Proposed studies (Studies and information required to implement process) Required!!!

Class activities 6. Other important stuff Considerations in engineering and design Effective presentation techniques Intellectual property Professional ethics and service

Class activities 6. Other important stuff Considerations in engineering and design Effective presentation techniques Intellectual property Professional ethics and service 7. Senior thesis Format and expectations for senior thesis Choose thesis

Order of investigation: 1. How is it done now? 2. Why is it done this way? 3. What are other possibilities? 4. Critique of these possibilities

Order of investigation: Journals Texts Symposia proceedings Pop journals such as JOM and Advanced Materials & Processes Patent literature Theses Faculty Advertising materials Personal contacts Alumni Industry liaison people Newsgroups Web => =>SciFinder Scholar - search CA electronically<= <=

1st task - decide on new team name 1st task - decide on new team name 2nd task - arrange time (about one hour) during which ALL team members & facilitator (observer) can meet EVERY WEEK to review work & plan next week's activities. 2nd task - arrange time (about one hour) during which ALL team members & facilitator (observer) can meet EVERY WEEK to review work & plan next week's activities. 4th task - prepare for industry visit by finding out as much as possible about problem 4th task - prepare for industry visit by finding out as much as possible about problem

Other things to do - check to see when industry visit will be next week Other things to do - check to see when industry visit will be next week Go through all 492 materials on website

4th task - prepare for industry visit by finding out as much as possible about problem