MATSE 081: MATERIALS IN TODAY’S WORLD The book is mandatory, and may be bought from the PSU Bookstore on campus, or from the bookstore downtown. The book is mandatory, and may be bought from the PSU Bookstore on campus, or from the bookstore downtown. The course content is found at: The course content is found at: education.psu.edu/matse081/st arthere/l1.html education.psu.edu/matse081/st arthere/l1.html The course is administered on ANGEL at: The course is administered on ANGEL at:

MATSE 081: MATERIALS IN TODAY’S WORLD The “in-class” section of MATSE 081 is a hybrid in-class/on-line learning environment. Section 1 combines the convenience of online quizzing using ANGEL, with the “comfort” of in-class lectures. The “in-class” section of MATSE 081 is a hybrid in-class/on-line learning environment. Section 1 combines the convenience of online quizzing using ANGEL, with the “comfort” of in-class lectures. Lectures are on Mondays and Wednesdays only. Lectures are on Mondays and Wednesdays only. Fridays are reserved for completing the end-of- Lesson quizzes, reading the book, quiet contemplation, etc. Fridays are reserved for completing the end-of- Lesson quizzes, reading the book, quiet contemplation, etc.

INSTRUCTOR Dr. Paul R. Howell, 231 Steidle Bldg. Tel ; Dr. Paul R. Howell, 231 Steidle Bldg. Tel ; You should only need to use this telephone number or address in an emergency, e.g., if ANGEL is "down.” Otherwise, always me or the TAs using ANGEL You should only need to use this telephone number or address in an emergency, e.g., if ANGEL is "down.” Otherwise, always me or the TAs using ANGEL (Personal office hours: by appointment.) (Personal office hours: by appointment.)

STEIDLE BUILDING

THE HOMEPAGE OF THE WEB SITE

ANGEL LINK

THE HOMEPAGE ON ANGEL

LOCKS! There are locks on nearly all folders; there is no lock on “Implied Consent Form and Course Contract” document. There are locks on nearly all folders; there is no lock on “Implied Consent Form and Course Contract” document. You must sign this document before the locks turn from black to gray. You must sign this document before the locks turn from black to gray. You may then access all the materials. You may then access all the materials. If, when you try to open something, it asks for a password, it means that you have not signed the required document! If, when you try to open something, it asks for a password, it means that you have not signed the required document!

THE HOMEPAGE ON ANGEL

THE LESSONS FOLDER

THE COMMUNICATE TOOL – USE IT!

CONTACTING THE INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM Use ANGEL ! Use ANGEL ! Address your s to “All Faculty” Address your s to “All Faculty” THIS IS YOUR LIFELINE! THIS IS YOUR LIFELINE! DO NOT ADDRESS YOUR S TO prh1 – THEY WILL NOT GET ANSWERED! DO NOT ADDRESS YOUR S TO prh1 – THEY WILL NOT GET ANSWERED!

THE COURSE STRUCTURE The course is “built” around 12 Lessons + 2 orientation weeks. The course is “built” around 12 Lessons + 2 orientation weeks. Each Lesson will take ~ one week to complete. Each Lesson will take ~ one week to complete. The instructional material for each Lesson can be found on the course Web site. The instructional material for each Lesson can be found on the course Web site.

THE GRADING

QUIZZES Twelve quizzes are open-Book, and un- proctored. The quizzes will be taken online. Each student in the class will receive a "custom- delivered", unique quiz. The quizzes are found in the Lesson folders. Twelve quizzes are open-Book, and un- proctored. The quizzes will be taken online. Each student in the class will receive a "custom- delivered", unique quiz. The quizzes are found in the Lesson folders. Deadlines for the completion of the quizzes are given on the Web site. Deadlines for the completion of the quizzes are given on the Web site. All ANGEL quizzes will be available from the first day of class! All ANGEL quizzes will be available from the first day of class! Students are encouraged to help each other! Students are encouraged to help each other!

THE QUIZZES ARE NOT TRIVIAL!

ASSIGNMENTS The seven assignments should be completed individually, and submitted online, on or before the due date given on the Web site. The seven assignments should be completed individually, and submitted online, on or before the due date given on the Web site. The assignments are thematic, they highlight the structure, properties, processing and performance of one particular material. The assignments are thematic, they highlight the structure, properties, processing and performance of one particular material. You can download the assignments from the Web site. Your answers to Assignments 1-4, 6 and 7 will be submitted as ANGEL quizzes. You can download the assignments from the Web site. Your answers to Assignments 1-4, 6 and 7 will be submitted as ANGEL quizzes. You will submit Assignment 5 in a drop box on ANGEL You will submit Assignment 5 in a drop box on ANGEL

COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENT 5% of total grade is available for participating in the various surveys, which will be posted periodically. I will e- mail you when surveys are available. 5% of total grade is available for participating in the various surveys, which will be posted periodically. I will e- mail you when surveys are available.

E-ETIQUETTE All written communications, whether by ANGEL or on the discussion board must be grammatically correct, properly punctuated and free of spelling errors. All written communications, whether by ANGEL or on the discussion board must be grammatically correct, properly punctuated and free of spelling errors. All written communications must be courteous and polite. Examples of impolite behavior are posted on the Web site. All written communications must be courteous and polite. Examples of impolite behavior are posted on the Web site. is only to be used for communications between single students and the faculty. is only to be used for communications between single students and the faculty.

THE GRADES: I DO NOT “GRADE ON A CURVE” A90+ A90+ A-86+ A-86+ B+82+ B+82+ B78+ B78+ B-74+ B-74+ C+70+ C+70+ C66+ C66+ D56+ D56+ F F

THE CLASS RULES During Class: During Class: Extend Courtesy to Everyone in the Room! Extend Courtesy to Everyone in the Room! No Reading Newspapers. No Reading Newspapers. No Extra-Curricular Conversations No Extra-Curricular Conversations No Sleeping. No Sleeping. No iPods, CD players, Walkmen, etc. No iPods, CD players, Walkmen, etc. No cell phones No cell phones

MATSE 081: MATERIALS IN TODAY’S WORLD The course content is found at: The course content is found at: education.psu.edu/matse081/starthere/l1.html education.psu.edu/matse081/starthere/l1.html The course is administered on ANGEL at: The course is administered on ANGEL at: