LECTURE 0.1 Welcome to MATSE 081

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: education.psu.edu/courses/matse8 1new/content/home.html The course content is found at: education.psu.edu/courses/matse8 1new/content/home.html education.psu.edu/courses/matse8 1new/content/home.html education.psu.edu/courses/matse8 1new/content/home.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/Perception, 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/Perception, 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.)

MATSE 081: MATERIALS IN TODAY’S WORLD Teaching Assistants Teaching Assistants Francelys Medina, 211 Steidle Bldg., Tel Francelys Medina, 211 Steidle Bldg., Tel Raymond (RJ) DeFrain, 211 Steidle Bldg., Tel Raymond (RJ) DeFrain, 211 Steidle Bldg., Tel The “MATSE TA” Office and Office Hours The “MATSE TA” Office and Office Hours 211 Steidle Bldg. is open Monday and Wednesday, pm. Other times are by appointment. 211 Steidle Bldg. is open Monday and Wednesday, pm. Other times are by appointment.

FRANCELYS

RJ

STEIDLE BUILDING

MATSE 081: MATERIALS IN TODAY’S WORLD Mon. and Wed.: 12:20 to 1:10 pm Mon. and Wed.: 12:20 to 1:10 pm 60 Willard 60 Willard No Friday Classes No Friday Classes

THE HOMEPAGE OF THE WEB SITE

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. Students should access the Perception Quiz link on ANGEL. 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. Students should access the Perception Quiz link on ANGEL. 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 Perception quizzes will be available after the end of the drop/add period, but not before! All Perception quizzes will be available after the end of the drop/add period, but not before! Students are encouraged to help each other! Students are encouraged to help each other!

THE HOMEPAGE ON ANGEL

THE QUIZZES ARE NOT TRIVIAL!

HOMEWORKS AND THE CRRA The three Writing to Specification assignments related to the CRRA should be completed individually, and submitted online, on or before the due date given on the Web site. The three Writing to Specification assignments related to the CRRA should be completed individually, and submitted online, on or before the due date given on the Web site. The three assignments will be completed in the first month of the semester – they are “educative” assignments. The three assignments will be completed in the first month of the semester – they are “educative” assignments. You can download the assignments from the Web site. Your answers to Assignments 1 and 2 will be submitted as ANGEL quizzes. You can download the assignments from the Web site. Your answers to Assignments 1 and 2 will be submitted as ANGEL quizzes. You will submit Assignment 3 in a drop box on ANGEL You will submit Assignment 3 in a drop box on ANGEL

CAMERA-READY REVIEW ARTICLE (CRRA) The objective of this semester-long assignment is to prepare a publication-quality, camera-ready review article on the applications, history, processing, structure, and properties for any material of your choice. The objective of this semester-long assignment is to prepare a publication-quality, camera-ready review article on the applications, history, processing, structure, and properties for any material of your choice. At approximately two-week intervals, you will be required to submit a short, 200+ word essay on, for example, the applications of your chosen material. At approximately two-week intervals, you will be required to submit a short, 200+ word essay on, for example, the applications of your chosen material.

CAMERA-READY REVIEW ARTICLE (CRRA) The CRRA components and the final report may be completed in groups of three, in pairs, or individually. CRRA components should be submitted online, on or before the due date given on the assessment schedule. The CRRA components and the final report may be completed in groups of three, in pairs, or individually. CRRA components should be submitted online, on or before the due date given on the assessment schedule. Deadlines for the completion of the CRRA components are given on the Web site. Deadlines for the completion of the CRRA components are given on the Web site.

COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENT 2% of total grade is available for participating in the various surveys, which will be posted periodically, and for contributing to the discussion boards. I will you when surveys are available. 2% of total grade is available for participating in the various surveys, which will be posted periodically, and for contributing to the discussion boards. I will 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 discussion board is reserved for questions/comments regarding "content". The discussion boards are to be used for communicating with all faculty, and all students. The discussion board is reserved for questions/comments regarding "content". The discussion boards are to be used for communicating with all faculty, and all students.

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

BOOK NUMBERS For your convenience, and to ensure your privacy, we shall use “Book Numbers” for identification purposes. Book #s will be assigned during the second week of class. As soon as the Book #s are available, we will let you know. You should then e- mail us to get your individual number. For your convenience, and to ensure your privacy, we shall use “Book Numbers” for identification purposes. Book #s will be assigned during the second week of class. As soon as the Book #s are available, we will let you know. You should then e- mail us to get your individual number. You will use this number for your Perception quizzes, and on your assignments/CRRAs You will use this number for your Perception quizzes, and on your assignments/CRRAs

ARE THE LECTURES IMPORTANT? Isn’t virtually all of the content online or in the book? Isn’t virtually all of the content online or in the book? YES! However, you will get much higher quiz grades by coming to class, because each Monday, part of the lecture will be devoted to taking a not-for-credit practice quiz. Each Wednesday, part of the lecture will be devoted to practice quiz feedback YES! However, you will get much higher quiz grades by coming to class, because each Monday, part of the lecture will be devoted to taking a not-for-credit practice quiz. Each Wednesday, part of the lecture will be devoted to practice quiz feedback This is 50% of your grade. This is 50% of your grade.

ARE THE LECTURES IMPORTANT? YOU WILL SCORE A LOT HIGHER ON YOUR ASSIGNMENTS AND THE CRRA! Each week that an assignment is due, or a CRRA components is due, I will spend lecture time discussing the assignment! YOU WILL SCORE A LOT HIGHER ON YOUR ASSIGNMENTS AND THE CRRA! Each week that an assignment is due, or a CRRA components is due, I will spend lecture time discussing the assignment! This is 50% of your grade. This is 50% of your grade.

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/courses/matse81new/content/home.html education.psu.edu/courses/matse81new/content/home.html education.psu.edu/courses/matse81new/content/home.html education.psu.edu/courses/matse81new/content/home.html The course is administered on ANGEL at: The course is administered on ANGEL at: