1. Some years ago, CarTech CEO told us: What I want to see in our new hires is: 1. They know a good bit of materials science The projects you work on involve lots of materials science 2. They write and speak well This course has lots of speaking and writing 3. They know how to work in groups In this course, you work in teams 4. They speak at least one language other than English 所 以 我 们 在 课 说 话 只 中 文所 以 我 们 在 课 说 话 只 中 文 所 以 我 们 在 课 说 话 只 中 文所 以 我 们 在 课 说 话 只 中 文

2. Major course objectives 1.Learn some materials science through working on the solution of an industrial problem 1.Learn some materials science through working on the solution of an industrial problem Develop a proposal — need knowledge, ideas, support for ideas Develop a proposal — need knowledge, ideas, support for ideas 2. Develop design skills 3.Develop skills for working in groups — work closely with team members in solving your problem 3.Develop skills for working in groups — work closely with team members in solving your problem 4. Develop speaking/writing skills

3. Major course objectives 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? 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 4. Develop speaking/writing skills — — WHY?

4. 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. Students selected by lot at beginning of class, Only one member of team will lead a class discussion on any day. Students who have led discusssions will have their names removed from the stack until sometime later in the term. 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.

5. 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. 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.

6. 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 5.Propose and justify possible solution(s) 6.Consider economic, political, social, environmental aspects of solution(s) 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 5.Propose and justify possible solution(s) 6.Consider economic, political, social, environmental aspects of solution(s)

7. Information Sources 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<= <=

8. 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

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