LECTURE 0.1 Welcome to MATSE 081. MATSE 081: MATERIALS IN TODAY’S WORLD The book is mandatory, and...

LECTURE 0.1LECTURE 0.1

Welcome to MATSE 081Welcome to MATSE 081

MATSE 081: MATERIALS IN MATSE 081: MATERIALS IN TODAY’S WORLDTODAY’S WORLD

The book is mandatory, and may The book is mandatory, and may be bought from the PSU be bought from the PSU Bookstore on campus, or from the Bookstore on campus, or from the bookstore downtown.bookstore downtown.

The course content is found at: The course content is found at: https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/matse81new/content/home.html

The course is administered on The course is administered on ANGEL at: ANGEL at: http://cms.psu.edu/


The “in-class” section of MATSE 081 is a hybrid in-The “in-class” section of MATSE 081 is a hybrid in-class/on-line learning environment. Section 1 class/on-line learning environment. Section 1 combines the convenience of online quizzing using combines the convenience of online quizzing using ANGEL/Perception, with the “comfort” of in-class ANGEL/Perception, with the “comfort” of in-class lectures.lectures.

Lectures are on Mondays and Wednesdays only. Lectures are on Mondays and Wednesdays only. Fridays are reserved for completing the end-of-Fridays are reserved for completing the end-of-

Lesson quizzes, reading the book, quiet Lesson quizzes, reading the book, quiet contemplation, etc.contemplation, etc.

INSTRUCTORINSTRUCTOR

Dr. Paul R. Howell, 231 Steidle Bldg. Tel. 863-3363; Dr. Paul R. Howell, 231 Steidle Bldg. Tel. 863-3363; e-mail: e-mail: [email protected]

You should only need to use this telephone number or You should only need to use this telephone number or e-mail address in an emergency, e.g., if ANGEL is e-mail address in an emergency, e.g., if ANGEL is "down.” Otherwise, always e-mail me or the TAs "down.” Otherwise, always e-mail me or the TAs using ANGELusing ANGEL

(Personal office hours: by appointment.)(Personal office hours: by appointment.)


Teaching AssistantsTeaching Assistants Francelys Medina, 211 Steidle Bldg., Tel. 865-9316Francelys Medina, 211 Steidle Bldg., Tel. 865-9316 Raymond (RJ) DeFrainRaymond (RJ) DeFrain, , 211 Steidle Bldg., Tel. 865-9316211 Steidle Bldg., Tel. 865-9316

The “MATSE TA” Office and Office HoursThe “MATSE TA” Office and Office Hours 211 Steidle Bldg. is open Monday and Wednesday, 1.15-3.30 pm. 211 Steidle Bldg. is open Monday and Wednesday, 1.15-3.30 pm.

Other times are by appointment.Other times are by appointment.

FRANCELYSFRANCELYS

STEIDLE BUILDINGSTEIDLE BUILDING


Mon. and Wed.: 12:20 to 1:10 pm Mon. and Wed.: 12:20 to 1:10 pm 60 Willard60 WillardNo Friday ClassesNo Friday Classes

THE HOMEPAGE OF THE WEB THE HOMEPAGE OF THE WEB SITE SITE

THE HOMEPAGE ON ANGELTHE HOMEPAGE ON ANGEL

LOCKS!LOCKS!

There are locks on nearly all folders; There are locks on nearly all folders; there is there is no lock on “no lock on “Implied Consent Form and Course Implied Consent Form and Course ContractContract” document.” document.

You must sign this document before the locks You must sign this document before the locks turn from black to gray.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 If, when you try to open something, it asks for

a password, it means that you have not signed a password, it means that you have not signed the required document!the required document!

THE LESSONS FOLDERTHE LESSONS FOLDER

THE COMMUNICATE TOOL –THE COMMUNICATE TOOL –USE IT!USE IT!

CONTACTING THE CONTACTING THE INSTRUCTIONAL TEAMINSTRUCTIONAL TEAM

Use ANGEL e-mail!Use ANGEL e-mail!Address your e-mails to “All Faculty”Address your e-mails to “All Faculty”THIS IS YOUR LIFELINE!THIS IS YOUR LIFELINE!DO NOT ADDRESS YOUR E-MAILS TO DO NOT ADDRESS YOUR E-MAILS TO

prh1 – THEY WILL NOT GET prh1 – THEY WILL NOT GET ANSWERED!ANSWERED!

THE COURSE STRUCTURETHE COURSE STRUCTURE

The course is “built” around 12 Lessons + 2 The course is “built” around 12 Lessons + 2 orientation weeks.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 The instructional material for each Lesson can

be found on the course Web site.be found on the course Web site.

THE GRADINGTHE GRADING

QUIZZESQUIZZES Twelve quizzes are oTwelve quizzes are open-Book, and un-proctoredpen-Book, and un-proctored. . The The

quizzes will be taken online. Each student in the class quizzes will be taken online. Each student in the class will receive a "custom-delivered", unique quiz. will receive a "custom-delivered", unique quiz. Students should access the Students should access the PerceptionPerception Quiz link on Quiz link on ANGEL.ANGEL.

Deadlines for the completion of the quizzes are given Deadlines for the completion of the quizzes are given on the Web site.on the Web site.

AllAll PerceptionPerception quizzes will be available after the end quizzes will be available after the end of the drop/add period, but not before!of the drop/add period, but not before!

Students are encouraged to help each other!Students are encouraged to help each other!

THE QUIZZES ARE NOT TRIVIAL!THE QUIZZES ARE NOT TRIVIAL!

HOMEWORKS AND THE CRRAHOMEWORKS AND THE CRRA

The three Writing to Specification assignments related to the The three Writing to Specification assignments related to the CRRA should be completed individually, and submitted online, CRRA should be completed individually, and submitted online, on or before the due date given on the Web site.on or before the due date given on the Web site.

The three assignments will be completed in the first month of The three assignments will be completed in the first month of the semester – they are “educative” assignments.the semester – they are “educative” assignments.

You can download the assignments from the Web site. Your You can download the assignments from the Web site. Your answers to Assignments 1 and 2 will be submitted as ANGEL answers to Assignments 1 and 2 will be submitted as ANGEL quizzes.quizzes.

You will submit Assignment 3 in a drop box on ANGELYou will submit Assignment 3 in a drop box on ANGEL

CAMERA-READY REVIEW CAMERA-READY REVIEW ARTICLE (CRRA)ARTICLE (CRRA)

The objective of this semester-long assignment is to The objective of this semester-long assignment is to prepare a prepare a publication-quality,publication-quality, camera-ready review camera-ready review articlearticle on the applications, history, processing, on the applications, history, processing, structure, and properties for any material of your structure, and properties for any material of your choice.choice.

At approximately two-week intervals, you will be At approximately two-week intervals, you will be required to submit a short, 200+ word essay on, for required to submit a short, 200+ word essay on, for example, the applications of your chosen material.example, the applications of your chosen material.

CAMERA-READY REVIEW CAMERA-READY REVIEW ARTICLE (CRRA)ARTICLE (CRRA)

The CRRA components and the final report may be The CRRA components and the final report may be completed in groups of three, in pairs, or individually. completed in groups of three, in pairs, or individually. CRRA components should be submitted online, on or CRRA components should be submitted online, on or before the due date given on the assessment schedule.before the due date given on the assessment schedule.

Deadlines for the completion of the CRRA Deadlines for the completion of the CRRA components are given on the Web site.components are given on the Web site.

COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTREQUIREMENT

2% of total grade is available for 2% of total grade is available for participating in the various surveys, which participating in the various surveys, which will be posted periodically, and for will be posted periodically, and for contributing to the discussion boards. I will contributing to the discussion boards. I will e-mail you when surveys are available.e-mail you when surveys are available.

E-ETIQUETTEE-ETIQUETTE

All written communications, whether by ANGEL e-mail or on All written communications, whether by ANGEL e-mail or on the discussion board must be grammatically correct, properly the discussion board must be grammatically correct, properly punctuated and free of spelling errors.punctuated and free of spelling errors.

All written communications must be courteous and polite. All written communications must be courteous and polite. Examples of impolite behavior are posted on the Web site.Examples of impolite behavior are posted on the Web site.

E-mail is only to be used for communications between single E-mail is only to be used for communications between single students and the faculty.students and the faculty.

The discussion board is reserved for questions/comments The discussion board is reserved for questions/comments regarding "content". The discussion boards are to be used for regarding "content". The discussion boards are to be used for communicating with all faculty, and all students.communicating with all faculty, and all students.

THE GRADES: I DO NOT THE GRADES: I DO NOT “GRADE ON A CURVE”“GRADE ON A CURVE”

AA 90+90+ A-A- 86+86+ B+B+ 82+82+ BB 78+78+ B-B- 74+74+ C+C+ 70+70+ CC 66+66+ DD 56+56+ FF 0 - 55.90 - 55.9

BOOK NUMBERSBOOK NUMBERS

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

You will use this number for your Perception You will use this number for your Perception quizzes, and on your assignments/CRRAsquizzes, and on your assignments/CRRAs

ARE THE LECTURES ARE THE LECTURES IMPORTANT?IMPORTANT?

Isn’t virtually all of the content online or in the Isn’t virtually all of the content online or in the book?book?

YES! However, you YES! However, you willwill get much higher quiz get much higher quiz grades by coming to class, because each grades by coming to class, because each Monday, part of the lecture will be devoted to Monday, part of the lecture will be devoted to taking a not-for-credit practice quiz. Each taking a not-for-credit practice quiz. Each Wednesday, part of the lecture will be devoted Wednesday, part of the lecture will be devoted to practice quiz feedbackto practice quiz feedback

This is 50% of your grade.This is 50% of your grade.

ARE THE LECTURES ARE THE LECTURES IMPORTANT?IMPORTANT?

YOU WILL SCORE YOU WILL SCORE A LOTA LOT HIGHER ON HIGHER ON YOUR ASSIGNMENTS AND THE CRRA! YOUR ASSIGNMENTS AND THE CRRA! Each week that an assignment is due, or a Each week that an assignment is due, or a CRRA components is due, I will spend CRRA components is due, I will spend lecture time discussing the assignment!lecture time discussing the assignment!

This is 50% of your grade.This is 50% of your grade.

THE CLASS RULESTHE 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 ConversationsNo Extra-Curricular ConversationsNo Sleeping.No Sleeping.No iPods, CD players, Walkmen, etc.No iPods, CD players, Walkmen, etc.No cell phonesNo cell phones


The course content is found at:The course content is found at: https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/matse81new

/content/home.html

The course is administered on ANGEL at: The course is administered on ANGEL at: http://cms.psu.edu/

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