Microelectronics Integration Curriculum Development Framework: Checklist version

Papers | 09 Jun 2024 | Contributor(s): Tamara J. Moore, Siddika Selcen Guzey, Morgan M Hynes, Kerrie Douglas, Greg J. Strimel

The Microelectronics Integration Curriculum Development Framework was based on the STEM Integration Framework set forth by Moore & Guzey (2017) and adapted to fit the integration of high-level content (specifically, microelectronics) into K-12 curriculum for any course....

Let the Chips Fall Where They May: Unit Summary

Teaching Materials | 09 Jun 2024 | Contributor(s): Christine McDonnell

A brief overview of curriculum.

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Online Presentations | 04 Jun 2024 | Contributor(s): Joseph M. Cychosz

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STARS 24

Tools | 04 Jun 2024 | Contributor(s): Mohamed Kassem, Mohamed Gaber

EDA simulations for Purdue's STARS 2024 program

Theories in Statistical Mechanics and Molecular Dynamics Simulations: 1

Online Presentations | 03 Jun 2024 | Contributor(s): Ming Chen

Welcome to the theories in Statistical Mechanics and Molecular Dynamics Simulation!  Have you been puzzled on what to learn after elementary statistical mechanics? Have you had questions on why there are so many options in an input file for a MD simulation package?  Are you...

YouTube Lectures on Circuits I

Online Presentations | 03 Jun 2024 | Contributor(s): William Timothy Holman

These lectures were recorded as part of the Circuits I class (EECE 2112) taught at Vanderbilt University. The material is presented at a level and degree of organization that allows it to be adapted to most textbooks.The content of these lectures is equivalent to what is presented in a 3...

YouTube Lectures on Electronics I

Online Presentations | 03 Jun 2024 | Contributor(s): William Timothy Holman

These are recorded lectures from the Electronics I class (ECE 3235) taught at Vanderbilt University. These lectures were given in front of a student audience, and consequently contain some interactions and questions from them. These lectures tend to follow the presentation of topics in...

Understanding and Reading a Journal Article

Teaching Materials | 03 Jun 2024 | Contributor(s): Sharon Gusky, J ATE: Journal of Advanced Technological Education

In this lesson, students will learn about the parts of a journal article and then use a notetaking guide to summarize an article.  After completing this assignment, students will be able to identify the sections of a journal article, describe the information found in each section of a...

Activity - Debugging

Teaching Materials | 03 Jun 2024 | Contributor(s): Daniel Frank

This assignment will test one's ability to debug an existing microcontroller code.

Ethics, Copyright, Authorship, Plagiarism: Roles and Responsibilities on a Team Paper

Teaching Materials | 03 Jun 2024 | Contributor(s): Daniel B. Kainer

This assignment will take students on an exploration of the ethical aspects regarding technical and scientific writing, particularly when this writing involves original data acquisition, analysis or public discussion. Such aspects are particularly important for purposes of publishing scientific...

Evidence-Based Reasoning - SCALE-K12

Teaching Materials | 28 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Tamara J. Moore

Evidence Based Reasoning as explained by Dr. Tamara Moore

Engineering Design Process - SCALE-K12

Teaching Materials | 28 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Tamara J. Moore

Engineering Design Process as told by Dr Tamara Moore

Computational Mechanics Open Educational Resource

Tools | 23 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Ryan Cooper

Collection of Jupyter notebooks to build expertise in numerical methods for engineering analyses.

Simplifying Computational Simulations: Using Large Language Models for Automated Research in Materials Science

Online Presentations | 22 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Ethan Holbrook

In this hands-on workshop, we will explore the transformative role of Large Language Models (LLMs) in computational materials science, emphasizing their integration into the LAMMPS molecular dynamics (MD) simulation framework. ...

SCALE K12 Curriculum Units

Series | 22 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Tamara J. Moore, Kerrie Douglas

Game On!: A SCALE K-12 Curriculum Unit

Teaching Materials | 22 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Emily Marie Haluschak, Rachel E Gehr, Anthony Price, Eliza Talamantes, Sydney Brooks, Morgan M Hynes, Siddika Selcen Guzey, Kerrie Douglas, Greg J. Strimel, Tamara J. Moore, SCALE K12

Grade Level 5-10 Approximate Time Needed to Complete Unit Approx. 17 45-minute class periods  Unit Summary In this unit, students learn that a company called GEM is looking to revive interest in board games and lessen screen time for students and families. They are planning to...

CSI: Carbon Sink Investigation: A SCALE K-12 Curriculum Unit

Teaching Materials | 22 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Rachel E Gehr, Siddika Selcen Guzey, Doug Mayfield, Leslie VanHoy, Kerrie Douglas, Morgan M Hynes, Greg J. Strimel, Tamara J. Moore, SCALE K12

Grade Level High School Approximate Time Needed to Complete Unit 3 weeks  Unit Summary In this unit, a client asks students to engage in an engineering design challenge of reducing the effect of carbon emissions from a nearby power plant. Students are tasked with creating a...

Make Sense Inc.: A SCALE K-12 Curriculum Unit

Teaching Materials | 22 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Azizi Penn, Breejha S Quezada, Jonathan Woessner, Tracie N McAtee, Siddika Selcen Guzey, Kerrie Douglas, Morgan M Hynes, Greg J. Strimel, Tamara J. Moore, SCALE K12

Grade Level 9-12 Approximate Time Needed to Complete Unit TBD Unit Summary In this unit that pairs computer science with engineering design, students are contracted by “Make Sense Inc.,” a fictional smart home development company aspiring to incorporate Indiana’s...

You Light Up My Life: A SCALE K-12 Curriculum Unit

Teaching Materials | 22 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Cathy Lachapelle, Tamara J. Moore, Laura Litwiler, Bill Riley, Jayden S Barley, Andrea K. Sutton, Kerrie Douglas, Morgan M Hynes, Greg J. Strimel, SCALE K12

Grade Level 9-11 Approximate Time Needed to Complete Unit TBD  Unit Summary In this engineering design unit, students design custom party lights for a school group. They learn about logarithms, including graphing a logarithmic function, how they are the inverse of the...

Lock It Up!: A SCALE K-12 Curriculum Unit

Teaching Materials | 22 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Imani Noel Adams, Suzanne Hawthorne, Matt Riney, Brandy Tippery, Tamara J. Moore, Morgan M Hynes, Siddika Selcen Guzey, Kerrie Douglas, Breejha S Quezada, Rachel E Gehr, Azizi Penn, Emily Marie Haluschak, SCALE K12

Grade Levels High School: Integrated Chemistry and Physics Approximate Time Needed to Complete Unit Three weeks Unit Summary In this unit students will use the engineering design process to develop an understanding of the fundamentals of electrical circuits and microelectronics. In...