The Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering (MSECE) is committed to teaching innovation and promotes the implementation of projects that use new teaching methodologies applied to the subjects taught.
The backbone of innovation in these subjects focuses on increasing the role of the student in the classroom and encourages student participation before, during and after the sessions, both in the classroom and in the laboratory. Given the percentage of experimental teaching associated with the subjects in the areas of Chemistry and Materials, part of the teaching innovation is aimed at laboratory practices.
APPLICATION OF THE PUZZLE TECHNIQUE IN MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY AS A METHOD OF COLLABORATIVE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS
The main objective of this project is the implementation of the "Puzzle" methodology in some aspects taught in Materials Technology, of the Degree in Engineering in Industrial Technologies. In the Puzzle methodology, as in the game, each student is essential for the complete understanding of the content or topic that is intended to be taught. If the piece that each student contributes is essential, then each student is essential; And that's what makes this strategy so effective. It is intended to increase the dynamism in the development of the class and, encouraging the participation of the students, promote their interest in the study of the materials. Innovation project approved in the 20th UC3M Call for Teaching Innovation (2022-2023), directed by Elisa Ruiz Navas.
TACTUS AQUA: “INTERACTIVE CLASSES ON THE WATER TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE COLMENAREJO CAMPUS”
"Water in the History of Humanity" is an eminently historical subject, where students learn the importance of water through the centuries and its importance in society. The Colmenarejo campus offers the opportunity to explain many of these concepts in a practical way outside the classroom, thus motivating students with these types of activities. On this campus, students can acquire a real idea of the functioning of some of the fundamental water elements in the development of human society. In addition, elements belonging to the surroundings of the campus will be included, taking advantage of the existence of the Guadarrama River Hydrographic Basin. Innovation project approved in the 20th UC3M Call for Teaching Innovation (2022-2023), directed by Alberto García Peñas.
LEARNING IMPROVEMENT THROUGH FLIPPED CLASSROOM APPLIED TO MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY
The objective of the innovation project is Materials Technology subject, which is taught in the third year of the Degree in Mechanical Engineering, with a teaching load of 3 ECTS. It is proposed to apply the new teaching methodologies based on the Flipped Classroom to help students understand complex concepts and relate previous knowledge to be able to explain the behavior of materials and how their properties can be modified during their manufacture or treatment. The proposed methodology includes the preparation of teaching material that will be made available to students in Aula Global, so that the student can carry out work prior to classroom time. The theoretical class will not be taught in the classroom, but the concepts will be developed by solving theoretical-practical questions and exercises or case studies. Innovation project approved in the 20th UC3M Call for Teaching Innovation (2022-2023), directed by Elena Gordo.
PROMOTION OF ACTIVE AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
The main objective is that students carry out collaborative work in the realization of conceptual maps of various topics of the subject, evaluating themselves the work of other classmates. 4-5 workshops have been scheduled in which students are randomly distributed into groups of 3-4 members. An evaluation rubric has been designed. Students are free to select the platform for making the knowledge maps (canvas, miro, power point, ...). The final mark of each student is a part due to the map sent, as well as their responsibility in the evaluation process to their peers. The workshop has several phases that are scheduled. Innovation project approved in the 20th UC3M Call for Teaching Innovation (2022-2023), directed by Mª Eugenia Rabanal.
CHEMISTRY II OPEN COURSE OpenCourseWare
The objective of the OpenCourseWare Chemistry II open course is to acquire basic knowledge in different areas, such as electrochemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry. This course brings electrochemistry and organic chemistry closer to daily life. Its implication in both synthetic and natural materials (biological molecules) is analyzed and its link to other areas, such as the area of Materials Science and Engineering or Biomedical, is verified. Students receive support material in different formats (videos, catalog of reference texts or access to open web pages, among others) that allows them to consolidate the concepts learned. This course is mainly aimed at students of the Degree in Engineering Physics and Double Degree in Engineering Physics and Engineering in Industrial Technologies and can also be very useful for students of the Degree in Biomedical Engineering. It is taught in English to broaden its dissemination to students of various nationalities. OpenCourseWare approved in the 15th UC3M Call (2021-2022), directed by Verónica San Miguel.
APPLICATION OF NEW TEACHING METHODOLOGIES IN THE SUBJECT “ART'S MATTER”
“Art’s matter” is a cross-cutting humanities subject taught for the first time in the 2020-21 academic year, with the participation of expert artists and scientists. The project proposes new activities with the aim of involving the student in their training and evaluation, promoting teamwork and learning while enjoying.
Innovation project approved in the 19th UC3M Call for Teaching Innovation (2021-2022), directed by Elena Gordo.
UC3M GREEN: SUSTAINABLE AWARENESS
This project aims to raise student awareness of the importance of environmental technology, especially in relation to air and water pollution. The subject of “Environmental Technology” is compulsory in most engineering grades, but in some cases students can detect that it is something far from their interests. The bases of environmental technology contribute to a sustainable vision in future engineers, promoting the creation of green projects or more sensitive to the environment.
Innovation project approved in the 18th UC3M Call for Teaching Innovation (2020-2021), directed by Alberto García Peñas.
IMPLEMENTATION OF VIDEOS FOR PRACTICAL LABORATORY TEACHING OF THE SUBJECTS OF “CHEMISTRY” AND “CHEMICAL BASIS OF ENGINEERING” IN MSECE DEPARTAMENT
The objective of this SPOC is the design of didactic videos associated with the different practical sessions in the subjects of “Chemical Basis of Engineering” and “Chemistry” (both in Spanish and in English) that are taught from the MSECE Department in different Bachelor degrees. It is intended that students enrolled in these subjects can acquire and expand the practical knowledge corresponding to the laboratory sessions.
SPOC approved in the 2019-2020 UC3M Call for the presentation of SPOCs proposals, directed by Manuel Torres.
IMPLEMENTATION OF VIDEOS FOR PRACTICAL LABORATORY TEACHING OF THE SUBJECTS OF MATERIALS IN MSECE DEPARTAMENT
The objective of this SPOC is the design of didactic videos associated with the different practical sessions in the subjects of materials, both in Spanish and in English, that are taught from the MSECE Department in different Bachelor degrees (“Materials Science and Engineering”, “Technology of Materials”, …). It is intended that students enrolled in these subjects can acquire and expand the practical knowledge corresponding to the laboratory sessions.
SPOC approved in the 2019-2020 UC3M Call for the presentation of SPOCs proposals, directed by Manuel Torres.
LEARNING OF “TECHNOLOGY OF MATERIALS” BASED ON “FLIPPED CLASSROOM” METHODOLOGY
The main objective of this project consists of, taking advantage of the descriptive nature of some topics, implementing the “flipped classroom” methodology to achieve a more dynamic class and, by encouraging the participation of students, to promote their interest in the study of the materials. This work methodology is not only satisfactory for the students, but also for the teachers, all of whom claim to enjoy more the classes.
Innovation project approved in the 17th UC3M Call for Teaching Innovation (2019-2020), directed by Cynthia Martínez.
PEER INSTRUCTION FOR ACTIVE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOFT-SKILLS IN AEROSPACE MATERIALS II
Innovation project approved in the 17th UC3M Call for Teaching Innovation (2019-2020), directed by Sandra Cifuentes.
SAFE WORK METHODOLOGY IN “MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING” AND “CHEMISTRY” LABORATORIES
In this project, the teachers of Chemistry and Materials subjects made videos to bring the security measures in the laboratories closer to the students. Thanks to the visualization prior to entering the laboratory and the completion of a self-assessment questionnaire through the Aula Global platform, the students know how to act in an emergency as well as the specific security measures of each of the lab practices.
Innovation project approved in the 15th UC3M Call for Teaching Innovation (2017-2018), directed by Paula Alvaredo.