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Mark Tuominen Physics Department University of Massachusetts Amherst tuominen@ physics.umass.edu iCons : http :// www.cn

Integrated Concentration in Science ( iCons ) : Undergraduate Education Through Interdisciplinary, Team-Based, Real-World Problem Solving. Mark Tuominen Physics Department University of Massachusetts Amherst tuominen@ physics.umass.edu iCons : http :// www.cns.umass.edu / icons -program/.

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Mark Tuominen Physics Department University of Massachusetts Amherst tuominen@ physics.umass.edu iCons : http :// www.cn

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  1. Integrated Concentration in Science (iCons): Undergraduate Education Through Interdisciplinary, Team-Based, Real-World Problem Solving Mark Tuominen Physics Department University of Massachusetts Amherst tuominen@physics.umass.edu iCons: http://www.cns.umass.edu/icons-program/ This work is supported by NSF grant DUE-1140805, the Dreyfus Foundation, and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  2. Thomas Edison “ If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves ” Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  3. Training students to become scientific leaders Educational Goals: • Attitude • Skills • Knowledge ASK Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  4. It is innately human to experiment [Movie of child repeatedly observing the motion of a ball inserted into a water tube] Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  5. Enabling students to become scientific leaders Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  6. I T or ? [Note for print version: The “I-shaped” person is a deep expert in one field. The “T-shaped” person has depth in one field, but has additional knowledge that enables her or him to be adept at working on real-world problems that are best solved through interdisciplinary teamwork; this type of person is known as a boundary spanner. Both the “I” and “T” types of people are useful to society.] Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  7. Clean Water Renewable Energy iCons ∙ Integrated Concentration in Science Climate Change Biomedicine Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  8. The iCons Experience Unpacking complex real-world problems • 18-credit concentration • Case studies / laboratory / research • 4 essential elements • Problem-based science / engineering • Multidisciplinary student teams • Student-driven collaborative learning • Portfolio reflection The iCons Edge • Success in careers and graduate school • Expertise in real-world problems • Leadership, teamwork experience • Superior communication skills • Multidisciplinary research skills Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  9. Doing Science Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  10. Communicating Science Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  11. Faculty involved with iCons (so far) E. Connor Biology . P. Dauenhauer Chemical Eng . A. Dinsmore Physics . J. Fermann Chemistry . J. Glaven Harvard Medical School S. Auerbach Chemistry K. Maiolatesi HCC Biology S. Garman Biochemistry M. Leckie Geosciences S. Leschine Microbiology J. Markarian iCons Program Mgr C. Lannert Physics J. Mino HCC Psychology C. Nielsen Program Coordinator S. Petsch Geosciences M. Stassen Assessment J. Telfer Veterinary & Animal Science M. Tuominen Physics J. Tyson Chemistry D. Venkataraman Chemistry E. Walker Biology J. Wileden Computer Science G. Wyse Biology R. Zimmerman Biochemistry Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  12. Four Year Program • Integrative Communication • Read Write Speak Debate • Bridge Disciplines • Develop Portfolio Year 1: Gen Ed “I” • Global Challenges, • Scientific Solutions • Team Work • Begin Portfolio • Case Studies, e.g., • Cholera in Haiti • Gulf Oil Spill … Year 2: Junior Yr Writing • Discovery Lab • Student-designed Experiments • Cutting-edge Equipment • Real-world Applications • Capstone Project • Interdisciplinary Research • Senior Symposium • Complete Portfolio • Year 3: Upper Level Elec Year 4: Honors Thesis • Choose • Theme • Biomed • Energy Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  13. Global Challenges, • Scientific Solutions • Case Studies • Team Work • Begin Portfolio • Integrative Communication • Read Write Speak Debate • Bridge Disciplines • Mentoring Year 1: Gen Ed “I” Year 2: Jun Yr Writing • Discovery Lab • Student-designed Experiments • Cutting-edge Equipment • Real-world Applications • Capstone Project • Interdisciplinary Research • Senior Symposium • Mentoring • Year 3: Upper Lev Elec Year 4: Honors Thesis iCons 1 Choose Theme Justin Fermann Chemistry Susan Leschine Microbio Steve Petsch Geosciences • iCons 1: Global Challenges, Scientific Solutions – Learning Goals • Critically evaluate societal challenges and possible scientific solutions. • Discover scientific concepts in context of real world problems. • Integrate ideas across science disciplines in designing solutions. • Develop quantitative understanding of societal problems and solutions. • Use and interpret primary data in formulating a scientific argument. • Work in diverse teams to collaboratively design problem solutions. • Provide and utilize constructive criticism of work process and product. Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  14. Global Challenges, • Scientific Solutions • Case Studies • Team Work • Begin Portfolio • Integrative Communication • Read Write Speak Debate • Bridge Disciplines • Mentoring Year 1: Gen Ed “I” Year 2: Jun Yr Writing • Discovery Lab • Student-designed Experiments • Cutting-edge Equipment • Real-world Applications • Capstone Project • Interdisciplinary Research • Senior Symposium • Mentoring • Year 3: Upper Lev Elec Year 4: Honors Thesis iCons 1 Choose Theme Justin Fermann Chemistry Susan Leschine Microbio Steve Petsch Geosciences • iCons 1: Global Challenges, Scientific Solutions • NatSci 190IH (one section, ~50 students) – 4 credits • Dreyfus Foundation “Special Grant Program” • Case Study Cycle: • Inception: Students prep for class • Engagement: Teams address big Q • Research: Online, real, etc. • Create: Proposal, oral, etc. • Reflect: Team, product, self  grade • Cholera in Haiti / Alzheimer’s Disease • Gulf Oil Spill / Biomass Utilization (Spring 2011) • Bacterial Fuel Cells / Deforestation (Spring 2012) • Final Team Project: Write new case study Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  15. Global Challenges, • Scientific Solutions • Case Studies • Team Work • Begin Portfolio • Integrative Communication • Read Write Speak Debate • Bridge Disciplines • Mentoring Year 1: Gen Ed “I” Year 2: Jun Yr Writing • Discovery Lab • Student-designed Experiments • Cutting-edge Equipment • Real-world Applications • Capstone Project • Interdisciplinary Research • Senior Symposium • Mentoring • Year 3: Upper Lev Elec Year 4: Honors Thesis iCons 1 Choose Theme Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  16. Global Challenges, • Scientific Solutions • Case Studies • Team Work • Begin Portfolio • Integrative Communication • Read Write Speak Debate • Bridge Disciplines • Mentoring Year 1: Gen Ed “I” Year 2: Jun Yr Writing • Discovery Lab • Student-designed Experiments • Cutting-edge Equipment • Real-world Applications • Capstone Project • Interdisciplinary Research • Senior Symposium • Mentoring • Year 3: Upper Lev Elec Year 4: Honors Thesis iCons 2 Choose Theme Scott Garman Biochemistry Bob Zimmermann Biochemistry Scott Auerbach Chemistry DhandapaniVenkataraman Chemistry • iCons 2: Integrative Communication (4 cr) • NatSci 290IH: Biomed / Energy Sections • Communication Products • Abstracts • Policy Pieces • Research Proposals • Debates • Selected Biomedicine Problem Areas • Cancer Immunotherapy • BPA and Endocrine Disruptors • Selected Renewable Energy Problem Areas • Nuclear Waste • Capturing Offshore Wind Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  17. Global Challenges, • Scientific Solutions • Case Studies • Team Work • Begin Portfolio • Integrative Communication • Read Write Speak Debate • Bridge Disciplines • Mentoring Year 1: Gen Ed “I” Year 2: Jun Yr Writing • Discovery Lab • Student-designed Experiments • Cutting-edge Equipment • Real-world Applications • Capstone Project • Interdisciplinary Research • Senior Symposium • Mentoring • Year 3: Upper Lev Elec Year 4: Honors Thesis iCons 2 iCons 2 George Bixby Finance, Biology Minor Kevin Cavanaugh Math/Stats Emily Travers Environmental Science Aidan McKenna Chemical Engineering Choose Theme Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  18. Global Challenges, • Scientific Solutions • Case Studies • Team Work • Begin Portfolio • Integrative Communication • Read Write Speak Debate • Bridge Disciplines • Mentoring Year 1: Gen Ed “I” Year 2: Jun Yr Writing • Discovery Lab • Student-designed Experiments • Cutting-edge Equipment • Real-world Applications • Capstone Project • Interdisciplinary Research • Senior Symposium • Mentoring • Year 3: Upper Lev Elec Year 4: Honors Thesis iCons 3 Choose Theme Elsbeth Walker Biology Sam Hazen Biology Mark Tuominen Physics Kate Maiolatesi HCC Biology • iCons 3: Team Discovery Lab (4 cr) • Biomed: Bio 383H (Genes & Genome Anal; HHMI) • Energy: NatSci 390IH (NSF w/ Holyoke CC) • Lab Format • Initial Scaffolding (“bootcamp”) • Unit Projects • Student-driven design/hypotheses • Biomedicine Lab • Unknown Gene Expression • Protein / Phenotype Correlation • Renewable Energy Unit Projects (examples) • Algal Biomass • Harvesting Waste Energy • Photovoltaics Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  19. Global Challenges, • Scientific Solutions • Case Studies • Team Work • Begin Portfolio • Integrative Communication • Read Write Speak Debate • Bridge Disciplines • Mentoring Year 1: Gen Ed “I” Year 2: Jun Yr Writing • Discovery Lab • Student-designed Experiments • Cutting-edge Equipment • Real-world Applications • Capstone Project • Interdisciplinary Research • Senior Symposium • Mentoring • Year 3: Upper Lev Elec Year 4: Honors Thesis iCons 4 Choose Theme • iCons 4: Capstone Project (6 cr) • NatSci 499 Y/T (or E/F or C/D) • Individual Honors Capstone Projects Plus • Student support teams • Portfolio (integrative experience) • Mentoring iCons 3 students • Senior Exposition • Building List of “Participating” UMass Labs Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  20. iCons 3E: Renewable Energy Laboratory Course “ All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make, the better. ” - Ralph Waldo Emerson Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  21. iCons 3E: Renewable Energy (RE) Laboratory Course Learning goals – attitudes, skills, and knowledge a) Integrative understanding of RE theory and practice b) Core RE laboratory skills c) Leadership in framing RE experimental investigations d) Multidisciplinary communication e) Synergistic collaboration and project management Pedagogical elements: 1. Problem-based science with RE lab focus 2. Multidisciplinary teamwork 3. Student-driven learning 4. Building portfolio Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  22. iCons 3E: Timeline wk1 wk15 Energy Bootcamp Unit Project 1 Unit Project 2 Scaffolded course structure Student “ownership” Instructor guidance Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  23. Energy Boot Camp – considerable scaffolding present • • Students learn core skills central to renewable energy lab research, including measurement of: • Energy storage capacity; calorimetry of fuels • Fuel types; bio, chemical, mechanical, electrical, etc • Electrical measurements; voltage, current, power • Energy transfer efficiencies; fuels, light, and electricity • • Students also learn systemapproaches to renewable research problems, and become certified on instrumentation for future independent use. • • Practice in using Trello for project management and data archiving. • • Pre- and post-lab assessments Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  24. Base facilities include a lab suite that offers physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, biology, and electronics for scientists courses – to facilitate iCons 3E, a modest amount renewable energy equipment and supplies were added Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  25. Energy Boot Camp Activities (4 weeks) • Safety • Electrical measurements for energy • Thermodynamics • Hydrogen gas generation • Fuel cell • Solar cell • Chemical fuels • Algae as biofuel • Microbial fuel cell • Energy storage • Interconversions: Mechanics, thermal, electrical • Data acquisition methods Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  26. Unit Projects – advanced, student-driven, less scaffolding Project 1 (4 weeks) -- from menu of feasible research topics. Master resource list is provided. Small budget is available if extra supplies are needed. Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  27. Project 1 “menu” • Make your own solar cell. • Storage of electrical energy. • Harvesting “waste” energy. • Hydrogen fuel cell membrane. • Solar thermal. • Algae as an energy source. • Microbial fuel cell. • Ethanol from a renewable source. RANK VOTING PROCESS TOFORMTEAMS Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  28. Project 1 menu • Make your own solar cell. • Storage of electrical energy. • Harvesting “waste” energy. • Hydrogen fuel cell membrane. • Solar thermal. • Algae as an energy source. • Microbial fuel cell. • Ethanol from a renewable source. Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  29. Unit Projects – advanced, student-driven, less scaffolding • Project 1 (4 weeks) from menu of feasible research topics. Master resource list is provided. Small budget is available if extra supplies are needed. • Inception >> pre-proposal oral • Initial research >> full proposal powerpoint • Full research >> written and oral report “Kaizen” and reflection are integral. Roles in team identified and accountable. Everything must be documented electronically with Trello Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  30. Using Trello for Project Management • Coordination • Timeline • Repository • Reporting Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12 Trello is a free, cloud-based project management application

  31. Example Proposal Effects of Temperature and CO2 on Spirulina Growth Zach Smith, ChantalleDolim, Chris Wu, and Sam Mardell Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  32. Project 2 (6 weeks) is entirely student designed and led. Anything feasible is fair game. Larger project budget is available if extra supplies are needed. Same process: pre-proposal, initial research, proposal, research, Kaizen, report out, reflection. Project showcase and cross-iConsdissemination. Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  33. Project 2: Project Titles. • H2 Catalysis and Renewable Energy Storage • Nanoparticle semiconductors in thermocouples • Algae & Wastewater Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  34. iCons is a program that… • provides students an opportunity to complement their traditional degree study with practice solving real-world problems through interdiscipinary teamwork • enables students to become “T-shaped” experts with strong communication skills • fosters natural curiosity and desire to innovate by starting freshman year, continuing through graduation • cultivates the attitude, skills, and knowledge of students so that they can astound themselves ! Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

  35. iCons webpage: http://www.cns.umass.edu/icons-program/ my email: tuominen@physics.umass.edu Mark Tuominen, July 6, 2013, Nano K12

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