Author Archives: Susan Gentry

About Susan Gentry

Dr. Susan P. Gentry is a Lecturer with Potential Security of Employment in the Materials Science and Engineering department at the University of California, Davis. In her current position at UC Davis, she is integrating computational modules into the undergraduate and graduate materials curriculum. She is specifically interested in students’ computational literacy and life-long learning of computational materials science tools.

Introducing students to simulations in large-lecture classes

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Introducing students to simulations in large-lecture classes

Course Information Course Name: ENG 45: Properties of Materials Enrollment: 128 students Brief Description of Course: This course covers the properties of materials and introduces students to the field of materials science and engineering. This course  is required of all students majoring in materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, and … Continue reading →

Utilizing Documented Problem Solutions in a Thermodynamics Course

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Utilizing Documented Problem Solutions in a Thermodynamics Course Course Information Course Name: EMS 160: Thermodynamics of Materials Processes and Phase Stability Enrollment: 54 Brief Description: This is a lecture-based course that covers the thermodynamics of material systems and material reactions. This class is very quantitative, focusing on thermodynamic derivations and … Continue reading →