Curricular Integration of Design and 

Material Standards in Engineering 

(CID-MaSE)

Award No. 70NANB21H175

Period of Performance: 09/15/2021 - 09/14/2023
Project Team

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Mohammad M. Hossain, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of 

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Breanna M. Bailey, Ph.D., P.E.

Professor and Chair, Department of 

Civil & Architectural Engineering

Larry D. Peel, Ph.D., P.E.

Professor, Department of Mechanical & 

Industrial Engineering
Project Objectives

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Goal: Stimulate students’ interest in standards and standardization methods in 

a way that will increase their use of standards throughout their professional 

career. 

Focus: Standards related to engineering design, and material testing and 

characterization.

Specific Objectives:

 Educate engineering students about design- and materials-related standards, 

the standardization procedures and standards-related organizations.

 Through repeated classroom practice, embed a deep appreciation and 

understanding of standards in students.

 Through reinforcement in multiple courses and a certificate program, instill 

the importance of standards and standardization into students in a way that 

will promote life-long use of standards in their professional careers.
Project Update

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Level Mechanical Engineering Civil and Architectural Engineering

Freshman GEEN 1201: Engineering as a Career 

(Fall 2022).

Sophomore

MEEN 3145: Material Science 

Laboratory (Spring 2022). 

MEEN 3344: Materials Science (Spring 

2022). 

CEEN 3311: Strength of Materials 

(Spring 2022).

CEEN 3311: Strength of Materials 

(Spring 2022).

Junior

MEEN 3349: Fundamentals of 

Manufacturing Processes (Spring 2022).

CEEN/AEEN 3303: Structural 

Analysis (Spring 2022).

CEEN/AEEN 3304: Reinforced 

Concrete Design (Spring 2022). 

CEEN 3145: Construction Materials Lab 

(Spring 2022). 

CEEN 3244: Construction Materials 

(Spring 2022).

Standards-related Course Module Implementation
Project Update (Cont’d)

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Level Mechanical Engineering Civil and Architectural Engineering

Senior

MEEN 4382: Polymer Science & 

Engineering (Spring 2022). 

MEEN 4385: Manufacturing of 

Composites (Spring 2022).

Senior Design Project (1 lecture in 

Spring 2022).

CEEN/AEEN 4316: Structural Steel 

Design (Fall 2022).

AEEN Senior Design Project (Spring 

2023).

CEEN Senior Design Project (Fall 

2022).

Graduate

MEEN 5301: Advanced Manufacturing 

(Fall 2022). 

MEEN 5331: Advanced Materials 

Science (Fall 2022). 

MEEN 5333: Polymer Science (Spring 

2022).

CEEN 5361: Advanced Structural Steel 

Design (Spring 2023).

Standards-related Course Module Implementation
Project Update (Cont’d)

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Transcripted Certificate on Standards for Material Testing, 

Characterization and Applications

Undergraduate:

 Attend 6 one-hour seminars, offered through the certificate program

 Complete 12 credits from a list of courses with a grade of “B” or better in 

each

 Senior Design Project that has significant components on standards

Graduate:

 Attend 6 one-hour seminars, offered through the certificate program

 Complete 9 credits (3 courses) from a list of courses with a grade of “B” or 

better in each

 MS Thesis that has significant components on standards
Project Update (Cont’d)

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Spring 2022 Seminar Series on Standards 

Date Speaker Affiliation

March 9, 2022 Mr. Antonio Reyna TxDOT

March 23, 2022 Mr. Travis Murdock ASTM International

March 30, 2022 Dr. Larry D. Peel TAMUK

April 6, 2022 Dr. Mohammad M. Hossain TAMUK

April 13, 2022 Dr. Hoang Pham Avery Dennison

April 20, 2022 Dr. Pavan Valavala Dow Inc.
Project Update (Cont’d)

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Spring 2023 Seminar Series on Standards 

Date Speaker Affiliation

February 8, 2023 Dr. Brian McFall US Army Corps of 

Engineers

February 15, 2023 Dr. Ruth Chatelain-Jardon TAMUK

February 22, 2023 Mr. Steven Bailey Nine Energy Service

March 1, 2023 Mr. Erik Puskar & Dr. 

Titilayo Shodiya

NIST

9 Recorded Presentations
Project Impact

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 478 students were registered in the classes where standards related course 

modules were implemented in Spring 2022 

 276 students were registered in the classes where standards related course 

modules were implemented in Fall 2022

 93 students attended the seminars on standards in Spring 2022

 3 students applied for the transcripted certificate in Spring 2023; 2 

applications received initial approval

 Project Website at TAMUK

 All standards-related modules, revised course syllabi, and related publications 

will be posted and updated on this website

 Submitted a conference paper on February 28, 2023, after the Abstract was 

accepted (Title: Curricular Integration of Design and Material Standards in 

Engineering) at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) 

Conference to be held in Baltimore Convention Center, MD, June 25-28, 

2023 
Project Evaluation

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 Only 14 students completed the survey

 Strict IRB Regulations

 Need more Participation

 Suggestions?

Summary of Survey Conducted in Spring 2022

Survey Questions: On a scale of 1 to 5, indicate 

your...

Responses 

Intermediate or Above

Overall understanding of standards 86%

Overall appreciation of standards 93%

Understanding of standards for engineering 

design / materials

86%

Appreciation of standards for engineering design 

/ materials

93%

Ability to identify relevant standards 86%

Ability to apply relevant standards 86%
Project Evaluation

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 Addition of course modules is making a difference

 Only 23-early/13-late in semester, students completed survey

 Strict IRB Regulations

 Need more Participation

Summary of Survey Conducted in Fall 2022

Survey Questions: On a scale of 1 to 5, indicate 

your...

Responses 

High or Very High

Early Sem. Late Sem.

Overall understanding of standards 57% 77%

Overall appreciation of standards 69% 85%

Understanding of standards for engineering 

design / materials

57% 77%

Appreciation of standards for engineering design 

/ materials

74% 85%

Ability to identify relevant standards 43% 77%

Ability to apply relevant standards 61% 62%