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Welcome to the fourth issue of KEEN’zine! This issue highlights entrepreneurially minded learning (EML) within undergraduate engineering education. Through EML, students are able to couple strong technical skills with an entrepreneurial mindset. As a result, they are better equipped to contribute in their careers and communities. Within this KEEN’zine, you will find examples of how to incorporate EML into your classroom, without sacrificing technical content. Engineering faculty from across disciplines and institutions have authored every article in this issue, providing a hands-on view of how mindset can easily transform your courses. We call that Mindset Unleashed . Unleashing mindset is the shared mission of the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN). This network of institutions and faculty is transforming engineering education. Together, we work to instill the entrepreneurial mindset in engineering students across the nation. MINDSET UNLEASHED IN THIS ISSUE EngineeringA Stronger Tree................................................. 4 The Blueprint For A Restructured Strength Of Materials Course "KEEN+You + Students"...................................................... 7 A Sound Case For EntrepreneuriallyMinded Learning..... 8 Thermodynamics Is Fun! No, Really!. ................................12 Developing The Entrepreneurial Mindset Crash Course. .......................................................................16 How One Professor Steers Students Toward Value Creation FacultyAcclamation............................................................20 EntrepreneuriallyMinded Learning Unleashed...............22 KEEN Framework..................................................................24 Where No One Has Gone Before.........................................28 Mars, PotableWater, And One Class’s Mission The University Innovation FellowExperience..................31 The Right Kind Of Case Studies.........................................32 A Step-By-Step Guide To Biocompatibility. .....................34 “Excuse Me, Sir, But I Think You Have Some Aeroplane In Your Eye” Game Lab!..............................................................................36 A Course Designed To PlayWith Process Elevating SustainabilityWith EML....................................40 Testimonials. ........................................................................44 What Engineering Faculty Are Saying About The Entrepreneurial Mindset Educators. Innovators. Friends..........................................46 Transforming Engineering..................................................47 CONCEPT GENERATION VERIFICATION VERIFICATION IMPROVE BETA MOVE INTO GAMMA PRESENTATION! ? ? Gamma C o n t r a c t Survey! Congratulations! Your design has stakeholder input, accounts for competition, and people want it! Form a team Create a team contract Research Build the concept Choose and compare two products Create two alternative designs Create a verification plan of predefined product specifications Complete a Blue Ocean Diagram Develop a survey to test the game Finalize specifications Assess alpha Provide metrics for specifications Use survey to assess prototype List three adaptations for beta Write a bill of materials Use other teams’ suggestions to improve beta Finalize bill of materials, cost, and rules Provide proof of verification (DOE) Analyze feedback, comments, and surveys Document gamma prototype What would you add or change about your game? Turn in product and digital work Answer the following in 1-2 sentences: Does it take the right amount of time to play? Are the rules clear & concise? Does it have extra parts it doesn’t need? How much do you think it should cost? Is your prototype easy to play if you are not present to give directions? What will make a customer want to pick this game up and buy it? What other games are similar to it? GAME LAB! THE SEMESTER-LONG START FINISH Why??? 3