Portland, Oregon
June 23, 2024
June 23, 2024
June 26, 2024
Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)
15
10.18260/1-2--47103
https://peer.asee.org/47103
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Zachary Rasmussen is a sophomore in chemical engineering at the University of Utah. He's an undergraduate researcher with an interest in the application of machine learning networks in chemical engineering processes.
Anthony Butterfield is an Associate Chair and Professor (Lecturer) in the Chemical Engineering Department of the University of Utah. He received his B. S. and Ph. D. from the University of Utah and a M. S. from the University of California, San Diego.
The curriculum for chemical engineering is continuously evolving and varies from university to university. To understand current trends in chemical engineering pedagogy, surveys and public policies are important sources of data, but the ground truth of what is being taught in our departments sometimes differs from public-facing policy and self-reporting. In this work, we collected public data from class schedules, department undergraduate guides, and other online sources for the 2022-23 school year from 29 top ranked chemical engineering departments in the United States, according to US News & World Report and 6 additional state schools. Using the assembled database, this paper examines the variety in department 4-year undergraduate curriculums, BS/MS programs, and the teaching load of faculty members in the department, both tenure and non-tenure track. Our findings present a snapshot of chemical engineering curricula and may be used to aid departments compare how their curriculum lines-up with current and emerging trends.
Rasmussen, Z., & Butterfield, A. (2024, June), Curriculum and Teaching Load in Top-Ranked U.S. Chemical Engineering Departments Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. 10.18260/1-2--47103
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