Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University; Jami Montgomery, WATERS Network - CLEANER Project Office; James Johnson, Howard University; Chris Brus, University of Iowa; Dan Giammar, Washington University; Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Bette Grauer, McPherson High School; Liesl Hotaling, Stevens Institute of Technology; Gbekeloluwa Oguntimein, Morgan State University; Steven Safferman; Tim Wentling, National Center for Supercomputing Applications

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Environmental Engineering

all engineering students. Three of Beth’s current projects are: 1) an NSF planning project for the Collaborative Large-scale Engineering Analysis Network for Environmental Research, 2) an NSF Scientific Leadership Scholars project providing 4-year scholarships to 30 students in computer science, environmental recourses engineering and mathematics and 3) a water resources curriculum project using CADSWES software.Jami Montgomery, WATERS Network - CLEANER Project Office Jami Montgomery is the executive director of the WATERS (WATer and Environmental Research Systems) Network. She received her bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences and her master's degree in Marine Studies (Biology and

Conference Session

Service-Learning in Developing Communities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Giannelli, Lafayette College; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2007-109: PROJECT MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS FORSERVICE-LEARNING IN ENGINEERINGFrank Giannelli, Lafayette College FRANK R. GIANNELLI graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, PA in May 2007. He received his B.A. in Engineering with a minor in Economics and Business. He is interested in project management and plans to pursue a career in engineering management.Sharon Jones, Lafayette College SHARON A. JONES is an Associate Professor at Lafayette College in the BA Engineering Program. Her research includes environmental and infrastructure policy. Dr. Jones received a BS Civil Engineering from Columbia University, and a PhD Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. She

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula III

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

unstated goal is to attract students to the EVEN major and retain students alreadyenrolled, particularly of groups under-represented in engineering. It was hypothesized thatemphasis on sustainability and global impacts of environmental engineering could help achievethese goals. The course activities included: - an initial homework with an overview of EVEN skills, employment, etc - a case study of sustainable and appropriate wastewater treatment (3 weeks) - a module on ethics, including an engineer involved in global development work as amoral exemplar (Fred Cuny) - students plotting a course plan to graduate with an EVEN degree - a 4-week team project on solid waste that included global warming impacts

Conference Session

Service-Learning in Developing Communities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Soerens, University of Arkansas; Charles Adams, University of Arkansas; Kevin Hall, University of Arkansas

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Environmental Engineering

instructor of record responsiblefor ensuring continuity and encouraging understanding of the relationships among the variousperspectives offered by the team. Each member of the team will attend each class and participatein the ongoing conversation.During the spring semester, students divide into teams to plan the summer projects. The projectsare divided by discipline; however, a student may choose to participate in a project in a differentdiscipline than their own. The engineering-lead public health project team has 13 primarymembers – 11 from Engineering (including Civil, Biological, Chemical, and MechanicalEngineering), one from Architecture and one from the Business school. In addition, aneducation student and an economics student are primarily

Conference Session

Intersdisciplinary Courses and Environmental Undergraduate Research

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Braun, California Polytechnic State University; Emmit B. Evans, California Polytechnic State University; Randall Knight, California Polytechnic State University; Thomas Ruehr, California Polytechnic State University

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Environmental Engineering

ecology; • Earth science; • Energy and pollution; • Social, political, and ethical issues; • Environmental planning, management, and sustainability.When utilized in this manner, the course could form a valuable capstone experience building onthe varied skills and multidisciplinary interests of the students. More typically, students take TheGlobal Environment course to fulfill a general education requirement, where few have completedcourses in all of the areas required by the Environmental Studies Minor. Having a large fraction ofgeneral education students in the course may increase the number of different majors the studentsrepresent (more than 20 different majors in each of the last two offerings of the course to classsizes of 59 and

Conference Session

Service-Learning in Developing Communities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University; Ann Brady, Michigan Technological University; Karina Jousma, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

project site andactually implement their ideas.Since the ISD program began in 2001, ten senior design classes (118 students) have successfullycompleted projects improving water supply, water resources/management; site master planning;site reclamation; solid waste management, and wastewater treatment to benefit communities inBolivia and the Dominican Republic. Currently, 20-25% of undergraduate civil andenvironmental engineering majors take this course. Ownership of the student design projects isso great that 15% of ISD alumni have returned for additional ISD in-country experiences asmentors and class assistants.ISD began as a single semester, 3-credit, major design experience that could also fulfill atechnical elective requirement. In 2004, the

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Beckman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Gena Kovalcik, University of Pittsburgh; Matthew Mehalik, University of Pittsburgh; Robert Ries, University of Pittsburgh; Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh; Laura Schaefer, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Environmental Engineering

educational and research program in sustainability. This program hasnumerous sources of funding, including the National Science Foundation’s Integrative GraduateEducation and Research Traineeship Program (IGERT) and International Research Experiencesfor Students Program (IRES), the US Department of Education’s Graduate Assistance in Areasof National Need (GAANN), and the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliances(NCIIA) as well as private foundations. We present our plan to create an innovative sustainableengineering program, with primary research foci in green construction and sustainable water use.This interdisciplinary initiative involves faculty and students from across the University ofPittsburgh. To best address global concerns, we

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula III

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

memorable for thestudents.No attempt was made to assess impacts on learning for subjects with and withoutpodcasts; this was planned as assessment in the second offering of such a class. Ideally,two sections with large enrollments would create a better assessment setting for suchobjectives. A preliminary plan for this study is underway for Fall 2007.As podcasting is new to education, the first assessment focused on application of suchtechnology within university courses. With this feedback podcast episodes can be betterdesigned and integrated to achieve retention goals and pedagogical strategies. At theconclusion of the course, a survey was used to assess student opinion of the PEL course,and the podcasts in particular. The results are summarized in

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

underestimates the problem of hazardous waste: 67% and 71%, respectively.Among the UNESCO students, they believed that the areas of the world generating the mosthazardous waste were of North America (10 students), Europe (7 students), and Asia (5students), primarily due to industrialization and consumerism (note: some students listed morethan one response). In contrast, U.S. students believed that the most hazardous waste isgenerated in Asia (9 students), North America (8 students), and Africa (3 students). Reasonscited were industry, with large population and poor regulations in Asia; 3 students specificallymentioned China.International CourseBoth the UNESCO course and my U.S. solid waste courses are taught on a block plan – anintensive three week

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Llewellyn Mann, University of Queensland; David Radcliffe, University of Queensland; Gloria Dall'Alba, University of Queensland

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Environmental Engineering

repair an old one. Further, many products in this paradigm areeven designed with a planned obsolescence, designed to be used by a consumer for a few yearsthen discarded for the ‘new’ model.The first change to this traditional design paradigm in moving toward sustainable design occurredwith the focus on eco-efficiency. While it can be argued that eco-efficiency had its roots in earlyindustrialisation3, it has been since the 1992 Rio Earth Summit and Agenda 214 that industriesacross the globe have started to embrace the concept. It was officially coined as a term by theBusiness Council for Sustainable Development in 19973.Eco-efficiency itself is based on the idea of doing more with less, doing more with the resourcesthat are consumed, generating

Conference Session

Intersdisciplinary Courses and Environmental Undergraduate Research

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helene Hilger, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Francis De Los Reyes, North Carolina State University; Warren DiBiase, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Len Holmes, University of North Carolina - Pembroke; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Siva Mandjiny, University of North Carolina - Pembroke; Todd Steck, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Keith Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Chuang Wang, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Environmental Engineering

, more than a science to teach thisway.” Instructor B thought that the module would be tailored to each instructor’s expertise and thecurriculums of each institution. He added, “The initial plan was to come up with problem scenariosthat we can put it on the web that everybody could download and use at any institution, but I’m notsure that is going to work anymore.”DiscussionThe assessment results suggest that by the end of each course students generally reported positiveexperiences and were satisfied with the learning and skill improvement that occurred. There wereno survey or interview results indicating that any subset of students found the courses to be a wasteof time or offered little opportunity for learning, while there were very positive

Conference Session

Intersdisciplinary Courses and Environmental Undergraduate Research

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Bott, Virginia Military Institute

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Environmental Engineering

50-54 55-59 60+ Age Group Figure 1. Age Distribution of EPA Employees (EPA Human Resources data as of 3/23/02).The 2005 and 2006 national conferences of WEF (WEFTEC) and the American Water WorksAssociation (AWWA) also highlight this issue, with several workshops and technical sessionsdedicated to the changing workforce, succession planning/management, retirement of the babyboom generation, etc. It is becoming clear that the retirement of the baby boom generation willhave a dramatic impact on the environmental engineering profession, perhaps more so than otherengineering fields. This is likely due to the significant recruitment of baby boomers into

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula III

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Khosrow Farahbakhsh, School of Engineering, University of Guelph; Warren Stiver, University of Guelph

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Environmental Engineering

required students to build and troubleshoottheir apparatus, write a detailed laboratory manual, conduct at least two experiments and write adetailed laboratory report. In addition, each group was asked to make two presentations duringthe term; the first to provide background information and their plan of action to other studentsand seek feedback; and the second at the completion of their experiments to present and discusstheir results. A separate handout later in the term provided guidance on preparation of laboratorymanuals and reports. The student evaluation was based on two midterms (40% total),experimental laboratories (25%) and the final exam (35%).The feedback from the students with respect to the laboratory components was overall

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Butkus, U.S. Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

austere conditions, which might be encountered during combat, and military operations other than war (e.g., disaster relief, refugee operations, homeland security, and homeland defense).VII Experimental design, execution and analysis. *Students designed 4 Develop the skills necessary to plan, design, experiments to test execute, and critically interpret results from their systems. experiments. *Experiments were run and data was analyzedVIII Written and oral communication skills. *Students

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stanley Greenwald, New York Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

ofScience in Environmental Technology and is required for the Master of Science in Energy Managementprograms at New York Institute of Technology in addition to a six-credit thesis and studies in airpollution, waste management, law, risk analysis, auditing, groundwater contamination, GIS, OSHA-Hazwopper and many more. Each student is required to submit a feasibility study for the development ofa Distributed Generation system in their homeland including a demographic analysis of the local area inquestion and estimation of electric load requirements for residential, commercial and industrial customers.The course and project outcomes include a site plan, type of power plant, quantities of fuel, generatingcapacity, construction and generating costs. The

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula III

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

-1981.9. Reese, T., Stevenson, T., “Planning for Diversity at all Levels.” 2006 American Society for Engineering Education National Conference Proceedings, Paper number: 2006-564.10. Pong, C., Shahnasser, H., “Case Study: Steps to Reach Out to Hidden Underrepresented Student Candidates in Engineering.” 2006 American Society for Engineering Education National Conference Proceedings, Paper number: 2006-779.11. Hagenberger M., Engerer B., Tougaw, D., “Revision of a First-Semester Course to Focus on Fundamentals of Engineering.” 2006 American Society for Engineering Education National Conference Proceedings, Paper number: 2006-1360.12. Crossman G., Dean, A., “Intriducing the Engineering Technology Programs to all Incoming Freshman

Conference Session

Service-Learning in Developing Communities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beth Wittig, City College of the City University of New York

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Environmental Engineering

technical lead is usually the faculty advisor, unless this faculty doesnot possess the expertise needed to conduct the project. The technical lead meets with the entirechapter once weekly for 2-4 hours to address engineering design issues, and conduct workshopsto prepare students for travel. This person also actively advises the student project manager andapproves the final student design. The technical lead should also travel with the team to supportstudents in onsite design changes as needed.Faculty (and professional) technical mentors: Additional faculty are recruited as needed to giveguidance to the students during the project design phase.Student project manager: This is a student who oversees the entire project including design,planning