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ChE Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hyerim Kim, Yonsei University; Jiyong Kim, Yonsei University; Yoon-Su Baek, Yonsei University; Il Moon, Yonsei University

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Chemical Engineering

gain the title of Green Belt.2.2 FeaturesTo incorporate Six Sigma concepts in an engineer education curriculum, there are three kinds ofalternatives approved by Stevemson.2 They are to: 1. integrate throughout the core curriculum. 2. teach in a dedicated course. 3. teach as a component of a course such as operations management or strategy and policy.The curriculum proposed in this paper has several benefits, such as: 1. tight control in terms of topical coverage. Page 13.1174.3 2. needing only one or a few instructors trained Six Sigma. 3. Six Sigma topics covered in a logical sequence. 4. instructors being more enthusiastic

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Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Taconi, University of Alabama, Huntsville; R. Michael Banish, University of Alabama, Huntsville

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Chemical Engineering

students to produce their ownbiodiesel. Biodiesel production is a relatively simple, safe, and inexpensive laboratory exercise,making it well-suited for use in outreach activities and introductory-level chemical engineeringcourses. At UA Huntsville, the activity is currently being used to introduce high school studentsas well as freshmen and transfer students to the field of chemical engineering. A modifiedversion of the activity is utilized in the College of Engineering Summer Camp for high schoolstudents, while a more comprehensive version is used in the introductory chemical engineeringcourse that is part of the department’s core curriculum. The laboratory activity is supplementedwith a lecture that provides students with an overview of

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; H. Scott Fogler, University of Michigan; Valarie Thomas, University of Michigan; Don Chmielewski, Illinois Institute of Technology; Michael Gross, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2008-410: CACHE MODULE DEVELOPMENT FOR INTRODUCING ENERGYINTO THE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM: FUEL CELLSJason Keith, Michigan Technological University Jason Keith is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. He received his B.S.ChE from the University of Akron in 1995, and his Ph.D from the University of Notre Dame in 2001. His current research interests include reactor stability, alternative energy, and engineering education. He is active within ASEE.H. Scott Fogler, University of Michigan H. Scott Fogler is the Ame and Catherine Vennema Professor of Chemical Engineering and the Thurnau Professor at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor

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Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Keisha Walters, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

bulk and surface characterization. Current research includes pH- and temperature-responsive polymers, diagnostic sensor technologies, and the synthesis and surface modification of bioplastics. Page 13.862.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Making the Connections: Facilitating Student Integration of Chemical Engineering Concepts into a Coherent FrameworkAbstractOne of the greatest challenges an instructor faces is helping his/her students to see theconnections between material being covered in a particular class and that covered in previouscourses or courses being taken concurrently

Conference Session

Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Felecia Nave, Prairie View A&M University; Michael Gyamerah, Prairie View A&M University; Irvin Osborne-Lee, Prairie View A&M University

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Chemical Engineering

. The Bioengineering option will require that studentscomplete 20 hours of course materials, of which 17 hours are integrated into the currentcurriculum, specific to bioengineering concepts, which is spread amongst the current chemistryand chemical engineering requirements and is detailed in Table 2 below. The courses wereselected that would build the students knowledge, skills, and expertise in basic fundamentalbioengineering concepts. Students choosing the Bioengineering option will thus complete 141hours for an undergraduate baccalaureate degree in chemical engineering. Additionally,bioengineering concepts are being vertically and horizontally integrated throughout the chemicalengineering curriculum. The concentration requirements were

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The Latest in Improving Learning in ChE Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Silverstein, University of Kentucky

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Chemical Engineering

Office suite, which is a collection of web-browser basedapplications which mimic members of its office suite. Its spreadsheet equivalent, however, iscurrently not intended as a calculation tool.1MathWorks. MATLAB, one of the most common math packages in use in chemical engineeringdepartments, does not offer integrated collaborative functionality. However, since it is modeledafter traditional development software, it does interface with industry standard source controlsoftware provided from other vendors. This is a library management approach with somerevision tracking handled by the server.2PTC. Mathcad offers user the capability to share worksheets including an edit-protected modeof “live” worksheets, but does not allow multiple users to edit a

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New Ideas for ChEs II (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Bill Brooks, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2008-976: A WEB-BASED INTERACTIVE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGLEARNING TOOL THAT PROMOTES CONCEPT-BASED INSTRUCTIONMilo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He currently has research activity in areas related to thin film materials processing and engineering education. He is interested in integrating technology into effective education practices and in promoting the use of higher level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. Dr. Koretsky is a six-time Intel Faculty Fellow and has won awards for his work in engineering education at the university and national levels.Bill Brooks, Oregon State University

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Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nichole Au, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2008-1005: EXPOSING CHEMICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS TO REALWORLD PROBLEMS: HEALTH CARE AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMSNichole Au, University of Maryland-Baltimore County Ms. Au is a 2008 Magna Cum Laude graduate with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering (Bioengineering Track) with a minor in History. She is also an Honors College graduate and a member of Tau Beta Pi. She has been working on the INSPIRES curriculum for the last year and will continue this work as she completes her MS degree in Chemical & Biochemical Engineering in spring 2009.Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County Taryn Bayles is a Professor of the Practice of Chemical Engineering in the Chemical and

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Kelly, Oregon State University; Edith Gummer, Northwest Regional Education Laboratory; Philip Harding, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

LaboratoryAbstractPresently there is a need to develop more effective ways to integrate experimental design into theengineering curriculum. To address this need, we are developing virtual laboratories that providestudents a capstone experience in which they can apply experimental design in a context similarto that of a practicing engineer in industry. In a virtual laboratory, simulations based onmathematical models implemented on a computer are used to replace the physical laboratory.However, as opposed to being constructed as a direct one-to-one replacement, the virtuallaboratory is intended to complement the physical laboratories in the curriculum so that certainspecific elements of the experimental design process are addressed. We have previously reportedon the

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

this course. Page 13.678.2A major goal of the course, as it is a freshman course, should be to cultivate studentinterest in engineering2 and motivate students to pursue an engineering career. Thiscourse can have a wide variety of formats, depending upon the number of credits andobjectives of the course for a particular institution. For example, Brigham YoungUniversity has a three-credit course which introduces (via an integrated design problem)all of the aspects of the chemical engineering curriculum3, while TennesseeTechnological University has a one-credit course that focuses more on hands-onexperiments and information exchange4. Whatever the course

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Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University; James Maneval, Bucknell University; Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Michael Hanyak, Bucknell University; William Snyder, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

alsoreflect upon both the plusses and minuses of this approach from the faculty perspective.IntroductionSenior design is the capping experience in undergraduate chemical engineeringeducation, wherein students undertake a design process compiling elements from each oftheir undergraduate courses. Until recently a course of this nature was specified byABET. While ABET current rules are less proscriptive, there is general agreementamong Chemical Engineering programs that senior design continues to be an importantand required course. The common goals of this course are for students to realize the Page 13.661.2design of a chemical facility