Conference Session

Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

shift of students who would normally pursue careers inchemical engineering degrees to bio-related departments (i.e. biomedical, biological,bioengineering, etc.) has had an significant impact.3 To address this issue, many chemicalengineering programs have changed their names and updated their curriculum to reflect theshared focus on biology and engineering.Worldwide, the fastest growing global biotechnology marketplace includes approximately 4300companies in 25 nations with revenues estimated at over $40 billion.4 The biotechnologyindustry clusters have identified workforce development as the second or third largest hurdle tocommercialization and economic success.5 Hence, the survival, maturation and success of thebiotechnology industry is

Conference Session

Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Decker, Wentworth Institute of Technology; William Hansen, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Robert Dewar, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

inside covered with plywood. Theresulting thermal resistance (R-Value) of these walls will be 12.12 ft2-h-°F/BTU. The verticalSouth facing side will be made of similar material. The northern slant will have at least 3.25” of Page 13.365.3fiberglass insulation having an R-Value of 10.9 ft2-h-°F/BTU. A reflective material will beattached to the interior side of the northern slant to reflect incoming solar radiation downward.The south facing slanted wall will be made from insulating glass with an R-Value of 1.54 ft2-h-°F/BTU. Aside from determining structural support as a function of loading, snow is notexpected to impact operation of the

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs II (aka ChE Potpourri)

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

demonstrate the utility of WISE as an assessment tool to identify misconceptions.Figure 1 shows a screen shot of the problem 1 . This problem was adapted from the Thermal andTransport Science Concept Inventory developed by Ron Miller and coworkers .16 The assignedproblem had 4 multiple choice options. However, unlike the Concept Inventory tests, nojustification is given for each choice. Rather, students are asked to provide their own justificationin a short answer text box that accompanies the problem (see Appendix B). We term this activity,a “short answer follow-up”. The use of short answer follow-ups offers students the opportunityto practice reflection on their selection of multiple choice answers. It has been shown thatdescriptions of one's

Conference Session

Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joan Alabart, University Rovira i Virgili; Sibel Özgen, University Rovira i Virgili; Magda Medir, University Rovira i Virgili; Hans-Joerg Witt, Witt & Partner

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Chemical Engineering

. though unpopular.̈ … ̈ …Learning JournalsEvery team leader keeps a learning journal,23 which is shared only with the PMP’s instructoracting as his/her coach. Learning journals are kept electronically in the space reserved for thePMP course in the university virtual campus, being easily accessible to PMP instructors.Students are required to make at least one entry each week. These journals play a pivotal role inteam leaders’ leadership developmental process since they provide them with: 1. An opportunity to record and reflect on critical work events, either positive or negative. Exhibit 3 contains a few examples of these events as reported by team leaders. This

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

correlation (ICC) is used to measure inter-rater reliability for more than tworaters. ICC may be conceptualized as the ratio of between-groups variance to total variance.The inter-rater reliability for Question 1 among the three raters is reported in Table 4.Levels of inter-rater reliability range between 0 and 1.0. Reliability estimates in the range of0.70 are considered acceptable, and the levels for Question 1 on the Ion Exchange Laboratoryand Virtual Laboratory are within the acceptable range. The low level of correlation among theraters on the Heat Exchange Laboratory experience is somewhat problematic. It is not clear theextent to which the differences among the raters reflect variability in the student responses. It isbelieved these ratings

Conference Session

Looking at the ChE Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annette Jacobson, Carnegie Mellon University; Rosemary Frollini, Carnegie Mellon University; Susana Steppan, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

-of-the-art instruments.The initial set of classical experiments was developed over 30 years ago by the late EmeritaProfessor Ethel Casassa and Rosemary Frollini to complement topics covered in the physicalchemistry courses; these continue to serve the program well and have been adapted over theyears to involve new equipment, new techniques, and current applications. Experiments areadded to the curriculum with the acquisition of instruments which reflect current and expandedresearch expertise by the faculty.Presently, two semesters of laboratory courses are offered to undergraduates: ExperimentalColloid and Surface Science and Experimental Polymer Science. A brief description of theexperiments comprising each follows.Experimental Colloid and

Conference Session

Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

fields. The Engineering in Health Care andEngineering Energy Solutions INSPIRES modules reflect real-world problems that chemicalengineers face today, and the students are given the theory and background information neededto consider possible solutions. The curriculum guides students through the engineering designprocess, which includes hands-on activities and mini design challenges coupled with the web-based tutorials and interactive simulations, to lead them to the final design challenge. TheEngineering in Health Care module has been tested with a wide range of students, and theEngineering Energy Solutions module is slated to begin testing in 2008.Engineering in Health Care: A Hemodialysis Case StudyThe Engineering in Health Care module has

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs II (aka ChE Potpourri)

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Birnkrant, Drexel University; Matthew Cathell, Drexel University; Priscilla Blount, Martha Washington Elementary School; Jean Robinson, Martha Washington Elementary School; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Drexel University

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Chemical Engineering

. Fontecchio is the recipient of a NASA New Investigator award, the International Liquid Crystal Society Multimedia Prize, and the Drexel ECE Outstanding Research Award. He has authored over 35 peer-review publications on Electro-Optics and Condensed Matter Physics. His current research projects include developing liquid crystal polymer technology for optical film applications including electro-optic virtual focusing optics, reflective displays, flexible displays, power generating MEMS arrays, and photonic crystal structures with tunable defects. Page 13.798.1Eli Fromm, Drexel University Eli Fromm is

Conference Session

Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruben Morales-Menendez, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Tomas Lopez, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Ricardo Ramirez Medoza, Institute Tecnologico De Monterrey; Luis E Garza, Tecnologico de Monterrey

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Chemical Engineering

Tecnológico de Monterrey. Page 13.451.6Following these directions, an educational model was developed at the Tecnológico deMonterrey, Figure 1. This educational model has been characterized by its richness oninformation technologies (i.e. Blackboard suite7) and the systematic incorporation of teachingtechniques.Students assume an active role in their learning process and build knowledge on the basis of theirown experience and by reflecting on the same, under the direction and guidance of theirprofessors.Professors rely on teaching techniques that enrich students’ curricular education on the basis of apractical, professional approach achieved through

Conference Session

Novel Courses and Content for ChEs I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen White, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kay C Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

at:http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/ILSpage.html, Accessed 1/15/2008.8. Fleming, N. and Mills, C.: Not another inventory, rather a catalyst for reflection, To Improve the Academy,11:137-149, 1992.9. Fleming, N.: VARK, a guide to learning styles, information and instrument available on-line at:http://www.vark-learn.com/english/index.asp, Accessed 1/12/2008.10. White, A. and Livesay, G.A.: Differential student engagement with hands-on activities, Accepted forpresentation at the ASEE IL/IN section meeting, Terre Haute, IN April 3-5, 2008. Page 13.432.10Appendix – Detailed Description of the Hands-on Activities

Conference Session

Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

added to experiment Volume of methanol remaining in product Moles of methanol added to experiment Mass of methanol remaining in product Volume of methanol reacted Moles of methanol remaining in product Mass of methanol reactedFor the entire reaction procedure, determine the following, and compare the ratios to those Page 13.489.12specified by the theoretical equations.Moles methanol:moles oilMass methanol:mass oilVolume methanol:volume oilTask #4: Re-write the chemical reaction on a mass, molar, and volume basis, to reflect the actualamount of oil used, the total amount of methanol added as a