Conference Session

Techniques to Enhance Environmental Engineering Courses

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University

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Environmental Engineering

year 1, however, there is potentialwith this topic to have students actively Figure 2. Example of Case Studies used in Greenparticipate in the research NCA&T graduate building presentationstudents are conducting at the ProximityHotel. Lab experiments for understandingsolar energy, solar heating, and hydropower are also being considered for hands-on activities forthe spring 2011 course.Summary of Activities 1) Week 1: Review Case examples, select building, In class worksheet 2) Week 2: Tour of Proximity hotel – Students participated in a tour of a LEED Platinum certified hotel and restaurant. 3) Week 3: Students work on building designs and in-class discussion with professor 4) Week 4: Presentation of their project

Conference Session

What Else do Environmental Engineers Need to Know

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Powers, Clarkson University; Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Suresh Dhaniyala, Clarkson University; Mary Margaret Monica Small, Clarkson University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2011-1367: TEACHING CLIMATE SCIENCE AND POLICY TO EN-GINEERSSusan Powers, Clarkson University Susan E. Powers is the Associate Director of Sustainablity in the Institute for a Sustainable Environment and a Professor of Environmental Engineering at Clarkson University. She has coupled her research and education endeavors for several years, resulting in the creation of several classes that align with her research interests in industrial ecology and sustainability.Jan DeWaters, Clarkson UniversitySuresh Dhaniyala, Clarkson UniversityMary Margaret M. Small, EdD, Clarkson University Page 22.1376.1

Conference Session

Introducing Sustainability into Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean D. MacRae, University of Maine

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Environmental Engineering

thereforebeen emphasized in a technical course, and a non-technical course was designed to exploresustainability issues in a global development context. Student participation in Engineers WithoutBorders (EWB), a service organization with a mission to provide sustainable engineeringsolutions for developing communities, also provides informal learning opportunities.These three venues provide different contexts in which to understand sustainability. Theirdifferent emphases produce varying perspectives on sustainability and different levels ofawareness, especially about the social impacts of engineering design and practice. This paperprovides a reflection on the ways in which the environmental, social and economic aspects ofsustainability appear to lend

Conference Session

Introducing Sustainability into Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Wiggins, University of Colorado, Boulder; Mary E. McCormick, Tufts University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

sustainability had beenintegrated as an important theme. However, there was generally little organization to the effortsto infuse engineering education with sustainability, and the report suggested that standardsshould be developed for sustainability in engineering education. Another finding regardingsustainability education in US engineering schools was that such education tends “to emphasizethe immediate environmental and social impacts of engineering designs”7. This indicates theabsence of a critical long term sustainability component. The present status of sustainability inhigher education has been considered as: “Although efforts are being made in pursuit ofsustainability the current glut of unsustainable practices in the US and around the globe

Conference Session

Introducing Sustainability into Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington; Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Victoria Chen, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; K.J. Rogers, P.E., University of Texas, Arlington

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Environmental Engineering

how data can and should be collected. “Is Transportation Sustainable?” Module for Transportation Engineering. This courseprovides an introduction to transportation engineering where the students learn about planning,design and operation of transportation facilities. The module for this course focuses onexamining sustainability impacts associated with transportation planning and facility design. Ituses a case study discussion to allow students to practice recognizing sustainable impact issues.The students continue to develop and practice these skills later in the semester by completinghomework assignments addressing core concepts in the course.“Life Cycle Sustainability Economics” Module for Construction and Value Engineering.This course