Conference Session

Problem- and project-based learning in environmental engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Youngwoo Seo, University of Toledo; Kimberly Mary Coburn, University of Toledo; Donald V. Chase, University of Dayton

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Environmental Engineering

working with environmental sensors and sustainable bioremedi- ation processes. Since joining the University of Toledo in 2008, he have been teaching water resources engineering as well as water supply & treatment courses for both graduate and undergraduate students.Ms. Kimberly Mary Coburn, University of Toledo Ms. Kimberly Coburn has recently completed her Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Toledo. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Toledo in the Summer of 2011 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and a Minor in Astrophysics. Her academic career contains numerous awards for scholastic achievement, research, and teaching. While completing her undergraduate, Ms

Conference Session

Problem- and project-based learning in environmental engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Ross Pfluger, P.E., United States Military Academy; Matthew P. Baideme, United States Military Academy; Katie E Matthew, United States Army; Stephen A. Lewandowski, United States Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke P.E., United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

undergraduate courses in particular, due to time constraints, instructors willlikely need to develop potential clients prior to beginning the project. Additionally, co-teaching,if desired, to help promote teamwork and collaboration must also be developed and prepared.3Lab managers may be able to assist in distributing equipment and instructing students onoperational procedures. Once an initial model is established, faculty time requirements maylessen; however, built-in feedback loops, which may be time intensive, will be required forsuccessful long-term implementation of student projects.Required resources. Students in an introductory environmental engineering program willtypically have minimal laboratory experience or this term project may be their

Conference Session

Sustainability and engineering education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ben D Radhakrishnan, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; James Jay Jaurez, National University

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #8075Innovative Pedagogical ’Game Design/Creation’ Methodology for Sustain-ability EducationMr. Ben D Radhakrishnan, National University Professor Ben D Radhakrishnan is a full time Faculty in the School of Engineering, Technology and Media (SETM), National University, San Diego, CA. He is the Lead Faculty for MS Sustainability Management Program in SETM. He develops and teaches graduate level Engineering Management and Sustainabil- ity classes. His special interests and research include promoting Leadership in Sustainability Practices, energy management and to establish Sustainable strategies for enterprises. He

Conference Session

Environmental engineering pedagogy and innovation

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sukalyan Sengupta, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth; Jeffrey A Cunningham, University of South Florida; Sarina J. Ergas, University of South Florida; Ramesh K. Goel, University of Utah; Dilek Ozalp, University of South Florida; Teri Kristine Reed, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Environmental Engineering

instructors. First, there isno quantitative way to assess whether different teaching approaches, such as laboratory projects,different classroom formats or curricular ordering, improve students’ conceptual understandingof FEE material. Second, it may be difficult for instructors to determine which fundamental,underlying concepts give students the most difficulty and prevent them from mastering coursematerial at the desired level.A strategy that has been used to address this problem in other fields is the development andimplementation of a Concept Inventory. A Concept Inventory (CI) test is an assessment tool thathas proven to be effective in identifying misconceptions of concepts. The pioneering work in CIdevelopment was the Force Concept Inventory

Conference Session

Problem- and project-based learning in environmental engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan E. Powers, Clarkson University; Stefan J. Grimberg P.E., Clarkson University

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Environmental Engineering

Clarkson physics student DaeganGonyer, now an MS student in Engineering Science.Student teams raised Phase I and Phase II fundingfor the project in 2009 and 2010 from the EPAthrough their People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3)student design competition for sustainability. Theyalso conducted laboratory and feasibility studies anddid all of the design, construction and operationaspects of the greenhouse and its systems. Page 23.293.3 Figure 2: Aeroponic system concept (top) and actual system (bottom

Conference Session

Problem- and project-based learning in environmental engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lupita D Montoya, University of Colorado, Boulder; Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

Colorado in May 2011 and began doctoral work in the Higher Education Student Affairs Leadership program there in fall 2011.Dr. Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder Daniel W. Knight is the engineering assessment specialist at the Integrated Teaching and Learning Pro- gram and Laboratory. He holds a BS in psychology from Louisiana State University, and an MS degree in industrial/organizational psychology and PhD degree in counseling psychology, both from the University of Tennessee. Prior to joining the University of Colorado at Boulder, he gained extensive experience in assessment and teamwork in an engineering education context through the development and evaluation of a team facilitation training course