Conference Session

Problem- and project-based learning in environmental engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Environmental Engineering

provide experiential learning siteson campus for project-based and student-centered professional experiences that are integral totheir preparation for further studies or employment. The nature of the student involvement versusthe quality of their deliverables and output has been assessed. Research projects (graduate orundergraduate) that include direct on-on-one interaction with a faculty advisor have generatedthe highest quality work – though this approach is also time intensive and not sustainable.Integrating this system into senior capstone design classes involves more students and is a morerealistic model for the real world. Final deliverables from these classes are, however, morevaried in their quality.IntroductionThe use of on-campus

Conference Session

Problem- and project-based learning in environmental engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Cardenas, Harvey Mudd College; David Wayne Kelley, Department of Geography, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN; Warren Roberts

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Environmental Engineering

of Geography David has a B.A. in Biology and a M.S. in Agronomy, and spent almost 10 years working with international development projects in various African countries before moving to Minnesota in 1995. He earned his Ph.D. in soil science and wa- ter resource science from the University of Minnesota and joined the Geography department at St. Thomas in 2000. David currently teaches courses in GIS, physical geography, remote sensing, and weather and climate. He is particularly interested in working with students and other researchers to explore landscape processes related to environmental quality, and in the application of geographic information science for land assessment and management.Prof. Warren Roberts

Conference Session

Sustainability and engineering education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Woolschlager, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.

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Environmental Engineering

. The typical method for incorporating sustainability concepts into courses is to add theword or concept of sustainability in a course that is typically included in traditionalenvironmental engineering programs, such as Introduction to Environmental Engineering,Freshmen Engineering, or Senor Design or Capstone Design. Below is one example of thismethod of sustainability integration taken from one of the programs reviewed: Civil and Environmental Engineering Design: Capstone design experience. Fundamental principles in various areas of civil and environmental engineering applied to open-ended design projects. Economics, safety, reliability, environmental, sustainability, ethical and social considerations.However, seven

Conference Session

Sustainability and engineering education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Environmental Engineering

homework. Game design projects wereintroduced in two specific courses namely : SUS601 Introduction to Sustainability (first coursein the program) and SEM608 Sustainable Buildings (eight course in the program, there are 9courses and a capstone project in the program). Each course has its own CLOs and here are someexamples from the courses that emphasize the sustainability fundamentals tha were directly tiedto the 3 Es: Page 23.759.7 - Evaluate the environmental, economic, and social dimensions of Sustainable Development (SUS601). - Analyze the impact of energy and materials resources affect human performance and well being

Conference Session

Environmental engineering pedagogy and innovation

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Paper ID #6675Development of a Concept Inventory for Introductory Environmental Engi-neering CoursesDr. Sukalyan Sengupta, University of Massachusetts, DartmouthProf. Jeffrey A Cunningham, University of South Florida Dr Jeffrey Cunningham is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engi- neering at the University of South Florida (USF). Dr Cunningham’s research and teaching interests are related to the fate, transport, and remediation of contaminants in the environment. His current students are working on projects related to the clean-up of soil contaminated by hazardous chemicals, the fate of

Conference Session

Environmental engineering pedagogy and innovation

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

-selected groups of two to three to solve a series of example problems. Thegraded activities for students remained the same as in previous semesters: homeworkassignments that were primarily quantitative; a team project related to remediation that requiredtwo written reports and two oral presentations based on a site risk assessment and a remedialdesign feasibility evaluation; and a midterm and final exam. Assessment methods used todetermine the effectiveness of the revised course model included: student logs showing videoresource use from the Blackboard software; student feedback on an informal in-class survey andthe final course evaluations; a comparison of student knowledge from the traditional class modeland inverted model based on performance

Conference Session

Sustainability and engineering education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim LaScola Needy, University of Arkansas; TAHAR MESSADI, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS; John Henry Kester III, University of Arkansas

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Environmental Engineering

provide results of rudimentary analyses of data using novel metrics or statistics. 6. Make recommendations, based on data analysis and interpretation, to advance sustainability of individuals or institutions.The research methods course addresses 3-6 of the sustainability program learning objectives. Theprocess of conducting research and gaining experience in creating a sustainability researchproject is outside the scope of the originally developed introductory courses in the sustainabilityprogram. Therefore, a sustainability course devoted to research methods will give the studentsthe necessary knowledge to complete their capstone projects and increase the quality of work.Future plans are to design a full curriculum

Conference Session

Environmental engineering pedagogy and innovation

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison M Cupples, Michigan State University; Susan J. Masten P.E., Michigan State University; Weimin Sun, Rutgers,The State University of New Jersey

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Environmental Engineering

engineering at Michigan State University. She teaches a range of courses from the introduction to engineering course to the upperclass courses on water/wastewater treatment, air pollution engineering and science, and capstone design . She was recently involved in the development of a B.S. program in environmental engineering Dr. Masten’s research involves the use of chemical oxidants for the remediation of soils, water, and leachates contaminated with hazardous organic chemicals. Dr. Masten has been working etensively to develop water treatment technologies that are more effective and suitable for use in decentralized water treatment systems. Over the last year, she has also begun to evaluate water treatment technologies