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Curriculum Development and Assessment in Chemical Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Christina Smith, Oregon State University; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

educational practices and in promoting the use of higher-level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. His research interests particularly focus on what prevents students from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. Dr. Koretsky is one of the founding members of the Center for Lifelong STEM Education Research at OSU. Page 24.556.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Examining Diffusion Networks and Identifying Opinion

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Improving Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura-Ann Shaa Ling Chin, Villanova University; Justinus Agus Budi Satrio, Villanova University; Kenneth A. Kroos, Villanova University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #9271Integrating Freshmen into Exploring the Multi-faceted World of Engineeringand Sustainability through Biofuels Synthesis from Waste Cooking OilMs. Laura-Ann Shaa Ling Chin, Villanova University A Malaysian native, Laura-Ann Chin attended the University of Arizona where she completed her B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering. Throughout her undergraduate career, Laura has worked with numerous cut- ting edge projects including studying endocrine disrupting compounds in wastewater, researching genetic stability of E.Coli in a novel COSBIOS reactor (RWTH, Aachen Germany) and designing an automated zebrafish tracking

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Assessment in Chemical Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky

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Chemical Engineering

. Page 24.1050.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014Results  from  the  AIChE  Education  Annual  Survey:  Chemical  Engineering  Electives    Abstract    The  AIChE  Education  Division  survey  committee  continues  the  tradition  of  an  annual  national  survey  to  better  understand  the  current  state  of  a  particular  aspect  of  the  chemical  engineering  curriculum.    In  2013,  the  committee  asked  departments  about  chemical  engineering  electives.    This  paper  summarizes  the  results  from  the  multiple  choice  survey  as  well  as  from  selected  answers  to  a  long-­‐form  follow  up  survey  sent  to  volunteer  departments.        We  defined  “chemical  engineering

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Curriculum Development and Assessment in Chemical Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University; Isabella M. Quagliato, Yale University: School of Engineering & Applied Science

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Chemical Engineering

and serve as a repository of submitted work, and aSchool-wide method to track the achievement of Student Outcomes using embedded assessmentsfrom all required courses within the curriculum. This systematic approach to preparing for anABET accreditation visit has improved the program's ability to address issues and manage theassessment process.IntroductionThe preparation of the ABET Self Study can be a daunting periodic process. The coordination ofall activities related to accreditation often falls to a single faculty member who not only mustbecome an expert at all aspects of accreditation, but also must instruct fellow faculty members oftheir roles and responsibilities in the accreditation preparation process. It is proposed, anddemonstrated

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Design, Creativity and Critical Thinking in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Silvia Husted, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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Chemical Engineering

. Unfortunately, while efficient, this format hasnot shown to be effective at producing the critical, innovative thinking skills needed to solvedifficult technological problems2, 3.This paper describes a module for promoting students’ creativity in a Material Balances secondsemester required course for Chemical, Food, and Environmental Engineering at Universidad delas Américas Puebla (Mexico). Major goals include stimulating and strengthening studentcognitive flexibility that could allow them to be creative thinkers. The proposed four class-sessions module is an active and cooperative experience that was implemented as course finalproject. Students explored creativity through multiple representations of a problem that should bepresented in written

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Design, Creativity and Critical Thinking in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill B. Elmore, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

”, or “ I can’t wait to get into fluid mechanics!” (a first semester sophomore course inour curriculum) bring strong affirmation of this approach to the first-year engineering course. Page 24.311.8Observations, Assessment and ConclusionsAs the course has evolved over the nine years I have taught it, I have moved from a more open-ended project format to one where the projects have a “tighter” design window. For example, apast Team Challenge requiring pH control in a mixing tank involved students assembling “fromscratch” a completely automated systems from an assortment of disconnected pipes, pumps, andtanks (along with their LEGO NXT and Vernier

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Design, Creativity and Critical Thinking in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerry Michael Rogy; Cheryl A. Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #8528Examining the Entrepreneurial Mindset of Senior Chemical Engineering Stu-dents as a Result of Exposure to the Epistemic Game ”Nephrotex”Mr. Kerry Michael RogyDr. Cheryl A. Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh Cheryl A. Bodnar, PhD, CTDP is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Track) in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. She obtained her certification as a Training and Development Professional (CTDP) from the Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD) in 2010, providing her with a solid background in instructional

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Improving Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gladis Chávez-Torrejón, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Silvia Husted, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #8897Fostering the Development of Critical Thinking in an Introduction to Chem-ical Process Engineering Design CourseMrs. Gladis Ch´avez-Torrej´on, Universidad de las Americas Puebla Gladis Ch´avez-Torrej´on is Science, Engineering, and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. She teaches psychology related courses. Her research interests include critical thinking, cognitive processes, and creating effective learning environments.Mrs. Silvia Husted, Universidad de las Americas Puebla Silvia Husted is Science, Engineering, and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at

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Improving Laboratory Education in Chemical Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua A Enszer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Chemical Engineering

yearsis shown here as an example of how the course is continuously improved.Motivation and IntroductionA course in experimental design for chemical engineers has been developed by faculty at theUniversity of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) to address the needs of our students andadministration. The chemical engineering curriculum is often under scrutiny from administrationto reduce the number of credits and number of prerequisite service courses taught by otherdepartments. Our students also express, through feedback mechanisms such as exit surveys, adesire to be exposed to application of early prerequisite material, finding courses like technicalwriting to be too broad and introductory mathematics courses to be too focused on mechanicsand not

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Virtual and Online Learning Tools in Chemical Engineering Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary M. Staehle, Rowan University; Babatunde A Ogunnaike, University of Delaware

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Chemical Engineering

). Making a Chemical Process Control Course an Inductive and Deductive Learning Experience. Chemical Engineering Education, 44(2): 119-126.[6] Doyle III, F.J., E.P. Gatzke, R.S. Parker (1998). Practical Case Studies for Undergraduate Process Dynamics and Control Using Process Control Modules. Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 6(3): 181-191.[7] Henson, M.A. and Y. Zhang (2000). Integration of Commercial Dynamic Simulators into the Undergraduate Process Control Curriculum. Proceedings of the 2000 AIChE Annual Meeting.[8] Moor, S.S., P. Piergiovanni, D. Keyser (2003). Design-Build-Test: Flexible Process Control Kits for the Classroom. Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 1526.[9] Seborg, D.E., T.F

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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl A. Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Eric J. Beckman, University of Pittsburgh, Chemical Engineering Department; Joseph J. McCarthy, University of Pittsburgh; Steven R. Little, University of Pittsburgh

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Chemical Engineering

relate to the incorporation of active learning techniques in undergraduate classes (problem based learning, games and simulations, etc.) as well as integration of innovation and entrepreneurship into the Chemical and Petroleum Engineering as well as broader engineering curriculum. In addition, she is actively engaged in the development of a variety of informal science education approaches with the goal of exciting and teaching K-12 students about regenerative medicine and its potential.Prof. Eric J Beckman, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Beckman assumed his faculty position at the University of Pittsburgh in 1989, was promoted to as- sociate professor in 1994, and full professor in 1997

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Improving Laboratory Education in Chemical Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua A. Levinson, Lafayette College; Eric L. Maase, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Glen Thomas Tennyson

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #8705Automated Process Control Laboratory Experience: Simultaneous Temper-ature and Level Control in a Continuously Stirred Tank Reactor SystemDr. Joshua A. Levinson, Lafayette College Levinson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at Lafayette College. His teaching interests are in senior capstone design, integrated chemical engineering laboratory, transport, and thermodynamics. His research interests are in semiconductor processing technology, mi- crofluidics, transport phenomena, chemical kinetics, and chemical engineering pedagogy.Dr. Eric L. Maase, University of

Conference Session

Improving Laboratory Education in Chemical Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Washington State University; David Finkel; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University-Pullman

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Chemical Engineering

Education and Community Service: Themes for the Future of Engineering Education. Journal of Engineering Education, 2006. 95(1): p. 7-11.3 Yadav, A., G.M. Shaver, and P. Meckl, Lessons Learned: Implementing the Case Teaching Method in a Mechanical Engineering Course. Journal of Engineering Education, 2010. 99(1): p. 55-69.4 Clark, W.M., D. DiBiasio, and A.G. Dixon. An Integrated, Project-Based, Sprial Curriculum for the First Year of Chemical Engineering. in FIE. 1998. ASEE.5 Lee, C.S., N.J. McNeill, E.P. Douglas, M.E. Koro-Lyungberg, and D.J. Therriault, Indispensable Resource? A Phenomenological Study of Textbook Use in Engineering Problem Solving. JEE, 2013. 102(2): p. 269-288

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Virtual and Online Learning Tools in Chemical Engineering Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alec Steven Bowen, Oregon State University; Daniel Robert Reid, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

focus on what prevents students from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. Dr. Koretsky is one of the founding members of the Center for Lifelong STEM Education Research at OSU. Page 24.426.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Development of Interactive Virtual Laboratories to Help Students Learn Difficult Concepts in ThermodynamicsAbstractIn this project, we explore the use of threshold concept theory as a

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Improving Laboratory Education in Chemical Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

division’s newslet- ter editor. Dr. Cooper’s research interests include effective teaching, conceptual and inductive learning, integrating writing and speaking into the curriculum, and professional ethics. Page 24.1236.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 The Paperless Lab – Streamlining a Modern Unit Operations Laboratory Course to Reduce Faculty Time Commitment1. IntroductionUnit Operations (UO) laboratory courses are important, required offerings in chemicalengineering curricula due to the similarities of required laboratory tasks to those relevant inindustry

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Virtual and Online Learning Tools in Chemical Engineering Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University; Liz Rayfield, Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University; Niraj Kashinath Palsule, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

Development, Stanford University. His research interests are educational research, market analysis and manufacturing of photovoltaics. Page 24.450.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014AbstractThis paper describes the development of educational modules which provide a multi-disciplinaryknowledge of solar energy and which can be incorporated in the curriculum of chemicalengineering, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering, among others. Through thesemodules, we have made an effort to provide basic information to students on the economic,technical, and policy based aspects of

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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura P. Ford, University of Tulsa

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Chemical Engineering

American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Using a Journal Article with Sophomores to Increase Lifelong Learning ConfidenceIntroductionJournal articles are often used in upper-level engineering courses as reference material toencourage students to develop life-long learning skills. How early in the curriculum are journalarticles introduced? This paper presents the results of a study on using a journal article in asophomore-level class.Chemical Engineering Progress often includes articles appropriate for use in sophomore andjunior engineering science classes of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer 1-6.These articles use only the concepts covered in the course and include analytical results