Conference Session

Problem- Project- and Case-Based Learning in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MaryShannon Williams, University of Missouri, Columbia; Sara Elizabeth Ringbauer, University of Missouri, Columbia

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Environmental Engineering

was always, c’mon, hurry up, let’s get done, move on!’” Instructors shouldconsider decreasing group size from 5 to 3 in order to keep all group members engaged. The authors categorized PBL development as having instructor implications.Developing a PBL unit and website can take a lot of planning. The course instructor pointed tothe value of suggested getting help from experienced PBL developers. “I think to get into thisyou really need to not only have a concept of what you want to do but then get help fromsomeone who’s built these sort of websites before. I think there’s just too much of a learningcurve for a faculty member to do it on their own.” The instructor was surprised at the amount oftime it took to develop the PBL. He

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Pedagogy and Innovation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College

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Environmental Engineering

Engineering, and environmental engineering is the only separatebachelor’s degree.After determining the relevant general or engineering science programs, department websites andcollege course catalogs were checked to determine which concentrations were offered withineach program. These results were compiled in a spreadsheet, and the programs offeringenvironmental, civil, or other related type of engineering were further evaluated by examiningcourse plans. The course plans were checked for what specific environmental engineering andsustainability-related curriculum was being offered as a part of the engineering curriculum.Specifically, course titles and course descriptions were searched for the key word“sustainability” or sustainability themes.Results

Conference Session

Sustainability and Hands-on Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University ; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University

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Environmental Engineering

showing comprehension of the material in lieu of a language barrier. Thesummer outreach program spiked international students interest in STEM related fields andenrolling in United States universities to pursue higher education. Common results observedfrom surveying the three groups were that the students were better able to connect theory anddesign principles to application after performing hands-on activities. It was observed thatstudents became inspired and encouraged after planning, designing, constructing and testing anengineered solution during various activities. Page 24.438.2IntroductionInteractive STEM summer programs provide visiting

Conference Session

Problem- Project- and Case-Based Learning in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janie Gina Locklear, NC A&T

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Environmental Engineering

GuilfordCounty middle schools that are labeled as Title I schools . Title I schools are funded with federalmoney to improve the achievement of low-income students. This group is targeted because lowsocioeconomic status girls are less likely to pursue careers in science and math related fields.1The camp was led by two STEM female faculty and an undergraduate female engineeringstudent. Figure 1: Participants of Girls in Science Lab learning to using pipettes. After months of strategy and curriculum planning for the camp, applications to the campwere made available to students currently in the 6th and 7th grade; these applications included astudent essay, parent essay, and a teacher recommendation. Using a rubric, the students thatwould

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University; Maria Papadakis, James Madison University; Adebayo Ogundipe, James Madison University; Samuel Albert Morton III, James Madison University

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Environmental Engineering

covered.BackgroundSustainability is important in manufacturing, construction, planning and design. Alleby et. al.state that: “Sustainable engineering is a conceptual and practical challenge to all engineeringdisciplines.1” The concepts of sustainability have often been pigeonholed into graduate levelcourses in Industrial Ecology or Green Engineering.2 Environmental engineering and chemicalengineering textbooks may cover some basics concepts of sustainability, but the extend andbreadth of knowledge is insufficient to meet the multifaceted demand associated withengineering sustainable processes and products.3Crittenden suggests that sustainable solutions include the following important elements/steps: (a)translating and understanding societal needs into engineering

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Pedagogy and Innovation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Ben Bocher, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Austin Polebitski, University of Wisconsin Platteville

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Environmental Engineering

atapproximately 90% when “neutral” responses were included. Even though students found thegrading scheme to be more demanding than they were accustomed to, many still saw its value;one student wrote “Labs were graded harshly, but grading system has potential.” (studentunderline). Results were similar for the junior- and senior-level. WCBG has the potential tosave time as student work improves throughout the semester and by allowing the faculty memberto perform ABET assessment of writing competency concurrently with grading the lab. Allauthors plan to incorporate the aforementioned improvements and use WCBG in the upcomingsemester in courses that have a lab component

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Pedagogy and Innovation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Butler Velegol, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Environmental Engineering

otherpurposes (e.g. online summer courses and flipped courses). Because the preparation of thesemodules will take time, it is best if they are used for mulitple purposes. This Spring ourdepartment plans to continue this process in the Structures and Water Resources Capstone.Acknowledgements: To be added later Page 24.953.9Bibliography 1. The 21st-Century Engineer: A proposal for Engineering Education Reform. ASCE Press Patricia D. Galloway 2008. pg 2. 2. Ericsson, K. A. (2010). Enhancing the development of professional performance: Implications from the study of deliberate practice. In K. Anders Ericsson, (Ed.), Development of

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalie Mladenov, Kansas State University; Tara Kulkarni, Norwich University; Mara London, Gonzaga University

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Environmental Engineering

initial investmentin time is likely to be cut substantially the next time the activity is used, as instructors gainexperience and confidence. For example, planning the rubber egg activity (Table 4) in Fall 2013required time for acquisition of materials, set up of the demo, development of lecture notes to tiein to course content on the carbonate system, and rehearsal with the activity to ensure it wouldproduce anticipated results, a total of ~ 1.5 hours committed to preparing for the activity. In thespring 2014 semester, the amount of class preparation devoted to this activity was approximately20 minutes.4. ConclusionsIn general, student attitudes indicated they were receptive to the use of demonstrations, videosand other in-class activities

Conference Session

Sustainability and Hands-on Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Ross Pfluger P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Philip J. Dacunto, Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, United States Military Academy; Michael Hendricks, United States Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

determine ifthere is one ideal solution that optimized costs. In academic year 2013-2014, the cost ofsuccessful student plans was rather close. Surprisingly two teams submitted the same lowest bid,but arrived at the dollar value with different solutions. Unsuccessful projects generally did notcomplete math computations correctly prior to entering data into ArcGIS, and therefore came upwith faulty solutions. To remedy this problem in the future, one student suggested that eachteam validate their computations with the instructor prior to entering data into the ArcGISapplication during Part D of the project. Project assessment data comes from a survey given to the students pre-project and post-project. The pre-project survey consisted of two

Conference Session

Problem- Project- and Case-Based Learning in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jason Hill, University of Southern Indiana; Zane W. Mitchell Jr., University of Southern Indiana

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Environmental Engineering

. Fun lab. (Fall 2013)Overall student enrollment for two offering of the course using the PBL approach was low (11students). Despite the relatively low enrollment, student comments are compelling and suggestthe PBL approach was successful. Compared to previous course deliveries (non-PBL based), thestudents displayed more enthusiasm for the laboratory component of the course. On the negative side, informal feedback by select students suggested that time demandsnear the end of the course were excessive. This was anticipated and addressed by eliminating athird exam and increasing the weight of the laboratory portion of the course. Writing the finalreports proved to be a daunting task for both teams. In the future, the instructor plans to