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Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Edward Butterfield, University of Utah; Kyle Joe Branch, University of Utah

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Chemical Engineering

resurveyed the samedepartments in 2015 (Figure 1). At the start of ourwork, early curriculum laboratory experiences foraspiring chemical engineers were rare. Figure 1 Figure 1: Percentage of Chemicalshows lab courses for freshmen and sophomores Engineering Departments Requiringhave been gaining in popularity; however, such Engineering Laboratory Courses. Fiftycourses are still relatively rare and the best practices randomly selected departments are represented.for managing such laboratories remain in need of These departments were surveyed in July ofinvestigation. 2012, and these same departments were

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Laboratory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Arshan Nazempour, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

benefits of hands-on learning, such asincreased student attention, are widely acclaimed [1-5], there are also benefits to more traditionalteaching styles, such as the ability transmit more information [6], and the instructor is left tryingto determine which pedagogy will be best suited for each topic in a course. As part of an effort todevelop and promulgate hands-on, active learning pedagogies, the authors have undertaken astudy to develop guidelines for lecture versus hands-on, active learning in fluid mechanics andheat transfer.Students in a junior level Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer course weretaught in a split manner with two sections and one instructor. The sections were taught in analternating manner. For any given

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Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph J. Biernacki, Tennessee Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

analysis of thedegrees of freedom for stage-wise separations, however, do not offer a generalized formalism fora broader range of problems. Rodriguez and Gayosos12 extended an earlier formalism proposedby Ponton13, also for stead-state processes.Current texts, however, offer a number of starting points that are quite useful. Felder andRousseau1 present and illustrate a degrees of freedom approach wherein they state that: ndf = nunknowns – nindependent equations (1)  where ndf is the number of degrees of freedom, nunknowns is the number of “unknown variables”and nindependent equations is the number of “independent equations” relating the

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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christi L Patton Luks, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Laura P Ford, University of Tulsa

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Chemical Engineering

student teams work out theirinterpersonal problems only to then be faced with hours of grading lengthy reports. And,although the students only have to complete the work once, for faculty, the cycle repeatsannually.Two years ago, we attended a presentation on gamification in a laboratory course 1. Although theplan used in that paper did not suit us, the idea of adding an element of fun and competition tothe Unit Ops Lab had a certain appeal. We brainstormed ways to incorporate the game conceptand fix some of the small annoyances of teaching the lab courses. The small gamificationaddition was dubbed “Bragging Points”. The idea would be to recognize the students for doingsomething right (that they probably should have been doing anyway) and let them

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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amber DeAnn Graviet, Washington State University ; Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Paul B Golter, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

with respect to both temperatures achievable and bio-oil yield .Introduction:Due to stringent emission requirements the increasing amount of CO2 emissions and of othergreenhouse gases from combustion processes, technologies in renewable energies that decreasethese emissions have been streamlined for implementation in industry.1 Pyrolysis is an effectivethermochemical conversion process that helps to cut down emissions while producing a sourceof useable fuel from renewable resources. In the process of pyrolysis, biomass is heated to 400-600°C in the absence of oxygen, to produce bio-oil.2 The products formed in the process arechar, oil, tar, water, and fuel gases. It is known that rapid heating yields higher volatilecomponents and temperatures

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Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noelle K Comolli, Villanova University

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Chemical Engineering

engineering. Theengineering overview is divided into four sections (each half of a 15 week semester). Thefirst section is general to all students, and establishes some basic vocabulary andengineering concepts(1). The next two sections, the students select from eight different“mini-projects” on topics such as Artificial Kidney Design(2), Biomass Conversion toFuels and Absorption of Wastewater Contaminants. These “mini- projects” are project-based multi-disciplinary design experiences. The goal is to introduce some basicengineering concepts, as well as guide the students to which type of engineering theyprefer to study(3, 4) . The final section of the course is then a discipline specificintroductory course. Each department has

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Communication in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura P. Ford, University of Tulsa

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Chemical Engineering

the article, andability to reproduce the thermodynamic calculations of the article. All three of these improved asthe students learned the material in the course and worked with it through homework and thedesign project. Confidences in ability to understand engineering principles and to reproducecalculations of similar articles also improved during the study and were probed with separatequestions. This study showed that lifelong learning can be encouraged in lower-level courseswith the appropriate selection of articles.IntroductionWhen CEP published an article on organic Rankine cycles and included flowsheets 1, a designproject was created for an introductory thermodynamics class that required the students toreproduce the calculations

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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

newsletter editor. Dr. Cooper’s research interests include effective teaching, conceptual and inductive learning, integrating writing and speaking into the curriculum and professional ethics. Page 26.1739.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Why Not Ask Students to Explain Themselves? Enhancing Conceptual Testing with Technical WritingNote: Based on reviewer comments this paper is submitted to the ASEE 2015 Annual Conference as a “Work-In-Progress” that is intended to be presented at the ChE Division Poster Session.1. IntroductionRecently a great deal of

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Laboratory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard K. Grenville, Philadelphia Mixing Solutions Ltd.

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Chemical Engineering

experiment will convey. Page 26.1158.2EquipmentThe equipment is shown in figures 1 and 2.Figure 1 shows the vessel which is glass, 210 mm in diameter with 250 mm straight side and aflat base. There is a removable steel ring to which four vertical baffles are attached. The widthof the baffles is 1/12 of the vessel diameter which is standard in industry. This allowsexperiments to be carried out in baffled and unbaffled configurations.The drive has a 1 kW motor with a maximum operating speed of 1800 RPM and is supportedfrom a steel frame. The speed is controlled by a variable frequency drive (VFD) which hastorque and rotational speed indicators.A variety

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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mariajose Castellanos, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Joshua A Enszer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Chemical Engineering

problemwith other chemical engineering courses, and d) think of a related problem. In this paper we willpresent the analysis of this valuable data set of student reflections as we seek to more deeplyanalyze students reflective writing in terms of (1) the specific technical content discussed and (2)the way the student engaged with the content, its connections to other ideas, and their ownunderstanding (“thinking about thinking,” or metacognition).IntroductionChemical engineering thermodynamics and chemical process control and safety are two requiredcourses taught in the fall and spring of the junior year, respectively. The prerequisites forthermodynamics include material and energy balances, organic chemistry, and multivariablecalculus, while the

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Broad Perspectives on the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Lepek, The Cooper Union; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

Polytechnic).Due to the complexity of the survey, the results were broken down into different sections:Program/Department Characteristics, The “First” Course (Fluid Mechanics), The “Second”Course (Heat [and Mass] Transfer), and The “Third” Course (Mass Transfer [and Separations].Some data was available for a “fourth” course (solely separations) and was not included in theanalysis. It is important to note that while these subdivisions do reflect the bulk of the surveyreplies, some overlap in the results does exist due to the wide range of course variations.Program/Department CharacteristicsFaculty size per departmentThe replies from the survey represented 59 different institutions from around the world. As canbe seen in Figure 1, there is a

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Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Vincent Struck Jannini, Rowan University; Mary Staehle, Rowan University; Joseph Francis Stanzione III, Rowan University; Christian Michael Wisniewski, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

result in consequences such as limited accessibility and escalations in sellingprice. This can also lead to disruption in product manufacturing[1]. The depletion of fossil fuelresources and the upcoming challenges associated with their depletion have motivated theintroduction of sustainability and sustainable development into higher education. Professionalsocieties, such as the Royal Academy of Engineering of the United Kingdom and the AmericanSociety for Engineering Education, have made recommendations for ways of incorporatingsustainable development ideas into higher education courses[2, 3].One of the first definitions of sustainable development, which was developed by G. H.Brundtland, defines it as a developmental process that meets the needs

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Novel Student Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Samuel Alexander Mihelic, Oregon State University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

facilitating learning in science and engineering educa- tion. She has been involved in collaborative research projects focused on conceptual learning in chemistry, chemical engineering, seismology, and astronomy. Page 26.375.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Cognitive Conflict or Analogy: How does Pedagogical Strategy Influence Inquiry-Based Learning?IntroductionThe flipped classroom environment has become increasingly popular in recent years. In a flippedclassroom, students watch video-recorded lectures at home which frees time to engage them insocially-mediated, active learning in class.1 The flipped

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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elif Miskioglu, The Ohio State University

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Chemical Engineering

active/reflective, sensing/intuitive,visual/verbal, and sequential/global.3 These dimensions describe how individuals process,perceive, receive, and understand information, respectively.3 The preferences are furtherdescribed in Table 1. Along with the learning styles model, Felder and Silverman developed acorresponding model for teaching styles that may be used to address each learning style.3 Asummary of the teaching styles and associated learning styles is depicted in Figure 1. Page 26.1697.3Table 1. Description of dimensions and learning styles preferences of the Felder-Silvermanmodel. Learning Preference

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Communication in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

negatively impacts the finalproficiency of all students in the course. However, facilitating content and study environmentsthat enable students to practice formulating the equations to represent the physics and to relearnmath techniques outside of class has increased (anecdotal observation from a sample size of 15-20 students per year for >3 years) the proficiency and success of weaker students. The prevalence of cheating has been found to be as high as 80% with a higher percentageof students who cheat on assignments [1, 2]. After assigning and grading homework in the firstyear of this Advanced Transport Phenomena course, it became apparent that most students couldonly complete homework with the solutions manual open as a guide. Education

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Laboratory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arshan Nazempour, Washington State University; Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; Cecilia Dianne Richards, Washington State University; Robert F. Richards, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

PrincipleFluid mechanics is one of the important fields of study in chemical and mechanical engineeringbecause graduates will deal with fluids and the effects of forces on fluid motion many timesduring their careers. Because of the subject’s importance and because it became clear to us thateven students who completed a fluid mechanics course have difficulties in describing the truemeaning of continuity and the relationship between flow work and kinetic energy in flowthrough varying cross sectional areas8, we became persuaded we needed to rectify the knowledgegaps maintained after a lecture-based style of instruction by systematically incorporating hands-on learning strategies.As shown in Figure 1 and alluded to earlier, identifying misconceptions should

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Novel Student Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darinka del Carmen Ramírez , ITESM (Tecnológico de Monterrey); Pablo Moreno Ramírez, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

sustainable thinking is a challenge for education in engineering, but it is essential tothe personal and professional development of an engineer since the demand for labor requires Page 26.1125.2engineers with professional practice, knowledge, and ability to make decisions to meet every daychallenges in their work field. These decisions involve aspects of Sustainable Development (SD)1 like: “the development that satisfies the needs of the people today without compromising thefuture generations”2. The resulting situation at the universities today is that SD integration isoften limited to some specific courses (depending on the lecturers) and that

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Laboratory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William M. Clark, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Chemical Engineering

modelallowed students to run virtual experiments to discover the effect of changing each controlparameter and to test various controller tuning methods. The virtual experiments were tied toreality and learning was strengthened by applying the knowledge gained to control the physicalexperiment.Physical ExperimentThe objective of the experiment, shown schematically in Figure 1, was to control the temperatureinside a jacketed, well-stirred vessel containing 200 ml of water. The vessel was heated andcooled by circulating water through the jacket surrounding the vessel. The temperature of thecirculating water was controlled with a PID controller acting on a temperature bath containing aheater and a refrigeration unit. The process studied was a simple one

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Broad Perspectives on the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A. Shaeiwitz, Auburn University; Richard Turton P.E., West Virginia University

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Chemical Engineering

multiple times to students that valves areabout the only thing that can be adjusted in a chemical process, and that adjustments in Page 26.233.2temperature, pressure, and composition, for example, all occur by turning a valve.Heat Exchangers Zoned Analysis Required. In many organic chemical processes, a subcooled liquid streammust be vaporized and superheated for a vapor-phase, catalytic reaction. A typical heat source issteam condensing at constant temperature from saturated vapor to saturated liquid. Anapproximate T-Q diagram is shown in Figure 1. The solid lines represent the actual situation.The dashed line represents the situation often

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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xuesong Li P.E., Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

approaches that have been practiced for 50 years are continued [1, 2]. It isnecessary to find an alternative teaching strategy in engineering courses, particularly forconveying scientific principles to real situations. To assess innovative methods for solving theproblems and limitations of the traditional teaching model in chemical engineering andbiomedical engineering, a half interactive hands-on learning experiment, half lecture-teachingmodel is being explored. In this process, having the aim of a better understanding and absorptionof key principles and difficult concepts in fluid mechanics and neuronal membrane physiology,we are combining multimedia technology with whiteboard and hands-on tabletop units.A Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer course

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Novel Student Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob James Elmer, Villanova University; Noelle K. Comolli, Villanova University; William J. Kelly, Villanova University; Zuyi (Jacky) Huang, Villanova University

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Chemical Engineering

, biomechanical engineering, or civil/environmental engineering) – (1)the student must have a good understanding of fundamental biology concepts to fullycomprehend the advanced engineering concepts and (2) most of the techniques discussed in thesecourses are too time-consuming, hazardous, or expensive to demonstrate in a classroom setting.We have addressed these issues by preparing a series of videos that review basic biologyconcepts and demonstrate several common biochemical engineering (BioChE) techniques andexperiments. The primary goal of the review videos is to ensure that students have a firm graspon basic biology concepts to help them fully understand the more advanced BioChE topicsdiscussed in class. These videos can also be assigned before class

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Broad Perspectives on the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Watson L. Vargas, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá; Oscar Alvarez P.E., Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá; Jorge Mario Gomez, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá

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Chemical Engineering

have been received sofar. The positive reviews of the new approach by renowned members of the ChemicalEngineering community both in Colombia and overseas, as well as comments from students andfaculty, have been significant and valuable confirmations of our vision.IntroductionEngineering education is fundamental in enhancing the well-being of people and theenvironment, and therefore, it is important to take the necessary steps to develop it and enhanceit 1. Finding the most effective ways to teach students and translate that learning into productiveskills is an everyday challenge in engineering education. Current research shows that educationalquality, more than quantity, has a causal impact on economic growth 2. The same can be said

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Novel Student Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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D. Jake Follmer, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Esther W. Gomez, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Manish Kumar, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

postdoctoral research at the Harvard Medical School. He has 7 years of industrial research experience in environmental consulting and is dedicated to training young professionals. Page 26.1243.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Preliminary Evaluation of a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program: A Methodology for Examining Student OutcomesAbstractThe current study presented an initial evaluation, following Year 1, of a National ScienceFoundation (NSF) sponsored Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program inchemical

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Broad Perspectives on the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Troy J. Vogel, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; David L. Tomasko, Ohio State University

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Chemical Engineering

chemical process design course, process safety is the subject of the entire first exam(16% of the grade). Approximately two weeks are dedicated to detailed coverage of processsafety concepts including: Basic Concepts (Prevention/Control/Mitigation/Isolation, Globalincident history, Federal regulations and industry initiatives, Pyramid Principle), Case Studies ofIncidents, Process Safety Management (HAZOP Technique, Hazard identification), RunawayReactions, Explosions and Fire Fundamentals, and Dust Hazards and Explosions. To provide anexample of the level of detail, one of the questions asked on an hour exam is shown in Figure 1.In Process Design and Development, the learning objective is:  Be familiar with process safety issues involved in

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Broad Perspectives on the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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W. David Harding, University of New Haven; Brian Harding, Texas A&M University; Peter C. Montagna, University of New Haven

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

record for safety. According to theBureau of Labor Statistics, there were two injuries requiring medical treatment beyond first aidper 100 workers in chemicals manufacturing in 2013. This compares to a rate of 4.0 injuries per100 workers for all manufacturing, and a rate of 3.5 injuries per 100 workers for all of the privatesector.1 There were an average of 1.4 fatalities in chemical manufacturing per 100,000 workersin 2013, compared to 2.0 for all manufacturing and a rate of 3.2 overall.2 Chemical companiesclearly place high emphasis on worker safety and health.As we know, however, the chemical process industries also pose risk. The hazards of chemicalprocesses include toxic material releases, fires and explosions. These hazards have resulted

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Laboratory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel D. Anastasio, University of Connecticut; Aravind Suresh, University of Connecticut; Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut

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Chemical Engineering

method of GBL that has come to the forefront recently is gamification, or the application ofgame elements to a non-game context11. The idea behind gamification suggests that if activitiescan be made to feel more game-like, participants will feel more engaged by them and will bemore likely to participate11,12. The game elements also give participants additional ways toengage with a certain activity, either through the aesthetic of the game elements or through newproblems to solve. Many of the common elements of games that gamified scenarios use invarious capacities are shown in Figure 1. The specific game elements used in any given contextcan vary by application, as gamification is a tool that can be applied to multiple contexts;however, there is

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A Virtual Community of Practice for Developing and Implementing Evidence-based Pedagogies

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida; Amber L. Genau, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Brittany Nelson-Cheeseman, School of Engineering, University of St. Thomas; Cheryl A Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Joseph De-Chung Shih, Stanford University; Daniel Lepek, The Cooper Union; Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University; Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Richard E Eitel, Stevens Institute of Technology (SSE)

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Chemical Engineering, Materials

innovations and research-based instructional strategies, 1, 2, 3, 4yet most engineering faculty continue to rely on traditional methods of delivery in their courses. Over a decade ago, Felder et al.5 explained that the gap between the current state ofknowledge and the practice results are due to the perception and reality that good teaching is notvalued in terms of career advancement. The authors made a compelling case for the need to cre-ate a positive campus climate for good teaching. Further research has shown that many facultywho attempt to implement research-based instructional practices (RBIS) stop using them whenthey encounter challenges or barriers.2 These include lack of class time, lack of instructor time,lack of rewards or recognition

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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard L. Zollars, Washington State University; Christopher Hundhausen, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Washington State University; Derrick Wayne Smith, University of Alabama in Huntsville; Adam Scott Carter, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

Learning (SBL) techniques have been used in variety of disciplines, most notably in architecture and fine arts. Engineering students often do this in informal settings (e.g., study groups) but rarely do so in a formal classroom setting. The critiquing activity is the strength of the learning activities in studio-based learning as it requires students to be actively engaged and encouraging with other students as they explain (teach) the material. This exercise in teaching and explaining the materials thus strengthens their understanding of the concepts. The critiquing activity also exercises higher levels of learning, as defined by Bloom’s taxonomy, requiring not only factual knowledge but conceptual, procedural, and metacognitive knowledge. 1 Over

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Communication in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elif Miskioglu, The Ohio State University

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Chemical Engineering

Communicationfor Chemical Engineers.Course Goals and ObjectivesThis course was approached utilizing the Backwards Design methodology, beginning with whatwe wanted the student to gain by the completion of the course. Since communication is a subjectin which the students will likely have highly variable backgrounds and needs, the desire was tocreate a course with enough flexibility and focus on growth so that each student may improve inthe areas most applicable to them, while continuing to develop and practice areas that are alreadystrengths. The course goals and objectives are listed in Table 1.Table 1. Summary of course goals and corresponding objectives. Course Goals: Upon completion of

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Communication in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth P. Mineart, North Carolina State University; Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

-reflections in later presentations, and this effect will be quantified as part ofthe study.Presentations are critiqued for communication aspects in two forms, both of which are student-based. The two types of feedback include student self-reflection and group member critiqueseach during a subsequent viewing of provided videos. Constructive student responses areincentivized by including participation as a small portion of each presentation grade (~5%).Student feedback is screened and comments that are rude or vapid receive a reduced participationgrade. Presentations are recorded for student review using a standard video camera. WindowsMovie Maker (Figure 1) is used to edit presentation videos, though other affordable programs areavailable for similar