Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Engagement, Experiential Learning, and Balance

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veera Gnaneswar Gude P.E., Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

solutions. All these tasks are listed at the higher level of learning inBloom’s taxonomy in the cognitive domain1. They need to understand the importance of criticalthinking as they prepare for real-world experience in their professional careers. Critical thinkinginvolves reasoning, decision making, and problem solving while seeking for effectiveness,novelty, and self-direction2. Critical thinking is effective because it avoids common pitfalls, suchas seeing only one side of an issue, discounting new evidence that disconfirms one’s ideas,reasoning from passion rather than logic, and failing to support statements with evidence. Thereare many methods that can be implemented to encourage students to develop critical reasoning,decisive analysis and

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Engagement, Experiential Learning, and Balance

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado - Boulder; Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado - Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado - Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

was awarded NAE’s 2008 Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Curricular Choice and Technical – Non-Technical Balance in Environmental Engineering Degree ProgramsAbstractSelf-determination theory indicates that choice is an important component of motivation andsatisfaction. Further, calls for holistically trained engineers demand that students gain knowledgein humanities and social science topics. This research explored top-ranked environmentalengineering bachelor’s degree programs with regards to: (1) opportunities for students to makechoices in their courses (such as free electives and technical

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Sustainability and Hands-On Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paula Alvarez Pino, UAB Sustainable Smart Cities Research Center; Andrew J. Sullivan; Fouad H. Fouad, University of Alabama - Birmingham

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

within sustainability is addressed:1. Sustainable Transportation and Energy Conservation • Importance of transportation • Active transportation (bikes, peds, and complete streets) • Energy use, emissions, and conservation (Figure 1)2. Environmental Health • Air and water quality • Hazardous materials • Indoor environments • Water use reduction • Waste minimization and recycling3. Field Trip “ Eco–Awareness” • During this field trip in one of the mountains of our city, students encounter the amazing diversity of the forest ecosystem. This field trip explores the interdependence of the environment, plants, and animals on a 3 mile hike. Students also participate in an environmentally focused role play activity