Conference Session

Labs and Experiments

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janie Brennan, Washington University in St. Louis; Shawn E Nordell, Washington University in St. Louis ; Erin D Solomon, Washington University in St. Louis

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Chemical Engineering

faculty in their transition to using evidence-based teaching strategies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Impact of Course Structure on Learning and Self-Efficacy in a Unit Operations LaboratoryIntroductionIn the chemical engineering curriculum, the unit operations laboratory course traditionally servesseveral key roles in the development of students as professional engineers. The primary goal ofthe course is to apply chemical engineering theory learned in core courses to the operation ofequipment. As part of this process, however, numerous additional skills are often also learnedand/or emphasized: experimental design, instrumentation, technical communication

Conference Session

Professional Skills Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #18898No More Death by PowerPoint! Using an Alternative Presentation Model ina ChE Unit Operations Laboratory CourseDr. Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University Dr. Matthew Cooper is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University where he teaches Material and Energy Balances, Unit Operations, Transport Phenomena and Mathematical / Computational Methods. He is the recipient of the 2014 NCSU Outstanding Teacher Award, 2015 ASEE ChE Division Raymond W. Fahien Award, and currently serves as the ASEE Chemical Engineering Division’s

Conference Session

Labs and Experiments

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Dee Clay, Ohio State University

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Chemical Engineering

a variety of courses in the ChE department and currently focuses on the Unit Op- erations Laboratory, Mass and Energy Balances, and Separations. He completed the National Effective Teaching Institute course (NETI-1) in June, 2016. Dr. Clay is married to Dr. Kristy Clay, a veterinarian, and has three children, Luke (14), Natalie (14), and Meredith (12). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Leading an Effective Unit Operations Lab CourseAbstractThis paper is focused on the logistics and unique learning opportunities present in supervising aUnit Operations laboratory course. Specifically, the paper outlines some best

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #19398Development and Usage of an Online Homework System in a Chemical Engi-neering CurriculumKyle Joe Branch, University of Utah Kyle Branch is a fourth-year graduate student at the University of Utah Department of Chemical Engi- neering. He has helped develop and teach a freshman laboratory course, and an introduction to chemical engineering course which both use the online homework system described. His main research interest is in engineering education, focusing on the creation and analysis of interactive simulations for undergraduate chemical engineering courses.Prof. Anthony Butterfield, University of Utah

Conference Session

Labs and Experiments

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Edward C Bent, Bucknell University; Rachel Cincotta, Bucknell University; Kyle Andrew MacDougall, Bucknell University Chemical Engineering Department

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Chemical Engineering

with the HECI,handouts, and instructions.AcknowledgementsThis work was funded by the National Science Foundation, DUE #1225031.Works Cited[1] Vigeant, M., Dahm, K., and Silverstein, D. 2017. The state of the chemical engineering curriculum: Report from the 2016 survey. American Association for Engineering Education.[2] Hofstein, A. and Lunetta, V. N. 1980. The Role of the Laboratory in Science Teaching: Research Implications.[3] Hofstein, A. and Lunetta, V. N. 2004. The laboratory in science education: Foundations for the twenty-first century. Sci. Ed. 88, 1, 28-54. DOI=10.1002/(ISSN)1098-237X.[4] Hofstein, A. and Kind, P. M. 2012 Learning in and from science laboratories. In Second International Handbook of Science Education,[5

Conference Session

Early ChemE Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Grace Katherine Harrell, Oklahoma State University; Alexandra Nicole McPeak, Oklahoma State University; Ashlee Nicole Ford Versypt, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

implement a processfor the production of beer. ASEE Annual Conference. Charlotte, 1999.7. Farrell, S., Newell, J. A., Savelski, M. J. Teaching product design through the investigation ofcommerical beer. Chemical Engineering Education. 2002;36: 108-113.8. Hohn, K. L. The chemical engineering behind how pop goes flat: a hands-on experiment forfreshmen. Chemical Engineering Education. 2007;41: 14-18.9. Fraser, D. M. Introducing student to basic ChE concepts: four simple experiments. ChemicalEngineering Education. 1999;33: 190-195.10. Farrell, S., Hesketh, R. P. An introduction to drug delivery for chemical engineers. ChemicalEngineering Education. 2002;36: 198-203.11. Anderson, C. R. Development of a multi-week drug delivery laboratory for

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogical Techniques I: Online, Electronic, and Apps!

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

moderately controlled proxies, and in the “real world,” students willencounter problems, data, and information presented in all sorts of ways. It is our responsibilityas educators to prepare them for these encounters.While multiple representations are promoted for their ability to engage different types of learnersand diversify teaching styles, there is little research available on their effect on problem solvingand critical thinking skills. Furthermore, the work that is available often focuses on a singlerepresentation (e.g., visualization3). Because exposure to diverse representations willtheoretically allow students to be more versatile thinkers, we believe this will result in greaterdevelopment of problem solving and critical thinking skills. To

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogical Techniques I: Online, Electronic, and Apps!

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Staehle, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

instructor’s perspective to guarantee that all lecture “attendees” had accessto a computer with MATLAB/SIMULINK® (available through the Rowan University cloud forall students).In summary, our comparison of two cohorts of Process Dynamics and Control students suggeststhat online delivery is neither beneficial nor detrimental to student learning (as measured byperformance on a common final exam), suggesting that an online course in this area could beutilized effectively by programs struggling to find an instructor for the course, or by instructorsseeking to implement a flipped classroom.References:1. Eisen, Edwin O., Robert M. Hubbard, Angelo J. Perna, “Summary Report: Teaching of Undergraduate Process Dynamics and Control”, Chemical Engineering

Conference Session

Early ChemE Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Polly R. Piergiovanni, Lafayette College

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #19349Films, Foams and Powders: Using Food to Introduce First Year Students toChemical EngineeringDr. Polly R. Piergiovanni, Lafayette College Polly R. Piergiovanni is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Lafayette College. Besides chemical engineering courses, she teaches an engineering course to nonengineering students. Her current research interests include critical thinking evident in student writing and assessing learning in experiential learning activities. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Films, Foams and Powders: Using Food to Introduce

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogical Techniques I: Online, Electronic, and Apps!

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas E. Marlin, McMaster University

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Chemical Engineering

learning is thetopic of this study. A number of journal articles are available that address teaching core engineering courses,and this situation is true for the teaching of Process Control and Automatic Control. Mostpublished papers (e.g., Edgar et. al., 2006; Khier, et. al., 1996; and Seborg et.al, 2003) addressthe course content and issues like whether frequency response should be included in the course,the proper role of dynamic simulation, and design of physical laboratories. Recently, a fewstudies have addressed teaching and learning methods that could be applied to any appropriatecontrol course content. Rossiter (2014) describes blended learning using YouTube videosdeveloped for students to prepare before class. The class was large

Conference Session

Early ChemE Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Abhaya K. Datye, University of New Mexico

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

Undergraduate Curriculum Com- mittee, as well as faculty advisor for several student societies. She is the instructor of several courses in the CBE curriculum including the Material and Energy Balances, junior laboratories and Capstone De- sign courses. She is associated with several professional organizations including the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and American Society of Chemical Engineering Education (ASEE) where she adopts and contributes to innovative pedagogical methods aimed at improving student learning and retention.Dr. Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico Dr. Vanessa Svihla is a learning scientist and assistant professor at the University of New Mexico in the Organization, Information

Conference Session

Labs and Experiments

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Ann Thompson, Loras College

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #19104BYOE-Cold BoilingDr. Kristen Ann Thompson, Loras College Dr. Kristen Thompson is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering at Loras College. She teaches Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Dynamics Systems, and Introductory Physics courses. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and her B.S. from Michigan Technological Uni- versity both in Chemical Engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Cold BoilingThe goal of this experiment is to help students overcome misconceptions about the

Conference Session

Professional Skills Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Dee Clay, Ohio State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

. He has taught a variety of courses in the ChE department and currently focuses on the Unit Op- erations Laboratory, Mass and Energy Balances, and Separations. He completed the National Effective Teaching Institute course (NETI-1) in June, 2016. Dr. Clay is married to Dr. Kristy Clay, a veterinarian, and has three children, Luke (15), Natalie (15), and Meredith (12). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Integration of Industrially Relevant Examples in ChE Courses Energy Balance on an e-Cigarette DeviceAbstractIdentifying industrially relevant and/or real-world examples is an excellent technique to enhancethe

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Novel Pedagogical Techniques II: Potpourri

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Miriam R. Wattenbarger, University of Pennsylvania

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #20535A Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Course in Drug Delivery SystemsDr. Miriam R. Wattenbarger, University of Pennsylvania Dr. Miriam Wattenbarger is a senior lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania. She teaches biotechnology and biochemical engineering courses and labs, and co-directs a drug delivery systems course with faculty from the engineering and medical school. Miriam is also very interested in community STEM outreach to students and developing community service learning programs for undergraduate students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017A Collaborative

Conference Session

Professional Skills Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashlee Nicole Ford Versypt, Oklahoma State University

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Chemical Engineering

engineering juniors in spring 2015, her first time to teach the course. Anecdotalevidence showed students gaining in confidence in skills and relating on personal level toinstructor. A classroom research study (detailed in the next section) was designed and approvedin winter 2015-2016 to measure and report the outcomes of the assignments in a chemicalengineering context. The study was conducted in spring 2016 in a class of 82 students. Theinstructor is continuing to use self-reflection assignments in further course offerings includingspring 2017. The assignments have been used in all course offerings taught by the instructor, andno control group has been used for comparison.Research StudyThe use of reflection assignments guided by the self-evaluation