Aerospace Club at WSU and has worked as an undergraduate research assistant at Dr. Abu-Lail’s laboratory for one year. fabiola.quiroa@email.wsu.eduAla’ Ibrahim Abu-Lail Ala ’ Abu-Lail is a Junior Biomedical Engineering Student at Jordan University of Science and Technol- ogy, Irbid , Jordan . She joined WSU past summer for an internship and worked on this project along with other students. 011-962-799-567596, alo2a13789@hotmail.comNehal I. Abu-lail, Washington State University Nehal Abu-Lail is an assistant professor of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering at Washington State University . She did her M.S. at Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid Jordan , her Ph.D. at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
elements of bioprocessing and biomanufacturing that follow thecloning of gene and expression of the gene product. Embedded in these processes are conceptsof engineering, technology, and computers that the students are required to master in order tounderstand the principles of bioprocessing. The course also does not go beyond immediateapplications to include advances in nanobiotechnolgy and its applications. The plan is to developan introductory section, which will be infused in this course that will survey the principles ofbioprocessing and it applications. This section will then be a foundation upon which the newcourses, “Biotechnology Manufacturing Processes” and “Biotechnology RegulatoryEnvironment” will be developed.The current laboratory
grouped into an instrumentation course and overall objective of this paper is todescribe the development of laboratory modules for measurement and control and implementation ofthe same through the course “Instrumentation in Biological Systems Engineering”. This is a core BSEcourse that all BSE students will take with an average the enrollment of 30 students. Currently MATLABis being taught at freshmen (Introduction to Engineering) and sophomore years (Numerical methodscourse). As MATLAB is being considered as one of the standard software tool in Engineering programs, itwould be logical to use the same for the instrumentation course as well, instead of learning newsoftware. MATLAB can be used to communicate with data acquisition and control to
. Page 22.207.2 Observed coursesThe first course we observed was Introduction to Engineering Design (EI-100), which is a first-semester 3 credit required course for almost every engineering program of UDLAP since springof 2001. UDLAP’s Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Food, Industrial,Mechanical, and Mechatronic engineering students have in EI-100 a great opportunity for amultidisciplinary collaborative experience. EI-100 is a team-taught course that uses active,collaborative and cooperative learning. Course content and classroom activities are divided intothree, two-hour sections (Modeling, Concepts, and Laboratory) per week. Students have sixdifferent EI-100 facilitators (an instructor and teaching assistant for each
Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering. His extension appointment to assist the MI food industry gives opportu- nities to visit many food factories and hold workshops on various food safety issues. His research and teaching are in thermal processing, inverse problems, and parameter estimation under dynamic conditions. He teaches an undergraduate engineering class on biological fluid processing and a graduate engineering class on numerical techniques and parameter estimation using MATLAB.Dr. Yinjie J Tang, Washington University I did my PhD in chemical engineering at University of Washington. I worked on DOE GTL projects during my postdoctoral period in Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (with Dr. Jay
growing, especially interms of laboratory experiences for undergraduates. For example, biology has been infused intomaterials engineering coursework,11 and has also been used in chemical engineering laboratorycourses.12, 13 Using biomass as an energy source has been incorporated into laboratory modulesto examine thermodynamics.14 Biology concepts have also been integrated into laboratoryexercises focusing on biodegradable polymers.15, 16 Another study has reported the developmentof a module that examines the production of beer in a laboratory setting.17 Page 13.1206.2These discussions, while useful, still do not cover the broad range of
hands-on laboratory activities. The students’ prior experience included the more prescribed problems inthe freshman introduction to engineering courses. Throughout the semester, students workedtogether in teams of three to four to complete laboratory activities focused on client-basedindustry scenarios that have been shown to improve student engagement (12).During the first week of class, students completed a ‘Lab Certification Worksheet’. Thecertification worksheet included the following questions: Define agricultural engineering or biological engineering (choose according to your major) in your own words. What is your motivation for studying AE or BE (minimum of three sentences, no wrong answers)?At the end of the
scientific objectives related to in-situ monitoring ofwater quality variables related to agricultural run-offs. The STRIDER project was launched morerecently under a cooperative agreement with USDA-ARS, Environmental Microbial and FoodSafety Laboratory, Beltsville, MD. to include design features for depth profiling and samplingcapability to the autonomous boat platform, over and above monitoring water quality variablesrelated to agricultural run-offsThere is a growing consensus in the scientific community and the population at large thatunregulated anthropogenic activities have contributed significantly to the degradation ofecosystem health of water bodies [4] . Pharmaceutical industry, aquaculture, as well as, animal andcrop farming contribute
training programs (Figure 1). A state-of-the-art bioinformatics laboratory will also be established to support the components of thecurriculum. Course-embedded Modules Bioinformatics Lab for Curriculum Support Bioinformatics Training Courses WorkshopsFigure 1: Diagrammatic representation of three-pronged approach for establishing Bioinformatics curriculum at FVSU.Bioinformatics courseA three-credit-hour junior level
predictive microbial growth/death mod- els for food safety risk assessment. Every fall, he teaches a large sophomore-level class on engineering properties of biological materials, which consists of both lectures and laboratory sessions with an enroll- ment of more than 70 students. Every spring, he teaches a junior-level course on principles of bioprocess engineering which has an enrollment of about 25 students. Page 25.511.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Electronic Student Homework Management Systems for Continuous Improvement and Program
fundamental instrumentation electronics. Instructional modules andexamples are also available at various web-sites for demonstrating and simulating electroniccircuits and responses. Many instrumentation textbooks cover analog and digital principles forinstrumentation but in different orders and formats (e.g. Johnson, 2006, Northrop, 1997).Reinforcement of principles and introduction to practical instrumentation and control examplesare offered through hands-on laboratory exercises, demonstrations, and preparation of a final teamproject. Laboratory exercises include experiments with temperature sensing, fluid flow,stress-strain, displacement, load-cell, ultra sound, and optical sensors. Computer interfacing withinstrumentation is presented and includes
concepts. The objectives of this NSF sponsored CCLIgrant (DUE #0737198) include the utilization of proven techniques to develop nine instructionalmodules for three bioprocess engineering courses (three modules per course) and to assess theeffectiveness of the instructional modules. One module in the bioprocesses separationengineering course challenges students to determine a process to produce ethanol from locallygrown feedstock. The unit ends with students developing a laboratory manual that allows for theevaluation of process efficiency of ethanol production of a locally grown feedstock. One modulein the bioprocess validation and quality engineering course challenges students to understand theprocess validation required for bioproduct production
. Page 11.1072.5 Reductionism is generally the accepted approach for attaining a Ph.D. in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. While extending one’s specialized (Ph.D. level) knowledge to a broader problem can provide new and nontraditional approaches, it is more likely to not lead to a successful result. The same applies at the departmental level. At USU the name change required bringing in new faculty with specialization in chemical engineering, bioengineering, Materials Science, and analytical chemistry to complement the old guard rooted in traditional Agriculture and Irrigation Engineering. The breadth of faculty knowledge extends beyond the walls of the classroom or teaching laboratory into faculty
single screw laboratory scaleextruder. Extrusions were carried out with 18% moisture starch and three polystyrene levels of15, 20, and 25%. Talc was added at 0, 1,2, and 5 percent. The size of foam pellets wasmeasured. Fuzzy logic methods including FCM clustering ANFIS rule-generation were used tomap torque and pressure to radial expansion, and torque, pressure, and talc to radial expansion.The models training and validation were able predict expansion very well with correlationfactors around 0.94.Student AcceptanceStudent reaction to this class was very good. The overall class score was (3.38+0.54 /4.0). Theoverall instructor score was (3.67+0.35 /4.0). Students were quite complimentary about thecourse. They felt both instructors did a good job
choice “opportunity to determine ifinterested in graduate school.” However, 10% of the students ranked as their first choice “good Page 22.288.2summer job” as their primary reason for participating in the REU BioMaP Summer ResearchProgram. Additionally, students reported that they felt the program improved their computationaland laboratory research skills as well as provide them with a better understanding of the researchprocess. They believed the program helped them to clarify their goals regarding their majors andfuture career choices; the program also demonstrated to students the importance of networkingwith other colleagues in their field
them continuously revisit keyconcepts, which increased in levels of complexity, through a four-year spiral themed curriculum.The focus of the curriculum was on active learning of concepts of design, systems, and ethicsthrough hands-on activities or learning modules as is indicated in figure 1.Figure 1. Schematic representation of the spiral curriculum indicating re-visitation and deepening of concepts pertaining to systems approach, engineering design, and ethicsSome of the activities planned under the DLR project included use of electronic portfolios inengineering instruction, development of student team building software, incorporating researchand cutting edge laboratory experiences into the undergraduate curriculum14. Studies
program at UMES. Dr. Mitra obtained her Ph.D. degree in 2002 from the Department of Botany at North Carolina State University. She is actively involved in research in the fields of marine biology, environmental science and paleopalynology.Lurline Marsh, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Dr. Lurline Marsh is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Agriculture and Resource Sciences at University of Maryland Eastern Shore.Craig Daughtry, United States Department of Agriculture Dr. Craig S.T. Daughtry is a Research Agronomist at USDA-ARS Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory at Beltsville,Maryland. He actively collaborates with faculty at UMES on remote sensing and precision agriculture related
, detergents,and bioplastics. The ethanol is used as a solvent and for transportation fuels. Additionally, anon-site cogeneration system provides electricity and steam for the conversion processes [14].The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) biorefinery concept (Figure 4) is built ontwo different "platforms" to promote specific product streams. The "sugar platform" is based onbiochemical conversion processes and focuses on the fermentation of sugars extracted frombiomass feedstocks. The "syngas platform" is based on thermochemical conversion processesand focuses on the gasification of biomass feedstocks and by-products from conversionprocesses. Page
Science & Technology. His research focuses on spectral imaging for predicting food quality (beef tenderness) and early diagnosis of human diseases (peripheral arterial disease). He has active research in the area of food safety engineering through integration of heat transfer model and predictive microbial growth/death models for food safety risk assessment. Every fall, he teaches a large sophomore- level class on engineering properties of biological materials, which consists of both lectures and laboratory sessions with an enrollment of more than 70 students. Every spring, he teaches a junior-level course on principles of bioprocess engineering which has an enrollment of about 25 students.Dr. Ashu Guru, University of
of Fluid Mechanics was delivered in the traditional lecture format and thestudents seem to learn the necessary techniques in a routine manner. The third category, Reading mode of learning recorded a low score of 2. Thisindicates that the students need help from the instructor. A sold understanding ofBernoulli’s Equation and related mathematical techniques require quite a bit of effortfrom the students. Finally, a very good mode value of 4 was recorded for Kinesthetic style oflearning. Viscosity and related topics were handled like a laboratory, demonstration.The students learn better in a laboratory setting. This should be improved to documenta score of 5. The above analysis shows that lectures and labs are the preferred
Page 26.1290.6 Assessment toolsThe methods and strategies that teachers utilized to assess student learning included 75 differenttypes, which were codified and 9 categories related with assessment tools were obtained (Figure2): 1. Self- and peer-assessments 2. Instructor observations 3. Tests 4. Oral presentations 5. Practical exercises 6. Homework assignments 7. Participations 8. Team projects 9. Laboratory practices 10. Others 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Figure 2. Frequencies of methods and strategies that teachers utilized to assess student learningHomework assignments were the most utilized by teachers as
ethics by participating in agroup exercise, which has included group skits and presentations in past semesters. Students areput in groups and asked to present or act out a given ethical situation. The class then participatesin a discussion about what they have just observed. This introduction to professional ethics Page 13.716.3becomes the foundation for ethical training received in the upperclassman years.BSE sophomore year: ethics instructionBSE sophomores are required to take an Introduction to BSE course which includes an oilextraction laboratory. The lab exercise focuses on reintroducing the systems concept to studentsthrough process flow
during group activities vary each week. In-classExplorations and case studies present students with challenging context-rich problems thatrequire teamwork, communication, and time management. The weekly laboratory exercise is anintegral part of our curriculum. Over the course of the semester, students conduct nine laboratoryexperiments that emphasize experimental design. For each one, a guided inquiry portionintroduces the experimental setting under standard conditions. Students then discuss the baselinedata and choose a question to investigate. An experimental design is developed, critiqued by aTA, adjustments are made, and the experiment is carried out. Because our classroom and lab areintegrated, the spirit of discovery carries over from labs
be readily addressed.• Collaborative learning is encouraged. Since all students have somewhat different problems, they can discuss amongst themselves the approaches to solving the problems but can't give each other the answers. Such mutual learning interaction between students is beneficial because students will either be required to articulate their knowledge of a subject in ways that another student can understand or will profit from getting an alternative perspective from a peer on how to approach a problem.For the courses in question, the HW problem sets have typically counted for around 25% of thecourse grade. All courses include a laboratory component that counts for about 25% of thecourse grade, while three exams
was implementedduring the Spring and Fall 2012 semesters with a total of 27 students from both universities. Itwas designed around 4-5 projects with lectures and laboratory demonstrations performed by theinstructors (from both sides) to provide necessary background materials for students to carry onsuccessfully with their chosen projects. The major difficulties were the differences in the startdate and duration of the respective courses at each university and prevented our attempt tosynchronize student progress and interaction. The "technical" issues turned out to be easilysolved by each side using similar hardware and software. The instructional materials were sharedvia classroom capture and webcasting technologies: recordings of live
Merrill, and Kevin M. Passno, 2014. Humanitarian Engineering at The Ohio State University: Lessons Learned in Enriching Education While Helping People, International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Special Edition, pp. 78–96, Fall 2014.Christy, Ann, Andy Ward, Jeff Hughes, Simon Lorentz, and Bethany Corcoran. 2008. An Experiential and Service Learning Capstone design Initiative in South Africa. 2008 ASEE Global Colloquium, American Society for Engineering Education. CapeTown, South Africa, October 2008. Paper # GC 2008-124. 11 p.Christy, Ann D., Julie Weatherington-Rice, and Andy D. Ward. 2000. Use of a Superfund site as a hands-on learning laboratory for engineering design students. Ohio Journal of Science
type of packaging for their product while initiated thedevelopment of product nutritional label.Regarding the actual development of the product, in this stage teams were given requiredfreedom, since the process was performed in the laboratories, they were free to use required toolsand were given full autonomy to start its development. The design process is iterative, presentsitself as a spiral of decisions that occur in cycles due to evaluations of the product to beundertaken to achieve the ideal (Figure 1). Decisions taken during the design process requiredcreative and analytical thinking, so the whole process was considered a creative act17.The third stage: description and processing evaluationIn this stage students continued with
benefit from usingsystems biology approaches to complex problems. Consequently, multiple science departmentsat NCA&T have recently have acquired significant cutting-edge laboratory resources. Newsynergistic research partnerships are emerging across traditional departmental infrastructures.Because the science department’s past work has actively promoted, presented, and publishedgenuine undergraduate cross discipline-related research, the departments have gained significantfavor across the university1. We have strong administrative leadership support for rigorousundergraduate research activities. We gained buy-in from stakeholders by: (1) working from theground-up with administration to promote campus-wide bioengineering research and training
Page 23.697.4course culminates in a written technical report and an oral presentation given to the department,their fellow students, and clients. Some previous capstone projects include: a stream restorationproject, development of an integrated energy and production system for a swine finishingoperation, design of a 3D imaging system for orthotic production, design of a standing columnwell for geothermal energy, development of a post-hole digger evaluation device, design of aradiation shield for the hepatic artery, design and development of a quarter-scale tractor, designof an automated weight filling mechanism for a pilot-scale ice cream manufacturer, design andinstatilliation of a laboratory-scale water pump facility, and design of a