Conference Session

Work-in-Progress Oral Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Reis, Louisiana Tech University; Katie A. Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Dexter Cahoy, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

in higher education. Online homework has been a readily used resourcein many institutions for various subjects including mathematics, physics, chemistry, andengineering. The authors’ institution, Louisiana Tech University, has had plenty of experiencewith the open-source, freely available homework delivery tool WeBWorK. Currently,WeBWorK has been used as a homework tool in mathematics and engineering courses, includingstatics and mechanics of materials and circuits.This work is part of a funded National Science Foundation (NSF DUE #1244833) project withthe aim of expanding the use of WeBWorK into the engineering fields. Specifically, the projectlooked into the implementation of WeBWorK into three semester-long, sophomore-level, corecourses

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

, it is important for adepartment to identify why they have introduced or are teaching such a freshman courseand whether (via specific assessment) the goals and objectives of the class are being met,from both the faculty and student standpoint.In the rest of this section, we briefly highlight (as a resource) some of the novel workavailable on freshman courses in chemical engineering.Some best practices that we have used (or discovered) for this course are: • The use of freshman design projects: o Design and economic analysis of a controlled-release nitrogen fertilizer plant5 o Design, build, and test an evaporative cooler6 o Design and build a pilot-scale water treatment plant7 o Analyze and

Conference Session

ChE Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Jerry Meldon, Tufts University; Anatoly Peresunko, Southern Federal University (Russia)

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

employment there while on leave in 1987. He has received two US patents for separation processes whose conception evolved from projects in which he developed mathematical models of simultaneous mass transfer and chemical reaction.Anatoly Peresunko, Southern Federal University (Russia) Associate Dean and Professor of Chemistry, Southern Federal University (Russia) Research interests include investigation of properties, crystal structure and phase transitions of solid-state inorganic compounds and materials; chemical education. Page 13.1080.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in CHE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Blowers, University of Arizona

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

from knowing a student who is the first in their family to leavetheir small town to attempt a bachelor's degree. Rapport with students can begin to be built asadvisors bridge their own experiences to what the students will soon be experiencing.Questioning the student about why they are choosing their major also allows the advisor to selectappropriate exploration routes. If a student says they are choosing a discipline like engineeringbecause they love math and its applications, then the advising can direct students to findindependent research projects or summer programs where they will be exposed to these types oflearning. Finally, a complete student background can be done by filling in information about thestudents academic background on

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Poster Session & Unit Operations Lab Bazaar

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Felse, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

knowledge in the areas regulatory affairs, and safety which are becomingmainstream capabilities for engineers. To meet the demands for a rapidly changing, technology-driven workforce, the industry and educational advisory bodies have recommended thatacademic instruction should include industry practice training2. Many programs and universitieshave accomplished industry practice training through co-operative education, industry fellowsprograms, guest lectures, capstone projects, courses co-taught with the industry, and field trips3,4. This poster describes an effort to translate some industry practices into classroomeducation. Experiential laboratory, design projects, classroom lectures or seminars can be used toinclude industry practice

Conference Session

Emerging Areas: Biotechnology, Microtechnology, and Energy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire Komives, San Jose State University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Theresa A. Good, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Laurent Simon, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John P. O'Connell, University of Virginia; Jeffrey John Chalmers, Ohio State University, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Erik Fernandez, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Genencor, a Danisco Division, where she developed a metabolic flux model for an enzyme production process. Additionally, after her postdoctoral research at the ETH-Zurich, she obtained a Science and Diplomacy Fellowship from the American As- sociation for the Advancement of Science to spend a year working in the U. S. Agency for International Development providing technical expertise to the Child Health Research Project which promoted research targeting the reduction of child mortality in third world countries. She has 19 publications and 2 patents, has received over $1MM in grants since joining SJSU. She currently serves on the Executive Committee of the ACS Biochemical Technology Division and on the advisory board of

Conference Session

Improving Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard L. Zollars, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

– 2014 academic year. At thisuniversity (the lead institution on this project), however, the material/energy balance class wastaught in its normal fashion during the 2011 – 2012 academic year and using a SBL approach inboth the 2012 – 2013 and 2013 - 2014 academic years.The implementation of the SBL approach in the material/energy balance class was performed inthe following fashion. At the sixth week of the semester, just after the students had begun to beexposed to solving material balance problems with no chemical reactions or recycle streams, weconducted an SBL training activity in class. In this training activity, students were given asolution to the following problem. An air stream, containing 10.0 wt% acetone and 90.0 wt% air, enters a

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Heather C. S. Chenette, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Daniel D. Anastasio, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Gregory T. Neumann, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Qualitative Analysis of Lab Skills in CHE LabAbstractTo better understand the change in student perception and abilities in a CHE laboratory course, amulti-dimensional survey was administered to two different student cohorts: one with atraditional lab structure and one with a revised lab structure. While quantitative data from theself-assessment and lab skills test has been analyzed [1], this work presents analysis of one of theopen-ended responses questions on the lab skills test. This study was motivated by the desire tounderstand the impact curriculum revisions have on student experience and abilities. The data setfor this project

Conference Session

Teaching Professional Skills in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephanie G. Wettstein, Montana State University - Bozeman; Jennifer R. Brown, Montana State University - Bozeman

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

feedback from instructors, peers, and facilitated byWC tutors. In-class technical communication workshops were developed and given by WC staff,incorporation of in-class peer review and revision occurred, and undergraduate WC tutors weretrained and assigned specifically to students in these courses to review the students technicalwriting documents. Faculty feedback was that the student reports were improved over previousyears and that grading was more streamlined and uniform due to the improved rubrics.IntroductionProfessional skills, including problem-solving, project management, team management, andcommunication, are highly valued in industry[1-3] and yet difficult to incorporate effectivelyinto the curriculum. Skilled communication is tied to

Conference Session

Works in Progress in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brad Cicciarelli, Louisiana Tech University; Eric Sherer, Corteva Agriscience; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

voluntary two-day workshop (“ChemE Camp”) at our institutionfor rising chemical engineering sophomore students just before the start of classes in the fall.The workshop includes team-building exercises, a hands-on project, career fair information, a labtour, presentations from faculty and upper-level students about upcoming classes, the curriculum,and internship opportunities, and some recreational games. A detailed description of the campand its activities can be found elsewhere [19,20]. In addition to being a venue for students tolearn more about chemical engineering courses and the profession, it also serves as anopportunity for them to meet peers and interact with upper-level students and faculty. Theinformal faculty-student interaction

Conference Session

Works in Progress in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Carl F. Lund, University at Buffalo

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

100 110 Day of the SemesterFigure 1. Project timeline for KDA problems. Purple dots indicate scaffolded (except day 46), in-class KDA problem solving, green dots indicate KDA practice problem submission, blue dotsindicate homework wrapper (for the previous assigned practice) submission and red dots indicateexams that included one KDA problem.As Figure 1 indicates, instruction on KDA began on day 32. The instructor first explicitlyexplained how to identify KDA problems. Kinetics data analysis problems will describe a reactor and how it was operated during experiments and it will present the resulting experimental data. The problem will identify one reaction that was being studied

Conference Session

Labs and Experiments

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

, Bucknell University Dr. Nottis is an Educational Psychologist and Professor of Education at Bucknell University. Her research has focused on meaningful learning in science and engineering education, approached from the perspec- tive of Human Constructivism. She has authored several publications and given numerous presentations on the generation of analogies, misconceptions, and 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.Dr. Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He received

Conference Session

Computer-Based Learning in Chemical Engineering Courses

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Amy Frances Golightly, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

education. She has been involved in collaborative research projects focused on conceptual learning in chemistry, chemical engineering, seismology, and astronomy.Dr. Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University Dr. Michael Prince is a professor of chemical engineering at Bucknell University and co-director of the National Effective Teaching Institute. His research examines a range of engineering education topics, including how to assess and repair student misconceptions and how to increase the adoption of research- based instructional strategies by college instructors and corporate trainers. He is actively engaged in presenting workshops on instructional design to both academic and corporate instructors.Dr. Margot A. Vigeant

Conference Session

Problem Solving and Communication in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah A. Wilson, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Conference Session

New Pedagogical Approaches in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

% of their final course grade with homework and exams comprising the remaining 80%.Concept Quizzes were given to students as a typed question sheet and uniformly lasted 10minutes of class time. When giving a Concept Quiz to students, the instructor projected the quizcontent onto a screen in the classroom, read the questions to the class, and asked students for anyquestions about the quiz content before the beginning of testing; this process aimed to ensurethorough understanding of the questions for both domestic and ESL students. Student questionsduring the quiz were also answered by the instructor as necessary.After collecting students’ completed Concept Quizzes, the author presented correct responses tothe class. In the ensuing (and

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #12940The Effectiveness of In-Class, Hands-On Learning vs. Lecture for TeachingAbout Shell and Tube Heat ExchangersDr. Paul B Golter, Washington State University Paul B. Golter obtained an MS and PhD Washington State University and made the switch from Instruc- tional Laboratory Supervisor to Post-Doctoral Research Associate on an engineering education project. His research area has been engineering education, specifically around the development and assessment of technologies to bring fluid mechanics and heat transfer laboratory experiences into the classroom.Prof. Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University

Conference Session

Novel Student Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

focus on what prevents students from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. Dr. Koretsky is one of the founding members of the Center for Lifelong STEM Education Research at OSU.Mr. Samuel Alexander Mihelic, Oregon State University Samuel Mihelic is a research asistant in Dr. Yantasee’s lab in the Biomedical Engineering Department at Oregon Health and Science University. He received a B.S. in chemical engineering and a B.S. in mathematics from Oregon State University in 2014. He worked as an engineering education researcher with Dr. Koretsky at Oregon State University in 2013

Conference Session

Works-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracy L. Carter, Northeastern University; Samira M. Azarin, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Janie Brennan, Washington University in St. Louis; Elizabeth Hill, University of Minnesota Duluth; Amy J. Karlsson, University of Maryland - College Park

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

. concepts of inherently safer design Large, public, Gain an understanding and •   Performance of “Project Risk Mid-Atlantic appreciation of safe laboratory Analysis” to qualitatively evaluate region, R1 practices. risk for each experiment, including potential effect on other experiments •   One lecture to teach the Risk Analysis framework Mid-sized, Apply effective engineering •   Design of experiments by students, private, experimentation

Conference Session

Perceptions, Reflections, Collaborations, and Student Support in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sheima J. Khatib, Texas Tech University; Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; William D Lawson P.E., Ph.D., Texas Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

excellence and innovation in teaching, award- winning scholarship and sponsored research, and professional service at the national, regional and local levels. Creative activities encompass both technical research on geotechnical applications in transporta- tion, and interdisciplinary study of professionalism, ethics, and trust/ trustworthiness in professional-client relationships. A licensed engineer with over 35 years experience in engineering education and practice, Dr. Lawson has provided project management and technical oversight for geotechnical, construction ma- terials, transportation, environmental, and facilities projects nationwide. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in the Sophomore Year

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Sarah A Wilson, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

studentoutcomes on a compressed summer schedule. Performance in the class as measured by acommon final exam was comparable across sections, and there was no discernable impact of theGPA of student entering the course on the final exam score. While the lack of a validatedassessment instrument and small populations preclude firm conclusions, there is a suggestionthat the practices implemented for this course resulted in desired outcomes for the summer onlineoffering at a level comparable to that of the traditional face-to-face course.The authors are willing to share more detail regarding course structure and contest upon request.AcknowledgementsData analysis for this project was conducted under protocols approved by the Internal ReviewBoard as an Exempt

Conference Session

Virtual and Online Learning Tools in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University; Liz Rayfield, Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University; Niraj Kashinath Palsule, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

interest in solar energy. Thisresearch takes inspiration from a successful similar project on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology.Objectives and MotivationThe need for utilizing clean energy is widely accepted throughout the world and is no longer atopic of debate or discussion. In his 2011 State of Union Address, President Obama called for agoal of achieving 80% of America’s electricity through clean energy sources by 20351. Amongall the alternative energy sources, solar energy has played and will play a pivotal role in meetingthis goal. The support of the Obama administration for solar energy can be symbolicallyunderstood by the installation of solar panels at the White House. The support for solar energy isseen across the political spectrum

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Educational Methods and Tools to Encourage Conceptual Learning I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Daniel Forciniti, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering, Educational Research and Methods

thinking process at their convenience (e.g. Steam Extra classroom worked examples to Accumulator video). prepare students for the term project. Student peer-teaching sessions: top students trained by the instructor helped their peers with homework issues. Homework transfer problems presented to A challenging video-driven activity intended toF ading ofSupport the students at the end of the supporting engage high-achievers in a far-transfer problem YLGHR6WXGHQWV

Conference Session

New Classrooms, New Challenges II: Assessing Non-traditional Approaches

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard L. Zollars, Washington State University; Adam Scott Carter, Washington State University; Christopher Hundhausen, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

only material balances but now on areacting system, and one involving material and energy balances on reacting systems withrecycle. At each level there are two problems. The first is a typical problem where students aregiven a description of a process then asked to develop the process flow diagram and theequations needed to perform the material (and energy if necessary) balances. The secondproblem (a critiquing problem) consists of a problem statement, a process flow diagram, and aset of balance equations. The process flow diagram and the equations contain errors. Thestudents are asked to find the errors, explain why they are erroneous, and suggest a way to fix theerror.In order to build a community among the faculty commited to this project

Conference Session

Learning By Doing in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peyton Richmond, Lamar University; John Gossage, Lamar University; Qiang Xu, Lamar University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

operation of the process, will have to sift through thealarms to distinguish which are more important and require immediate action. This alarmingproblem has been identified as a contributing factor in numerous chemical process incidents,such as the Texaco Pembroke Refinery in the UK and others on the Gulf Coast.Alarm issues are caused when newly minted chemical engineering graduates become processengineers and are asked to suggest alarm settings for their projects without having anunderstanding of alarm management principles. Therefore we have developed this AlarmDocumentation and Rationalization (D&R) Module to introduce alarm management concepts toundergraduate students.In this paper we describe our experience exposing undergraduate students

Conference Session

Using Communication and Writing Techniques to Improve Student Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

solving problems based on thestudents’ feedback. In terms of assignments, in the past a student would complete 7-10homework problems per week, and over the course of the semester, one additional writtenassignment and one project. This semester, students did three homework problems and onereflection paragraph per week, frequent discussion-board posting, and one project.The class met twice a week for a period of 75 minutes with a weekly two hour discussionsession; class and discussion session attendance was not mandatory. Homework, reflectionparagraph and discussion board postings were submitted individually, while the project was donein predetermined groups.A typical class this Fall consisted of the following: students were asked to sit within

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jeffrey Stransky, Rowan University; Caleb Hill; Robert John McErlean, Rowan University; Jacob Willetts, Rowan University; Landon Bassett, University of Connecticut; Daniel D. Anastasio, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

variety of professionsincluding the process industry. In the medical field, the quality and safety of patient care isinfluenced by financial pressures, as found in multiple studies [21], [22]. Although the contextsof the medical field and process industry differ, they both rely on high-risk decision making.Such an example promotes the role of safety and budget criteria in decision making.Construction management education highlights the importance of investing time towardsplanning at the beginning of a project as it impacts the site safety and project quality [23]. Thisexample promotes the role of time, safety, and (plant) productivity criteria in decision making.These examples do not show evidence of the role of personal relationship criteria

Conference Session

Teaching Professional Skills in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Robert Wayne Gammon-Pitman, Ohio State University; Lin Ding, Ohio State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

and assessment design.Lin Ding, Ohio State University Lin Ding, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University. Dr. Ding’s scholarly interests lie in discipline-based STEM education research. His work includes theoretical and empirical investigations of student content learning, problem solving, reasoning skills, and epistemological development. Dr. Ding specializes in research-based assessment development and focuses primarily on the quantitative research paradigm. He has published numerous high-impact journal articles, book chapters, and research proceedings papers. In addition, Dr. Ding has been leading multiple federal and state projects sponsored by the

Conference Session

Teaching and Assessment in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah S. Goldberg, University of Maryland, College Park; Jinwang Zou, University of Maryland, College Park; Ganesh Sriram, University of Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

. Several innovative course elements andassignments are described in more detail below.Table 1. Course Topics and Assignments Question Course Topics Assignments What is chemical  Chemical engineering  Group project focused on engineering and what can coursework and applications chemical engineering I do with a degree in  Career paths in chemical companies chemical engineering? engineering  Personal reflection  Guest speakers from industry, assignments on guest academia and government speakers How can I succeed in

Conference Session

Virtual and Web Learning in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessie Keeler, Oregon State University; Thomas W Ekstedt, Oregon State University; Ying Cao, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. Dr. Koretsky is one of the founding members of the Center for Lifelong STEM Education Research at OSU. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Data Analytics for Interactive Virtual LaboratoriesIntroductionWe have previously described the development and implementation of a set of InteractiveVirtual Laboratories (IVLs) in thermodynamics.1 Each IVL provides a set of activities to addresstargeted threshold concepts2 via actively engaging students in a series of actions. The IVLsprovide a less

Conference Session

Communication in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

student led presentation. It would to be nice if each student could present more than once in the semester with a different team member. It was a good learning experience. I wish you could do it twice a week! • I am a busy grad student and didn’t have time to devote 20+ hours to one presentation. Time guidelines for the project may help future students have an idea of how much time is expected to be spend on this. [My team mate and I] had very different views on how much time each task would require, which caused some issues, I think. Good – I really learned that material and felt confident about the concepts. • Students can be given the choice to select team