Conference Session

ChemE Curriculum: Freshman and Sophomore

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracy Q. Gardner, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

my days. So to re-emphasize,I suggest anyone looking to either begin to teach or to make changes in their teaching see allothers’ suggestions, methods, papers, books, etc. as sources of ideas, don’t be afraid to try newthings, but make sure you feel comfortable personally with the methods you choose to use andmake them your own.Catch Phrase #2 – Start with the End in Mind: Learning Outcomes First! (and Second,Third…and Last)The ideas for this first tool come from some of the greats in engineering education [3], [4] (andmany others) – I simply summarize them here as a checklist to print out and post on your wall asthe four commandments to which you should refer continually throughout any course design: Checklist #1 – Overall Course is

Conference Session

Project-Based, Inquiry Guided, and High Performance Learning Environments: Effective Approaches

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph J. Biernacki, Tennessee Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

is also discussed.ContextIn Department of Chemical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University (TTU),teamwork is a pervasive device used to both train students to become better team members andto enable them to learn in collaborative settings. With this in mind, teamwork is introduced atthe freshmen-level in both the Departmental freshman offering (a Departmental and Universityorientation requirement) as well as in the freshmen Basic Engineering (BE) courses, one or moreof which are required for all students. Although formal teamwork training is provided as part ofthe freshman BE course, Chemical Engineering students taking our Bio-molecular option are notrequired to take this course, amounting to about 1/3 of our students. Formal

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

. Page 15.90.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Sophomore Level Data Analysis Course Based on Best Practices from the Engineering Education LiteratureIntroductionAs educators are well aware, the customary educational setting in which students developproblem solving skills is one where the numerical values presented are specific and absolute. Thedeterministic nature of the end-of-chapter type problems is imbedded in their minds well beforestudents even matriculate.1,2 However, as practicing engineers, they will confront the variationassociated with measured data in the real world. Ideally, it is beneficial to prompt students toattend to the concept of variation early in their undergraduate studies. This

Conference Session

Work-In-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel D. Anastasio, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Elizabeth R. Morehouse, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #25161Work in Progress: Career Ready... or Not? A Career-Readiness Activity forSenior Chemical Engineering StudentsDr. Daniel D. Anastasio, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Daniel Anastasio is an assistant professor at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He received a B.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut in 2009 and 2015, respectively. His primary areas of research are game-based learning in engineering courses and membrane separations for desalination and water purification.Elizabeth R. Morehouse, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Liz Morehouse is an assistant director in

Conference Session

Work-In-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #27019Work in Progress: Twenty Year Evolution of an Outreach ProgramDr. Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh Taryn Bayles, Ph.D., is a Professor of Chemical Engineering and Vice Chair of Undergraduate Education in the Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department at the University of Pittsburgh, where she incor- porates her industrial experience by bringing practical examples and interactive learning to help students understand fundamental engineering principles. Her current research focuses on engineering education, outreach and curriculum development. c American Society for

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

when students do not realize a computedanswer is incorrect by multiple orders of magnitude. Indeed, poor conceptual understanding hasalso been observed in young engineers during their work in industry6,7. With this in mind,instruments which can effectively teach and evaluate engineering students’ conceptualunderstanding are key tools for modern engineering educators.In addition to the struggles of engineering students to achieve conceptual understanding, recentengineering graduates’ grasp of written communication and associated skills is often below thatexpected by their anticipated positions in the modern workplace8. Pedagogical research hasfound that writing assignments effectively facilitate learning by forcing students to

Conference Session

ChemE Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey R. Seay, University of Kentucky; David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky

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Chemical Engineering

d) Gibbs Free Energy e) The Joule- Motion Thermodynamics Thermodynamics Thompson effectIntegration with Leading TextbooksThis module has not been designed with a specific thermodynamics textbook in mind. Thecoverage of internal combustion engines in popular textbooks used in chemical engineeringthermodynamics is limited, and coverage of alternative fuels is essentially absent. Table 2summarizes coverage in selected textbooks. Page 25.180.6SummaryThe complete module can be downloaded from http://www.aiche.org/IFS/education.aspx.Instructor materials, including an

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in Student Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Peterson, Lamar University; David Cocke, Lamar University; Jewel Gomes, Lamar University; Hector Casillas, Lamar University; Morgan Reed, Lamar University; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2007-2835: HELICAL LEARNING MODEL APPLIED IN AN INDUSTRIALELECTROCHEMISTRY ENGINEERING COURSEEric Peterson, Lamar University Mr. Peterson is presently involved in his Doctoral research at the Department of Chemical Engineering of Lamar University under the supervision of Dr. Cocke. His research theme is Fuel Cell Energy Systems. He has been an Instructor for nineteen years in the faculty of Physics, Math, and Engineering at Highland Community College of Freeport, Illinois.David Cocke, Lamar University Dr. Cocke currently serves as a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Lamar University of Beaumont, Texas. He has also been the Gill Professor of Chemistry and Chemical

Conference Session

Teaching and Assessment in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Laura P. Ford, University of Tulsa; Lucas James Landherr, Northeastern University; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Christy Wheeler West, University of South Alabama

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #25970How We Teach: ThermodynamicsDr. Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University Margot Vigeant is a professor of chemical engineering at Bucknell University. She earned her B.S. in chemical engineering from Cornell University, and her M.S. and Ph.D., also in chemical engineering, from the University of Virginia. Her primary research focus is on engineering pedagogy at the undergraduate level. She is particularly interested in the teaching and learning of concepts related to thermodynamics. She is also interested in active, collaborative, and problem-based learning, and in the ways hands-on activities such as making

Conference Session

Virtual and Web Learning in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard A. Davis, University of Minnesota Duluth

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Chemical Engineering

. 8-22, 1996.8. G. Huvard, "Make Summer Internship a Learning Experience," Chemical Engineering Education, vol. 32, no. 1, 1998.9. P. Eakins, The Theory and Practice of Cooperative Education, Victoria University of Technology, 1997.10. National Research Council, "How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School, Expanded Edition (2000)," 22 January 2016. [Online]. Available: http://www.nap.edu/catalog/9853/how-people-learn-brain- mind-experience-and-school-expanded-edition.11. "Moodle," The Moodle Project, [Online]. Available: https://moodle.org/. [Accessed 22 January 2016].12. J. Pennebaker and M. Francis, "Cognitive, emotional, and language processes in disclosure," Cognition and Emotion, pp. 601-626

Conference Session

ChE: Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Robert Ofoli, Michigan State University; Dennis Miller, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

reformation process. In 1997, as a result of this process,ABET adopted Engineering Criteria 2000 (EC2000), which focused on programevaluation based on what is learned rather than what is taught. At the core was acontinuous improvement process driven by the specific and unique missions and goals ofindividual institutions and programs. Questions remain in the minds of most engineeringfaculty and administrators as to whether the requirements of the “new” criteria areaccomplishing their ultimate purpose. Early evidence2 suggests that they are; students arenow better prepared for engineering careers than they were ten years ago.The ABET outcomes-based criteria were also instituted to give engineering programs thefreedom to exercise innovation in

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Raymond, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2007-438: NON-TRADITIONAL COURSES FOR APPLYING STEMKNOWLEDGETimothy Raymond, Bucknell University Tim received his BS in Chemical Engineering from Bucknell University in 1997 and his PhD from Carnegie Mellon University in 2002. He has taught a variety of courses since starting at Bucknell in 2002. He is interested in improving student learning by directing students to discover their own misconceptions and to learn new material by teaching and 'doing'. Page 12.1109.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Non-Traditional Courses for Applying STEM KnowledgeAbstractScience, Technology

Conference Session

Using Communication and Writing Techniques to Improve Student Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

at the end of the test, perhaps your team will be interested in donating itto the Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department for demonstrations to future classes. Your primary criterion for this design project is SAFETY. Your system mustoperate without any hazards.Keeping SAFETY in mind, the following restrictions are placed on the design: Your team must provide and justify all of the components of your system. The systemwill be tested using a volume of 5 liters of ‘blood’. The maximum amount of ‘blood’ in yourheart-lung system (including any ‘blood’ lost via leaks from the system) is 1.5 liters. The systemshould maximize the oxygenation of the ‘blood’ – the minimum increase of dissolved oxygencontent must be at least 3 mg

Conference Session

Real and Virtual - "New" Approaches to Teaching "Old" Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darinka del Carmen Ramirez, Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM), México; Manuel E Macías, ITESM, Campus Monterrey

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #8178Solving Material Balance Problems at Unsteady State using a Remote Labo-ratory in the classroomDr. Darinka del Carmen Ramirez, Tecnol´ogico de Monterrey (ITESM), M´exico Dr. Darinka del Carmen Ram´ırez Hern´andez has been a professor in the Chemical Engineering Depart- ment of Tecnol´ogico de Monterrey (ITESM) in Campus Monterrey, M´exico since 1996. She also works on the Virtual Laboratory Project at ITESM. Dr. Ram´ırez earned a Ph.D. in Innovation in Education from ITESM in 2011, an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from ITESM in 1989, and a B.S. in Biochemical Engi- neering from IT La Paz in 1987. She teaches to

Conference Session

Novel Classrooms

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie L. P. Jessop, University of Iowa; Anna L. Flaming, University of Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

conversation with the institutionalreview board (IRB) at your institution before doing research on students. Some CTLs (includingthe one housed in our home institution), now have umbrella IRBs that may streamline thatprocess for you.Selling the FlipHow do I get buy-in from my department/administration/other constituencies so that I canflip?Julie – I did not go into flipping as a lone reed; I gathered the support and resources needed to besuccessful. I built a network of like-minded engineering faculty through participation in theFrontiers of Engineering Education symposium15 and through CTL workshops16 at myuniversity. Early on in my flip, I had a few students complain to members of our advisory boardabout the flipped class. Through my network, I was

Conference Session

Business and Professional Literacy Within Chemical Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dayoung Kim, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Alison J. Kerr, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

is no, then we have to say, ‘Okay, well what would we do to mitigate that situation?’To further illustrate an emphasis on decision-making with the patient in mind, Angela also talkedabout her experiences in reviewing product quality. With this example, she provided a series ofquestions that she and her peers ask when receiving feedback from users of the products theydevelop. So, I think every time we’ve received that feedback we have to say, ‘Is there an engineering change that we need to make? Do we have to inherently change the design?’ What is our burden to educate these physicians or provide better education to help them with their implant techniques to be more successful? Are we in a situation where we

Conference Session

Improving Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura-Ann Shaa Ling Chin, Villanova University; Justinus Agus Budi Satrio, Villanova University; Kenneth A. Kroos, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Figure 17: Batch reactors used for biodiesel separation from glycerin by-product. transesterification of waste cooking oil (WCO) into biodiesel.Course Assessment This Biofuels Process and Sustainability freshman mini project at Villanova Universitywas developed to test two hypotheses in mind. The first hypothesis is that students would beintroduced to the latest advancements and technological developments in renewable energythrough the concept of bioeconomy, where vital sources of energy are obtained from renewablematerials such as carbon based resource. The second hypothesis is that after undergoing thisfreshman mini project, a freshman would have been challenged to utilize basic engineering

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in K-12 and the First Year

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anthony Butterfield, University of Utah

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #29057The Design and Impact of a Combined Makerspace, Wet Lab, andInstructional Design Studio for Chemical Engineering CurriculumProf. Anthony Butterfield, University of Utah Anthony Butterfield is an Associate Professor (Lecturer) in the Chemical Engineering Department of the University of Utah. He received his B. S. and Ph. D. from the University of Utah and a M. S. from the University of California, San Diego. His teaching responsibilities include the senior unit operations laboratory, capstone laboratory, first year design laboratory, and the introduction to chemical engineering. His research interests focus

Conference Session

ChemE Curriculum: Junior, Senior, and Graduate

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erick S. Vasquez, University of Dayton; Zachary J. West, University of Dayton; Matthew Dewitt, University of Dayton; Robert J. Wilkens, University of Dayton; Michael J. Elsass, University of Dayton

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

engaging methods for every student must be provided to support team-buildingactivities and collaborative efforts [12]. The authors, who have more than 15 years of experienceteaching the unit operations laboratory course, seek to improve the engagement of the students inthe future because a lack of interest in performing the experiments by spending less time in thelaboratory but more time focusing on writing the reports. Other methods that are suggested forfuture Unit Operations Laboratories could involve active and collaborative learning (ACL),project/problem-based learning (PBL) and Entrepreneurially Minded Learning (EML) which arepotential alternatives to enhance chemical engineering experiential learning [13, 14].6. ConclusionThe use of

Conference Session

Diversity and Global Experiences

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

(technical, formal presentations in front of an audience)  Oral communication (communicating ideas to other engineers)  Oral communication (communicating ideas to stakeholders or the public)Project Management Skills  Planning a schedule to meet deadlines  Prioritizing tasks  Delegating tasks across team members  Organizing resources and information  Making decisions collectively and effectivelyInterpersonal and Teamwork Skills  Dealing with difficulties effectively  Listening and being open-minded and respectful when disagreeing  Encouraging everyone to contribute ideas  Showing concern for the feelings of other team members  Making sure team members understand each other  Adapting to new ideas  Giving

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in K-12 and the First Year

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tommy George, Harvard University; Alexander Seth Klein; Kristen B Wendell, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

was grounded in engineering practice and the participants hadcalled their relevant background knowledge and experiences to mind. Engaging with the newactive task, the participants methodically discussed how the various attributes of each parameter(vessel, milk fat content, chocolate properties, stirring tool) would impact mixing. Firstsustaining a divergent mode of thinking, the participants planned and carried out some simpleexperiments, and then observed how a tall, narrow vessel led to more difficult mixing than awide, round bottomed container. Clara questioned precisely how to assess homogenous mixingand generated some ideas: checking the sides of the container for residue after emptying theliquid and using color to qualitatively detect

Conference Session

ChE: Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University; Danny Olsen, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

engaged them in critical reflection, integration,application, or other forms of "critical thinking" as compared to 89% of all seniors. However, ina follow-up question, 53% of Chemical Engineering seniors reported that this was very typical inmost or all of their major courses while only 20% of their university counterparts indicated thatthis was very typical. These results suggest that while our department courses comparefavorably with other university programs, there is still room for improvement in engagingstudents in these critical thinking applications.Senior surveys are widely used by most institutions. The value of a senior survey is that studentsstill have things fresh on their minds. Their responses can be more formative in nature.Alumni

Conference Session

Grasping the "Concept"

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Christina Smith, Oregon State University; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Talia Sidne Finkelstein, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

the AIChE ConceptWarehouse and those who have provided feedback to improve this tool, particularly those whoparticipated in this study. We would also like to acknowledge the people who supported thiswork with their time and help.References1. E. M. Rogers, Diffusion of innovations, Free Press, New York, 2003.2. E. National Academy of, Educating the engineer of 2020 : adapting engineering education to the new century, National Academies Press, Washington, DC, 2005.3. J. D. Bransford and E. National Research Council Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and, How people learn brain, mind, experience, and school, National Acad. Press, Washington, DC, 2001.4. D. Hestenes, M. Wells and G. Swackhamer, The Physics

Conference Session

Virtual Instruction of Chemical Engineering Courses

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Olivia Reynolds, Washington State University; Kitana Kaiphanliam, Washington State University; Olufunso Oje; Aminul Islam Khan, Washington State University; Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Campbell University; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Kristin Bryant, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #33449Transition of an Interactive, Hands-on Learning Tool to a Virtual Formatin the Covid-19 EraMrs. Olivia Reynolds, Washington State University Second year chemical engineering doctoral student pursuing research on the development and dissem- ination of low-cost, hands-on learning modules displaying heat and mass transfer concepts in a highly visual, interactive format. Graduated from Washington State University with a B.S. degree in chemical engineering in 2017 and an M.S. degree in chemical engineering in 2019 with an emphasis on biosensors research.Kitana Kaiphanliam, Washington State University Kitana

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

] Bransford, J., Brown, A., and Cocking, R. 2000 How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience and School. Commission on Behavioral and Social Science and Education, National Research Council.[6] Prince, M., Vigeant, M., and Nottis, K. 2009. A preliminary study on the effectiveness of inquiry-based activities for addressing misconceptions of undergraduate engineering students. Education for Chemical Engineers. 4, 2, 29-41.[7] Prince, M., Vigeant, M., and Nottis, K. 2010. Assessing misconceptions of undergraduate engineering students in the thermal sciences. International Journal of Engineering Education. 26, 4, 880-890.[8] Prince, M., Vigeant, M., and Nottis, K. 2011. Using inquiry-based activities to repair student misconceptions

Conference Session

Work-In-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mechteld Veltman Hillsley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Xueyi Zhang, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #26429Work in Progress: Improving Critical Thinking and Technical Understand-ing as Measured in Technical Writing by Means of I-depth Oral Discussionin a Large Laboratory ClassDr. Mechteld Veltman Hillsley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Hillsley is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Pennsylva- nia State University. She received a BS in Chemical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1988 and an MS and PhD from Penn State in 1990 and 1994, respectively. Dr. Hillsley spent approximately 10 years doing research at Penn State on fluid shear stress effects on

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elif Miskioglu, The Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #13873Variability in Instruction of Introductory Chemical Engineering Course: Doesit affect our students?Elif Miskioglu, The Ohio State University Elif Miskioglu graduated from Iowa State with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and minor in Genetics. She is currently a PhD candidate at The Ohio State University, where she is studying learning styles in the chemical engineering undergraduate student population. Page 26.1697.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015

Conference Session

ChE: Experimental Design & Error Analysis

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

2006-431: HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTAL ERROR! IMPROVING STUDENTS'UNDERSTANDING OF ERROR ANALYSISStephanie Farrell, Rowan University STEPHANIE FARRELL is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. She received her B.S. from the University of Pennsylvania, her MS from Stevens Institute of Technology, and her Ph.D. from New Jersey Institute of Technology. Prior to joining Rowan in September, 1998, she was a faculty member in Chemical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University. Stephanie's current educational research focuses on the role of hands-on experiments in inductive learning

Conference Session

ChemE Curriculum: Junior, Senior, and Graduate

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Laura P. Ford, University of Tulsa; Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University; Lucas James Landherr, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

will be considering chemical engineering thermodynamics andthereafter loop through the proceeding topics.While each instructor may have a clear concept in mind when they say “instructional laboratory”or “lab,” the activities and educational outcomes associated with these experiences vary sowidely that it’s easy to be misunderstood. The term “lab” may be applied to learning experiencesthat are replications of precise instructions, discovery-based experiences, simulations, orprogramming; they may occur from benchtop to pilot scale; they may imply a different activityevery week or a single semester-long project. United States Department of Education guidelinessuggest that the credit hours for lab is typically one half of the credit hours accorded

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

engineering coursework, which often places great focus on workingequations computationally rather than actually understanding the material3,4. Traditionalengineering coursework often leaves students in a position where they can construct and solve aseries of equations to find a requested answer, but they do not understand “why” or even “whatthey just did”5. This is often evidenced on exams when students do not realize a computedanswer is incorrect by multiple orders of magnitude, and poor conceptual understanding such asthis has been observed in young engineers during their work in industry6,7. With this in mind,instruments which can effectively teach and evaluate engineering students’ conceptualunderstanding are key tools for engineering