Conference Session

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

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon G. Sauer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

from those of traditional lecture-based courses. For example, in Hi-PeLE, one mayencounter individual or team-based projects or both. Students interact with the facilitator of learning (i.e.,the professor), classmates, TAs, and even former instructors and vendors. Projects, primarily team-based,may be theoretical, computational, or experimental in nature and in some cases a combination of these arealso used. For those versions of Hi-PeLE that use an innovative and creative student-centered component(part of the Linear Engineering Sequence, LES) a working prototype of a proposed device may berequired as an outcome. Furthermore, a course offered in a Hi-PeLE format may involve studentparticipation in reading and/or discussion in formal or

Conference Session

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

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University; Mahmoud M. El-Halwagi, Texas A&M University; Houssein A. Kheireddine, Texas A&M University

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Chemical Engineering

Page 22.181.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 1An Inquiry-Guided Learning Approach to Process Integration, Simulation, and Economics Lale Yurttas1, Houssein Kheireddine, and Mahmoud El-Halwagi Chemical Engineering Department, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USAThis paper provides an overview of how inquiry-guided learning (IGL) has been introduced intothe first senior-level design course at Texas A&M University (Process Integration, Simulation,and Economics). This has been part of an NSF-sponsored project to reform the chemicalengineering undergraduate

Conference Session

Innovations in the CHE Laboratory

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Gappa-Fahlenkamp, Oklahoma State University; Mark Wilkins, Oklahoma State University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2009-1273: UTILIZING DIVERSITY IN A BIOPROCESS ENGINEERINGCOURSE FOR A GROUP PROJECT TO DESIGN AND CHARACTERIZE ABIOREACTOR TO CONVERT CELLOBIOSE TO GLUCOSEHeather Gappa-Fahlenkamp, Oklahoma State UniversityMark Wilkins, Oklahoma State University Page 14.1340.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Utilizing Diversity in a Bioprocess Engineering Course for a Group Project to Design and Characterize a Bioreactor to Convert Cellobiose to Glucose Page 14.1340.2IntroductionThe field of bioprocess engineering includes the use of engineering principles to design,characterize, and optimize

Conference Session

Work-in-Progress Oral Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason R. White, University of California, Davis; Ahmet Palazoglu, University of California, Davis

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #18410Using Student Generated Senior Design Project Ideas to Achieve ABET Stu-dent Outcomes in a Chemical Engineering Process Design and EconomicsCourseDr. Jason R. White, University of California, Davis Dr. Jason R. White is a faculty member in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of California, Davis. Dr. White has been at UC Davis since 2015 and is an instructor of three senior-level design courses: Plant Design and Economics, Unit Operations and Separations, and Plant Design Project.Prof. Ahmet Palazoglu, University of California, Davis c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

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

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yu Xia, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Dawn McFadden, Pennsylvania State University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #29953Collaborative project-based learning approach to the enculturation ofsenior engineering students into professional engineer practice ofteamworkMs. Yu Xia, Pennsylvania State University Yu Xia is a doctoral candidate in Learning, Design, and Technology program in College of Education and research assistant in Leonhard Center for Enhancement of Engineering Education in College of Engineer- ing at Penn State. She is currently doing research of collaborative learning in various learning contexts.Dr. Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University Stephanie Cutler has a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in Student Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Christensen, Texas A&M University; Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University; Janie Stratton Haney, Texas A&M University; Mahmoud El-Halwagi, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey Froyd, Texas A&M University; Charles Glover, Texas A&M University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2007-984: ENHANCEMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGINTRODUCTORY CURRICULUM THROUGH SERVICE LEARNINGIMPLEMENTATIONLale Yurttas, Texas A&M University Lale Yurttas is a Senior Lecturer and Assistant Department Head in Chemical Engineering Department at Texas A&M University. She chairs Departmental ABET Committee. She also participates in Engineers Without Borders-USA, especially in TAMU Chapter and coordinates service learning activities for the current NSF project. She has 10 years of experience in engineering education and curriculum development.Jennifer Christensen, Texas A&M University Jennifer Christensen is a junior in Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering. She is an

Conference Session

Focus on Capstone Experiences in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip H. Harding, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

Engineering Education, 2011 Design of a Senior Laboratory Sequence to Guide Students in Multiple Academic Programs Towards Workforce PreparednessAbstractThis paper describes the integration of upper division experiential laboratory and project coursesin the chemical engineering, biological engineering, and environmental engineering programs atOregon State University. Student enrollment has doubled during this 5 year process. The year-long integrated curriculum is built around a theme of “college to career” transition and targets awide array of learning objectives. This paper focuses on three: experimental methodology,communication, and project management. It is demonstrated that the dramatic changes havebeen implemented while successfully

Conference Session

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

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald P. Visco Jr., University of Akron

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Chemical Engineering, Educational Research and Methods

from many disciplines within engineering and cover alllevels of students, such as Freshman projects where students are involved in the design process2 orin working with modules3, to multidisciplinary design projects4 and many implementations inbetween.Within the field of chemical engineering, Arce (among other faculty) recently has had studentsdesign and build modules (he called them experimental prototypes) to demonstrate chemicalengineering concepts, such as flow meters, though they varied greatly in size.5 Minerick, on theother hand, has used faculty-designed and built modules that do fit on a desktop (called a Desktop Page 22.1330.2Module

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Christensen, Texas A&M University; Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University

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Chemical Engineering

. Jennifer is currently a student in George Bush School of Government at Texas A&M. She plans to attend graduate school in Fall 2009.Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University Lale Yurttas is a Senior Lecturer and Assistant Department Head for Upper Division in the Chemical Engineering Department at Texas A&M University. She chairs the Departmental ABET Committee. She serves as an advisor to AIChE Student Chapter at Texas A&M. She has been the driving force for service learning initiative in College of Engineering. She coordinates the service learning activities for the current NSF Departmental Level Curriculum Project in the Department. She has 12 years of experience in engineering

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in Silico

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erick J. Nefcy, Oregon State University; Philip H. Harding, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

. Page 22.321.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Characterization of Student Model Development in Physical and Virtual LaboratoriesAbstractThis study characterizes student teams’ use of models as they proceed through three laboratoryprojects in the first quarter of the capstone laboratory sequence in the School of Chemical,Biological, and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University. Two of the laboratoriesare physical laboratories, based on the unit processes of heat exchange and ion exchange.Sandwiched between these two laboratories, students undertake a virtual laboratory project. Thevirtual laboratory is used to simulate complex or expensive tools that

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in Silico

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Ben Uriel Sherrett, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

the Virtual Laboratory Project from itshome university to other institutions. In the Virtual Laboratory Project students do not interactwith real equipment to obtain data, but rather with computer simulations of laboratoryequipment, obscured by noise. This innovation was developed with the intent of complimentingphysical laboratory experiences by allowing future engineers to practice designing experiments,analyzing and interpreting data and making informed choices based on their analysis, skills theywill need in industry. The idea of using virtual laboratories to facilitate project based learning iscompelling since, once the software has been developed, the cost to transport a virtual laboratoryto a new institution is relatively small

Conference Session

Works-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Polly R. Piergiovanni, Lafayette College

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Chemical Engineering

questionsthat could clearly show student understanding of the applications and fairly grading the studentanswers was challenging. In addition, over the past few years, the effect of test anxiety hasbecome noticeable – good students who have shown an understanding of the material whilediscussing homework problems during office hours perform miserably on the exam. Was thereanother way to fairly assess learning without causing student anxiety? Thus, in Spring 2017 thecourse was modified to address three research questions: • Can students learn the course material through inexpensive hands-on projects conducted during class time? • What project should be developed for each segment of the course? • Can the instructor assess individual

Conference Session

Work-In-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh

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Chemical Engineering

Engineering Education, 2019 Twenty Year Evolution of an Outreach ProgramWork in Progress Almost twenty years ago, in an undergraduate-level Introduction to BiomedicalEngineering elective, a group project was created which allowed an opportunity for students todelve deeply into an area of interest that was not covered in the class material. A second objectivewas to provide a forum for the students to hone their presentation and group interaction skills. Theproject integrated a high school outreach presentation and required undergraduate students toparticipate in problem-based learning, demonstrations, and hands-on activities and challengedundergraduates to present highly technical material to an audience with little technical

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Upperclass Years

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award, and the NCSU Faculty Advisor Award. Page 15.661.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Ideas to Consider for New Chemical Engineering Educators: Senior DesignAbstractTeaching the senior or “capstone” design course can be intimidating to new facultymembers since the course is typically more open ended and project-based compared toother traditional core courses. Faculty with backgrounds in chemistry or physics who joina chemical engineering department may have never taken such a course themselves. Inmany departments, the course was traditionally taught

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura P. Ford, University of Tulsa

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

withsufficient detail that they can be reproduced by the students. An ideal article leaves somevariation that can be used as the basis for a design project. The Fall 2013 introductorythermodynamics course design project (Appendix 1) was based on the article Optimizing anOrganic Rankine Cycle1 (OORC). The thermodynamic concepts in the paper are all covered inthe course, so a student who understands the course Rankine cycle material should understandthe thermodynamics of the paper. Basing the design project on the OORC paper, making thestudents work closely with it, is expected to increase the students’ confidence in their abilities toread similar papers. Surveys were done throughout the design project to assess its effect on thestudents.MethodologyThe

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois at Chicago; James W. Pellegrino, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Vikas Berry, The University of Illinois at Chicago

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Chemical Engineering

competencies developed in chemical engineering(CHE) programs has grown. To adequately address this problem, the authors’ goal is tosynergize industry-student-academic integration by enculturating classrooms with connections toindustrial realities. Implementation of this model is particularly important in the early years ofthe curriculum. As the first step, the authors are working on designing and incorporating up-to-date industry problems as assignments in a course on “Materials and Energy Balance”. Theauthors have been working with industry mentors from various areas of the chemical engineeringfield to design up-to-date application-based problems/projects for the selected CHE class. Twoindustrial mentors with different areas of expertise were

Conference Session

ChE: Safety, Sustainability, and Global Opportunities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allyson Frankman, Brigham Young University; Jacob Jones, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

technology can be employed for humanprogress” and in turn, Athreya explains, “helping the impoverished have a better life can, forstudents, be a life-changing experience."1A recent article discussed how undergraduate engineering students were involved in engineeringprojects to help solve the problems of the developing world. Projects ranged from simple (e.g.creating a tool for removing kernels from dried corn) to complex (e.g. design an inexpensivecytometer for hospitals). In the development of the tool for removing kernels, students stated“… we found in the class that it’s not always the technical aspects that are important—it’s alsocultural.”2Opportunities for engineering graduates to apply their expertise to solve both technical and

Conference Session

Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joan Alabart, University Rovira i Virgili; Sibel Özgen, University Rovira i Virgili; Magda Medir, University Rovira i Virgili; Hans-Joerg Witt, Witt & Partner

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

AC 2008-1031: HOW TO HELP SENIOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTSENHANCE AND DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP COMPETENCEJoan Alabart, University Rovira i Virgili Joan R. Alabart is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV). He received a B.Ch. and a Ph.D. from the University of Barcelona and an MBA from ESADE (Barcelona). His research, consultative, and training projects interests focus on the areas of Organizational Effectiveness and Leadership. He is co-founder and director of the Master in Business Administration program at the URV.Sibel Özgen, University Rovira i Virgili Sibel Özgen is currently a Research Assistant doing her Ph.D. at the Department of

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Connor Robert Bilchak, Columbia University; J. Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

fundamental concernthe first in the chemical engineering curriculum, and provides in the field[7] . By immersing the students in technical writingmany students their initial exposure to calculations in the field. and providing constructive feedback in an introductory courseThis work aims at supplementing the concepts included in thisintroductory course through a simple design project that students such as this, students will be better prepared for future coursescan easily relate to. More specifically, they were asked to design involving technical writing.a water reservoir using campus buildings as a guide for itsvolume, as well as consumption data based on their personal II. P ROJECT OVERVIEWhabits. Aside

Conference Session

ChE: Innovation to Improve Student Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Michael Miller, Michigan Technological University; Kirk Opella, Michigan Technological University; Julia King, Michigan Technological University; Jay Meldrum, Michigan Technological University; Chris Green, Michigan Technological University; Geoff Gwaltney, Michigan Technological University; Scott Bradley, Michigan Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

Technological University Geoff Gwaltney is a Senior Research Engineer at the Keweenaw Research Center at Michigan Techological University. Geoff has worked closely with the AFE Enterprise.Scott Bradley, Michigan Technological University Scott Bradley is a Project Manager and Research Leader at the Keweenaw Research Center at Michigan Techological University. Scott has worked closely with the AFE Enterprise. Page 11.552.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Engineering Education in Alternative EnergyAbstractThis paper describes education and research efforts in alternative energy at

Conference Session

Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University; James Maneval, Bucknell University; Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Michael Hanyak, Bucknell University; William Snyder, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

, incorporating economics, process simulation, control, Proceedings of the 2008 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering Educationtransport, material and energy balances, thermodynamics, safety, and ethics (among otherelements). Due to the scope and scale of these projects, they are generally completedthrough calculation and simulation only.Senior design at Bucknell University is a two-semester sequence composed of two four-credit courses. In this paper, we describe how we moved from the traditional seniordesign sequence, in which both semesters focused on a single simulation-based design ofa styrene plant for a simulated company to one

Conference Session

ChE Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyerim Kim, Yonsei University; Jiyong Kim, Yonsei University; Yoon-Su Baek, Yonsei University; Il Moon, Yonsei University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

solvingproblems, eliminating defects and improving business results. In order to increase students’creative ability, college should provide them with the Six Sigma. Learning about such a well-structured approach and developing related skills would enable today's students to becometomorrow's more effective employees.In this program, fifty-three students in the class are divided into 13 groups. As project, eachgroup finds college facilities and services to be improved and tries to solve these problems withDMAIC. The curriculum in this class furnishes instant feedback to the students by solving theproblems directly associated with them. The students’ creative thinking and power of expressingare also improved by learning various creative skills and teamwork

Conference Session

Diversity and Global Experiences

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy S. Lewis, Brigham Young University; Terri Christiansen Bateman, Brigham Young University; Carol J. Ward, Brigham Young University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

associate professor in the Sociology Department. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Assessment of a Global Engineering Outreach CourseIntroduction.Since the establishment of Engineers Without Borders in 20021, opportunities for students athigher learning institutions to participate in global development projects has been enhanced. In2007, a multi-disciplinary course for engineering and technology students was established atBrigham Young University where students could work on global problems, researching not onlytechnical but economic and socio-cultural issues. The two-semester Global EngineeringOutreach (GEO) course has involved students who were selected following an applicationprocess

Conference Session

Communication in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura P. Ford, University of Tulsa

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #12089Using an Article in a Sophomore Engineering Science Class to Boost Life-longLearning ConfidenceDr. Laura P Ford, University of Tulsa LAURA P. FORD is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Tulsa. She teaches engineering science thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, mass transfer, and chemical engineer- ing senior labs. She is a co-advisor for TU’s student chapter of Engineers Without Borders USA and has recently advised students on TU’s Hydrate Flow Assurance joint industry project. Her email address is laura-ford@utulsa.edu

Conference Session

Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Lefebvre, Rowan University; Loren Connell, Rowan University; Kevin Dahm, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

on bioprocess engineering.The protein production project was developed and implemented during the fall 2006 semesterand repeated during the fall 2007 semester. A key element of the protein production project wasthe competition between student groups. Group performance was rated using a productionrubric, and the team with the highest score was guaranteed an “A” on the project. The rubricincluded equipment rental costs and production bonuses for producing large quantities of proteinof high purity. The equipment rental costs were carefully determined to encourage continuedstudent experimentation in the laboratory. The competitive nature of the project capturesstudents driven by achievement or instrumental types of motivation, which are not

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason R White, University of California, Davis

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #25300Board 14: Using Active Learning and Group Design Activities to IncreaseStudent Perceptions of a Course’s Educational ValueDr. Jason R White, University of California, Davis Dr. Jason R. White is a Lecturer with Potential for Security of Employment in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of California, Davis. He earned his Ph.D. and B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut. In his current position, he has been working on integrating project- based learning into his courses and lowering barriers to success for transfer students. c American

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

Page 14.1205.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 THE EFFECT OF IMPROVEMENTS IN SOPHOMORE DESIGN INSTRUCTION ON PERFORMANCE IN SUBSEQUENT COURSE OFFERINGSAbstractThe chemical engineering curriculum at Rowan University includes a team-taught,multidisciplinary sophomore course sequence called Sophomore Engineering Clinic I and II,intended to teach engineering design and technical communication. Prior to 2005, SophomoreClinic I featured a semester-long design project. The faculty team made substantial changes tothe course in the Fall of 2005 to address various shortcomings in student achievement of thecourse goals. The new course design featured a 4-week project intended to introduce students tothe

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Lucian Alexander P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Joseph Amaya

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

, 2019 Work In Progress: Best Practices in Teaching a Chemical Process Design Two-course Sequence at a Minority Serving UniversityIntroductionStudents complete their capstone design experience in the Chemical Process Design II and IIIsequence of courses in chemical engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK), aHispanic-serving institution (HSI). Three principle objectives of this process design coursesequence are to instruct students in the development of a complete chemical process usingprocess simulators as a primary tool, to complete this project in a team-oriented environment,and to communicate effectively with their peers and instructors. These three principle objectivesare directly related to the ABET student

Conference Session

ChE: Innovation to Improve Student Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University; Mariano Savelski, Rowan University; Robert Hesketh, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

University Mariano J. Savelski is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma and B.S. from the University of Buenos Aires. His research is in the area of process design and optimization with over seven years of industrial experience. He has applied his expertise in water and energy integration in green engineering design to industrial projects from food processing to petroleum refining. He is also involved in research in sustainable fuels, examining ethanol production from biomass. He is the recipient of the 2000 Lindback Foundation Faculty Award.Robert Hesketh, Rowan University Robert P. Hesketh is a Professor and

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Underclass Years

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sundararajan Madihally, Oklahoma State Univ.; Marcus Duffy, Oklahoma State University; Lynn Franzmann, Stillwater; Rebekah Reece, Stillwater; Karen High, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

middle school teachers (teaching Biology and Math) were selected toparticipate in research dealing with tissue engineering. Teachers worked for six weeks (fourdays a week) within the research laboratory on formation of porous structures usingbiodegradable polymers. Teachers were exposed to the technique of forming porous structuresusing chitosan and gelatin solution in various shapes using the apparatus available in thelaboratory. A low cost freeze drying system that is safe for operation by sixth grade students wasdeveloped. The overall cost of performing the experiment is also significantly cheap and lesstime consuming.An envisioned project for the current academic year under implementation in the sixth grade isfreeze drying chitosan-gelatin