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Business and Professional Literacy Within Chemical Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Benjamin Goldschneider, Virginia Polytechnic Institute; Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

them, even if they seem contradictory initially. A summary of the fourframes can be seen below in Table 1. Human Structural Political Symbolic Resource Metaphor Factory/Machine Extended Family Jungle/Arena Carnival/Temple Organizational Excellence Caring Justice Faith Ethic Rules, Formal Individuals with Different Culture & meaning roles, Goals, needs, feelings, interests found in: metaphor, Policies

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Chemical Engineering in K-12 and the First Year

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anthony Butterfield, University of Utah

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

. The new space, MIL, is openly branded as a “Safe Space”(by use of AIChE & ASEE branded Safe Zone signs). To warrant such a claim, the MIL issupervised by faculty with extensive diversity and inclusion training, who has had years ofexperience addressing related issues, should they ever arise. Additionally, inclusion training andconflict resolution is part of the curriculum of the courses taught in MIL, as well as theprerequisites to these courses. Each course in this space is also guided by a class diversity andinclusion statement, in which it is made clear to the students on the first day that inclusion is akey part of professional engineering ethics and is expected in our classrooms and laboratories.Furthermore, care is taken to signal

Conference Session

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

Collection

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

of encouraging peermentoring [22]. To facilitate teamwork, students completed and submitted their Meyers-Briggstype including weight of each category with follow up discussions on how differences inpersonalities could make for positive or negative collaboration experience. Other activities tofacilitate teamwork included a Code of Ethics co-written by teams, a signed list of participationfor each member at each gate, and a teammate review for all team members at the end of thesemester. The final review contributed to 5% of student final grade.Instrument and procedure The instruments were iteratively developed since 2016 fall semester, with the overall goalof receiving feedback from students to further improve the learning experience

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

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

deficits. We additionally askedthem to explain what interests and experiences drove them to become an engineer.In the following class session, they conducted a team gap analysis, placing a tick mark for eachperson who had each specific professional skill (additional areas focused on lifelong learning,ethics, problem solving, and technical competence). Students self-assessed whether theypossessed each skill, making this a binary choice (present/absent) for each member. For ourpurposes in this paper, we narrow our scope to the areas below, which were well covered by sub-topics:Professional Communications Skills  Technical writing (technical summaries, technical descriptions, reports)  Professional writing (emails, memos)  Oral communication

Conference Session

Broad Perspectives on the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Watson L. Vargas, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá; Oscar Alvarez P.E., Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá; Jorge Mario Gomez, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá

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Chemical Engineering

§ Open-ended problems and case studies § Challenges of engineering practice: safety, economics, ethics, regulation, IP, market/social needs • Include a first year chemical engineering experienceIn addition, such a curriculum should be organized around some guiding principles, such as;molecular transformations, multi-scale analysis and system analysis and synthesis. Integration intime and across courses of the same level is also paramount. It is important to note here that therecent report by NRC on convergence identifies the organizing of curricula around commonthemes or guiding principles as one important aspect to foster the integration of disciplines 8.Globally, there is a growing recognition that

Conference Session

Communication in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

due to work ethic/learning style differences. Almost half described the activity asgood or great. Most of those expressed how much the activity helped them learn, however almostall students viewed it as a presentation with presentation skills. The final comment suggestsredefining the approach to move away from a presentation style to a discussion format. This willbe attempted in Spring 2014. Multiple students expressed the desire to have more student-ledexamples, which is also being implemented in Spring 2014. In general, it appears the studentsput more effort into truly learning the material with this activity than with homework. Thedownside is that they only put this effort into one problem during the entire semester.Conclusions

Conference Session

Course Design, Course Projects, and Student Perceptions in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joshua A Enszer, University of Delaware; Catherine A Fromen, University of Delaware

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Chemical Engineering

FromenMeeting: Alison Hall Room 133, MW 3:35 pm – 4:50 pmContact info: Catherine Fromen, Assistant Professor Office: 209 Colburn Email: cfromen@udel.edu Office hours: Mon 9a- 11a and by appointmentCourse Description: This course will instruct students in the application of biomolecularengineering principles to the design and assembly of vaccines and other immune engineeringapplications. It will cover an overview of historical vaccine development, process technologies,immunology for engineers, & literature assessments. Students will also discuss economics,ethics, & medical impact of vaccines and emerging immunotherapies on global human health.By the end of the course, students should be able to achieve

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

community representatives based on a rubric, including creativity, presentation, detail and application of engineering. Suggestions and constructive criticism given. Reflection on collective learning.Service-learning benefits both the students participating and the community. Service-learning projects help students to establish connections between the concepts learned andthe real life; promote team work; teach professional ethics and social responsibility; and Page 12.662.2provide opportunities for professional communication. In addition, basic economics willalso be learned, as the students must take into account viable engineering

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

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Chemical Engineering

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen Yang, Cornell University; Kathryn Dimiduk, Cornell University; Susan Daniel, Cornell University

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Chemical Engineering

Page 15.187.14were able to get the work done quickly and efficiently.”SummaryDevelopment of a team-based biotechnology project on the metabolism of alcohol was aneffective way to modernize the Mass and Energy Balance course. This project promotedteamwork, communication, and cooperation, while exposing students to modern biotechnologytopics related to chemical engineering. The concepts of scaling down a process, creating in vitromodels of biological processes for testing and design of pharmaceuticals, and development ofengineering judgment and ethics in evaluating efficacy of drugs on human health was integratedinto this project. Student response to the project was very positive and reinforced thepedagogical change to this type of interactive

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: What Works to Retain Students in Chemical Engineering Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Donald P. Visco, Tennessee Technological University; Susan M. Montgomery, University of Michigan; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Colleen A. McDonough, Michigan State University; Patrick Walton, Michigan State University; Amanda M. Portis, Michigan State University; Eldred H. Chimowitz, University of Rochester; Willie (Skip) E. Rochefort, Oregon State University; Keith L. Levien, Oregon State University; Nimir Elbashir, Texas A&M University; Jennifer Condit, University of Rochester ; Stephen Lindeman

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Chemical Engineering

will help them to “change the world”. While technical skills,time management, and other necessities for survival in college are addressed in CBEE101, the overarching goals (and those most important for student retention) are bestsummarized in the first two (of five) Course Learning Objectives:By the end of the course, each student must demonstrate the ability to: 1. Describe the kinds of professional activities in which engineers are involved, including the social, ethical, and environmental responsibilities of the profession in the 21st century; 2. Recognize the roles of Oregon State University, the College of Engineering (COE), the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering (CBEE), and the

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

maintaining positive student perceptions as measured withstudent course evaluations.IntroductionThe senior laboratory plays a vital role in preparing students for engineering practice. To thisend, they can include a wide array of learning objectives which often vary by discipline orprogram.1,2 The learning objectives are typically aligned to specific ABET guidelines that focuson the practice of engineering, including requirements for communication, teamwork, creativity,the synthesis of core engineering concepts applied to an open-ended project, incorporation ofeconomic considerations, and inclusion of relevant health, safety, and ethical issues.3 Industrialneeds have also shaped the development of laboratory courses in a variety of ways

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Underclass Years

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University; David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

, minds-on”approach through in-class cooperative problem solving, experiments and demonstrations,computer exercises, and small-scale and semester-long projects.40 Also, Hamilton et al.describe the successes and challenges of starting an engineering college at the NationalMilitary Academy of Afghanistan.41 They highlight the use of face-to-face and distancementoring, cultural and ethical challenges, faculty development, providing resources andequipment, and ensuring the continuity and sustainability of programs. Finally, thereader may want to consult the article by Rugarcia et al. on methods to establish a culturefor a research university that maintains a strong engineering education emphasis. 42It must be noted that there are unique issues

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

). Washington DC: National Academy Press.6. Kolb, D.A. 1984. Experiential Learning: Experience as the Source of Learning and Development. Prentice- Hall, Englewood-Cliffs, NJ, 1984.7. Kolb, D.A. 1985. Learning Style Inventory. McBer & Co., Boston.8. Perry, W.G. 1970. Forms of Intellectual and Ethical Development in the College Years: A Scheme. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.9. Stice. J.E. 1987. Using Kolb’s Learning Cycle to Improve Student Learning. Eng. Educ., 291.10. McCarthy, B. 1987. The 4MAT System. Teaching to Learning Styles and Right/Left Mode Techniques, EXCEL, Barrington, IL.11. Svinicki, M.D. and N. M. Dixon, “The Kolb Model Modified for Classroom Activities, “Coll. Teach., vol. 35, p. 141, 1987.12

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

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Chemical Engineering

sustainability, carbon footprint, programming • Sustainability and carbon footprint: how much CO2 using MATLAB, ethics, basic organic does my household emit per year? Develop carbon chemistry footprint calculator  2 - Introduction to the concept of mass and energy balance Concepts of mass and energy balances and and heat transfer phenomena heat transfer phenomena, mathematics3 Laboratory experiment #1: Biofuel synthesis and Laboratory skills, data collection, team work, experimental data collection time management4 Laboratory experiment #2: Biofuel characterization Laboratory skills

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Focus on Entry Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Lori Smolleck, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

their parents and teachers, while achieving its educational objectivesfor the first year engineering students as well as the education students.IntroductionENGR 100: Exploring EngineeringENGR 100: Exploring Engineering is a first-semester course taken by all engineeringstudents as well as interested students from the college of Arts and Sciences, with atypical enrollment of 200 students. The course follows a modular structure, wherein allstudents attend overview lectures on engineering, teamwork, ethics, and the disciplines,but break into much smaller sections for an in-depth exploration of a given discipline(called a “seminar”) [1, 2]. Each student takes three of nine possible seminars, sostudents arrive at the end of the semester through very

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Interdisciplinary Course Design Opportunities for Chemical Engineers

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph J. Biernacki, Tennessee Technological University; Christopher D. Wilson, Tennessee Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

theequivalent of a video game. Course/lab teams must be viewed as real world teams with anobjective. In fact, the objective of the course team is to get a good grade in the course. To dothat, the team must deliver on its goals, this is the real world. The extent to which the teammembers are concerned about their grade is, however, the factor that motivates them individuallyand the instructor has little control over that. Students, after all, are not subject to being fired andsome would like quite well to ride along on the coat tails of others. This creates opportunity forthe introduction of content on ethics, which has been used by Biernacki as well, however, is notgenerally introduced in the two interdisciplinary courses of interest here.The

Conference Session

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

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Kenneth J. Williamson, Oregon State University; Jeffrey A. Nason, Oregon State University; Goran Jovanovic Ph.D., Oregon State University; Chih-hung Chang, Oregon State University; Adam Z. Higgins, Oregon State University; Craig M. Gates, Oregon State University; Richard Mark Roehner, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

confronted with the need for probabilistic reasoning in upper division lab courses where they need to make conclusions from measured data which are always probabilistic.  Propositional reasoning. This is the classic application of Aristotelian logical statements and Venn diagrams. This type of reasoning rarely shows up in homework type problems, but often can be found in general conversations about personal choices and ethical issues. The lack of propositional reasoning shows up in students being unable to construct logical discussions or essays to reach a supportable conclusion. However, a lack of propositional reasoning skills can be easily found whenever students have to explain why they chose

Conference Session

Grasping the "Concept"

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne R Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

choosewhich topic was most interesting and join the team. Timing was such that the first item (theAgreement of Cooperation19) was due at the end of the first week of class so that the teams werestarted quickly with a clear, immediately milestone. Feedback was given on these agreements sothat students had all discussed how to deal with conflict, differing work ethic, and how to bestrespect each other’s ideas. The schedule and plan of progress reports were outlined in thesyllabus on the first day of class for the students. The progress reports were: • Team’s Agreement of Cooperation: Outline goals and guidelines of group participation. • Progress Report 1: Introductory description of proposed, novel analytical

Conference Session

Novel Student Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

D. Jake Follmer, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Esther W. Gomez, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Manish Kumar, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

given anorientation to university-related services, including important university locations as well aslibrary services and citation indexes. Students also participated in weekly technical activities andsessions that provided training and information on a broad range of topic areas related toconducting and engaging in research. Examples include a session on ethics in scientific research,training on effective oral and written communication and presentation of research and scientificfindings, and a panel discussion focused on careers in research 12. Students were also providedwith the opportunities to tour various laboratories and research centers at Penn State (e.g.,Materials Characterization Laboratory; Microscopy and Cytometry Facility

Conference Session

Novel Classrooms

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Chemical Engineering

like jigsaws.34 I’ve used them for problem-solving exercises (e.g., each teamlearns and teaches a method to calculate the pure component vapor pressure) and for soft-skill      exercises (e.g., each team considers an ethical case study and then presents it to other teams fordeeper discussion). I can cover a lot of ground without taking a lot of time in class.Anna – The best learning activity is one that aligns well to the learning objective. One flexible,low-prep activity is the minute paper. It engages every member of the class as individuals, andyou can use their responses as the basis for

Conference Session

Poster Sessions for Unit Operations Lab Bazaar and Tenure-Track Faculty

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael E. Prudich, Ohio University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Robert Y. Ofoli, Michigan State University; Robert B. Barat, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Norman W. Loney, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ali Pilehvari, P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Michael J. Elsass, University of Dayton; Robert J. Wilkens, University of Dayton; Danilo Pozzo, University of Washington; Jim Pfaendtner, University of Washington; William B. Baratuci, University of Washington; Jim Henry, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Bridget R. Rogers, Vanderbilt University; John F. Sandell, Michigan Technological University; Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Jason M. Keith, Michigan Technological University; Horacio Adrian Duarte, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; David W. Caspary, Michigan Technological University; Charles Nuttelman, University of Colorado, Boulder; Pablo LaValle, University of Michigan; Naoko Ellis, University of British Columbia; Sergio Mendez, California State University, Long Beach; Arne Biermans, University of Washington

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Chemical Engineering

lose it” prevailed.The faculty responded to this situation by re-designing our undergraduate unit operations courseto include both statistics content and its direct application in the planning of laboratoryexperiments and analysis of data.The original junior-level three-credit course was comprised of two hours of lab (two 2 ½-hoursessions per week) and one hour of lecture. The course included a good blend of traditional andmodern experiments and lecture topics on lab safety, writing skills, professionalism and ethics,and a token discussion of statistics and experimental design. When a one-credit junior seminarcourse, “Chemical Engineering as a Profession,” was introduced in our curriculum, studentslearned about many of the professional topics