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

Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Thomas Allen Knotts IV, Brigham Young University; William G. Pitt, Brigham Young University; Morris D. Argyle, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

, where he has served since 1987. He is currently the Pope Professor of chemical engineering at BYU and an Adjunct Research Professor in the Bioengineering Department of the University of Utah. During his 24 years at BYU, his teaching has been in the areas of materials, polymers, and transport phenomena. His research has spanned many disciplines ranging from biomedical material surfaces and composite materials to his current work in controlled drug and gene delivery. With colleagues and students at BYU and other institutions, he has more than 110 peer-reviewed journal publications.Prof. Morris D. Argyle, Brigham Young University

Conference Session

Instructional and Learning Assessment in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Abhaya K. Datye, University of New Mexico; Jamie R Gomez, University of New Mexico; Victor Law, Program of Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences at University of New Mexico; Sophia Bowers, University of New Mexico

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

in real settings; and in creating positive learning and work environments. She has a B.S. inEngineering, an M.BA., and has worked in industry for over 18 years. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Mapping Assets of Diverse Groups for Chemical Engineering Design Problem Framing AbilityAbstractEngineering programs across the US are engaged in efforts to increase the diversity of theirstudent populations. Despite these efforts, students from groups underrepresented in engineeringare still less likely to persist, relative to their peers. One approach taken is adding design earlierin programs, but faculty sometimes doubt that freshmen and sophomore students have thecapacity to

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Susan M. Stagg-Williams, The University of Kansas; Molly McVey, The University of Kansas; Andrew David Yancey, The University of Kansas; Akash Anand, The University of Kansas; Arthur A. Lee, The University of Kansas

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

introduction to work done by professional chemicalengineers, the resources available to help them be successful at KU, the curricular requirementsand expectations of chemical engineering students, and possible career opportunities; 2) anintroduction to engineering ethics, basic safety considerations, teamwork, and technical writing;and 3) an introduction to basic material and energy balances and fluid flow. This course was theonly chemical engineering course the students took during the freshman year. While teaching the first semester sophomore Material and Energy Balance course between2009 and 2012, students often remarked that the freshman class was boring and that they still didnot understand what chemical engineers did. Based on this feedback

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

transmission of basicinformation. The flipped course design also allows for strategies like active learning that help allstudents to succeed.4 Thus, students encounter foundational information in structured, guidedwork done while they are away from the professor. When they are in the group learning spacewith access to peers and the instructor, students engage in activities that require them to engagein higher-order cognitive processes, like application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.Because the instructor is present during the most difficult parts, students get help moving pastdisciplinary bottlenecks, support and structure when they are frustrated or unmotivated, andtimely guidance and feedback to help them avoid developing bad habits or

Conference Session

Labs and Experiments

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janie Brennan, Washington University in St. Louis; Shawn E Nordell, Washington University in St. Louis ; Erin D Solomon, Washington University in St. Louis

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

system (i.e., whereeveryone receives the same grade). For more details on the division of tasks as defined by thegrading rubrics, see Appendix A.Emphasis on Communication SkillsPreviously, students were required to complete short prelab assignments for each lab activitycontaining basic conceptual questions on the unit operation in question. Following the labactivity, students filled in a worksheet with the relevant data. For the demonstration-styleactivities, the students were given previously obtained data and required to write a reportanalyzing the data and the unit operation. All assessments were graded by graduate student TAs,but feedback was generally neither timely nor detailed. Writing skills were not assessed in anyformal or consistent

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Keisha Walters, Mississippi State University; Bill Elmore, Mississippi State University; Rebecca Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Rafael Hernandez; Priscilla Hill, Mississippi State University; Hossein Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Todd French, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

), Mississippi State, MS. He worked for the US Army Corp of Engineers Engineering Research and Development Center on the development, design, and implementation of groundwater treatment technologies. His research interests are the development of technologies for the remediation of contaminated media and the development of non-traditional feedstocks for producing biofuels. Dr. Hernandez has over 80 technical presentations at state and national conferences and over 15 peer reviewed publications. He is the principal investigator on projects funded by the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and private industries.Hossein Toghiani, Mississippi State University Dr. Hossein

Conference Session

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Within Chemical Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jason C. Ganley, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

. An introduction to process simulationsoftware (ASPEN Plus, Aspen Technology Inc.) is also included, making the course ratherunique among those computation-based courses offered by our peer institutions.The primary mathematical modeling and analysis software package used in CMCE is MATLAB(MathWorks, Inc.), which is provided to all students at no cost via a University-funded sitelicense. The mid-semester MEB modules which focus on time-dependent mass and energybalances coincide with the introduction of methods for the numeric solution of ODEs in theCMCE course. In CMCE, such examples are examined following discussions of the temporalODE systems which arise from chemical reaction kinetics, such as those encountered by studentsin general

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in the Sophomore Year

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matheus Oliveira Cassol, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Jonathan Verrett P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the Uni- versity of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He teaches a variety of topics with a focus on design in chemical and biological engineering. His pedagogical interests include open education, peer-learning and leadership development. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Evaluating a new second-year introduction to chemical engineering design course using concept mappingAbstractIn recent years engineering curricula have had a renewed focus on engineering design. At theUniversity of British Columbia undergraduate students have a general first year and then apply toengineering majors for their

Conference Session

Focus on Entry Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Heys, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

number of factors that determine a student’s problem solving success and final homework scores in these courses. For example, the homework scores also reflect knowledge of the subject, mathematical accuracy, and help from peers. Other factors from the study environment to the attitude of the teacher impact problem solving success, but they were not considered. The focus here is on a single factor (persistence, quantified by time) and its relationship to problem solving success. Clearly, more data is needed to make any definitive conclusions, but the data presented here suggest, at most, a weak correlation between persistence and problem solving success. 2. The overestimation/over-reporting of the time

Conference Session

Improving Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gladis Chávez-Torrejón, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Silvia Husted, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

paper describes how a second semester cornerstone course is fostering the development ofcritical thinking in Chemical, Food, and Environmental Engineering students at Universidad delas Américas Puebla (Mexico) by developing students’ self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored, and self-corrective thinking. Course two major projects were presented to experts inthe field that assessed students’ critical thinking by means of a specialized rubric3. Instructor,peer-, and self-assessments were also performed throughout the course on several assignments(formative) as well as on two major projects (summative). Possible performance levels werefrom exemplary (value 4, skilled, marked by excellence in clarity, accuracy, precision, relevance,depth

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Interdisciplinary Course Design Opportunities for Chemical Engineers

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Baba Abdul, Washington State University; Edgar A. O'Rear, University of Oklahoma; Gary Robert Brown, Washington State University, Office of Assessment and Innovation; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

, and his impression about who is the primary determinant of the outcome [15].The value of the task is influenced by general or individual interest, its inherent challenge, thevalue attached to it by peers, its relationship to long range goals of the learner and the immediatepay off. The self confidence of the learner is influenced by his record of success at same orsimilar task, possession of all or most of the skills required for task completion, persuasion bypeer or someone else that success is possible, seeing peers succeed at the same task and theperceived difficulty of the task. The learner’s perception of the primary determinant of theoutcome is influenced by the perceived situation of control (internal or external), flexibility ofthe

Conference Session

ChE: Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Williamson; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

professional expertise and objective measurement of student learning.6. Conduct of Assessment for Each CLO. The assessments planned under Step 3 are conducted and the quantitative results collected and recorded. Most results are tallied by graduate teaching assistant under direction from the faculty. For triangulation, three assessment tools are used for each CLO with one assessment typically being a student self-assessment on a Likert Scale.7. Development of Improvement Plan. The strength of the OSU system is that it requires faculty to reflect upon their course, review the CLO assessments, and write a course improvement plan. The course improvement plan includes a listing of changes in activities planned for the next time this course

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Raymond, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

students leading theclass in example problems and/or discussions. Feedback from student surveys indicates that thisproject is extremely valuable to the students. They indicate that they learn this material betterthan any other paper-writing or presentation format because they have to be able to teach it backtheir classmates.The second project involves teams of different composition than the first project teams. Thispermits students to work with a variety of individuals and not just their closest friends orneighbors. This project usually covers some aspect of the global climate system such as theeffects of water on climate or human impacts. This project involves a more standardpresentation (about 30 minutes) and a final written report.The final

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

. Therefore, while afreshman chemical engineering course must (obviously) contain information about thefield of chemical engineering, it should also find ways to address non-chemicalengineering related issues as well. Here, ample use of guest speakers in CounselingServices or similar offices on campus should be explored.In addition to what has been discussed above, other ideas in freshman chemicalengineering courses exist as well. Roberts discusses a course that focuses on, amongother areas, communication skills13. Worcester Polytechnic Institute looks to mix writingwith first-year engineering in a course taught shared by a ChE faculty and Writing facultymember14. Vanderbilt University describes a course where students are introduced tochemical

Conference Session

ChE Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Krantz, National University of Singapore

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

whom English is not their first language. As such, many of these students are more reticentand less outgoing than typical U.S. students. Interestingly, components of effective publicspeaking such as maintaining good eye contact, lightening up a talk with humor, or ‘dressing forthe occasion’ can be difficult to implement for students from some cultures.In writing this paper the author had some difficulty in deciding in which voice to write the paper;that is, whether to consider the reader to be a student, who might be taking this Workshop, or aneducator, who might be faced with coordinating a similar workshop. The end result was acompromise between the choices. Hence, parts of this paper that deal with the creation of thewebsite for this

Conference Session

Work in Progress: Hands-on Activities

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ilhem F. Hakem, Carnegie Mellon University; Richard Tang, Carnegie Mellon University; Michael R. Bockstaller, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

operational steps of the Polymer Emulator: initiation and parameter selection (Figure 2,left) and force-extension curve emulation (Figure 2, right).Before performing the ‘Rubber Emulator’ experiment, students are provided a summary ofnetwork elasticity, including a discussion of the challenges of the original statistical model ofnetwork elasticity. Following the experiment, students are required to write a report summarizingand interpreting their findings in analogy of a regular laboratory experiment. This includes theinterpretation of the observed effect of parameter changes (such as crosslink density, solventswelling ratio, temperature) and the comparison with theoretical predictions. Students are alsoasked to replot the data obtained from the

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Declan Thomas Mahaffey-Dowd, University of California, Berkeley; Shannon Ciston, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Negar Beheshti Pour, University of California, Berkeley

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

online collaborative tools,including the Google file-sharing suite. These tools are used for all members to contribute ideas: “When we research improvements to the battery, or want to tune a certain variable, every person has to write something down in the Google doc…” “...we can have everything in one place like and it’s all shared with us.”The use of these sharted tools for developing and annotating presentations, and making plans,were implemented before the onset of the pandemic, and have continued as important tools tosupport collaborative work remotely.Limitations A limitation the researchers observed in conducting the virtual interviews was thatparticipants typically discussed their experience

Conference Session

Novel Student Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob James Elmer, Villanova University; Noelle K. Comolli, Villanova University; William J. Kelly, Villanova University; Zuyi (Jacky) Huang, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

study at their own pace outside of the classroom or can beused to supplement lessons in the classroom. In addition, online videos are a useful referencematerial that students can review as needed later in their careers. Videos have also been used to demonstrate a wide variety of experiments and techniques.For example, the Harvard BioVisions series includes videos on aseptic technique and DNAmicroarray experiments.6 Several excellent experiment videos are also available on videosharing websites like Vimeo and YouTube (e.g. purification of green fluorescent protein byhydrophobic interaction chromatography11). The largest library of video experiments is providedby the Journal of Visualized Experiments (JOVE), a peer-reviewed online

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in Student Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent Young, University of Auckland; Robert Kirkpatrick, University of Auckland; William Svrcek, University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

of written and oral reporting is again employed for assessment. Assessment tasksincluded: preliminary BFD by hand (mid semester 1); mass and heat balance and preliminaryPFD both by hand quickly followed by a PFD review (mid-end semester 1); preliminarysubmission and group progress interview (end semester 1); process simulation, revised PFD andinitial P&IDs (mid semester 2); final design report (end semester 2); final individual interviewand peer review (end of semester 2).5. Student EvaluationsThe open-ended approach described has been implemented and evaluated since 1975 at Calgaryand more recently at Auckland. Most student feedback upon graduation is that the course is a lotof work, but they learned a lot; Working in groups not always

Conference Session

Perspectives and Approaches to Teaching Simulation and Design-Based Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Lisa G. Bullard, North Carolina State University; Warren D. Seider, University of Pennsylvania; Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

research interests lie in the areas of educational scholarship, including teaching and advising effectiveness, academic integrity, process design instruction, and the integration of writing, speaking, and computing within the curriculum.Dr. Warren D. Seider, University of Pennsylvania Dr. Warren D. Seider is a professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Penn- sylvania. He received a B.S. from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Michigan. For many years, he has contributed to the fields of process analysis, simula- tion, design, and control. In process design, he co-authored FLOWTRAN Simulation—An Introduction and Product, and Process Design

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Daniel Crowl, Michigan Technological University; David Caspary, Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey Allen, Michigan Technological University; Jeff Naber, Michigan Technological University; Dennis Meng, Michigan Technological University; Abhijit Mukherjee, Michigan Technological University; John Lukowski, Michigan Technological University; Jay Meldrum, Michigan Technological University; Barry Solomon, Michigan Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

, natural gas, hydrogen, or batteries for transportation applications.Secondary emphasis is placed on understanding professional and ethical responsibility,understanding the global and social impact of engineering solutions, and demonstratingknowledge of contemporary issues. These are addressed by working on a project to find anaffordable future energy source. More details will be provided in the next section.It is noted that the final grade is determined from attendance (10%), individual summaries(10%), and a team report (80%) which is weighted by peer evaluations.Sample Enterprise ProjectsThe following is a brief summary of Alternative Fuels Group Enterprise projects related tohydrogen and fuel cells. Each semester there are at least three

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

phrases that captured these themes.For each participant, we met and shared our individual notes and theme interpretations anddiscussed any similarities and discrepancies. Then, we took turns writing an initial rough summaryof each of the participants’ main themes. We then reviewed the other researchers’ summaries toalign our approach to the summary writing. After we had done this for all transcripts, we then tookturns with writing more thorough descriptions of experiences for each of the participants whichwe again reviewed and revised based on each other’s feedback. At times, we also discussed ourinterpretations with an additional member of our larger team. The following is the refinedsummaries and descriptions from our in-depth review of the

Conference Session

Teaching Professional Skills in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jake Patrick Stengel, Rowan University; Swapana Subbarao Jerpoth, Rowan University; Kirti M. Yenkie, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

). At present, she has one peer-reviewed publication and has presented her work at three international con- ferences. Her computational skills include Ansys Fluent, GAMS, MATLAB, and Polymath. Her hobbies and interests are singing, cooking, and painting.Dr. Kirti M. Yenkie, Rowan University Dr. Kirti M. Yenkie is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University with 10+ years of experience working in the Process Systems Engineering (PSE) area with applications focusing on Sustainability and Environmental Resource Management. She is leading the Sustainable Design and Systems Medicine Lab (https://yenkiekm.com/), which has capabilities to work with major programming and simulation tools. She holds a

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogical Techniques II: Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Jo Pinkelman, Technische Universität Darmstadt; David J. Dixon, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Manfred J Hampe, Technische Universität Darmstadt

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

tends to focus more on knowledge acquisition9. It has been shown thatproject-oriented courses increase retention rates10-12, intellectual development13, and increase notonly students’ technical and design knowledge, but also their technical writing and researchskills14. In addition, project-oriented courses expose students to the broader context of engineeringdesign, and students learn best when experiencing the entirety of the content area through real-lifeexamples and working with and learning from their peers6, 15-17.Project-oriented learning and capstone design courses allow for the concurrent teaching of designthrough application and teamwork skills, which are needed for future professional success3,4,18,19.This teaches students the

Conference Session

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

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Denny C. Davis, Washington State University; Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; Ashfaq Ansery, Washington State University; Baba Abdul, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

performances and address them?Figure 1: Histogram showing the results of the ‘Likert section of the survey. Note thatthe x-axis displays both of the two possible scales the students may have used when an-swering the survey.In response to how the TIDEE activities; TC, TMC, & TWA; prepared them for professionalpractice, four of the students gave very similar responses, namely that the peer feedback allowedthem to “evaluate my team interactions through their eyes.” One student commented that “Mostpeople make up stuff to write about and don’t take it too seriously … Everyone has the mentalitythat the other group members will pick up the slack and that the professors aren’t going

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in CHE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Ekenseair, University of Texas, Austin; Carolyn Bayer, University of Texas, Austin; Margaret Phillips, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

, or an honors thesis) and to participate in the departmental and university- Page 14.685.4wide structured undergraduate research programs is another excellent way to increase thestudents’ sense of ownership of their research. Additional methods common to our laboratoryinclude applying for university-sponsored, undergraduate-specific research grants to defray thecost of the experimental work; being required to write a project report and/or present a poster atthe departmental level at the conclusion of the semester; and applying for departmental, college,university, or even nation-wide paper and presentation opportunities and awards. In

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in CHE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Blowers, University of Arizona

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

ofstudy at the university, leading to long term and sustained contact over time. Faculty in thismodel get to know the students well and can provide the most relevant advice as needed becausethey know the students' abilities, their weaknesses, and what works well for them. The intimateand close contact allows the faculty member to write much stronger and more specific letters ofrecommendation for students when they apply for positions, graduate school admission, orscholarships, as well. Students get to know one faculty member well and this can enable them toknow the faculty more as a person than just an institutional representative. The strengths oflongitudinal advising are enhanced when combined with situational leadership approaches[8

Conference Session

ChE: Bioengineering, nanotechnology, and systems engineering in the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Danielle Amatore, Oregon State University; Shoichi Kimura, Oregon State University; Alexandre Yokochi, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

development of responsible and ethical nano-engineers, an ethics module was incorporated into ENGR 221. This module contained lecturesthat provided students with an ethical framework, including a discussion of the professionalresponsibility of engineers and conducting risk assessments. A case study based on themanufacture and use of asbestos was completed as a class to reflect on the impact of unethicaldecisions in industry. This case study led into a module covering nanotoxicity, an emerging fieldthat is studying the potential health risks posed by nanomaterials. In conjunction with theseactivities, there was a term-long class assignment to view science fiction movies that showpotential application of nanotechnology and write a paper that reflects

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

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

to clearly illustratewhy chemical engineering is particularly suited to these kinds of problems and what our skill setoffers to biotechnological problem-solving that no other engineering discipline is whollyequipped to do. These skills include defining systems with multiple unit operations and complexinterconnections, writing and solving systems of equations based on chemical reactionstoichiometry and kinetics, and scale-down of a system from human-scale to “lab-on-a-chip”micro-scale using dimensionless numbers. Additionally, we wanted to create a project thatwould encourage teamwork and cooperation in developing problem-solving strategies and in theanalysis and evaluation of the results. Here students would learn about dividing