Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in Silico

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles J. Coronella, University of Nevada, Reno; Victor R. Vasquez, University of Nevada, Reno

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Chemical Engineering

that, so rapidly thatchoosing a time step to allow for stable computations is not straightforward.The class project Groups of three students are assigned the project about two thirds of the way throughthe semester. They are given all the technical data above, and shown in great detail how to setup the finite difference equations that result in a method for finding enthalpy. They are told thatthey must find a correlation for enthalpy as a function of temperature, as well as for thermalconductivity as a function of temperature. Boundary conditions and stopping conditions are notclearly specified. Convective coefficients are supplied for the pan (200 W/m2 K) and in air (15W/m2 K). Students are given the flexibility to choose the grill

Conference Session

E-Learning in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christi Patton Luks, University of Tulsa

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2009-1848: BLENDING ONLINE LEARNING WITH A TRADITIONALCOURSEChristi Patton Luks, University of Tulsa Dr. Patton earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University, a M.S. in Applied Mathematics from The University of Tulsa and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from The University of Tulsa. Currently she is Applied Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Tulsa. She directs many interdisciplinary design projects through the Chemical Engineering department and Engineers Without Borders. Page 14.285.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009

Conference Session

Virtual and Online Learning Tools in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M. Montgomery, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

portion of Roots Vacuum Pumps sectionUser ResponseStudent response to the encyclopedia has been mixed. Some students greatly appreciate it anduse it frequently, others don’t appreciate the information provided therein. In some casesbecause many of the times it’s assigned it is as part of a group project, we have some seniors thatdon’t seem that aware of the encyclopedia’s existence even, or what a wide range of equipmentis covered by the encyclopedia. Faculty have generally been quite positive and have appreciated Page 24.732.7having the information in preparing course materials. We have also shared this with some of ourdepartmental industrial

Conference Session

Emerging Areas: Biotechnology, Microtechnology, and Energy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Felse, Northwestern University

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Chemical Engineering

knowledgethey had acquired in any particular week to analyze and critique research data – this gave them asense of achievement and encouraged further learning. By chaperoning the journal clubdiscussions, students were able to gain a sense of belonging and ownership to the materialsdiscussed during class. Journal clubs also offered an opportunity for peer instruction.To further enhance collective learning, students were required to complete a term paper projectwhich had several parts designed to apply concepts learnt in class to research data. Term paperprojects were done in teams of 2-3 students each. Student teams were encouraged to come upwith their own projects that included abundant applications of transport phenomena inphysiology. Projects were

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Raymond, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy, this method of testing provides a mix of test-takingformats to benefit students with a variety of test-taking strengths and weaknesses thusaccommodating a variety of learning styles.Team research topics are an important component of the course. Research projects are alsoperformed in various ways to appeal to students with different strengths. The first project is ateam-based project related to a known atmospheric problem such as urban smog, the ozone hole,or acid rain. This project culminates in a formal presentation to the entire class. Thispresentation is meant to be included as actual course content for which the class is responsible.The presentation is therefore usually about one hour long and includes the

Conference Session

Perspectives and Approaches to Teaching Simulation and Design-Based Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Turton P.E., West Virginia University

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Chemical Engineering

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A new motivation and perspective on teaching simulation and design: The development of a dynamic process model in conjunction with an operator training simulator (OTS)IntroductionDuring the past five years, the author was involved, as part of a team of researchers anddevelopers, in building an Operator Training Simulator (OTS) for an Integrated GasificationCombined Cycle (IGCC) power plant. In a companion project, a 3-D fully Immersive TrainingSystem (ITS) was developed for the same IGCC power plant OTS. During this process, theeducational potential of both the OTS and ITS became evident and provides the motivation forthis paper.Traditional process/plant

Conference Session

E-Learning in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Silverstein, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

successes of collaborative learning, selected elements of each were tied intoa simple project requiring minimal student time to collaboratively develop a reflective learningdocument using a wiki. A wiki is a web-accessible document that can be edited by multipleusers. For this project, students in a material and energy balance course were assigned theweekly task of maintaining a wiki page on the current textbook chapter by entering what theyperceived as the most important items learned during class. This was similar to other activelearning activities suggested in the literature, but in this case the student contributions werecollaborative and archival. Students were encouraged to be complete and accurate with thepromise that their entries would be

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

Kirkpatrick, University of Auckland Robert Kirkpatrick is the Distinguished Designer in Residence at Chemical and Materials Engineering and Director of the Energy Centre at the University of Auckland. He received his B.E. (1971) and Ph.D. (1975) degrees in Chemical Engineering from Auckland and the UK respectively. He has 30 years of experience in petrochemicals and oil & gas working for Union Carbide, Mobil Oil and Methanex. Roles included Technical, Operations, Design, Projects, Development and Management.William Svrcek, University of Calgary William Svrcek is a Professor of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He received his B.Sc

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

Facilities and Instructor in the Chemical Engineering De- partment at Michigan Technological University. He received a B.S.Engineering degree from Michigan Tech in 1982 and has also worked as a Training Specialist, Project Engineer, and Project Manager. He has over 25 years experience instructing and coordinating Unit Operations and Plant Operations Labora- tory, implementing distributed control and data acquisition systems, and designing pilot-scale processing equipment.Charles Nuttelman, University of Colorado at Boulder Instructor, Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringPablo LaValle, University of Michigan Senior Engineer. Chemical Engineering Dpt. Undergraduate Instruction Laboratories.Naoko Ellis

Conference Session

Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruben Morales-Menendez, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Tomas Lopez, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Ricardo Ramirez Medoza, Institute Tecnologico De Monterrey; Luis E Garza, Tecnologico de Monterrey

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

the following way: First, a state-of-the-art review of similar projects ispresented. Second, the design principles of the engineering course at Tecnológico de Monterreyare briefly described. Third, the academic proposal is described. Fourth, results of undergraduatesenior students are presented. Finally, conclusions and future work end this paper in sectionFifth.State-of-the-artAlthough there are many significant projects in this field, the projects described below aremainly related to the continuous control systems domain. The papers were organized in threetables based on the main contribution/innovation: simulation, laboratories and remotelaboratories

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Interdisciplinary Course Design Opportunities for Chemical Engineers

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Kelly, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

unexpected benefits of the course were theengineering students gaining an appreciation for how they can apply their problem solvingabilities to some of the less technical problem but quite complex questions facing the industry(i.e. where to conduct clinical trials for a new drug) and the two faculty who co-taught thecourse getting an energizing experience as a result of exposure to new material and teachingstyles. Some of the challenges included: achieving an interesting and fair mixture of technicaland non-technical material in the lectures, exams and group projects; achieving connectivitybetween the wide range of topics in the course and achieving a fair mixture of exam, homeworkand group project questions that allowed for the business students to

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in Silico

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James P. Abulencia, Manhattan College

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-2265: ENGINEERING ETHICS CASE STUDIES IN SENIOR UNITOPERATIONS LABORATORYJames P Abulencia, Manhattan College Page 22.588.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Engineering Ethics Case Studies in Senior Unit Operations LaboratoryAbstract Placement of ethics in the Chemical Engineering curriculum has always been debated. Inthis project, the use of a real-world engineering ethics case study was integrated into the SeniorUnit Operations Laboratory course over two separate class years (i.e. Year 1 and Year 2). Themotivation behind this was twofold. First, the assignment provides the opportunity to develop

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jia Li, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Chemical Engineering

University, Beijing, China, 1999. WORKING EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Cal Poly Pomona, 2016 – present. • Teach Process Design and Process Control for senior students. Process/Project Engineer, Wahlco Inc, Santa Ana, CA, 2014-2016. • Lead Urea to Ammonia process development. • Responsible for marketing research review. • Conduct internal and customer factory acceptance test. • Design process control system with PLC/DCS implementation. Project Manager/Senior Engineer, ClearWaterBay Technology Inc. Pomona, CA, 2007-2014. • Managed a Large-scale Refinery Energy Optimization Project, 2012-2014. • Major project in process design: 30+ units and 2 utility systems, with

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in CHE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Donald Orlich, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

preparedness and thosefocusing on student supply. There are many programs seeking to address the problem of teacherpreparedness in science and mathematics. These range in size from small local efforts up tostatewide programs such as the National Science Foundation Statewide Systemic Initiatives.While too numerous to mention here, a representative sampling of these programs can be found insuch publications as the "NSF-Supported Undergraduate Faculty Enhancement Projects"6.Recent programs that target teacher preparedness include the “Train the Trainer” program7 andthe “Pre-Engineering Instructional and Outreach” program.8 Programs seeking to address the problems of enrollments in engineering are even morenumerous. The usual program in this

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

working with Dr. Nicholas Peppas to develop carbohydrate-decorated hydrogels for oral protein delivery. She is currently serving a two year term as the National Student President of the Society For Biomaterials. Page 14.685.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Impact of Integration of Undergraduate Students in an Engineering Research Laboratory: A Case StudyAbstractParticipation in undergraduate research projects in engineering can result in lasting benefits forthe education and careers of both the undergraduate students and their graduate student mentorsand supervising professors. This

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogical Techniques I: Online, Electronic, and Apps!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Staehle, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

explore the SIMULINK® simulations while watchingthe lecture videos. Throughout the semester, the students completed weekly homeworkassignments, weekly simulation-based learning assignments, two midterms, a project, and a finalexam. The first midterm, project presentations, and the final exam occurred in-person.Comparing and Contrasting the CohortsBoth cohorts had similar course preparation and ultimately achieved statisticallyindistinguishable final GPA’s at graduation, both overall (3.37±0.12 in Cohort #1 and 3.36±0.10in Cohort #2, where the error represents the 95% confidence interval, p = 0.54) and in ChemicalEngineering courses (3.26±0.17 in Cohort #1 and 3.19±0.13 in Cohort #2, p = 0.86). Thissuggests that there is no intrinsic bias in

Conference Session

Outreach and Beyond in the Chemical Engineering Classroom

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sindia Rivera-Jiménez Ph.D., University of Florida; Deanna Alford, University of Florida; Lilianny Virguez, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

programs. She also has projects with local companies on the topic of process simulations and analysis for environmental remediation. Dr. Rivera was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She is a first generation engineer and doctor- ate. She completed her bachelor’s and Ph.D. in chemical engineering at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayag¨uez with five publications and two patent applications on the topic of nanotechnology for environ- mental remediation. Dr. Rivera has close to 10 years of teaching experience in Higher Education and professional training. Before joining IE3, Dr. Rivera was the Assistant Director of the Integrated Product and Process Design (IPPD) program at the University of Florida. Dr

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

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

in research havedemonstrated a number of benefits, including increases in students’ research-based experience,facility in conducting individual research projects, ability to collaborate effectively in research-based settings, and ability to communicate and present research and research-based findings 1, 3, 8.Programs emphasizing research experiences for undergraduate students have a rich history, with Page 26.1243.2funded research experience for undergraduate (REU) programs arising more than twenty-fiveyears ago 1. A goal of such programs is to retain and strengthen the presence of students engagedin science, technology, engineering, and

Conference Session

Virtual and Web Learning in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle Joe Branch, University of Utah; Anthony Butterfield, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

courses. In addition to generating and grading textbook-style homework problems, itprovides interactive simulations of laboratory experiments, and it administers surveys, pre- andpost-tests, and quizzes for training on laboratory equipment. The system randomizes the numbersand units in homework problems and allows multiple attempts, which discourages cheating,removes the burden of manual grading for instructors, and provides students with instantaneousfeedback. Students complete assignments using simulated laboratory experiments, which modelcorresponding hands-on projects that they will later work on in class. This is done to familiarizestudents with the project and core chemical engineering theory ahead of time, saving labresources and time and

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

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

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald P. Visco, Tennessee Technological University; Jason M. Keith, Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey A. Nason, Oregon State University; Roger C. Lo, Department of Chemical Engineering, California State University, Long Beach; James P. Abulencia, Manhattan College; Sergio Mendez, California State University, Long Beach

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Chemical Engineering

-throughput chemical/biologicalassays.Teaching / Education InterestsIn addition to microfluidics research, we are also interested in the aspect of microfluidicseducation, especially when we notice that from the microfluidics technology industry (especiallyin California) there is a need for chemical engineers with related skills, such as microfluidic chipdesign, microfabrication, optical imaging, and programming languages for instrument controland data analysis. However, our current curriculum at CSULB does not provide our studentstraining for these skills as an integrated module. To address this, we initiated a coursedevelopment project for two new elective courses, Introduction to Microfabrication andmicrofluidics Technology and Microfluidics

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

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

workshops focusing on the Scientific Method are typically included as a one or two class period discovery-based activity. Most students schooled in the US learn the Scientific Method in grade school, but lose track of it or consider it to be something for grade school science projects, not for the real world and not for engineers. The instructors emphasize that discovery is really the application of the Scientific Method, regardless what age or discipline. In addition, a workshop on team formation is generally conducted, wherein teams are formed. The interdisciplinary nature of the subject matter is emphasized and since the class size is very small, teams are generally formed based on common interest in a

Conference Session

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

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

particular emphasis on the behavior of these molecules in ”non-native” environments such as those often found in biotechnology. His research efforts have earned him the NSF CAREER Award and the Young Faculty Award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). As part of his research efforts, Knotts creates outreach programs to help teachers improve K-12 STEM education.Dr. W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young UniversityDr. William G. Pitt, Brigham Young University William G. Pitt received a Ph.D. in chemical engineering in 1987 from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He obtained a faculty position at Brigham Young University in the Chemical Engineering Department, where he has served since 1987. He is

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

Neeraj Buch is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University. He is also the Director of Cornerstone Engineering and Residential Experience program at Michigan State University. He earned his M.S. degree in pavement engineering in 1988 from the Uni- versity of Michigan, Ann Arbor and his Ph.D. in pavement and materials engineering from Texas A&M University, College Station, in 1995. Dr. Buch began his academic career at Michigan State University in 1996. Dr. Buch has worked on numerous projects funded by state highway agencies (MDOT, CDOT, South Dakota DOT), the FHWA, SHRP II, NSF and the NCHRP. Dr. Buch has performed research on characterization of Portland

Conference Session

Instructional and Learning Assessment in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; Mary Staehle, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

relevant courses were contacted directly by email when practical. Thesurvey was conducted online using the open-source survey package LimeSurvey. The surveyquestions this year were developed in consultation with CACHE Corporation and with theAIChE Education and Accreditation Committee. The report consists primarily of the statisticaland demographic characterization of the course and its content, with some additional summaryresponses related to the course from open-ended questions. Additionally, the survey seeks tobring out the most innovative and effective approaches to teaching the course as cited byinstructors.Introduction and BackgroundThe AIChE Education Special Projects Committee conducted surveys of U.S. institutionsbetween 1965-1993

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in undergraduate and graduate programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University; Zachry Kraus, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey Froyd, Texas A&M University; Jean Layne, Texas A&M University; Mahmoud El-Halwagi, Texas A&M University; Charles Glover, Texas A&M University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2007-257: A WEB-BASED COMPLEMENT TO TEACHING CONSERVATIONOF MASS IN A CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMLale 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.Zachry Kraus, Texas A&M University Zachary Kraus is a Ph.D. student at Texas A&M University in the Department of Chemical Engineering

Conference Session

Works in Progress in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

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Chemical Engineering

lectures described above, the students are giventwo writing assignments, the first on process hazards and the second on a HAZOPs analysis.The students are directed to use their chemical process from their ongoing senior design projectas the subject for these two writing assignments. In the case of the HAZOP, the students areencouraged to work with their design group to develop a HAZOP chart, but they are required towrite their essay individually. The students are also required to incorporate the technicalmaterial developed from these writing assignments into their capstone design project final report.The prompts for these two writing assignments are given below [7]:Process hazards “Prepare a 500-word project memorandum that presents your

Conference Session

New Pedagogical Approaches in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2016 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; Thomas W Ekstedt, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

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

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogical Techniques II: Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Pascal, University of Connecticut; Tiffany Lauren Pascal, New Mexico State University-Carlsbad

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Chemical Engineering

engineering students spendnumerous hours per week reading popular science-based Internet comics, such as xkcd.com andphdcomics.com, for example. Thus, it makes sense that comics can be leveraged as a learningmodality for engineering students. The use of comics in STEM education is not new, however,they have yet to be utilized extensively in higher education to teach engineering. Having taught asenior level mass transport course numerous times, a common challenge for students that persistsis applying mathematical concepts to describe binary diffusion. Thus, here we will present theimplementation of a project in which teams of students developed comic books with a goal ofderiving and explaining the most general form of Fick’s first law of diffusion to

Conference Session

Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Vincent Struck Jannini, Rowan University; Mary Staehle, Rowan University; Joseph Francis Stanzione III, Rowan University; Christian Michael Wisniewski, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

as a research assistant, designing experiments based on educating students on green engineering and sustainabilty. Page 26.827.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Green Chocolate? – Investigating the Sustainable Development of Chocolate Manufacturing in a Laboratory-Based Undergraduate Engineering CourseAbstractAn undergraduate, interdisciplinary engineering project was designed to introduce students toconcepts of food engineering, specifically, chocolate manufacturing, and to how this area canbenefit from studies in sustainability, sustainable development, and social