Paper ID #12614Results & Lessons Learned from a Chemical Engineering Freshman DesignLaboratoryProf. Anthony Edward Butterfield, University of Utah Anthony Butterfield is an Assistant Professor (Lecturing) in the Chemical Engineering Department of the University of Utah. He received his B. S. and Ph. D. from the University of Utah and a M. S. from the University of California, San Diego. His teaching responsibilities include the senior unit operations laboratory and freshman design laboratory. His research interests focus on undergraduate education, targeted drug delivery, photobioreactor design, and
, there may be a trend to more flexibility in first-yearrequirements with more elective or optional courses. A possible reason could be to betteraccommodate transfer students (author’s speculation, not something expressed in survey results).AcknowledgmentsWe wish to thank all of the faculty who took the time to complete our survey and the reviewersfor their suggestions.References[1] D. Silverstein, M. Vigeant, D. Visco and D. Woods, "How We Teach: Freshman Introduction to Chemical Engineering," in American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Louisville, KY, 2010.[2] L. P. Ford and M. A. S. Vigeant, "How We Teach: First Year Students Survey Results," in AIChE Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 2019.[3] American
m based and d biobased liiquid fuels After A the disccussion of thhermodynam mic cycles, ann overview oof the characcteristics ofvarious fuels f is preseented, along with the pro os and cons oof their use aas transportaation fuels.Petroleumm based fuells like petrolleum diesel, gasoline andd methanol aand renewabble fuels likeebiodiesell, biobutanoll, ethanol and d Fischer-Trropsch fuels are coveredd. Following thee discussion of engines and a fuels, ann overview oof the lifecyccles of biobaasedand petrooleum based fuels are preesented, as shown s in Figgure 1, alongg with the soolar basis forrliquid
Fellowship, she is teaching material and energy balances to 2nd year students under the supervision of Dr. Suzanne Kresta. Page 22.286.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Bi-modal No More: Shifting the Curve in Material and Energy Balances Courses In the early 1990’s, common wisdom stated that a bi-modal distribution in process analysisis “normal”, with a significant number of students needing to take the course twice before they“get” the material. As class sizes in second year chemical engineering at the University ofAlberta grew to over 100
-2007. • Summer 2006 Dissertation Fellowship, Wayne State Univ., 2006. • Albort Travel Award, Wayne State Univ., 2005. • Best Poster Award, Fifth Graduate Research Symposium, Wayne State Univ., 2005. • Best Presenter Award, Fourth Graduate Research Symposium, Wayne State Univ., 2004. • Second Prize of Tsinghua Scholarship, Tsinghua University, China, 1999. • Second Prize of Tsinghua Scholarship, Tsinghua University, China, 1998. JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS 1. Li, J., S. Feaster, and A. Kohler, ”A Multi-Objective Multi-Technology (MOMT) Evaluation and Analysis Framework for Ammonia Synthesis Process Development”, Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, Volume 47, 2019, Pages 415-420. 2. Li, J., and M. Li, ”On-line Bayesian
: Jerome Bruner’s constructivist view of teaching and learning, http://www.gtce.org.uk/policyandresearch/research/ROMtopics/brunerROM/study 8. Collura, M.A., Bouzid, A., Daniels, S., Nocito-Gobel, J., (2004), “Development of a Multidisciplinary Engineering Foundation Spiral”, 2004 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings 9. Work in Progress - Spiral Curriculum Approach to Reformulate Engineering Curriculum Vinod K. Lohani, Kumar Mallikarjunan, Mary Leigh Wolfe, Terry Wildman, Jeff Connor, John Muffo, Jenny Lo1, Tamara W. Knott, G. V. Loganathan, Richard Goff, Mike Chang, John Cundiff, Greg Adel, Foster Agblevor, Mike Gregg, David Vaughan, Ed Fox, Hayden Griffin, Saied Mostaghimi
Newtonian mechanics [15],visualizing electric circuits [16] and several activities in chemistry [3].Solving apparently simple problems in mathematics can be very challenging as illustrated in astudy by Clement [17] who administered a number of word problems to engineering students.Just under one third of students were able to construct the correct algebraic equation from thefollowing statement (using C to represent the number of cheesecakes and S the number ofstrudels): “At Mindy’s restaurant, for every four people who ordered cheesecake, there are fivepeople who ordered strudel.” Such high error rates in problem solving can be exacerbated bychanging the problem phrasing. For example, Hegarty, Mayer & Green [18] found thatrephrasing a simple
professor of Chemical Engineering at West Vir- ginia University (WVU) in January 2013. He is now Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering since August, 2019. His research group at WVU focuses on the development and implementation of process systems engineering methods for process design and intensification, advanced control and state estima- tion, modular energy systems and sustainability. He received his B.S. degree from the University of S˜ao Paulo in 2003 and his Ph.D. from Tufts University in 2007, both in Chemical Engineering. Upon comple- tion of his Ph.D., he was a research associate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a postdoctoral associate at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Lima has served as the
into whichthe batter is poured, and the oven in which the cake is baked. You should easily be able to come upwith 30 possible causes/corrections of deviations across these three units.Student submission:MemorandumTo:From:Date: 05 May 2013Subject: SPIT #13 HazOp Study.SOLVE: ParameterItem Node Deviation Causes Consequence Action Page 26.1276.12 s Not enough No batter, Re-mix the 1 Bowl Mixing No time
–233, 2000.[6] P. M. Ostafichuk, C. P. Jaeger, J. Nakane, S. Nesbit, N. Ellis, and J. Sibley, “Redesigning the UBC first year introduction to engineering: successes and challenges,” Proc. Can. Eng. Educ. Assoc. CEEA, 2016, doi: 10.24908/pceea.v0i0.6523.[7] W. D. Seider, D. R. Lewin, J. D. Seader, S. Widago, R. Gani, and K. M. Ng, Product & Process Design Principles: Synthesis, Analysis and Evaluation, Fourth Edition. John Wiley & Sons, 2017.[8] J. D. Novak, “Concept mapping: A useful tool for science education,” J. Res. Sci. Teach., vol. 27, no. 10, pp. 937–949, 1990, doi: 10.1002/tea.3660271003.[9] J. E. Sims-Knight et al., “Using concept maps to assess design process knowledge,” in 34th Annual Frontiers in
helpful for students. 4.7 3. I think I helped my interviewee(s). 4.3 4. Use the same assignment again. It worked well. 4.4 5. Use a different assignment. 1.9 6. The student contacted me in a manner that showed 4.3 respect for my time. 7. The student/alumni phone contact was beneficial 4.2 and provided students a good networking opportunity. 8. Sufficient time was allotted for the assignment and 4.5 my response. 9. I have had additional communication with one or 1.9 more of my
portions of the course.The deliverables that are used to provided preliminary assessment of ABET outcomes are listedin Table 3. For formal accreditation purposes, these outcomes are considered again in the senioryear in at least one course each; examples are given in the table. Page 24.39.6 Table 3: Deliverables for ABET Criteria AssessmentABET criterion Typical deliverable(s) in this Later course to assess this course outcomeb (ability to design and conduct Exams; Lab Reports Unit operations labexperiments and analyze
looking to get out of the camp?” (Pre-Camp), “What aspect(s) of thecamp did you find particularly beneficial?” (Post-Camp), “Did you participate in the ChemECamp? Why or why not?” (Pre-Soph). While some of these responses are used for formativeassessment and improvement of the camp itself, others can be used in a thematic analysis to helpexplain the quantitative results.AnalysisTo determine the relationship between the factors of self-efficacy and social support and theoutcomes of academic achievement and persistence, path analysis will be employed.Conventional path-analytic procedures will be followed and the significance of the regressioncoefficients from each factor (first-year GPA, ChemE self-efficacy, coping self-efficacy, socialintegration
papers from scholarly journals.Table 1. Assignments using Perusall during one semester. Assignment(s) Length Required (pages) comments Chapter from textbook (7) Varies 7 Active learning paper from Proceedings of the National Academy of Science 6 5 Non-Newtonian flow paper from Transactions of the Society of Rheology 16 3 Intermolecular potential paper from Journal of the American Chemical Society 9 3 Polymer drag reduction paper from Experiments in Fluids 15
curriculum mapping: supporting competency-based dental education”, Journal of Canadian Dental Association, 74(10) pp.886-889, 2008[7.] Felder, R.M. and Brent, R. “Active Learning: Models from the Analytical Sciences,” ACS Symposium Series 970, Washington DC: American Chemical Society, 2007[8.] Ansari, W.E., Stock, C., Snelgrove, S., Hu X., Parke, S., Davies, S., John, J., Adetunji H., Stoate, M., Deeny P., Philips, C. and Mabhala, A., “Feeling healthy? A survey of physical and psychological wellbeing of students from seven universities in the UK”, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 8(5) pp. 1308- 1323, 2011[9.] Shallcross, D.C., “Career preferences for undergraduate
network is still expanding in our Department, its role infacilitating the high school to college transition and department communication warrants furtherresearch to fully characterize its mechanics, and evaluate its efficacy.Bibliography1) Ellison, N.B., Steinfield, C., Lampe, C., “The Benefits of Facebook ‘Friends’ Social Capital and CollegeStudents’ Use of Online Social Network Sites”, Journal of Compute-Mediated Communication, 12: article 1, 20072) Hewitt, A, and Forte, A., “Crossing Boundaries: Identity Management and Student/Faculty Relationships on theFacebook”, CSCW, 20063) Mayer, A., and Puller, S., “The Old Boy (and Girl) Network: Social Network Formation on UniversityCampuses”, Journal of Public Economics, 92: 329-347, 20084) Mazer, J.P
Department of Energy.JMK would also like to acknowledge partial support of the CACHE Corporation and theNational Science Foundation under award DMI-0456537.Bibliography 1. D. Stone, S. Sorby, M. Plichta, and M. Raber, “The Enterprise Program at Michigan Technological University,” International Journal of Engineering Education (2003). 2. M. Plichta, M. Raber, “The Enterprise Program at Michigan Tech University: Results and Assessment to Date,” ASEE Conference Proceedings (2003). 3. D. Stone, “Creating a Virtual Company and Keeping it In The Black,” Proceedings of the 33rd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (2003). 4. J. Hertl, “Real-World Learning Through Student Enterprise – The Startup Phase
Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM). • Michigan Economic Development Corporation. • United States Department of Education Graduate Assistantships in Areas of National Need grant numbers P200A010413 and P200A030192. • United States Department of Energy contract number DE-FG02-04ER63821 • Army Research Laboratory cooperative agreement W911NF-05-2-0048 • National Science Foundation grant number DMI-0456537Bibliography. 1. D. Stone, S. Sorby, M. Plichta, and M. Raber, “The Enterprise Program at Michigan Technological University,” International Journal of Engineering Education (2003). 2. M. Plichta, M. Raber, “The Enterprise Program at Michigan Tech University: Results and Assessment to Date,” ASEE
providing objective analysisand effective solutions that address the challenges facing the public and private sectors aroundthe world,” issued a report in the 1970’s expressing the same concern. Clearly, the chemical industry was aware of the potential impact of terror on plant safetyfor several decades. The next question to be addressed is whether the industry has in placepractices and policies which effectively address the threat. The thesis was proposed that chemicalplants in the United States already follow policies which would minimize the impact of anyattack, and those procedures are a result of environmental concerns; previous accidents; previouslaws and regulations; and inherently safe design principles.18 These assertions were
tomitogenic and chemotactic stimuli.References 1. Saltzman W. Drug Delivery. Oxford University Press, 2001. 2. Wispelwey J. “Drug Delivery and Chemical Engineering.” Chemical Engineering Progress, March 2013. 3. Santini J. “Introduction to Drug Delivery Technology.” Chemical Engineering Progress, March 2013. 4. Kim S. et al. “Engineered Polymers for Advanced Drug Delivery.” European Journal Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics.” 2009, 71(3): 420-430. 5. Gombotz W. et al. “Protein Release from Alginate Matrices,” Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 1998, 31 (3): 267-285. 6. Gu F. et al. “Sustained Delivery of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor with Alginate Beads,” Journal of Controlled Release, 2004, 96(3): 463-472. 7
200 35cm 100 0 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 Time (s)Figure 5: Temperature of the reactor compared to the varying the wire length ofKanthal 145 alloy.Testing was also done on Kanthal 145 alloy comparing wire lengths of 20, 30, and 40-cm at themaximum voltage on the power supply, 18.3-18.5V. The voltage was held constant in theexperiments for all lengths of the Kanthal 145 alloy. It was used to complete the quantitative Page
students having a broader technical base onwhich to draw for problem solving. Some students’ reported that they engaged with studentsfrom a major other than their own in classes where the faculty member said all class enrollmentwas from a single major. We believe students’ broader interpretation of Table 1’s“interdisciplinarity” comes from their actions outside of class - for example, consulting withfriends in other majors about the project, or being assigned to “talk to X potential customers”.Faculty may therefore realize some of the benefits of an interdisciplinary course even when theircourse is restricted to a single major by encouraging or assigning students to interact morebroadly on an assignment.Class atmosphere and student learning both
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, when it comes to their mentors, students are more inclined to favorinformal interactions. They thrive under mentors who reach out, talk to the students, engage withtheir learning, and take an active role in their research experience, rather than just mentor fromafar.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.0552933.Bibliography1 Terenzini, P. T. (1999) Research and Practice in Undergraduate Education: And Never the Twain Shall Meet?High Educ, 38, pp. 37.2 Kenny, S. S. (1998) Reinventing Undergraduate Education: A Blueprint for America’s Research Universities. TheState University of New York: Boyer Commission on Educating Undergraduates in the Research University.3 Kenny
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answer a question about showing initiative, a student might think of a time whenas a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers, he or she had the idea to streamline aprocedure for installing the engine. The student would describe the task to be accomplished andthe actions done to complete the task, such as devising the solution, troubleshooting it, makingadjustments, implementing it, and seeing the successful result.Here is another, more detailed example from Drexel University’s Web site: Situation (S): Advertising revenue was falling off for my college newspaper, The Review, and large numbers of long-term advertisers were not renewing contracts. Task (T): My goal was to generate new ideas, materials and