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

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

as the final steps and significant contributor to graduateworkforce preparedness. Consequently, the student learning objectives and outcomes are broadand include many so-called “soft skills”. These soft skills include written and verbalcommunication, teamwork, and project management. The transition that students experiencebetween their academic and professional careers is shown thematically in Figure 3. Students arereminded of this “college to career” transition theme regularly throughout the year as new topicsare introduced and they wrestle with increasing open-endedness and ambiguity. Workforcepreparation amounts to creating proactive individuals with higher order cognitive, professionaland team skills. College

Conference Session

Focus on Capstone Experiences in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Senra, Lafayette College; Scott Fogler, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Cornell University.H. Scott Fogler, University of Michigan V3ennema Distinguisshed Professor of Chemical Engineering Page 22.1551.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Transitioning Students to the Workplace in an Academic SettingAbstract: In their collegiate studies, students are given a wide array of concepts, theories andequations to assist them in their future endeavors. However, students entering the workforce areoften not prepared for the soft skills necessary to succeed in the workplace. Additionally,students have not been sufficiently exposed to practical critical thinking

Conference Session

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

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danilo Pozzo, University of Washington; Jim Pfaendtner, University of Washington; Marvi A. Matos, University of Washington; William B. Baratuci, B-Cubed; Jim L. Borgford-Parnell, University of Washington; Arne S.A. Biermans, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

energy and biotech industries that were notintroduced in other courses. All of these objectives have been met in an efficient way by focusing the theme of thelaboratory course around the concept of commercial biofuel production for transportation. Thiscontemporary subject nicely couples traditional chemical industry operations (e.g. distillationand absorption) with important processes that are used frequently in other industries that hire ourgraduates (e.g. enzymatic reactions and fermentation processes). Therefore, we are now able toprovide a more realistic, comprehensive and contemporary educational experience to all of ourundergraduate students. Furthermore, we have also modified the course framework to helpstudents develop “soft