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Microfluidics @ the Beach: Introduction of Microfluidics Technology to the Chemical Engineering Curriculum at CSULB

Conference Session: Emerging Areas: Biotechnology, Microtechnology, and Energy
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Thuyoanh Truong, California State Universtiy, Long Beach, Department of Chemical Engineering; William Ferguson, Department of Chemical Engineering, California State University, Long Beach; Roger C. Lo, California State University, Long Beach, Department of Chemical Engineering
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-1943: MICROFLUIDICS @ THE BEACH: INTRODUCTION OFMICROFLUIDICS TECHNOLOGY TO THE CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGCURRICULUM AT CSULBThuyoanh Truong, California State Universtiy, Long Beach, Department of Chemical Engineering Thuyoanh Truong is pursuing her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from California State University, Long Beach. Her research interest focuses on microfluidics for fuel cells, and chemical and biological assays.William Ferguson, Department of Chemical Engineering, California State University, Long Beach William Ferguson received his B.S. in Biomedical/Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California and is currently pursuing his M.S. in Chemical Engineering at California State University, Long

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Special Session: The Impact of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill on Chemical Engineering Education Gulf Coast Oil Spill Clean-up Technologies Using Absorbent Materials

Conference Session: Impact of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill on Chemical Engineering Education & Misc.
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Willie (Skip) E. Rochefort, Oregon State University; Gail Ellen Gerdemann, STEPs at Oregon State University
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-1465: SPECIAL SESSION: THE IMPACT OF THE GULF COASTOIL SPILL ON CHEMICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION GULF COASTOIL SPILL CLEAN-UP TECHNOLOGIES USING ABSORBENT MATE-RIALSWillie (Skip) E. Rochefort, Oregon State University Skip Rochefort is currently an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and the Director of OSU Precollege Programs (http://oregonstate.edu/precollege) and the Center for Outreach in Science and En- gineering for Youth (COSEY) at Oregon State University. He has degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts (B.S., 1976), Northwestern University (M.S. 1978) and the Uni- versity of California, San Diego (Ph.D., 1986). He has held several industrial research positions (Dow

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Introducing Interdisciplinary Content through Electives

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

AC 2011-1831: INTRODUCING INTERDISCIPLINARY CONTENT THROUGHELECTIVESJoseph J. Biernacki, Tennessee Technological University Joseph J. Biernacki is Professor of Chemical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University (TTU). His research interests include the kinetics, characterization and modeling of inorganic hydration reactions and their hydrate products as well as the pedagogy of critical thinking, problem solving, team training and how engineering students learn. Biernacki received his BS in Chemical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and his MS and DRE (Doctor of Engineering) degrees from Cleveland State Univer- sity.Christopher D. Wilson, Tennessee Technological University Christopher D

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Student Teams: A Simulation or a Real Team Experience?

Conference Session: Project-Based, Inquiry Guided, and High Performance Learning Environments: Effective Approaches
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Joseph J. Biernacki, Tennessee Technological University
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-1834: STUDENT TEAMS, A SIMULATION OR A REAL TEAMEXPERIENCE?Joseph J. Biernacki, Tennessee Technological University Joseph J. Biernacki is Professor of Chemical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University (TTU). His research interests include the kinetics, characterization and modeling of inorganic hydration reactions and their hydrate products as well as the pedagogy of critical thinking, problem solving, team training and how engineering students learn. Biernacki received his BS in Chemical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and his MS and DRE (Doctor of Engineering) degrees from Cleveland State Univer- sity

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Use of HiPeLE Approach in a Split-Level Chemical Engineering Elective Course

Conference Session: Project-Based, Inquiry Guided, and High Performance Learning Environments: Effective Approaches
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-1893: USE OF HIPELE APPROACH IN A SPLIT-LEVEL CHEM-ICAL ENGINEERING ELECTIVE COURSEAdrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University Adrienne Minerick is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Tech having moved from Mississippi State University in Jan 2010, where she was a tenured Associate Professor. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 2003 and B.S. from Michigan Technological University in 1998. Adrienne’s research interests include electrokinetics and the development of biomedi- cal microdevices. She earned a 2007 NSF CAREER award; her group has published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, Lab on a Chip, and had an AIChE

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Development and Assessment of Energy Modules in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Conference Session: Emerging Areas: Biotechnology, Microtechnology, and Energy
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jason M. Keith, Michigan Technological University; Daniel López Gaxiola, Michigan Technological University; Daniel A. Crowl, Michigan Technological University; David W. Caspary, Michigan Technological University; Abhijit Mukherjee, Michigan Technological University; Dennis Desheng Meng, Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey D. Naber, Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey S. Allen, Michigan Technological University; John T. Lukowski, Michigan Technological University; Barry D. Solomon, Michigan Technological University; Jay Scott Meldrum Sr., Michigan Technological University; Thomas F. Edgar, University of Texas, Austin
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-959: DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF ENERGY MOD-ULES IN THE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMJason M. Keith, Michigan Technological University Jason Keith is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. He received his B.S.ChE from the University of Akron in 1995, and his Ph.D from the University of Notre Dame in 2001. He is the 2008 recipient of the Raymond W. Fahien Award for Outstanding Teaching Effectiveness and Educational Scholarship as well as a 2010 inductee into the Michigan Technological University Academy of Teaching Excellence. His current research interests include reactor stability, al- ternative energy, and engineering education. He is active within

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Student Learning and the Continuous Program Improvement Process in a Chemical Engineering Program

Conference Session: ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Angelo J. Perna, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Shari Klotzkin; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Reginald Percy Tomkins, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-244: STUDENT LEARNING AND THE CONTINUOUS PROGRAMIMPROVEMENT PROCESS IN A CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMHoward S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Kimmel is Professor of Chemical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, NJ, and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. He has been Executive Driector for the Center for Pre-College Programs at NJIT for over 30 years. Dr. Kimmel has had numerous NSF grants and State grants focusing on professional development, curriculum, and assessment. In addition, he is a member of the assessment committee for Chemical Engineering.Angelo J. Perna, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr.Angelo J. Perna is professor of Chemical and

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Unpacking the Interdisciplinary Mind: Implications for Teaching and Learning

Conference Session: SPECIAL SESSION: Interdisciplinary Course Design Opportunities for Chemical Engineers
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-2614: UNPACKING THE INTERDISCIPLINARY MIND: IMPLI-CATIONS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNINGWendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology Wendy C. Newstetter is the Director of Learning Sciences Research in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech.Her research focuses on understanding learning in interdisci- plines towards designing educational environments that develop integrative problem solving. Page 22.1583.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Unpacking the interdisciplinary mind: Implications for teaching

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Assessment in the High Performance Learning Environment

Conference Session: Project-Based, Inquiry Guided, and High Performance Learning Environments: Effective Approaches
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sharon G. Sauer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-2744: ASSESSMENT IN THE HIGH PERFORMANCE LEARN-ING ENVIRONMENTSharon G. Sauer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Sharon G. Sauer is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technol- ogy where she is teaching a variety of classroom and laboratory courses. She has long-standing interests in active learning techniques and has published papers in this and other educational areas, as well as in the fields of statistical thermodynamics and electrophoresis.Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University Pedro E. Arce is a University Distinguished Faculty Fellow, Professor and Chair of the Chemical En- gineering Dpt. at Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN. He has

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Instructional Videos with Purpose: Compensate, Support, and Challenge Chemical Engineering Students in an Introductory Thermodynamics Course

Conference Session: SPECIAL SESSION: Educational Methods and Tools to Encourage Conceptual Learning I
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Daniel Forciniti, Missouri University of Science & Technology
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering, Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-575: INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS WITH PURPOSE: COMPEN-SATE, SUPPORT, AND CHALLENGE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING STU-DENTS IN AN INTRODUCTORY THERMODYNAMICS COURSEDan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science & Technology Dr. Dan Cernusca is Instructional Design Specialist in the Department of Global Learning at the Mis- souri University of Science and Technology. He received his Ph.D. degree in Information Science and Learning Technologies in 2007 from University of Missouri, Columbia. He also holds a B.S. and a Ph.D. from the University of Sibiu, Romania with a specialization in manufacturing technologies and respec- tively cutting-tools design. His research interests include Design-Based Research in technology-enabled

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Preparation of Chemical Engineers in the Multi-Level Curriculum Structure

Conference Session: ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: PhD Valeriy Solomonov, Lomonosov Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology (MITHT); Olga Belyaeva, Ph.D., Lomonosov Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology (MITHT); Alla Frolkova, Lomonosov Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology (MITHT)
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-2314: PREPARATION OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS IN THEMULTI-LEVEL CURRICULUM STRUCTUREPhD Valeriy Solomonov, Lomonosov Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology (MITHT)PhD Olga Belyaeva, Lomonosov Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology (MITHT)Prof. Alla Frolkova, Lomonosov Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology (MITHT) Page 22.1170.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Preparation of chemical engineers in the multi-level curriculum structureThe training of specialists in science-based technologies as the basis for stable

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Connecting Mass and Energy Balances to the Continuum Scale with COMSOL DEMos

Conference Session: SPECIAL SESSION: Educational Methods and Tools to Encourage Conceptual Learning I
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Jason M. Keith, Michigan Technological University; Faith A. Morrison, Michigan Technological University; Maria Fernanda Tafur; Aytug Gencoglu, Michigan Technological University
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering, Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1792: CONNECTING MASS AND ENERGY BALANCES TO THECONTINUUM SCALE WITH COMSOL DEMOSAdrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University Adrienne Minerick is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Tech having moved from Mississippi State University in Jan 2010, where she was a tenured Associate Professor. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 2003 and B.S. from Michigan Technological University in 1998. Adrienne’s research interests include electrokinetics and the development of biomedi- cal microdevices. She earned a 2007 NSF CAREER award; her group has published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, Lab on a Chip, and had an AIChE Journal

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Poster Session for Tenure Track Faculty

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
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-1921: POSTER SESSION FOR TENURE TRACK FACULTYDonald P. Visco, Tennessee Technological UniversityJason M. Keith, Michigan Technological University Jason Keith is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University.Dr. Jeffrey A Nason, Oregon State UniversityRoger C. Lo, Department of Chemical Engineering, California State University, Long Beach Roger C. Lo is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at California State University, Long Beach. He received his PhD from Texas A&M University in May 2008. Roger teaches undergraduate and grad- uate required courses (fluids, math, and transport phenomena) and also numerical analysis using Excel and MATLAB for chemical

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Unit Operations Lab Bazaar

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
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

technology in the classroom. She is a co-PI on two NSF grants in the areas of integration of computation in engineering curricula and in developing comprehensive strategies to retain early engineering students. She is active nationally and internationally in engineering accreditation and is a Fellow of ABET.Robert Y. Ofoli, Michigan State University ROBERT Y. OFOLI is an associate professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materi- als Science at Michigan State University. He has had a long interest in teaching innovations, and has used a variety of active learning protocols in his courses. His research interests include biosensors for biomedical applications, optical and electrochemical characterization of

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Biology Across the Curriculum: Preparing Students for a Career in the Life Sciences

Conference Session: Emerging Areas: Biotechnology, Microtechnology, and Energy
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Claire Komives, San Jose State University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Theresa A. Good, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Laurent Simon, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John P. O'Connell, University of Virginia; Jeffrey John Chalmers, Ohio State University, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Erik Fernandez, University of Virginia
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

the Society of Biological Engineering.Michael J. Prince, Bucknell UniversityDr. Theresa A. Good, University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyLaurent Simon, New Jersey Institute of Technology Laurent Simon is an associate professor of Chemical Engineering and the Associate Director of the Phar- maceutical Engineering Program at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Colorado State University in 2001. His research and teaching interests in- volve modeling, analysis and control of drug-delivery systems. He is the author of a series of educational and interactive modules (Laboratory Online), available at http://laurentsimon.com/.John P. O’Connell, University of Virginia

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Special Session: What Works to Retain Students in Chemical Engineering Programs

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
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-2194: SPECIAL SESSION: WHAT WORKS TO RETAIN STU-DENTS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMSAdrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University Adrienne Minerick is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Tech having moved from Mississippi State University in Jan 2010, where she was a tenured Associate Professor. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 2003 and B.S. from Michigan Technological University in 1998. Adrienne’s research interests include electrokinetics and the development of biomedi- cal microdevices. She earned a 2007 NSF CAREER award; her group has published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, Lab on a Chip, and had an AIChE

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Alternative Lab Reports, Engineering Effective Communication

Conference Session: Focus on Capstone Experiences in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Daniel Lepek, The Cooper Union; Richard J. Stock, Cooper Union
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-1915: ALTERNATIVE LAB REPORTS - ENGINEERING EFFEC-TIVE COMMUNICATIONDaniel Lepek, The Cooper Union Daniel Lepek is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at The Cooper Union for the Advance- ment of Science and Art. He received his Ph.D. from New Jersey Institute of Technology and B.E. from The Cooper Union. Since joining The Cooper Union in 2009, he has taught more than half the courses in the chemical engineering curriculum. Currently, he teaches the undergraduate laboratory course se- quence and the graduate transport phenomena sequence. Recently, he has developed and introduced new elective courses on particle technology and pharmaceutical engineering. His research interests include particle

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Teaching Chemical Engineering Concepts to Nonchemical Engineers: Indigo: A World of Blues

Conference Session: Emerging Areas: Biotechnology, Microtechnology, and Energy
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Polly R. Piergiovanni, Lafayette College
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

in the lab. Many activelearning exercises were developed for the class time, and I created seven laboratoryexperiences. This paper presents descriptions of the active learning and laboratoryexercises, an assessment of the results and lessons learned from teaching engineering tostudents who are not engineers. Page 22.1375.2Background InformationOur society is driven by technology, and everyone needs to understand something aboutengineering1. This is the logic behind the Values and Science/Technology (VaST)requirement at Lafayette College. Every sophomore is required to take a VaST course,chosen from a list of about 25 options. Each VaST course is

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Simulated Moving Bed Reactors: An Instructional Module for Incorporation of Process Intensification Concepts into the Senior Reactor Design Course

Conference Session: Focus on Capstone Experiences in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Carlen Henington, Mississippi State University
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

Figure 1. Figure 1. Combining Separation with Reaction Module Content.Moving Bed TechnologyAn introduction to moving bed technology is provided. The basic configuration of a moving bedprocess is shown, along with the flow paths of the liquid and solid phases. The majority ofinstruction in undergraduate chemical engineering is focused on transport of liquids throughpiping and delivery systems; thus, the challenges of moving a bed of solid particles aredelineated. These challenges include particle attrition as well as limitations on liquid phase Page 22.1295.4velocity to avoid fluidization of the solid particles. Select screen shots

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Adaption of a Virtual Laboratory Curriculum: A Preliminary Study of Implementation at Other Institutions

Conference Session: Chemical Engineering in Silico
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Ben Uriel Sherrett, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Design at Oregon State University. His research interests include design methodology and engineering education.Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He cur- rently has research activity in areas related to thin film materials processing and engineering education. He is interested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. Dr. Koretsky is a six-time Intel Faculty Fellow and has won awards for his work in engineering education at the university and national levels. Acknowledgements - The authors are

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SPECIAL SESSION: Educational Methods and Tools to Encourage Conceptual Learning

Conference Session: SPECIAL SESSION: Educational Methods and Tools to Encourage Conceptual Learning II
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of Mines; John L. Falconer P.E., University of Colorado, Boulder; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-576: SPECIAL SESSION: EDUCATIONAL METHODS AND TOOLSTO ENCOURAGE CONCEPTUAL LEARNINGMilo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He cur- rently has research activity in areas related to thin film materials processing and engineering education. He is interested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. Dr. Koretsky is a six-time Intel Faculty Fellow and has won awards for his work in engineering education at the university and national levels.Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of Mines Dr. Ronald L. Miller is

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A New Interdisciplinary Course for Engineering and Business Students: The Global Pharmaceutical Industry

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

AC 2011-1634: A NEW INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSE FOR ENGINEER-ING AND BUSINESS STUDENTS: THE GLOBAL PHARMACEUTICALINDUSTRYWilliam J Kelly, Villanova University Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering Page 22.77.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A new interdisciplinary course for engineering and business students: the Global Pharmaceutical IndustryAbstractThe workplace today is changing. Technological breakthroughs often cross disciplines countriesand continents. In highly regulated industries such as the pharmaceutical business, it is essentialfor engineers designing the products and

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The First Course ChE Student: Lost in Translation

Conference Session: Focus on Entry Experiences in Chemical Engineering
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: David F. Ollis, North Carolina State University
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

asked to make, but a careful picture of it…without pictures, most of our modern highly developed technology could not exist. Without them we would have neither the tools we require nor the data about which we think.” Willliam M. Ivins, Jr., 1953 f. “Reading an engineering drawing is a decoding process. Experienced readers know what to look for, and pursue the wanted information until they find it or until they are satisfied that it is not on the drawing. Readers of an unfamiliar drawing first build in their mind’s eye a three dimensional picture of the object depicted, then they proceed to whatever details they need to determine the

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Gizmo Festival: K-8 Outreach as a Design/Build for Engineering Students

Conference Session: Focus on Entry Experiences in Chemical Engineering
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Lori Smolleck, Bucknell University
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

, 2009.6. Yao, Jason, Gene Dixon, William Howard, Rick Williams, Keith Williamson,Geoffrey Dieck, and Steve McLawhorn. "Who's the Biggest Pirate?" Design,Implementation, and Result of a Robotics Competition for General EngineeringFreshmen. Presented at ASEE Annual Conf. Proc., 2006.7. Vigeant, M., J. Baish, R. Kozick, S. Petrescu, R. Zaccone, and R Ziemian. IntroducingFirst-Year Students to Engineering, Economics, and Social Responsibility: AdaCompliance as a First Project. Presented at American Society for Engineering Education,at Salt Lake City, UT, 2004.8. Academic Standards for Science and Technology,http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/document/707475/scienceandtechnologystandards_doc. Accessed .9. America, Girl Scouts of. Junior

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Design of a Sustainable Process for Undergraduate Curriculum Reform, Development and Assessment: a Chemical Engineering Case Study

Conference Session: ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Larissa V. Pchenitchnaia, Texas A&M University; Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

extensive university has undertaken a projectto design and implement a sustainable and responsive process to renew its entire four-yearundergraduate curriculum to address pressures of multi-disciplinary technological developmentsand the growing breadth of abilities and knowledge areas expected for competitive chemicalengineering graduates. This paper discusses the process, the outcomes and experiences of thethree-year, NSF-sponsored project to reform chemical engineering undergraduate curriculum.Additionally, it includes a discussion of the elements of a continuous improvement process,assessment methods and how assessment data were used to improve chemical engineeringcourses and curriculum.In a time of rapid change, academic programs must

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A Comparison of Learning between Experiments Using Virtual Reality and Hands-On Experiments: What is Real Enough?

Conference Session: Chemical Engineering in Silico
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Charles Nippert, Widener University; Byung-Hwan Um, Widener University
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

from wood extracts, and 21 conference presentations. He has been active in serving as an editorial board member of Journal of Petroleum & Environmental Biotechnology, also serving as a reviewer of peer-reviewed journals in the area of biofuel and bioproducts, pulp and biorefinery, biomass conversion, bioprocessing technology, and enzyme and microbial technology. Page 22.27.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011A Comparison of Learning Outcomes Between Experiments Using Virtual Reality and Actual Hands On Experiments – What is Real Enough? Charles