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Conference Session
Professional Skills Development
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
John Dee Clay, Ohio State University
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Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Chemical Engineering
student learning experience. Linking theory and calculations from the lecture to somethingconcrete to which the students are routinely exposed provides relevancy and can successfullyreinforce key aspects of the topic. This paper illustrates the integration of a practical exampleinto a chemical engineering curriculum, with the example pulled from a Mass and EnergyBalances course.The problem involves calculation of the power required to vaporize the liquid in an electroniccigarette (e-cigarette or vaporizer). Solution of this problem requires a coupled mass and energybalance and requires some knowledge of vapor-liquid equilibrium. Obviously, someassumptions are required to analyze this problem. Even with these assumptions, a reasonableestimate of
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
St. Louis where she works extensively with faculty to enhance active learning strategies to help create inclusive, engaging classrooms. Her research ranges from communication networks in mammals and birds to metacognition in student learning.Dr. Erin D Solomon, Washington University in St. Louis Erin Solomon, Ph.D., (Social Psychology) is currently a research scientist and project manager in the Center for Integrative Research on Cognition, Learning, and Education at Washington University in St. Louis. Her work focuses on the collection and analysis of educational data to evaluate the impact of curricular changes in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses. She also works to support STEM
Conference Session
Early ChemE Education
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Bill B Elmore, Mississippi State University
Tagged Divisions
Chemical Engineering
Paper ID #19542Integrating Problem-based and Project-based learning in large enrollmentfreshman engineering coursesDr. Bill B Elmore, Mississippi State University Bill B. Elmore, Ph.D., P.E., is an Associate Professor and Director of the Swalm School of Chemical Engineering. In his role as the Hunter Henry Chair, he served as Undergraduate Coordinator for the chemical engineering program and Faculty Advisor for the student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He continues active teaching and research in engineering education through integration of project- and problem-based learning across engineering
Conference Session
Work-in-Progress Oral Session
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Louis Reis, Louisiana Tech University; Katie A. Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Dexter Cahoy, Louisiana Tech University
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Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Chemical Engineering
Paper ID #18197WIP: An On-going Analysis of the Impact of Assigning Online Thermody-namic Homework in place of Traditional HomeworkDr. Louis Reis, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Louis Reis currently serves as a lecturer in the Mechanical Engineering department at Louisiana Tech University. He received his B.S. degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University along with his M.S. degree in Microsystems Engineering and his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. He teaches a variety of courses at Louisiana Tech including: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and the ”Living with the Lab” freshmen
Conference Session
Professional Skills Development
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University
Tagged Divisions
Chemical Engineering
newsletter editor. Dr. Cooper’s research interests include effective teaching, conceptual and inductive learning, integrating writing and speaking into the curriculum and professional ethics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017No More Death By PowerPoint! Using an Alternative Presentation Model in a ChE Unit Operations Laboratory Course1. IntroductionIt is well-known that effective oral communication skills are critical to the success of chemicalengineering (ChE) graduates in the modern workplace1–8. With this in mind it is important thatChE instructors provide their students with numerous opportunities to practice oralcommunication skills through in-class presentations. However
Conference Session
Work-in-Progress Oral Session
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
John Eric Wagner, Trine University; Amanda Portis Malefyt, Trine University; Jon D Koch, Trine University
Tagged Divisions
Chemical Engineering
therapeutics.Dr. Jon D Koch, Trine University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017IntroductionNumerical problems and exercises are foundational to the education of students in natural science,technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and have been a central feature in the curriculum ofthose majors. The effort that students put forth in solving these problems is a prerequisite for the studentsunderstanding and problem solving ability. Learners can mislead themselves in thinking they havemastered a topic, if they look at the solution to a problem before they expend sufficient effort in solvingthat problem. This self-deception can have a negative impact on student learning4. The temptation tolook at the
Conference Session
Professional Skills Development
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Abigail Jane Kulhanek; Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University
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Diversity
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Chemical Engineering
Paper ID #17752Chemical Engineering Student Perceptions of Communication Developmentfrom Participation in Game-Based ActivitiesAbigail Jane Kulhanek Abigail Kulhanek is an undergraduate student studying Chemical Engineering at the University of Pitts- burgh.Dr. Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University Cheryl A. Bodnar, Ph.D., CTDP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University. Dr. Bodnar’s research interests relate to the incorporation of active learn- ing techniques in undergraduate classes as well as integration of innovation and entrepreneurship into the engineering
Conference Session
Labs and Experiments
Collection
2017 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; Edward C Bent, Bucknell University; Rachel Cincotta, Bucknell University; Kyle Andrew MacDougall, Bucknell University Chemical Engineering Department
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Chemical Engineering
his B.S. and M.S. degrees from UC San Diego and his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, all in Chemical Engineering. He currently has research activity in areas related engineering education and is interested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher-level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. His research interests particularly focus on what prevents students from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. Dr. Koretsky is one of the founding members of the Center for Lifelong STEM Education Research at OSU.Mr. Edward C
Conference Session
Early ChemE Education
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Abhaya K. Datye, University of New Mexico
Tagged Topics
Diversity
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Chemical Engineering
, as well as creative problem solving skills [11-16]. Design projects are a promising way toprepare students for industry [17]. Authentic design problems that have meaning beyond theclassroom are most effective [18] as they allow students to integrate knowledge and practice[19].Commonly, instructors include a host of active learning instructional strategies to scaffoldstudent learning related to projects. Broadly, active learning instructional strategies have beenshown to better support learning than traditional lectures [4, 20, 21]. We employed an activelearning technique used commonly in the past—particularly in elementary classrooms—calledjigsaw [22], which is well backed by learning theory [23, 24].Jigsaw is a technique in which students
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
course. Computers and Chemical Engineering, 30(10- 12): 1749-1762.6. Silverstein, D.L. (2005). An Experiential and Inductively Structured Process Control Course in Chemical Engineering. Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.7. Silverstein, D.L. and G. Osei-Prempeh (2010). Making a Chemical Process Control Course an Inductive and Deductive Learning Experience. Chemical Engineering Education, 44(2): 119-126.8. Doyle III, F.J., E.P. Gatzke, R.S. Parker (1998). Practical Case Studies for Undergraduate Process Dynamics and Control Using Process Control Modules. Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 6(3): 181-191.9. Henson, M.A. and Y. Zhang (2000). Integration of
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
Tagged Divisions
Chemical Engineering
Paper ID #19848Using Student Developed Comics to Promote Learning of Transport Phenom-ena ConceptsProf. Jennifer Pascal, University of Connecticut Jennifer Pascal is an Assistant Professor in Residence at the University of Connecticut. She earned her PhD from Tennessee Technological University in 2011 and was then an NIH Academic Science Education and Research Training (ASERT) Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of New Mexico. Her research interests include the integration of fine arts and engineering and developing effective methods to teach transport phenomena.Prof. Tiffany Lauren Pascal, New Mexico State University
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
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Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Chemical Engineering
parameters. The interdisciplinary and intercultural team is more representative ofindustrial design teams, particularly from global companies.Due to the nature and scope required to design an entire chemical process in an intensive three-week period, this course is taught as a more structured design with some room for variation andcreativity in the plant design. The entire design is broken into major tasks, e.g., mass balance,kinetics and reactor design, separation, safety, and economics. The tutors develop specific tasksand goals (daily and overall) corresponding to these major tasks that the teams must meet.Additionally, during the second week, certain teams may be asked for more advanced designs, forexample, incorporating heat integration