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Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Chemical Engineering

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

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel D. Anastasio, University of Connecticut; Aravind Suresh, University of Connecticut; Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #12396Impact of Narrative, Character Creation, and Game Mechanics on StudentEngagement in a Game-Based Chemical Engineering Laboratory CourseMr. Daniel D. Anastasio, University of Connecticut Daniel Anastasio received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut in 2009. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the University of Connecticut while acting as a co- instructor for the chemical engineering capstone laboratory and the first-year foundations of engineering course. His research interests include osmotically driven membrane separations and engineering peda- gogy.Dr. Aravind

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Laboratory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William M. Clark, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #12331A Unit Operations Laboratory Experiment Combined with a Computer Sim-ulation to Teach PID Controller TuningDr. William M. Clark, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Professor Clark holds B.S. and Ph.D degrees in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University and Rice University, respectively. He has been teaching in the Chemical Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute since 1986. His teaching interests include thermodynamics, separations processes and unit operations laboratory. He conducts research in separations processes and teaching and learning, particularly in combining laboratory experience

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard K. Grenville, Philadelphia Mixing Solutions Ltd.

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Chemical Engineering

being taught can be applied to mixerdesign and operation. These lectures could be made available as webinars aimed atundergraduates and more broadly to engineers in industry seeking continuing education.Even though a formal course may not be feasible, given the constraints of the curriculum, butmixing experiments could be incorporated into junior and senior laboratories demonstratingsome of the principles governing mixing processes. This should prepare graduating students toenter the workforce with some understanding of mixing operations.In this paper the equipment required to perform a series of experiments, developed at theUniversity of Arkansas2, will be described. Also some of the experiments will be covered withthe lessons that the

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Arshan Nazempour, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #12940The Effectiveness of In-Class, Hands-On Learning vs. Lecture for TeachingAbout Shell and Tube Heat ExchangersDr. Paul B Golter, Washington State University Paul B. Golter obtained an MS and PhD Washington State University and made the switch from Instruc- tional Laboratory Supervisor to Post-Doctoral Research Associate on an engineering education project. His research area has been engineering education, specifically around the development and assessment of technologies to bring fluid mechanics and heat transfer laboratory experiences into the classroom.Prof. Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University

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Laboratory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arshan Nazempour, Washington State University; Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; Cecilia Dianne Richards, Washington State University; Robert F. Richards, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

Paul B. Golter obtained an MS and PhD Washington State University and made the switch from Instruc- tional Laboratory Supervisor to Post-Doctoral Research Associate on an engineering education project. His research area has been engineering education, specifically around the development and assessment of technologies to bring fluid mechanics and heat transfer laboratory experiences into the classroom.Prof. Cecilia Dianne Richards, Washington State University Dr. Cecilia Richards is a professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University. Dr. Richards received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of British Columbia, Canada. She earned her Ph.D

Conference Session

Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Paper ID #12159Green Chocolate? - Investigating the Sustainable Development of ChocolateManufacturing in a Laboratory-Based Undergraduate Engineering CourseProf. Alexander Vincent Struck Jannini, Rowan University Alexander Struck Jannini is an adjunct professor at Rowan University. His previous work has been focused on incorporating aspects of pharmaceutical engineering into the undergraduate curriculum. Alex plans on continuing his education and receiving a Ph.D. in chemical engineering. His areas of interest are drug delivery and drug loading characteristics of dissolvable thin films.Dr. Mary Staehle, Rowan University

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Broad Perspectives on the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Troy J. Vogel, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; David L. Tomasko, Ohio State University

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Chemical Engineering

Concerns – Indicate major environmental and safety concerns with the process. Include safety certificates from the 8 SACHE safety modules here. Perform a PHA on one reactor, and one distillation column. One PHA must be a HAZOP, the other is your choice and will not be covered in course material. Create a P&ID for these two unit ops with the previous PHAs in mind.The Unit Operations course offers a structured review of safety instrumented systems,laboratory, and personal safety. These topics are formally evaluated individually prior to the startof lab work.The Ohio State UniversityAt The Ohio State University within the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering program,chemical process hazards, HAZOP analysis, laboratory

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Broad Perspectives on the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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W. David Harding, University of New Haven; Brian Harding, Texas A&M University; Peter C. Montagna, University of New Haven

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

inharm to employees, the environment and in some cases the public in highly publicized eventssuch as Bhopal and Deepwater Horizons. Risks are tolerated when hazards are controlled; whenan incident occurs, the risk becomes intolerable. The public reacts negatively to events involvingemployee deaths, environmental damage or threats to their homes.Incidents often result in negative publicity and a call for change. For example, a runawayreaction led to an explosion at a company called T2 Laboratories in Jacksonville, FL inDecember 2007.3 The blast killed four people. Another thirty two people were injured; fourteenrequired treatment at a local hospital. In response, the U.S. Chemical Safety and HazardInvestigation Board (CSB) called for improvements

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Novel Student Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

review of the possible benefitsderived from the literature. Student responses to the research experiences were largely positive;91% of students indicated that they experienced gains from completing the research experience 4.They also identified a number of benefits to students, including personal and professional gains,gains in communications skills, gains in various research skills (e.g., laboratory/field skills, workorganization skills, etc.), clarification or confirmation of educational and career plans and goals,and improved career or graduate school preparation 4. These identified benefits aligned largely Page 26.1243.3with those

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Communication in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth P. Mineart, North Carolina State University; Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #11972Improving Student Technical Communication via Self ReflectionMr. Kenneth P Mineart, North Carolina State University Kenneth Mineart received his Bachelor’s degree in Chemical & Biochemical Engineering from the Uni- versity of Iowa. Currently, he is a doctoral student in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University where he works in the field of block copolymer science with Professor Richard Spontak. Kenneth has regularly served as a graduate teaching assistant for a variety of courses including: Unit Operations Laboratory, Material and Energy Balances, Introduction to

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Broad Perspectives on the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Lepek, The Cooper Union; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

approximately 12% of the classes met weekly for a separate laboratory (notcomputational) activity or recitation. 74% of the classes only met for lecture, while the rest ofthe classes met additionally for a recitation or computation laboratory.The primary system of units used was a combination of SI and English units (58%). For theremaining courses, only SI units were used (42%). No class used only English units. Theseresults are in contrast to the units of measure used in 1977. In 1977, mixed units were used in68% of the courses, SI units were used in 5% of the courses, and English units were used in 27%of the courses. Thus from 1977 to 2014, there has been a dramatic shift to move away fromEnglish-only units of measure for fluid mechanics

Conference Session

Novel Student Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darinka del Carmen Ramírez , ITESM (Tecnológico de Monterrey); Pablo Moreno Ramírez, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

, and also Educational Innovation to virtual graduate students at Tecnol´ogico de Monterrey. She has experience working in projects with different local industries. Recently she has been working with innovation and technology for engineering education (remote Laboratories, virtual laboratories, flipped classroom, active learning and PBL among others).Dr. Pablo Moreno Ram´ırez, Universidad Aut´onoma Chapingo Born in Chile in 1942. Get graduation as Agronomist at the Univrsidad de Chile in 1966. In 1969 went to Cornell University to study Agricutural Economics. Get Master degree in 1972 and started Ph.D program at the same university, In 1974 went to M´exico to be professor at Universidad Aut´onoma Chapingo where I get

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christi L Patton Luks, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Laura P Ford, University of Tulsa

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Chemical Engineering

student teams work out theirinterpersonal problems only to then be faced with hours of grading lengthy reports. And,although the students only have to complete the work once, for faculty, the cycle repeatsannually.Two years ago, we attended a presentation on gamification in a laboratory course 1. Although theplan used in that paper did not suit us, the idea of adding an element of fun and competition tothe Unit Ops Lab had a certain appeal. We brainstormed ways to incorporate the game conceptand fix some of the small annoyances of teaching the lab courses. The small gamificationaddition was dubbed “Bragging Points”. The idea would be to recognize the students for doingsomething right (that they probably should have been doing anyway) and let them

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amber DeAnn Graviet, Washington State University ; Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Paul B Golter, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

set the stage for him to receive the Marian Smith Award given annually to the most innovative teacher at Washington State University.Dr. Paul B Golter, Washington State University Paul B. Golter obtained an MS and PhD Washington State University and made the switch from Instruc- tional Laboratory Supervisor to Post-Doctoral Research Associate on an engineering education project. His research area has been engineering education, specifically around the development and assessment of technologies to bring fluid mechanics and heat transfer laboratory experiences into the classroom. Page 26.1288.1

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Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noelle K Comolli, Villanova University

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Chemical Engineering

chosen a different approach to this section,from teaching a broad overview using a seminar approach, to focusing on teachingspecific software necessary for future courses.Introduction to Chemical Engineering The department faculty has adapted a project-based learning approach due to thelarge success shown in many other similar introductory level courses(3-7). The goal was tointroduce different unit operations through a fun process example that was simple enoughfor the students to follow. The process needed to involve simple chemistry and provideopportunities for introducing different unit operations, teamwork, ethics andsustainability. The other challenge, due to lack of laboratory space, the process ideallywould not require the use of a

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Communication in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elif Miskioglu, The Ohio State University

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Chemical Engineering

Communication for Chemical EngineersAbstractGood communication skills are vital for any career. Engineers are often stigmatized as beingpoor communicators, and while this is merely a stereotype, many engineers and STEM studentsdo express disinterest in writing and other forms of communication. While communication isincorporated in many undergraduate chemical engineering courses through laboratory reports,presentations, and informal short answer questions, these items are generally evaluated for theirtechnical accuracy, not on aspects of their delivery and presentation. In the chemical engineeringdepartment of a large Midwestern university, students are required to take two courses in writingand communication. The

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Communication in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #13944Student Led Example Problems in a Graduate-Level Advanced TransportPhenomena CourseDr. Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University Adrienne Minerick received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and B.S. from Michi- gan Technological University. Adrienne’s research interests include electrokinetics, predominantly di- electrophoretic characterizations of cells, and the development of biomedical microdevices. She earned a NSF CAREER award and was nominated for Michigan Professor of the Year in 2014. Research within her Medical micro-Device Engineering Research Laboratory (M.D. – ERL

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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard L. Zollars, Washington State University; Christopher Hundhausen, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Washington State University; Derrick Wayne Smith, University of Alabama in Huntsville; Adam Scott Carter, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

. This aspect oflearning is not incorporated in many active learning procedures, but is an essential part of SBL.A drawback to the implementation of SBL in a traditional class is that it is time-intensive. Asthe title suggests, this technique has most frequently been used in studio-based classes. The classtime allotted for studio sessions is more typical of that for a laboratory class in engineering—twoto three hours. So while the SBL approach might work in a class for which an extendedrecitation section is part of the class, the time constraints inherent in a typical one-hour lecture-based engineering class would seem to be a large impediment to using SBL. With the advent ofasynchronous communication media, this no longer need be a

Conference Session

Novel Student Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob James Elmer, Villanova University; Noelle K. Comolli, Villanova University; William J. Kelly, Villanova University; Zuyi (Jacky) Huang, Villanova University

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Chemical Engineering

recombinant protein expressionTable 1 – List of fundamental biology concepts covered in our review videos.Experiment/Protocol Videos: Experimental procedures were recorded in a laboratory settingwith a camcorder and tripod. Video clips were edited using Camtasia Studio (TechSmith) andintegrated into PowerPoint presentation slides that included instructions for each step of theexperiment, along with troubleshooting advice and other detailed notes. For example, one of theslides from the Restriction Digest experiment video is shown in Figure 2. While the video playsin the central panel, short step-by-step instructions are listed below it and more detailed notes aredisplayed in the panel on the right. In this case, the notes include a recipe for the

Conference Session

A Virtual Community of Practice for Developing and Implementing Evidence-based Pedagogies

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida; Amber L. Genau, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Brittany Nelson-Cheeseman, School of Engineering, University of St. Thomas; Cheryl A Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Joseph De-Chung Shih, Stanford University; Daniel Lepek, The Cooper Union; Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University; Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Richard E Eitel, Stevens Institute of Technology (SSE)

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Chemical Engineering, Materials

other is on the factors that promote persistence and success in retention of undergraduate students in engineering. He was a coauthor for best paper award in the Journal of Engineering Education in 2013.Dr. Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida Director of Undergraduate Laboratories, Faculty Lecturer, Department of Materials Science and Engi- neeringDr. Amber L. Genau, University of Alabama at Birmingham Dr. Amber Genau is an assistant professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She received her BS and MS from Iowa State University and PhD from Northwestern University, all in materials engineering. Before coming to UAB, Dr. Genau spent two years as a

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mariajose Castellanos, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Joshua A Enszer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Chemical Engineering

Page 26.1276.14slippery outside surface. When trying to mix something in the bowl it is very important to have atowel underneath it or some sticky rubbery surface otherwise the bowl and the doe usually end upon the floor.INTEGRATE: During our other ENCH course we are not too involved with safety and figuring outdifferent permutations that can happen during a process. This table gives a good starting point tobrainstorm a system so as to make it as safe as possible. One of the previous’ SPITS dealt with anexperimental apparatus that is used in ENCH 225 laboratory. A HazOp table could have beenconstructed to figure out all the possible adverse events that could happen during that laboratory.THINK: Periodically I compete in different sport events

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Broad Perspectives on the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Watson L. Vargas, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá; Oscar Alvarez P.E., Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá; Jorge Mario Gomez, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá

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Chemical Engineering

challenges identified in a recent report by theNational Research Council 8.According with the conclusions of the Frontiers in Chemical Engineering project a newcurriculum that is to incorporate Multi-scale aspects should 6: • Integrate all organizing principles and basic supportive sciences throughout the educational sequence and should move from simple to complex • Be consistently infused with relevant and demonstrative laboratory experiences • Provide opportunities for teaming experiences and use of communications skills (written, oral, graphic) • Address different learning styles • The curriculum should be consistently infused with relevant and demonstrative examples

Conference Session

Diversity in Chemical Engineering Education: Status and Perspectives

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl A Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Arthur Felse, Northwestern University; Karen A High, Clemson University; Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

electrokinetics, predominantly di- electrophoretic characterizations of cells, and the development of biomedical microdevices. She earned a NSF CAREER award and was nominated for Michigan Professor of the Year in 2014. Research within her Medical micro-Device Engineering Research Laboratory (M.D. – ERL) also inspires the development of Desktop Experiment Modules (DEMos) for use in chemical engineering classrooms or as outreach activi- ties in area schools (see www.mderl.org). Adrienne is currently co-Chair of ASEE’s Diversity Committee and PIC I Chair; she has previously served on WIED, ChED, and NEE leadership teams and contributed to 37 ASEE conference proceedings articles.Dr. Ann Saterbak, Rice UniversityDr. Jennifer Cole