Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Kelly, Oregon State University; Edith Gummer, Northwest Regional Education Laboratory; Philip Harding, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

Laboratory Edith Gummer is the Director of the Classroom-Focused Research and Evaluation Program for the Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning at the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. She coordinated the structure of the research design and the data collection and analysis processes of the project. She has been faculty in science and mathematics education quantitative and qualitative research design courses at the doctoral level. She has been involved in the development of innovative mathematics curricular activities and formative assessment in mathematics problem solving.Philip Harding, Oregon State University Philip Harding holds the Linus Pauling Chair in the School of

Conference Session

Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Felecia Nave, Prairie View A&M University; Michael Gyamerah, Prairie View A&M University; Irvin Osborne-Lee, Prairie View A&M University

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Chemical Engineering

. Page 13.404.2HBCU’s are doing their part to help the US meet the need of replenishing the engineeringpipeline despite limited federal support.6 Many HBCUs lack the resources to quickly implementcurriculum changes to focus on emerging technologies. Furthermore, faculty at many HBCUsdeveloped their research focus before the evolution of biotechnology and transitioning to newresearch areas, particularly with the high teaching loads and lack of facility infrastructure, can bequite challenging. Currently, there are twelve (12) Historically Black College and University’s(HBCU) that have Engineering programs accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology (ABET). The Department of Chemical Engineering at PVAMU is one of onlysix

Conference Session

Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Taconi, University of Alabama, Huntsville; R. Michael Banish, University of Alabama, Huntsville

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Chemical Engineering

require significant time to cool to a usable temperature. On a moderate-heat setting, it will take about 20 minutes to heat the oil. In order to save time, a teaching assistant can begin pre-heating the oil prior to students arriving in the lab. • It is very important to use blenders that have glass pitchers and very tight-fitting lids that form a seal with the pitcher. Plastic pitchers will crack, and ultimately fail, after only one or two uses. Tight-fitting lids will prevent the reaction mixture from leaking out of the pitcher during blending. Laboratory-grade blenders are not necessary, and in some cases, do not have lids that seal and are not large enough to contain the 1200 mL of reactants

Conference Session

Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Vaughen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

was beyond the scope of this review to note the manysafety references with respect to laboratory course work across the engineering disciplines(industrial, mechanical, civil, electrical, computer, and nuclear), to summarize papers discussingthe development of senior and graduate level safety courses, or to note papers describing howsafety is incorporated into senior level capstone design courses.This search included reviews of proceedings from ASEE2, references identified in the Safetysection of the Teaching Resource Center in Computer Aids for Chemical Engineering(CACHE)3, and the two safety-oriented divisions of the American Institute of ChemicalEngineers (AIChE): 1) the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)4 and 2) the Safety

Conference Session

Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Sharp, Vanderbilt

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2008-567: INTERVIEW SKILLS TRAINING IN THE CHEMICALENGINEERING LABORATORY: TRANSPORTING A PILOT PROJECTJulie Sharp, Vanderbilt Julie E. Sharp, Associate Professor of the Practice of Technical Communication at Vanderbilt University Engineering School, co-ordinates and teaches technical communication courses for all engineering majors and co-teaches combined chemical engineering lab/technical communication courses. In addition to publishing papers on communication and engineering education topics, she has published a book chapter and numerous papers in refereed journals and conference proceedings on learning styles. She won the ASEE Southeastern Division's 2004 Thomas C. Evans

Conference Session

Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruben Morales-Menendez, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Tomas Lopez, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Ricardo Ramirez Medoza, Institute Tecnologico De Monterrey; Luis E Garza, Tecnologico de Monterrey

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Chemical Engineering

. Felder R M, and Brent R Designing a Teaching Courses to Satisfy the ABET Engineering Criteria J. of Eng. Education, 7-25, 2003.16. Hercog D., B Gergi·c, S Uran, and K Jezernik. A DSP- Based Remote Control Laboratory. IEEE Trans on Industrial Electronics, 54(6):3057-3068, 2007.17. Hassan H., C. Dominguez, J.M. Martinez, and J. Albaladejo. Remote Laboratory Architecture for the Validation of Industrial Applications Control. IEEE Trans on Industrial Electronics, 54(6):3094-3102, 2007.18. Hough M, Word E, Yip S, and Marlin T. A Web Site to Support Active Student Learning in Process Control American Society for Eng. Education. Proceedings of the ASEE 2002 Annual Conference & Exposition, 2002.19. Irawan R., M. Ooi, G. Yeung, E. Weyer

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

before. It’s time to come up with some new ideas to revolutionize that corecourse in ways that will amaze students and maximize learning, right? Or perhaps themaxim about “an hour in the library is worth a month in the laboratory” might bemeaningful in the context of teaching. This paper summarizes the authors’ selection ofthe most effective, innovative approaches reported recently in the literature or discussedat previous conferences for lower-division core courses in chemical engineering, aspresented at the 2007 ASEE Summer School for Chemical Engineering Faculty. Thechallenges associated with particular courses and solutions successfully applied toaddress those challenges will also be described. Courses covered in this paper

Conference Session

ChE Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Jerry Meldon, Tufts University; Anatoly Peresunko, Southern Federal University (Russia)

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2008-2205: SIMULATION-BASED LEARNING OF DISTILLATIONPRINCIPLES IN HISTORICAL CONTEXT: FROM DA VINCI’S ALEMBICS TOMODERN APPLICATIONSYakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC Yakov E. Cherner, Ph.D. a Founder and President of ATEL, LLC, taught science, engineering and technology disciplines to high school, college and university students. He has extensive experience in writing curricula and developing educational software and efficient instructional strategies. Dr. Cherner introduced an innovative concept of multi-layered simulation-based conceptual teaching of science and technology. This instructional approach uses real-world objects, processes and learning situations that are familiar to students as the

Conference Session

Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Lefebvre, Rowan University; Loren Connell, Rowan University; Kevin Dahm, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

69, 180.11. Norman, D. (1980). “What Goes on in the Mind of the Learner,” in McKeacie, W.J., ed. Learning, Cognition,and College Teaching, New Directions for Teaching and Learning, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, CA.12. Biggs, J. and Moore, P.J. (1993). The Process of Learning, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.13. Newell, J.A. (2005). Survivor: classroom. A method of active learning that addresses four types of studentmotivation. Chem. Eng. Ed. 39, 228-231.14. Sommer, C.A. Silva, F.H., and Novo, M.R.M. (2004). Teaching molecular biology to undergraduate biologystudents. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Educ. 32, 7.15. Larkin, P.D. and Hartberg, Y. (2005). Development of a green fluorescent protein-based laboratory curriculum.Biochem. Mol. Biol. Educ. 33

Conference Session

Looking at the ChE Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annette Jacobson, Carnegie Mellon University; Rosemary Frollini, Carnegie Mellon University; Susana Steppan, Carnegie Mellon University

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Chemical Engineering

engineeringdepartment to introduce colloid and surface science as a focus for graduate study. The result wasa new interdisciplinary graduate program titled “Colloids, Polymers and Surfaces”, beginningwith lecture courses in 1972 and hands-on laboratory training added in 1974. On the academicside it was a cooperative effort under the direction of Professor D. Fennell Evans, employingpersonnel and physical resources of both the chemistry and chemical engineering departments.Input of R&D supervisors from eight local industries came from the Advisory Board, who Page 13.1303.2participated in major policy decisions and periodic reviews, and encouraged qualified

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; H. Scott Fogler, University of Michigan; Valarie Thomas, University of Michigan; Don Chmielewski, Illinois Institute of Technology; Michael Gross, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

problem solution, home problemstatement, and home problem solution. Preliminary assessment of the modules indicatesthat they are very effective in teaching students about fuel cells. It is hoped that thesemodules can enhance interest in alternative energy technology.AcknowledgmentsThe CACHE Corporation is acknowledged for partial support of this project. JMK issupported by the United States Department of Energy (DE-FG02-04ER63821), NationalScience Foundation , and the Michigan Space Grant Consortium. DJC is supported byArgonne National Laboratory. HSF and VT are supported by the Vennema and ThurnauProfessorships at the University of Michigan. Page

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs II (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerardine Botte, Ohio University; Keeley Schneider, Ohio University; Bryan Boggs, Ohio University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2008-1024: KIDS BIRTHDAY PARTIES: “HAVING FUN AND LEARNINGENGINEERING”Gerardine Botte, Ohio University Gerardine G. Botte: Dr. Botte is an Associate Professor at the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department at Ohio University and the Director of the Electrochemical Engineering Research Laboratory (EERL) at Ohio. She received her B.S. from Universidad de Carabobo (Venezuela), and her M.E. and Ph.D. from University of South Carolina. She worked for three years as a Process Engineering in a Petrochemical Complex (PEQUIVEN, filial of PDVSA. Venezuela) before going to graduate school. Dr. Botte applies chemical engineering principles for the analysis of electrochemical systems. She has

Conference Session

Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Decker, Wentworth Institute of Technology; William Hansen, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Robert Dewar, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

energy. This energy will then be transferred to the greenhouse enclosure atnight. A moveable thermal blanket will be drawn over the top and down the sides of thegreenhouse on cold nights to further preserve heat.A geothermal closed loop ground coil heating system will be furnished for supplementaryheating with radiant hot water as required. This system will basically transfer heat from theground and discharges it into the greenhouse in the cold weather. It is 50% more efficient than astandard gas fired heater. The yearly electricity requirement for geothermal system will be offsetwith the electricity provided by a 7.5 KW solar voltaic system installed on the south facing roofof the adjacent laboratory building.Monthly heat loss charts have been

Conference Session

Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University; James Maneval, Bucknell University; Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Michael Hanyak, Bucknell University; William Snyder, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

would be sufficiently flexible to work with other processesshould the project change in the future. While this was not known at the time, buildingthis flexibility into the projects from the start enabled the highly flexible designenvironment currently used.In the Spring 2000 implementation of Senior Design, one of three course projects wasdevoted to paper-only design of the soap plant that could be built in the existing unitoperations laboratory space. Based upon their work, and continued work by Dr. Manevaland Hanyak, the department faculty were convinced that switching second semesterdesign to the practical process would be a good idea.From Spring 2001 to 2003, the course model switched entirely to practicalimplementation of different aspects

Conference Session

Novel Courses and Content for ChEs I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen White, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kay C Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

their informed consent to participate (IRB approval, RHS#0068), and studentparticipation was voluntary and compensated. All students completed the Index of LearningStyles (ILS)6,7 and the VARK questionnaire8,9, and the supplemental learning opportunities(SLOs) described in this work were held on campus in a teaching laboratory on Tuesdaysbetween 6:00 and 7:00 pm. Five one-hour kinesthetic active SLOs were held during the 10-weekFall 2007/08 quarter: the first two SLOs were held before the first exam in ES 201, the next twooccurred between the first and second exam, and the final SLO occurred prior to the third examin ES 201. Page

Conference Session

Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joan Alabart, University Rovira i Virgili; Sibel Özgen, University Rovira i Virgili; Magda Medir, University Rovira i Virgili; Hans-Joerg Witt, Witt & Partner

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Chemical Engineering

eventinterviews, and (e) focus groups with team members. Team effectiveness is measured by: (a) ateam climate survey, (b) the evaluation of project products (a design report and a poster or anoral presentation followed by a defense), and (c) focus groups with first-year instructors.IntroductionIn 1996, the fourth-year Project Management in Practice (PMP) course was created as an electivein the Chemical Engineering program at the University Rovira i Virgili (Tarragona, Spain). Thecreation of this course responded to two needs although, actually, one of them was much morecompelling than the other. Four instructors teaching three first-year chemical engineering courses- Transport Phenomena, Fluid Mechanics, and Transport Phenomena Laboratory - wanted

Conference Session

ChE Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Krantz, National University of Singapore

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Chemical Engineering

Workshop, the nature of the materials posted on this website, evaluation andstudent feedback, and the challenges faced in coordinating this Workshop are directed towardsthe educator. However, parts that deal directly with good oral communication skills techniqueare directed towards the student. Hopefully looking at what is presented to the student will behelpful to the educator who is interested in teaching a similar workshop.This paper is organized as follows. Section 2 describes the materials posted on the dedicated Page 13.955.2website created for this Workshop. Section 3 provides an overview on organizing a technicalpresentation. Section 4