Conference Session

Novel Student Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

overarching assessment methodology.In an extensive review of the literature, Seymour and colleagues reviewed published studies andconference proceedings examining the impact of undergraduate research experiences on studentoutcomes 4. Based on their review, they clustered the most commonly indicated benefits tostudents of such programs. These included: increased interest in specific areas of research andstudy among participating students; increased recruitment of underrepresented groups inresearch-based experiences; gains in research and research-based skills; clarification, refinement,and confirmation of educational- and/or career-related goals; increases in the understanding ofthe research process; and increases in both self-confidence of ability

Conference Session

Communication in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Conference Session

Diversity in Chemical Engineering Education: Status and Perspectives

Collection

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

Conference Session

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

PrincipleFluid mechanics is one of the important fields of study in chemical and mechanical engineeringbecause graduates will deal with fluids and the effects of forces on fluid motion many timesduring their careers. Because of the subject’s importance and because it became clear to us thateven students who completed a fluid mechanics course have difficulties in describing the truemeaning of continuity and the relationship between flow work and kinetic energy in flowthrough varying cross sectional areas8, we became persuaded we needed to rectify the knowledgegaps maintained after a lecture-based style of instruction by systematically incorporating hands-on learning strategies.As shown in Figure 1 and alluded to earlier, identifying misconceptions should

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elif Miskioglu, The Ohio State University

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Chemical Engineering

interested in student attitudes andsubsequent performance. To accomplish this, we will continue to track a single cohort ofstudents from material balances through the remainder of their career in the chemicalengineering program. We will keep track of student retention, subsequent courses and respectiveinstructors, as well as performance, attitudes, and external experiences such as research orinternships. We also are in the planning stages of a more homogeneous course model for materialbalances. The revised course model will focus on exposing students to problems that engage thefull spectrum of learning styles. As learning styles describe the cognitive processes involved ininformation gathering and problem solving, we believe it is important to teach

Conference Session

Communication in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Chemical Engineering

participating in these activities willbe able to effectively present technical content to a technically-versed audience and gain atoolbox to self-evaluate themselves in future presentations without a significant increase in timecommitment by the instructor. Page 26.927.21. IntroductionThe ability of students to communicate effectively is important for both their employability1 andsustained career success2. In fact, a study conducted by Cole and Tapper3 identified oralcommunication as the third highest trait necessary (behind problem solving and teamwork) byrecent Northeastern University Engineering graduates for their jobs. All of this considered

Conference Session

Novel Student Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

study at their own pace outside of the classroom or can beused to supplement lessons in the classroom. In addition, online videos are a useful referencematerial that students can review as needed later in their careers. Videos have also been used to demonstrate a wide variety of experiments and techniques.For example, the Harvard BioVisions series includes videos on aseptic technique and DNAmicroarray experiments.6 Several excellent experiment videos are also available on videosharing websites like Vimeo and YouTube (e.g. purification of green fluorescent protein byhydrophobic interaction chromatography11). The largest library of video experiments is providedby the Journal of Visualized Experiments (JOVE), a peer-reviewed online

Conference Session

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

innovations and research-based instructional strategies, 1, 2, 3, 4yet most engineering faculty continue to rely on traditional methods of delivery in their courses. Over a decade ago, Felder et al.5 explained that the gap between the current state ofknowledge and the practice results are due to the perception and reality that good teaching is notvalued in terms of career advancement. The authors made a compelling case for the need to cre-ate a positive campus climate for good teaching. Further research has shown that many facultywho attempt to implement research-based instructional practices (RBIS) stop using them whenthey encounter challenges or barriers.2 These include lack of class time, lack of instructor time,lack of rewards or recognition

Conference Session

Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Chemical Engineering

havebroadened. The prototyping, teamwork, communication, and data-analysis skills that studentshave gained early in the curriculum have also greatly increased the value of our freshmen tofaculty research programs and others who hire our students as interns.Introduction Intellectual creativity, experimentation and active inquiry are at the heart of a rewardingengineering career, but often this fact is obscured during the early years of a chemical Page 26.1337.2engineering education. Teaching methods that promote such qualities in the classroom may notonly be more authentic; they have been shown to correspond with significant gains in studentlearning

Conference Session

Novel Student Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

of the 17 students, ofwhom 8 are women and 9 men. A feature of this area is that it teaches students from differentdisciplines of engineering. The sample has students from the following careers: 2 fromengineering in sustainable development, 2 from engineering in mechanics, 2 from bio-technology and 10 from chemical engineering. This subject is taught in 4th semester as acommon core for engineering at the Tecnológico de Monterrey.Learning Objectives for the PBL activityThe learning objectives planned by the teacher for the application of this PBL were: 1) theapplication of energy balances at an industrial plant, 2) the identification of the thermodynamiccycle that is used in the processes, 3) the development of the competence of ethics and

Conference Session

Broad Perspectives on the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

illustrate the implementation in selected courses within the ChemicalEngineering Curriculum at UNIANDES, one at the undergraduate level, one at the graduatelevel. Table 1, summarizes the most significant aspects of the implementations. Page 26.2.9    Table1. Implementing a multi-scale approach to product and process design in specific coursesDimension/Level Undergraduate: Mid-Career Graduate: Advanced Transport Project PhenomenaWhat has been implemented Process/product/properties Multi-scale analysis as design as a unifying

Conference Session

Communication in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Conference Session

Broad Perspectives on the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

capstone design course at UNH from 2001 through 2004. Peter holds degrees in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Technological University and Yale Univer- sity, and is a Certified Safety Professional, Certified Professional EHS Auditor and Certified EHS Trainer. He is a board member for the Auditing Roundtable, a professional organization dedicated to the develop- ment and professional practice of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) auditing. Throughout his career, Peter has focused on process safety and its principles. He has expertise in Process Safety Management and extensive knowledge of health and safety regulations, industry standards and practices pertaining to chemicals manufacturing