Paper ID #23324Exploring Mind Maps for Assessment in an Introductory Chemical Engineer-ing CourseProf. Joshua A Enszer, University of Delaware Prof. Joshua Enszer is an assistant professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Uni- versity of Delaware. He has taught core and elective courses across the curriculum, from introduction to engineering science and material and energy balances to process control, capstone design, and math- ematical modeling of chemical and environmental systems. His research interests include technology and learning in various incarnations: electronic portfolios as a means for assessment
Paper ID #23558Assessment of a Global Engineering Outreach CourseDr. Randy S. Lewis, Brigham Young University Dr. Randy S. Lewis is professor at Brigham Young University (BYU). He received his B.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from BYU and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, respectively. He currently serves as chair of the Education and Accreditation Committee of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and as an ABET commissioner for accrediting engineering programs. He previously served in several national positions of AIChE. His research interests include biomaterials development, engineering
Paper ID #21265Student Evaluation of Teaching in an Engineering Class and Comparison ofResults Based on Instructor GenderMr. Byron Hempel, University of Arizona Byron Hempel is a PhD graduate student at the University of Arizona, having received his B.S. in Chem- istry at the University of Kentucky and Masters in the Chemical and Environmental Engineering Depart- ment at the University of Arizona. Working under Dr. Paul Blowers, Byron is focusing on improving the classroom environment in higher education by working in the flipped classroom. He is a University Fellow, a Mindful Ambassador, and Chair of the Graduate Student
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Paper ID #21973Work in Progress: Development of Web-based Pre-laboratory Modules to In-crease Motivation and Reduce Cognitive LoadKimia Moozeh, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Kimia Moozeh is a PhD Candidate, graduate research and teaching assistant in Engineering Education at the University of Toronto. She received her Hon. B.Sc. in 2013, and her Master’s degree in Chemistry in 2014. Her dissertation explores improving the learning outcomes of undergraduate engineering laborato- ries by bridging the learning from a larger context to the underlying fundamentals, using digital learning objects.Prof. Deborah Tihanyi, University of
my days. So to re-emphasize,I suggest anyone looking to either begin to teach or to make changes in their teaching see allothers’ suggestions, methods, papers, books, etc. as sources of ideas, don’t be afraid to try newthings, but make sure you feel comfortable personally with the methods you choose to use andmake them your own.Catch Phrase #2 – Start with the End in Mind: Learning Outcomes First! (and Second,Third…and Last)The ideas for this first tool come from some of the greats in engineering education [3], [4] (andmany others) – I simply summarize them here as a checklist to print out and post on your wall asthe four commandments to which you should refer continually throughout any course design: Checklist #1 – Overall Course is
conversation with the institutionalreview board (IRB) at your institution before doing research on students. Some CTLs (includingthe one housed in our home institution), now have umbrella IRBs that may streamline thatprocess for you.Selling the FlipHow do I get buy-in from my department/administration/other constituencies so that I canflip?Julie – I did not go into flipping as a lone reed; I gathered the support and resources needed to besuccessful. I built a network of like-minded engineering faculty through participation in theFrontiers of Engineering Education symposium15 and through CTL workshops16 at myuniversity. Early on in my flip, I had a few students complain to members of our advisory boardabout the flipped class. Through my network, I was
engaging methods for every student must be provided to support team-buildingactivities and collaborative efforts [12]. The authors, who have more than 15 years of experienceteaching the unit operations laboratory course, seek to improve the engagement of the students inthe future because a lack of interest in performing the experiments by spending less time in thelaboratory but more time focusing on writing the reports. Other methods that are suggested forfuture Unit Operations Laboratories could involve active and collaborative learning (ACL),project/problem-based learning (PBL) and Entrepreneurially Minded Learning (EML) which arepotential alternatives to enhance chemical engineering experiential learning [13, 14].6. ConclusionThe use of
(technical, formal presentations in front of an audience) Oral communication (communicating ideas to other engineers) Oral communication (communicating ideas to stakeholders or the public)Project Management Skills Planning a schedule to meet deadlines Prioritizing tasks Delegating tasks across team members Organizing resources and information Making decisions collectively and effectivelyInterpersonal and Teamwork Skills Dealing with difficulties effectively Listening and being open-minded and respectful when disagreeing Encouraging everyone to contribute ideas Showing concern for the feelings of other team members Making sure team members understand each other Adapting to new ideas Giving
will be considering chemical engineering thermodynamics andthereafter loop through the proceeding topics.While each instructor may have a clear concept in mind when they say “instructional laboratory”or “lab,” the activities and educational outcomes associated with these experiences vary sowidely that it’s easy to be misunderstood. The term “lab” may be applied to learning experiencesthat are replications of precise instructions, discovery-based experiences, simulations, orprogramming; they may occur from benchtop to pilot scale; they may imply a different activityevery week or a single semester-long project. United States Department of Education guidelinessuggest that the credit hours for lab is typically one half of the credit hours accorded
Engineering continues to be a strong topic of focus.Students are continually challenged to be mindful of soft skill issues associated with being aprofessional engineer; however, the retention of that knowledge is low. The prevalence ofincreasing student awareness in process safety and ethics beyond the textbook requiresinnovative ways to bridge the discussion between fundamental course content and experientiallearning. Given the time constraints of contact hours an instructor may have for a course, theintegration of practical discussions can be pushed aside to ensure the learning outcomes are met.This, however, can be a disservice to the students as they prepare to take up jobs either in a co-op/internship or full-time position.One approach to
Paper ID #218683-D Printing and Arduino in the Chemical Engineering Classroom: ProteinStructures, Heat Exchangers, and Flow CellsDr. Jacob James Elmer, Villanova University Dr. Elmer earned dual B.S. degrees in Biology and Chemical Engineering from the University of Mis- souri Rolla in 2003 and obtained a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Ohio State University in 2007. After a short posdoc at Arizona State University and some adjunct teaching at Grand Canyon University, he secured an Assistant Professorship at Villanova University in the Chemical Engineering department. He currently teaches heat transfer and several