Conference Session

Using Communication and Writing Techniques to Improve Student Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Sean Poust, University of California-Berkeley

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Chemical Engineering

-2014 academic year.Technical Communications for Chemical Engineers is a three-credit, one-semester course thatmeets twice a week for 80 minutes each meeting. During the first four semesters ofimplementation, one faculty instructor has taught both sections each semester, with one graduateteaching assistant per semester supporting both sections of the course. The class meets inclassrooms equipped with a chalkboard plus a media station for projecting presentations files andvideos. The course is supported with an online course management system for file and resourcesharing. ABET student outcomes f (an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility)and g (an ability to communicate effectively) are supported by this course. The full set of

Conference Session

Bringing Industrial Applications into the Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

processes as well as with the large-scale unitoperations used to implement them industrially. Students are also expected to engagewith the extensive regulatory, political, and ethical environment surrounding foodproduction and policy. The five problems on which the course is based span keyelements of food chemistry such as reduction, emulsification, crystallization,pasteurization, and fermentation. The course concludes with a final “free- choice”project where students propose a new product not currently available in stores, and also ajust for fun ‘Iron Chef’-style competition. Student work demonstrates that the courseobjectives are being achieved.BackgroundMotivationStudents’ interest in the technical aspects of food is at a peak, inspired by the

Conference Session

Grasping the "Concept"

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sayara Saliyeva, Nazarbayev University; Dinara McLaughlin; Moulay Rachid Babaa, Nazarbayev University; Hella Tokos, Nazarbayev University; Stefaan Jan Rogier Simons, University College London; Sarim Naji Al Zubaidy, Nazarbayev University; Joseph A. Menicucci Jr., Nazarbayev University

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Chemical Engineering

of the school of engineering at Nazarbayev University. 36 studentsparticipated in this elective in a semester that was otherwise uniform for all second yearengineering students. The course was then offered as an elective for first year students in theirsecond semester starting in the 2012-13 academic year. 100 students enrolled in the course in itssecond offering. The aim of this course is to act as an introduction to engineering ethics whilealso exploring the societal impact of engineering projects and developing written and verbalcommunications skills. At the successful completion of this course, students are expected to beable to:  evaluate and explain the position and responsibilities of the engineer in relation to industry

Conference Session

Perspectives and Approaches to Teaching Simulation and Design-Based Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Lisa G. Bullard, North Carolina State University; Warren D. Seider, University of Pennsylvania; Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

, Whiting, & Shaeiwitz, Analysis, Synthesis, and Design of Chemical Page 23.675.8 Processes, Prentice Hall, 2012  Ulrich, Product Design and Development, McGraw Hill, 2011Figure 7 illustrates the distribution of adoption of capstone design texts reported by surveyrespondents.The use of textbooks amongst instructors is diverse. Some rely on personal experience and usetexts as reference material (if at all). Others seek more case studies, details on methodologies(especially heuristics), and more coverage of ethics, safety, and environment. 25 Number of respondents 20

Conference Session

"Modular" Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University; Bill B Elmore, Mississippi State University; William Todd French, Mississippi State University; Hossein Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Rebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

applicationsto real world energy problems. Additional emphasis is placed on the need for domesticenergy independence and on worldwide energy availability, as well as in the ethical useof energy resources. As these modules are taught in our curriculum, assessment datawill be collected and reported on in a future article.Bibliography1. Bioengineering educational materials bank, http://www.bioemb.net, accessed January 2013.2. Materials digital library pathway, http://matdl.org, accessed January 2013.3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology open courseware site, http://ocw.mit.edu, accessed January2013.4. Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching site, http://www.merlot.org,accessed January 2013.5. Hydrogen Education at Mississippi

Conference Session

Bringing Industrial Applications into the Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Mariano Javier Savelski, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

widely used drug or consumer product.For example, one problem explores the role of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) andexcipients (binders, filler, lubricants) in the formulation of drugs through unit conversions andmass/mole/volume composition problems. Other problems are made to convey course objectives Page 23.793.4in areas such as health, safety, and ethics. The problem (Figure 2) on diethylene glycolpoisoning is particularly interesting since it is based on the actual 1930’s case of a companydistributing a “drug” without proper testing. By using this problem, students learn about

Conference Session

Perspectives and Approaches to Teaching Simulation and Design-Based Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Ramirez Apud Lopez Zaira, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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Chemical Engineering

studies at the Instituto Tecnol´ogico de Celaya, M´exico. Her research interests are in the field of Process Systems Engineering, and include the analysis and design of thermally coupled and alternative distillation configurations, the design of nonideal distillation systems and the synthesis, optimization and control of chemical process with recycles streams.Prof. Ramirez Apud Lopez Zaira, Universidad de las Americas Puebla Zaira Ram´ırez is Science, Engineering, and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. She teaches ethics and development complex thinking skills related courses. Her research interests include faculty development, outcomes assessment, and creating effective

Conference Session

Grasping the "Concept"

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Christina Smith, Oregon State University; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Talia Sidne Finkelstein, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

Conference Session

Grasping the "Concept"

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne R Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

choosewhich topic was most interesting and join the team. Timing was such that the first item (theAgreement of Cooperation19) was due at the end of the first week of class so that the teams werestarted quickly with a clear, immediately milestone. Feedback was given on these agreements sothat students had all discussed how to deal with conflict, differing work ethic, and how to bestrespect each other’s ideas. The schedule and plan of progress reports were outlined in thesyllabus on the first day of class for the students. The progress reports were: • Team’s Agreement of Cooperation: Outline goals and guidelines of group participation. • Progress Report 1: Introductory description of proposed, novel analytical