Conference Session

ChE: Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Williamson; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

teaches a course. The two cognitive models form an integral part in the coursesummary. Instructors categorize the learning objectives they have constructed into either lower(knowledge, comprehension, application) or higher (analysis, synthesis, evaluation) cognitivedomains, according to Bloom's taxonomy. Based on the cognitive level, they create anassessment plan consisting of three methods to assess each learning objective. Methods ofassessment are specifically matched to the cognitive level of the learning objective. Collectionof performance evidence becomes increasingly more difficult as increasingly higher-levelthinking is required. For each learning objective, instructors plan a set of activities that correlateto each quadrant in Kolb’s

Conference Session

ChE: Safety, Sustainability, and Global Opportunities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allyson Frankman, Brigham Young University; Jacob Jones, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

/environmental, electrical/computer,and mechanical), the course is applicable towards one of the student’s technical electiverequirements. Students from all engineering and technology disciplines were invited to enroll,thus enriching the class with different strengths, viewpoints and backgrounds. The course wasopen to those who completed or were concurrently enrolled in the pre-requisites for theirprofessional program. The course revolves around designing and implementing an engineeringsolution to a local issue in an impoverished community.This year’s project involves the developmental plan and small-scale implementation of biodieselproduction from coconut oil on the Pacific Island of Tonga. 50 years ago, Tonga’s economycentered around the export of

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in Student Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Christensen, Texas A&M University; Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University; Janie Stratton Haney, Texas A&M University; Mahmoud El-Halwagi, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey Froyd, Texas A&M University; Charles Glover, Texas A&M University

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Chemical Engineering

community based services and non-profit organizations, asking for service-learning opportunities. Proposals were discussed and selected according to pre-established project specification criteria. 2. Project promotion: Student teams assigned project with general outline and guidelines. Project requires planning, attention to detail, extra research for understanding of sustainable technologies for a creative solution, and transfer of learned concepts. 3. Designing and Project Completion: Field experts, professors and upperclassman mentors are available for guidance, support and collaborative learning. 4. Project Reflection: Written reports and oral presentations graded by professors and

Conference Session

ChE: Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Shaeiwitz, West Virginia University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

(including the FE Exam),student portfolios, and use of capstone experiences. Page 12.548.2The Case For and Against Indirect Assessment Measures Indirect assessment measures, such as surveys, focus groups, and interviews, are animportant part of any assessment plan. They are an excellent method for obtaining results onprogram objectives from alumni several years after graduation. However, they are supportive ofbut insufficient for assessing program outcomes for several reasons. Surveys provide anuncalibrated snapshot of what students believe they have learned. It can be argued that relyingexclusively on indirect or self-assessment measures for

Conference Session

ChE: Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University; Danny Olsen, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

AC 2007-1960: THE USE OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT EVIDENCE TO ASSESSUNIVERSITY, PROGRAM, AND COURSE LEVEL OBJECTIVES AND STUDENTCOMPETENCIES IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGRonald Terry, Brigham Young University Ron Terry is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Brigham Young University and an Associate in BYU's Office of Planning and Assessment. His scholarship is centered on pedagogy, student learning, and engineering ethics and has presented/published numerous articles in engineering education. He is one of BYU's co-investigators for the NSF funded National Center for Engineering and Technology Education.W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University Vincent Wilding is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in Student Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Peterson, Lamar University; David Cocke, Lamar University; Jewel Gomes, Lamar University; Hector Casillas, Lamar University; Morgan Reed, Lamar University; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

. Learners can go through the cyclenumerous times resulting in a spiral of cycles. Kolb further suggests that students havepreferential ways of learning and can be classified as divergers (using brainstorming andgeneration of ideas), assimilators (using inductive reasoning and creation of models), convergers Page 12.799.4(using hypothetical-deductive reasoning), and accommodators (plans, experiments and3/5/2007 Page 3 of 11 AC 2007Paper2835immediate circumstances to learn). In addition, Bloom’s taxonomy11 provides the expectedlearning levels for the stages. It has six levels for the cognitive domain: knowledge

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Raymond, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

equipment. These laboratories include the use of particle generationtechnology such as spray dryers and atomizers as well as particle analysis technologies includingan in-line particle sizing device for particles suspended in a gas flow and a particle sizing devicefor those suspended in a liquid. Additional experiments involve generation of nanoparticles fromgas-to-particle conversion and the measurement of their loss rates due to coagulation and surfacedeposition. Further experiments that are planned include the use of diffusion separators,electrostatic devices, filters, and sieves for particle separation. This equipment can be used inseveral ways for students to perform numerous experiments. One of the planned objectives willbe for a final course

Conference Session

ChE: Bioengineering, nanotechnology, and systems engineering in the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Marlin, McMaster University; Andrew Hrymak, McMaster University; John MacGregor, McMaster University; Vladimir Mahalec, McMaster University; Prashant Mhaskar, McMaster University; Christopher Swartz, McMaster University

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Chemical Engineering

demonstrate that the coursesinclude considerable integration and numerous industrial experiences. We conclude by relatingexperiences from the stream and plans for future enhancements. Page 12.120.2* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. 21.1 What do we mean by Process Systems Engineering (PSE)?Let’s establish a definition of Process Systems Engineering. Most academics consider decisionsupport to be the key feature of PSE. The PSE decision support methods can be applied to anessentially unlimited set of process, environmental, business, and public

Conference Session

ChE: Retention and Outreach

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Donald Orlich, Washington State University; William Thomson, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

not selecting for either a math or science specialization we do aim to have eightin-service and four pre-service teachers as participants. Teachers selected for participation werenotified by March 1 and had to reconfirm their intention to participate no later than April 15.This latter action was found necessary in order to insure that we had our full compliment of 12teachers during the summer. At the same time that the teachers were being recruited so too were the engineeringfaculty who would serve as the mentors for the teachers. Unlike our prior program for which nofocus was planned, the RET program used biologically related engineering topics as its focus.This topic is both current as well as being of interest to the K-12 students

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in undergraduate and graduate programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University; Zachry Kraus, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey Froyd, Texas A&M University; Jean Layne, Texas A&M University; Mahmoud El-Halwagi, Texas A&M University; Charles Glover, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

material. The pre-test might be especially valuable for studentswho are using the ICC for review. Students who are learning about applications of CoM for thefirst time may find the pre-test helpful in organizing their prior knowledge8 about the topic. Theweb site also displays a score for the student who takes the test and provides a chance to improvethis score after going through the topic notes, exercises, and examples in the ICC. Pre-testquestions are being revised and updated continuously. A future plan is to ask the students takingthe material and energy balances course in each semester to develop new concept questions andcontribute to the concept inventory. This technique is especially useful as the students oftenidentify a difficult concept

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in undergraduate and graduate programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Eric Maase, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

the course of the semester project status, learning, and student assessment (grading)is addressed by tasking the student groups to prepare memorandum at appropriate pointsduring the project. Table 5 lists the four additional project memos that the student teamswere asked to prepare.Table 5 – Subsequent Memos2nd memo due September 25th at the beginning of class. 1) Revise your 1st memo considering that your first experiment should take 1 hour and 15 minutes (class time). You should keep this very simple and consider using the physical and mathematical model in the case study. You need a very detailed plan for your experiment. Where will you get the equipment for the experiments? 2) Develop the mathematical model in

Conference Session

ChE: Bioengineering, nanotechnology, and systems engineering in the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Danielle Amatore, Oregon State University; Shoichi Kimura, Oregon State University; Alexandre Yokochi, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

processing. The ChE department atthe University of Massachusetts, Lowell, offers a “Nanomaterials Engineering Track” in its BSdegree.14 This program consists of three nano-related courses, one semester in NanomaterialsScience and Engineering and two courses in Nanomaterials Characterization. However, thesecourses again come in the student’s senior year, and do not have a hands-on component. TheUniversity of Southern California has recently added a nanotechnology emphasis whichprimarily uses a survey course on nanotechnology and an independent research project duringthe senior year.15This paper presents the plan to incorporate nanotechnology education in the College ofEngineering (CoE) at OSU. The approach is twofold: (1) to develop a Nanotechnology

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Marlin, McMaster University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering