Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Underclass Years

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sundararajan Madihally, Oklahoma State Univ.; Marcus Duffy, Oklahoma State University; Lynn Franzmann, Stillwater; Rebekah Reece, Stillwater; Karen High, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

through the Christmas break. However, students were continuouslymonitoring some of the samples upon their return until they freeze dried. The teacher used thisopportunity is a positive way by revisiting the concept that real engineering projects take longtime. Further, concept of redesign to address specific problems could also be addressed. At thisjuncture, no formal written input has been obtained from the students. However, judging fromtheir comments during the different phases of what the project, it is more than safe to say thatthey LOVED this project! Some of the motivational writings that teacher had them do prior tothe fabrication of the solutions were absolutely inspiring!According to the biology teacher, the things that were planned

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Daniel Crowl, Michigan Technological University; David Caspary, Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey Allen, Michigan Technological University; Jeff Naber, Michigan Technological University; Dennis Meng, Michigan Technological University; Abhijit Mukherjee, Michigan Technological University; John Lukowski, Michigan Technological University; Jay Meldrum, Michigan Technological University; Barry Solomon, Michigan Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi- bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=109_cong_public_laws&docid=f:publ058.109.pdf, accessed January 2010. 2. Multi-Year Research, Development and Demonstration Plan: Planned Program Activities for 2005-2015, Technical Plan – Education, April 2009, available online at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/mypp/pdfs/education.pdf, accessed January 2010. 3. D. Stone, S. Sorby, M. Plichta, and M. Raber, “The Enterprise Program at Michigan Technological University,” International Journal of Engineering Education (2003). 4. M. Plichta, M. Raber, “The Enterprise Program at Michigan Technological University: Results and Assessment to Date,” ASEE Conference Proceedings

Conference Session

Learning By Doing in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Glasgow, Kansas State University; David Soldan, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

students; i.e., they tend to be very goal-orientedwith a sharp focus on academic achievement. Nevertheless, the written responses to the question, “What was the most engagingfeature of the experiment?” were encouraging, and some samples are provided below:“The opportunity to take a real-world problem and try to solve it as a team of engineers.”“The most engaging part of the experiment was designing the experimental procedure.”“Being able to come up with our own plan of action and testing it to see if it waseffective.”“The most interesting feature of the experiment was how it tied to a major concern in theworld today—recycling waste energy. The fact that we were able to evaluate a possiblesolution for recycling thermal waste energy was very

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Upperclass Years

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Cox, Purdue University; Angie Andriot, Purdue University; Stephen Beaudoin, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

mentor, connect these to learning (or other) student-derived benefits fromparticipating in the program, discover enjoyable aspects of the program, and identify areas of theprogram that might be improved. Within this paper, informal relational structures relate toactivities that were planned outside of those mandated by the program, and formal relationalstructures are activities that were experienced by all students in the program and were designedby program administrators.MethodsParticipantsParticipants in this study were eleven undergraduate engineering students selected for thesummer 2008 Design, Application, Analysis, and Control of Interfaces (DAACI) ResearchExperiences for Undergraduates program. These students represented seven

Conference Session

Learning By Doing in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peyton Richmond, Lamar University; John Gossage, Lamar University; Qiang Xu, Lamar University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

from the first cohort show satisfactory results for all student learning outcomes exceptStudent Performance Assessment Item 2. The assessment of this item was based on eachindividual’s contribution to the team’s report. Unfortunately, each team member did not performthe steps necessary to obtain credit for the performance of these tasks. In future implementationto improve the performance on this critical item we plan to offer an outline for the report so thatstudents must address each area that is required for this performance evaluation. The students’ability to use DCS system tools to retrieve event and historical data and interpret it is critical totheir ability to perform troubleshooting in the field.Future WorkWe plan to implement

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Upperclass Years

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University; Thomas Knotts, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; William Pitt, Brigham Young University; Morris Argyle, Brigham Young University

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Chemical Engineering

, December 2008.2. Wilding, W.V., Harb, J.N., Terry, R.E., and Hecker, W.C., “Maximizing the Benefits of Developing an Educational Plan to Meet the ABET 2000 Criteria”, Proceedings of the 1999 ASEE Annual Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina, June 20-23, 1999.3. Harb, J.N., Wilding, W.V., and Terry, R.E., "Implementing an Education Plan to Meet the ABET 2000 Criteria", Proceedings of the 2000 ASEE Annual Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, June 18-21, 2000.4. Terry, R.E., Harb, J.N., Hecker, W.C, and Wilding, W.V., “Definition of Student Competencies and Development of an Educational Plan to Assess Student Mastery Level,” International Journal of Engineering Education, 18(2), 225-235, 2002

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Upperclass Years

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Turton, West Virginia University; Joseph Shaeiwitz, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

additional decision variable is introduced into the batch design optimization. Thissimple example illustrates one of the differences between modeling, design, and optimizationprocedures for batch and continuous operations. Another constraint in batch modeling is that thevolume of the batch must be matched with the equipment size. This imposes additionalconstraints on Equation 3. For example, not all combinations of t and A can be accommodated,if t is small and A is large, the volume of process liquid may be too small to cover the coil orjacket.Gantt charts and scheduling: The scheduling of different equipment in a given process is bestillustrated through the use of simple Gantt charts. Gantt charts are used extensively in thescheduling and planning

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

time and the Temp*time terms reflect the fact that these are notsignificant factors. This equation can be used to predict directly the response (absorbance) thatwill be achieved using specific operating conditions (temperature and time).AssessmentThis project and experimental design module has been run in three consecutive years of theFreshman Clinic. To evaluate student learning of concepts related to experimental design, threeinstruments were used: the final report, a final oral presentation, and the final exam. Thecumulative results over the three year period are presented here. A total of 62 students wereevaluated.An assessment plan was developed to map student work directly to the individual learningoutcomes of these freshmen. Levels of

Conference Session

Learning By Doing in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon O'Brien, Manhattan College; J.Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

patterns. Second, they mentally representproblems largely in terms of underlying principles. Finally, experts plan solution strategies, anddetect constraints given in the problem statement. To incorporate these ideas into engineeringeducation, a project called “Reverse Engineering” was created, and employed in a sophomorefluids mechanics class. No different than taking a piece of equipment apart to better understandits operation, students can apply the same approach to chemical engineering problems. Briefly,students were asked to generate their own problems related to a concept discussed during class,and present the solution by breaking it down into its fundamental parts. We hypothesize thatstudents would improve their problem solving ability by

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Mills, Texas A&M-Kingsville; Anuradha Nagaraj, Texas A&M-Kingsville; Srivenu Seelam, Texas A& M University-kingsville; Ali Pilehvari, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

organization of curriculum development activities around four course strings to improve integration of learning outcomes and activities; ii. Development of interlinked curriculum components (ICC’s) to organize and reinforce core ideas in the chemical engineering curricula; iii. Using service learning in required chemical engineering courses; iv. Integration of assessment plans and processes throughout the chemical engineering Page 15.411.3 curriculum; v. Offering faculty development activities to expand knowledge and to provide development opportunities; and vi. Implementation of dissemination plans to share

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Upperclass Years

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

guest speakerswho can help students understand the application of what they are learning in theprofession. Depending on the focus of the course, this could include both “traditional”speakers who directly address topics related to process design and operation, as well asengineering graduates who have had non-traditional careers (medicine, law, pharmacy,business, teaching, or entrepreneurship). Financial planning, business and electronicetiquette, and professional dress are issues which students will soon face. Alumni panelson “Making the Transition from Student to Employee”, “Changing Jobs”, and “GraduateSchool” can be a very effective way to address these issues

Conference Session

Learning By Doing in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Golter, Washington State University; Bernard Van Wie, Washington State University; Gary Brown, Washington State University; David Thiessen, Washington State University; Baba Abdul, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

will treat you as practicingengineers in industry. By the end of the course you should be competent to analyze and design fluidmechanics and heat transfer systems in a simulated “real world” environment.Procedure (How do we plan to achieve our goals?)This course will center around two activities. First, a case study will be analyzed that represents a Page 15.1062.15completed ‘real world’ design encompassing the individual course concepts. Secondly, a design projectwhich spans the semester will provide the framework for integrating the various course concepts. Justas in industry, most of your work will be in groups. We will employ the

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Upperclass Years

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University; David Ollis, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

aside, we had not planned to become Englishteachers, but for this course, the task is important, and unavoidable!Course lecturesThe topics of weeks 1-4, 7-8, and 11 are relatively conventional. We provide extensive detailsfor each on the web page www.courses.ncsu/che395.The mock interview of week 5 is one of the most important topics, according to studentevaluations, because (1) they will soon visit the fall or spring Engineering Career Fair, and (2) itcombines use of the company profile, resume, and interview all in the same 15 minuteengagement. This arrangement where the (faculty) corporate interviewer quizzes the studentabout experiences and expectations in light of company needs forces the student to integratethese three items into a

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Underclass Years

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University; David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

faculty 27 44.3%members attendIn courses taught by department faculty and targeted at freshmen 46 75.4%Other 12 19.7%Advising can be a very personal interaction between a student and a faculty membersince the student needs to communicate his or her personal goals and objectives. Thefaculty member will often share relevant personal anecdotes or recollections to aid thestudent in planning his or her career. Respondents indicated that students are advisedindividually in most cases (51 or 83.6%), though at some institutions advising is handledexclusively in groups (3 or 4.9%), in both groups and individually for all students (11 or18.0%) or

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Underclass Years

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University; Donald Woods, McMaster University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

and detailed design; team structure and teamwork; project planning; written, oral, graphical, and interpersonal communications; use of software tools; discussion of societal and business issues. It also offers three required general engineering courses on applied mathematics and engineering analysis (31). - University of Western Ontario has an 8 credit Introductory Engineering Design and Innovation Studio and a 4 credit Programming Fundamentals for Engineers (48).Option 3This category features a common first-year curriculum, common engineering courses without ChEcontent, and a ChE course. The ChE courses include surveys of the profession, design courses, anda course in material and energy balances. - Southern