Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Research

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Reisel, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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Environmental Engineering

Undergraduates: First Findings from a Three-Year Study. Sci. Educ., 88, 493-594.7. R.S. Hathaway, B.A. Nagda, and S.R.Gregerman (2002). “The Relationship of Undergraduate Research Participation to Graduate and Professional Education Pursuit: An Empirical Study.” J. Coll. Stud. Dev., 43, 614-631.8. H.A. Aglan and S.F. Ali (1996), "Hands-on Experiences: An Integral Part of Engineering Curriculum Reform," J. Eng. Education, 85, 327-330.9. R.M. Felder (1993), "Reaching the Second Tier - Learning and Teaching Styles in College Science Education," J. Coll. Sci. Teaching, 22, 286-290.10. J.R. Reisel, T.A. Kellner, and K.F. Neusen (2000). “Speciated Hydrocarbon Emissions from Small Utility Engines.” J. Air & Waste Manage. Assoc. 50, 522-528.11. D

Conference Session

Sustainability and Hands-on Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

combination of EWB attributes is attracting student interest.1-2EWB at its core involves helping others in primarily global settings through sustainable Page 26.1449.2development in an interdisciplinary context. Other organizations embrace similar ideals,including Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW)3, Engineering World Health (EWH)4, andBridges to Prosperity (B2P)5, as well as efforts at numerous individual institutions.6-11 Dostudents and professionals involved in these activities have values and interests that align to anequal extent with all four of these attributes -- sustainability, global, interdisciplinary, andconcern for others? Are

Conference Session

Innovative Approaches to Improving Student Learning

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Alison Cupples, Michigan State University

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #28904Examining the Effectiveness of Short, Voluntary On-Line Tutorials in aLarge Undergraduate ClassProf. Alison Cupples, Michigan State University Dr. Cupples is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University. She obtained her PHD from Stanford University and was a Postdoctoral Fellow with the USDA. Her research focuses on the biodegradation of environmental contaminants. She was a Lilly Teaching Fellow in 2011-2012. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Examining the Effectiveness of Short, Voluntary On-Line

Conference Session

Problem- Project- and Case-based Learning in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University; Maeghan Marie Brundrett, Texas Tech University; Dylan Christenson, Texas Tech University; Kevin A. Nguyen, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

is an area they plan to focus on during thesecond semester of the capstone design course. Students were asked questions from Figure 2regarding their perceived strengths and areas for improvement. Responses to how studentsdescribed their strengths in areas related to their discipline are reflected below. “Due to the curriculum, I have strengths in water and wastewater, air pollution, and groundwater contaminants.” Page 26.678.17 “Resource accumulation and cost analysis on treatment units, water flow and regulations.” “Working in a team, equalization basins, headworks and tertiary treatment”Student responses when

Conference Session

Problem- and project-based learning in environmental engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youngwoo Seo, University of Toledo; Kimberly Mary Coburn, University of Toledo; Donald V. Chase, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #6889Interdisciplinary Approach to Address the Dynamics of Water DistributionSystems for Engineering Student EducationProf. Youngwoo Seo, University of Toledo Dr. Youngwoo (Young) Seo is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Univer- sity of Toledo. He is also jointly appointed to the Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering. He received my Ph.D. (2008) in environmental engineering at the University of Cincinnati. His research interests include the molecular scale analysis of bacteria adhesion and biofilm formation in water and wastewater systems. Also, he has been

Conference Session

Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrating Interactive Teaching Activities

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Timothy Aaron Wood, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering

to theproper selection of an engineering/math model. Engineering/math models are often the primaryfocus of the formal classroom. These models are quantitative and lead to numerical predictionsof various outcomes. However, engineering/math models, by nature, require simplification; themental model must make and check the assumptions required to build a solvableengineering/math model. The engineering/math model is usually expressed using logic andmathematics; often computers facilitate numerical predictions. Active integration of the mentalmodel and engineering/math model equips the engineer to properly shape reality.NoteThis paper is being submitted to the Civil Engineering Divisions “Best in 5 Minutes:Demonstrating Interactive Teaching

Conference Session

Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrating Interactive Teaching Activities

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Scott A Civjan P.E., University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering

of the students for thetrip (2, 5-8).A field trip to tour a construction site tour has an inherent link to civil engineering design classcurriculum. However, planning and integration of materials by the instructor can increase thisconnection and improve learning opportunities. In order to be most effective, construction sitetours need to have a clearly defined purpose, directly relate to the curriculum and communicateinformation effectively. These goals are difficult to accomplish if the faculty member is notdirectly involved in the planning and guidance of the tour. Too often faculty members feeluncertain about the site conditions or design experience, and therefore place the responsibility ona construction manager or alumni to develop the

Conference Session

Problem- Project- and Case-Based Learning in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MaryShannon Williams, University of Missouri, Columbia; Sara Elizabeth Ringbauer, University of Missouri, Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

more upfront planning than does the average lecture-based course. If you are new toPBL design, consider finding someone in your department who has more experience to helporient you to the process. Otherwise, consider seeking assistance from the instructional supportteams offered at your institution or find researchers on your campus who may be involved inPBL research. Timing is important to the success of any PBL experience. It is important to startdeveloping early. Your environments may need at least a semester of planning before they areready to be implemented. Making an effort to streamline the design process can be beneficial asyou seek to add PBL opportunities throughout your course or across the curriculum. Templatescan be an

Conference Session

Hands-on Laboratory and Design Experiences in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Dunia Tania Periverzov, Drexel University (Tech.)

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

experience in curriculum development.Ms. Dunia Tania Periverzov Page 25.120.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A Wireless Sensor Node Powered by Solar Harvester for Marine Environment Monitoring as a Senior Design Project AbstractImproving the design component in undergraduate engineering education has been an immediateand pressing concern for educators, professional societies, industrial employers and agenciesconcerned with national productivity and competitiveness. The projects are a valuablecomponent of the science and engineering education. The design experience

Conference Session

Enviromental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos; Bahram Asiabanpour, Texas State University; Semih Aslan, Texas State University, San Marcos; Jesus Alejandro Jimenez, Texas State University; Yoo-Jae Kim, Texas State University; Hassan Salamy, Texas State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #11416Engaging Students in Sustainability Education and Awareness of Green En-gineering Design and Careers through a Pre-Engineering ProgramDr. Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Engineering Education in the College of Educa- tion at Texas State University. Araceli is Director of the LBJ Institute for STEM Education and Research and teaches graduate courses in Integrated STEM Curriculum and Instruction. She collaborates on various state and national STEM education programs and is PI on major grant initiates with NASA Educator Pro

Conference Session

Engaging Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junko Munakata-Marr, Colorado School of Mines; Jennifer Schneider, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Carl Mitcham, Colorado School of Mines; Jon Leydens, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

sanitation.Content was integrated into the course using a case-study approach. Between weeks three andseven of a 15-week semester, students investigated and contrasted common sanitation practicesin the U.S. and developing nations and then began work on mini-case studies focused on specificcommunities in developing countries. Guest speakers supplemented instruction by sharingexperiences from living and working in such communities and overseeing sanitation-engineeringprojects. In week nine, student teams described their chosen community, its relevantdemographics, current sanitation practices, and the team’s initial sanitation options. In week 12,student teams identified key community stakeholders, conducted a sanitation options assessment,and assembled

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Tewari, Louisiana Tech University; Md Ashique Ahmed, Louisiana Tech University; Chandra Mouli Tummala, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Engineering by Incorporating Novel Desalination Technology Based Hands-On Laboratory AssignmentsAbstractUndergraduate students were exposed to hands-on novel desalination laboratory experimentsin an attempt to generate interest towards research in the broad field of environmentalengineering and specifically in the field of water desalination. The laboratory exercises weredesigned to introduce desalination techniques, enhance their learning experiences, generateinterest among them, and prepare them as potential researchers in laboratory settings. Thehands-on experience of capacitive deionization (CDI) based laboratory experiments providedfoundational and working knowledge of the CDI concept and allowed

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3: Teaching Environmental Engineering in the COVID-19 Era

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shannon L. Isovitsch Parks P.E., University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

an online environment mid-semester.Benefits of online or blended classes include students being able to be constantly aware of theirperformance and able to identify areas that need more attention, instructors having a new level ofcontrol over a course, its grading and feedback, and preserving academic integrity [4].Limitations include increased isolation and reduced student-teacher interaction [9],implementation of engineering lab activities, effective communication, and increased preparationtime required for students and instructors [2]. Typically, students know upfront that they aresigning up for an online class and may be predisposed to successful learning in this environment.However, in a situation such as the COVID-19 response when

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audra Morse, Texas Tech University; Heyward Ramsey, Texas Tech University; W. Andrew Jackson, Texas Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

waste treatment, andhazardous waste while receiving in depth coverage of water and wastewater treatment techniquesand design including physical, chemical and biological of water, wastewater and sludgetreatment. The core curriculum for both programs includes five water and wastewater courses,and the MEnvE students take an additional required course (i.e., CE 5393 Unit ProcessesLaboratory) in mathematical modeling as it related to environmental engineering, specificallywastewater and water treatment systems.A unique course included in the wastewater/water treatment content track is a hybridmicrobiology-environmental engineering course called ENVE 4385/CE 5385 MicrobialApplications in Environmental Engineering. The purpose of the course is to

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David C. Zgonc, United States Military Academy; Phil Dacunto P.E., United States Military Academy; Emily Arija Ezerins, United States Military Academy; Dalton Jefferson Alexander Combs, United States Military Academy; Jacob Neil Palmer, United States Army

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

area ofconcentration in an effective, ethical, and clearly communicated way. Tying all the subjects ofan engineering education together into a professional toolset, however, is difficult. ABET, the higher education accrediting body that helps set an engineering student onto theroad towards professional licensure, puts forward several criteria that help shape the student’sexperience and make it more likely they will be successful in their chosen field. Specifically,ABET General Criterion 3 (Student Outcomes) and General Criterion 5 (Curriculum) outline aneducation grounded in math, science, and engineering that is capped with an all-encompassingdesign experience.2 Crucially, this design experience helps the student make the

Conference Session

Sustainability and Hands-on Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Palomo P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Jeffrey Alan Cole, Pasadena City College

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

CollegeAbstractThe purpose of this project is the bridging between California State Polytechnic University,Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) Civil Engineering students and Pasadena City College (PCC)science students to enhance the curriculum at both institutions. While enhancing the curriculum,the project seeks to improve the retention of both Cal Poly Pomona and PCC students, and tofacilitate the transfer of PCC students to Cal Poly Pomona. Indirectly, the project promotesgraduate school opportunities and lifelong learning in an inter-institutional disciplinaryenvironment.One of the main ideas behind this project is the development of teams composed of both PCCstudents and Cal Poly Pomona students. These student teams work on the design of naturaltreatment systems

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mark H. Minster, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

integrated the design process into the curriculum for each separate course, with specificfocus on certain stages of the design process in each course. Sustainability content in each coursefocused on energy, water, carbon, biodiversity, and food production in the context of global,regional, or local case studies. Design-based content includes project definition, exploration ofsolutions, proposal development, design validation, and reporting through oral and writtencommunication. To assess the first year of this new approach, we conducted pre- and post-surveysfor all students in the cohort. The surveys include content-based material to measure knowledgeattained, as well as perspectives on sustainability in engineering to observe any changes from

Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Ethan LaRochelle, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

participants completed it. The outcomes in thispaper are based on the number of participants that responded to each specific question. Thesurvey took participants approximately 15 minutes to complete and, as noted, was fullysupported by Northeastern University’s Division of Research Integrity. To give an overview ofthe profile of respondents, 59% considered themselves to be active participants of EWB, 94% Page 14.597.5had traveled outside of the United States, 95% had been involved in community service in thepast, and 85% had been involved with community service since high school or before.Figure 1 shows respondents’ affiliations with other

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University; Mariano Savelski, Rowan University; Robert Hesketh, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

impact of green engineering on both R&D andmanufacturing in several chemical industries. This has been accomplished through industry-university partnerships with pharmaceutical and petrochemical companies. Several grants fromthe US Environmental Protection Agency have supported initiatives in green chemistry,engineering and design. These projects have the broader goal of supporting sustainability in thechemical industry.IntroductionToo often the teaching of a technical subject like green engineering is limited to an individualclass experience or one dimensional laboratory or design experience. The teaching of greenengineering in the curriculum is greatly enhanced by active participation of students throughoutthe curriculum and in real-world

Conference Session

Introducing Sustainability into Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Wiggins, University of Colorado, Boulder; Mary E. McCormick, Tufts University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

government has made a push for measurable curriculum outcomes of sustainability ineducation and higher education; however, their measurement metrics are not readily available16.Learning outcomes were assessed in an “Introduction to Sustainability Class” at the Universityof Prince Edward Island. Students’ learning outcomes of sustainability were assessed based on Page 22.1345.4an “extensive project and course evaluation at the end of the class” with details not provided asto the exact nature of the evaluation17. At a university in Hong Kong sustainability themes havebeen integrated into the civil engineering curriculum, with the sustainability

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Pines, University of Hartford; Brian Gallant, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Page 11.1053.2community of the 21st century2. The element of “taking an active role in the community” hasbeen incorporated into the engineering curriculum through service learning projects that bothsupport the course outcomes and benefit the community. Numerous examples of these type ofresearch and design projects have been described in previous ASEE conference papers andassessment of the service learning projects by community sponsors, faculty, alumni, and studentshas been very positive.3,4,5 However, most of the projects focused on the Greater Hartford areaand do not give the students a perspective of the global challenges they will face throughout theirengineering career.To meet the goal of providing our students with an opportunity to work

Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

student self-assessments of achievement of learning objectives that are graded on a scaleof A to F, summative assessments where students indicate the 3 most valuable things theylearned, and the level of satisfaction of project partners.2, 6, 7 SLICEThe Service-Learning Integrated throughout a College of Engineering (SLICE) program at theUniversity of Massachusetts Lowell led by Professor John Duffy (2007) is an example ofincorporating SL into existing required courses. This program aims to incorporate PBSL projectsinto existing courses throughout the curriculum so that students have at least 1 course everysemester with SL. While this has not yet been achieved for all majors, some are very close. Forexample in 2006-2007 required courses

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Engagement, Experiential Learning, and Balance

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veera Gnaneswar Gude P.E., Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

able to quickly learn how to use new instruments with capabilities designed to meet thespecific needs of an Environmental Engineering laboratory and only a small amount of class timewas spent explaining how to use the Virtual Instruments. In another study, to reinforce thelecture portion of the course and address the concerns over reflective experiences in cooperativeeducation opportunities in a mechanical engineering curriculum, Peters et al18 introducedmathworks® simulation exercises. The redesigned lab experiments provided a positiveexperience for the students while meeting the course objectives. This type of platform may behelpful to meet the objectives of distance education programs remotely which seems to be arecent trend with increasing

Conference Session

Sustainability and Engineering Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Reisdorph, the GreenTeam Inc.

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Environmental Engineering

graduate course in Sustainability andInternational Standards. The course conveys the importance of voluntary internationalstandards, such as from ASTM International or the International Organization forStandardization (ISO), to sustainability. The curriculum uses an innovative experiential learningapproach whereby students research and develop a standard using the ASTM Internationalprocess. One driven student joined ASTM International and worked to see her class projectcatalyze the publication of ASTM E 2348 Guide for Framework for a Consensus-BasedEnvironmental Decision-Making Process.IntroductionIn 2004, the Oklahoma State University Environmental Institute established a graduate-levelcourse covering sustainability and international standards

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Montserrat Rabago-Smith, Kettering Univeristy; Jennifer Aurandt, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-772: INCORPORATION OF GREEN PRINCIPLES INTO ORGANICCHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERSMontserrat Rabago-Smith, Kettering UniveristyJennifer Aurandt, Kettering University Page 14.728.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Incorporation of Green Principles into Organic Chemistry for Engineers Promoting environmentally responsible engineers and scientistsnecessitates the integration of green chemistry into the undergraduateengineering curriculum. In response to this need we have developed a pollutionprevention (P2), Green Chemistry, and Green Engineering course designed forundergraduate engineering students that have taken

Conference Session

Service - Learning Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Wright, Michigan Technological University; Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University; James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

University. He is an elected member to the Board of Directors of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) and is currently the AEESP President. He also serves on EPA’s Science Advisory Board Environmental Engineering Committee. Dr. Mihelcic co-led several sustainability education initiatives at Michigan Tech including development of a new “Graduate Certificate in Sustainability” and an “Undergraduate Certificate in International Sustainable Development Engineering”. He is the lead author of one textbook titled Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering (John Wiley) (which has been translated into Spanish) and is the lead author for two additional books to be published

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Pedagogy and Innovation

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter McDonald, Virginia Tech; Daniel S Brogan, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Randel L. Dymond, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

and live LEWAS data, watershed-specific case studies, and virtual tours ofthe LEWAS watershed. By using an HTML5-driven web interface, the OWLS interactivelydelivers integrated live and/or historical remote system data (visual, environmental,geographical, etc.) to end users regardless of the hardware (desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone,etc.) and software (Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, etc.) platforms of their choice.We have built upon a prior study that used the expectancy-value theory of motivation to showthat exposure to live watershed data via the LEWAS increased students’ levels of motivation. Apilot test of the OWLS has demonstrated positive learning gains in engineering seniors and wasoverwhelmingly viewed by students as having helped

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle K. Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

evaluate the fate of pesticides in drinking water treatment plants, and to develop biomimetic membranes for desalination. Her current interests include undergraduate engineering research and education. Dr. Marincel Payne is co-leading an Undergraduate Research Community to support students learning through research, undergraduate re- search to remove stormwater pollutants via engineered treatment wetlands, development of courses and research related to appropriate technology with strong emphasis on social sustainability, and frameworks for integrating open-ended problems through students’ curricula. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Lab-Scale Treatment Wetlands: A Model for

Conference Session

What Else do Environmental Engineers Need to Know

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sirjana Dahal, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Richard H. Hall, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Glenn Morrison, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Seth Paul Lamble, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

decision support systems for managing andsaving the environment7. Hence, for the students to be aware and knowledgeable and be ableto apply their learning in real situations, Missouri S&T scientists and engineers havedeveloped an environmental web-based learning module to complement the GIS learningtool.This evaluation is one part of a large scale National Science Foundation funded project that Page 22.123.6has been carried out over the last several years, in which a web-based e-learning system isbeing developed to facilitate integration of GIS into the Civil Engineering curriculum. Thesystem consists of a number of discipline specific modules

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2: Innovative Approaches for Teaching Environmental Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sara Freix, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Yousef Jalali, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Daniel S. Brogan, Virginia Western Community College; Akshat Kothyari, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Environmental Engineering

related to this implementation include studentscollecting their own environmental data via a simple software-controlled sensor application andanalyzing this data using mathematical software scripts. Thus, this case study implementationand the planned subsequent activities provide an authentic learning experience that meets severalof the stated learning outcomes of the course. Additionally, the two-year curriculum does notcontain any environmental engineering courses, and the integration of this environmentalengineering case study into the first-semester course exposes students to the field ofenvironmental engineering.2. Theoretical Framework: Case StudiesCase-based instruction has a long history of applications in different fields including