Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexa N. Rihana Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy; Mark Schumack, University of Detroit Mercy

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Environmental Engineering

; and how to make the course topicsaccessible and meaningful. The paper begins with a discussion of course structure and content, including adescription of course projects from the first two offerings. An analysis of results from pre- andpost-surveys is then presented, and the article concludes with a summary of lessons learned and adescription of planned course improvements. Course structure and content The overriding goals were to inform students about energy production and consumptionpatterns, various technologies and their environmental consequences, and the pros and cons ofrenewable and nonrenewable energy systems. Other objectives were to provide astraightforward yet sophisticated appreciation of the negative effects

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Sustainability and Hands-On Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paula Alvarez Pino, UAB Sustainable Smart Cities Research Center; Andrew J. Sullivan; Fouad H. Fouad, University of Alabama - Birmingham

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

where theylearn the basic construction process of the green roof, its function, types of plants, and energysavings of the building. A tour of the university library is also provided, in which proper literaturereview processes are introduced and how to effectively use databases.Figure 4 – Laboratory toursThe Summer Enrichment Program has been offered during the past three summers. Enrollmenthas steadily increased with each offering. Students are asked to provide a testimonial at the end ofthe program describing their experiences, what they learned, which activity had the most impact,and their plan for the future. Example statements that stand-out include:“I learned the ethics of engineering and the proper way to gain knowledge in order

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

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

pipeline” with the goals of increasing students’ early interest in STEMcareers, enhancing student academic and professional preparation in the green energy industryand increasing retention rates in undergraduate STEM courses. The SMART team set a plan todevelop and deploy a series of outreach programs and a university green learning and discoverymodel to connect with a broader range of students from middle school, high school, communitycollege to undergraduate/graduate students by 1) moving beyond traditional STEM topicsthrough the exciting themes of green energy and environmentally friendly designs, 2) exposingstudents to careers in the green energy industry, 3) emphasizing the social and moral impact ofscientists and engineers involved in the

Conference Session

Sustainability and Hands-on Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan E. Powers, Clarkson University; Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Stefan J. Grimberg, Clarkson University; Daqing Hou, Clarkson University; Mary Margaret Monica Small, Clarkson University

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Environmental Engineering

difficult due tothe limited understanding by the students in the class of the complexities of the physical systemsand vast quantities of data available.Assessing the Value of CLICSThe assessment plan for this project focuses on evaluating the feasibility and effectiveness ofintegrating place-based or real world data into course assignments by measuring threefundamental aspects: the accessibility and quality of the data; the impact of the project onparticipating students’ sustainability literacy, personal competencies and attributes, includingcritical thinking skills; and the students’ and instructors’ perceived value of the experience. Theapproach is quasi-experimental, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative

Conference Session

Inventive Opportunities for Research and Exposure

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Inez Hua, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Loring Nies, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lindsey B. Payne, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

, including a foundational course required forall students. During an EEE faculty retreat in May 2015, the faculty converged on a plan to leveragecollaborative teaching to launch the EEE graduate program. The faculty agreed on two importantfoundations: a core topics list (which included input and ranking by all faculty at the retreat), anda structure for a foundational graduate course. The core topics list is included as Appendix B. Inorder to catalyze the effort, maximize initial impact, and distribute the invested time widelyacross EEE faculty, a collaborative teaching model was agreed upon. Collectively, the facultywould teach six 1-credit modules in series; three starting in Spring 2016 and three in Fall 2016.Each 1-credit module (five

Conference Session

A Focus on Sustainability

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Inez Hua, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Environmental Engineering

electronics recycling facilities and advanced electronicsmanufacturing research sites, technical demonstrations, and they interacted with representativesof electronics companies, through an Industrial Advisory Board. At the end of the program, teachers presented their technical results and plans forstandards-based high school curricula. The new curricula were integrated into existing classcontent for chemistry, physics, environmental science, and biology, among other science classes.Many of the teachers taught at high schools with high percentages of underserved students.Teachers also continued their own professional development after the summer, by co-authoringresearch publications with their faculty mentors or presenting results at

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl J.K. Desha, Queensland University of Technology; Charlie Hargroves, The Natural Edge Project

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Environmental Engineering

structural adjustment (with Professor Peter Newman at Curtin University), and has been the co-author of four international books on sustainable development, with the latest two listed in the Top 40 Sustainability Books of 2010 by the Cambridge University Sustainability Leadership Program. He is a Sustainable Development Fellow at the University of Adelaide and a Co-founder and principal researcher with the Natural Edge Project, a collaborative partnership for research, education, policy development, and strategy for sustainable development, based in Australia. His main research interests include merging technological opportunities, capacity building, and community behaviour change with policy and strategic planning to

Conference Session

Introducing Sustainability into Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington; Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Victoria Chen, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; K.J. Rogers, P.E., University of Texas, Arlington

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Environmental Engineering

Hopkins University, and M.S. and Ph.D. in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University. Dr. Chen is actively involved with the Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS), serving as cluster chair, session organizer/chair, and officers for the Informs Section on Data Mining and for the Forum for Women in OR/MS. Dr. Chen’s primary research interests utilize statistical method- ologies to create new methods for operations research problems appearing in engineering and science. She has studied applications in inventory forecasting, airline optimization, water resources, wastewater treatment, air quality, nurse planning, and pain management.Dr. Stephen P. Mattingly

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

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Environmental Engineering

.“Nontechnical constraints, though oftentimes disregarded or left out of engineering analysis, playa significant role in implementing a project that is both sustainable and effective. In anyengineering project involving individual communities, the goal is to develop and applyengineering solutions while being cognizant of local aspirations and cultures…. Overall, toproperly assess the nontechnical constraints of the project, more information is needed on thecommunity’s response to the … plan and how their knowledge is being integrated into the …design and implementation.”In addition, one other team reported contact with a stakeholder in the community (countygovernment official). During the sanitation engineering case-study module, students read andheard

Conference Session

Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrating Interactive Teaching Activities

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michael A. Butkus, United States Military Academy; Anand Deju Shetty, United States Military Academy; Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy; Nathaniel Sheehan, United States Military Academy; Andrew Ross Pfluger, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering

the Colorado School of Mines in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He teaches Water Resources and Planning, Environmental Science, and Environmental Engineering Technologies.Major Nathaniel Sheehan, United States Military Academy Nathaniel Sheehan is a Major in the United States Army and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering at the United States Military Academy. He is a 2010 graduate of the United States Military Academy with a B.S. in Environmental Engineering and a 2013 Graduate from the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville with an M.S. in Engineering. He teaches Physical and Chemical Treatment, Environmental Science, and Environmental Engineering Technologies.Lt. Col

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

underestimates the problem of hazardous waste: 67% and 71%, respectively.Among the UNESCO students, they believed that the areas of the world generating the mosthazardous waste were of North America (10 students), Europe (7 students), and Asia (5students), primarily due to industrialization and consumerism (note: some students listed morethan one response). In contrast, U.S. students believed that the most hazardous waste isgenerated in Asia (9 students), North America (8 students), and Africa (3 students). Reasonscited were industry, with large population and poor regulations in Asia; 3 students specificallymentioned China.International CourseBoth the UNESCO course and my U.S. solid waste courses are taught on a block plan – anintensive three week

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Oerther, University of Cincinnati; Cinnamon Carlarne, University of Cincinnati; Eric Maurer, University of Cincinnati; Regina Lamendella, University of Cincinnati; Sarah Pumphrey, University of Cincinnati

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Environmental Engineering

plan team experiments that are self-selected and ultimately designed andperformed by the teams with a significant degree of autonomy. In particular, to complement theP3 project the course emphasizes the acid-base and precipitation chemistry of phosphorusrecovery as struvite and the microbiology of enhanced biological phosphorus removal foractivated sludge sewage treatment systems.The format for EVST 501 is significantly different from CEE 600/601. Students are providedwith reading assignments and an opportunity for self-paced, monitored, independent study.Reading assignments are selected to stimulate Socratic discussions of sustainability where theinstructors facilitate an open-ended discussion within the classroom among the students to self

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Engagement, Experiential Learning, and Balance

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado - Boulder; Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado - Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado - Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

, some students described their intent to leave engineering due to the restrictivecurriculum and/or a desire for more balance between technical and non-technical courses. Thesethoughts were revealed in their reflective essays at the end of the semester. For example, onestudent described a desire for balance between technical and non-technical coursework: Currently, I am unsure of whether or not I want to continue with the environmental engineering program and become an engineer. Prior to attending CU, I was convinced I was going to become an engineer and save the world…[but] I do not like how technical my course schedule is. As I learned when I did [the course plan] for [environmental engineering], there are relatively

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

-campus in dormitories; someexceptions were made for local participants. The students attended various orientation andresearch-related seminars in the first week (program expectations, overview of all researchprojects, responsible conduct of research, lab safety, literature research). A written researchproposal was due at the end of the first week. This proposal described the independent projectthat each student planned to execute over the summer, including a literature review, researchhypotheses, experimental plan and methods. During the rest of the summer there was typicallyone group seminar scheduled each week. Most of these seminars were 1-hour lectures by facultyon various topics (such as environmental policy, environmental ethics

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1: Intercultural Competency-infused Teaching

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Inez Hua, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

Hammarby Sjöstadsverk 2015 wastewater treatment Royal Institute of Technology Ocean farming research 2015, 2017 (KTH) research presentations Fossil-free bus fleets Automation in manufacturing Forest products engineering Biofuels and bioplastics Sustainable urban planning Urban Food Production Rosendal’s Garden 2017, 2019 Integrated forestry and wood and Iggesund paperboard/Holmen Group 2017, 2019 paper production Large scale extractive processes Kiruna Iron Ore Mine 2019 Climate change impacts on

Conference Session

Sustainability and Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qiong Zhang, Michigan Technological University; Julie Zimmerman, Yale University; James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University; Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University

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Environmental Engineering

. Table 4 summarizes thehypotheses and our assessment plan toward each.TABLE 4: Summary of Assessment Strategy. Instruments that will be developed during theproposed research are indicated by .Transformational learning practices and peer-to-peer networks:Hypothesis 1: Enable Implementation of sustainable practicesevidenced by assessed through1. students’ advanced Comparison of performance of partner universities understanding of connections students to control cohort performance between engineering solutions direct measure of understanding and global issues2. students utilizing peer-to-peer Student questionnaire networks to implement effective direct measure of students

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyndee Gruden, University of Toledo; Defne Apul, University of Toledo; Maria Diaz, University of Toledo

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Environmental Engineering

undergraduate students were resistant to active learning techniques,particularly in-class collaborative learning which required full participation of students. Sincethese students commonly experience lecture-style formats, apprehension developed whichdiminished the efficacy of the activities. In this research, this type of active learning was onlyincorporated for the lessons related to precipitative softening (e.g., for one class period). It isanticipated that student response and learning outcomes would improve markedly if thesetechniques were employed over a longer period of time. Felder and Brent suggest that studentresistance may be encountered initially, but that perseverance will eliminate these problems5.Caution and careful planning should be

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon L. Isovitsch Parks P.E., University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Laura J. Dietz, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Environmental Engineering

/students-and-young-professionals2/student-design/​. Accessed January30, 2017. Appendix A DESIGN PROJECT ASSIGNMENTPROJECT CHOICESChoose one of the following 2 projects:1) PROJECT1 water treatment plant was hit with the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) by theDepartment of Environmental Protection (DEP) because they exceeded their Barium level intheir well water supply. Barium is a primary contaminant and must meet the new DEP limitsthat went from 4mg/l to 2mg/l. The well is a secondary water supply with springs being theprimary water source. Why is the Barium level elevated? What are the options to treat theelevated Barium level? What are the costs with each option?2) PROJECT2

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veera Gnaneswar Gude P.E., Mississippi State University

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Environmental Engineering

and thinking through writing. Exploratory writing exercise involved atopical discussion of stormwater treatment process. A formal writing exercise was given in theform of a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) assignment which included a peer–review session prior to final grading. A reflective writing exercise was included to summarizelearning experiences through classroom and writing activities throughout the semester to identifyareas of strengths and weaknesses and accomplishments and pitfalls and areas/topics for futuredevelopment.Student learning experiences and the effectiveness of writing exercises were discussed. Thebenefits of writing exercises were evaluated through the ABET outcomes and a survey andevaluation of students

Conference Session

Sustainability and engineering education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Woolschlager, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.

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Environmental Engineering

the Student’s Choice Professor Award in 2003/2004 and nominated for the Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award in 2004/2005. His re- search involves developing computer models environmental processes and systems. Some examples of his funded projects include the optimization of hydraulics and water quality in a large-scale urban drink- ing water system, the optimization of wastewater treatment plants to achieve nutrient reduction, drinking water quality analysis and disinfection chemistry, and regional sustainability issues. Prior to becoming a faculty member, Dr. Woolschlager worked as an engineering consultant in the areas of environmen- tal systems analysis, environmental planning, and water resources

Conference Session

Problem- and project-based learning in environmental engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan E. Powers, Clarkson University; Stefan J. Grimberg P.E., Clarkson University

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Environmental Engineering

and systemsoperations need to be improved to make it a viableand sustainable endeavor that provides educational Figure 5: Senior Loren McNamera discussesopportunities for our students while generating aeroponics with a child at the 2012 EPA P3 Sustainability Design Competition and Expotasty and safe produce to consume. Examples ofprojects that are being completed by students include: • analysis of the energy consumed and cost of heating and powering the system; • design and installation of shades for the southern wall to reduce heat loss at night and radiant heat gain during the day; • systems operation plan for timing of seed planting, transplanting and

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University; Maria Papadakis, James Madison University; Adebayo Ogundipe, James Madison University; Samuel Albert Morton III, James Madison University

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Environmental Engineering

covered.BackgroundSustainability is important in manufacturing, construction, planning and design. Alleby et. al.state that: “Sustainable engineering is a conceptual and practical challenge to all engineeringdisciplines.1” The concepts of sustainability have often been pigeonholed into graduate levelcourses in Industrial Ecology or Green Engineering.2 Environmental engineering and chemicalengineering textbooks may cover some basics concepts of sustainability, but the extend andbreadth of knowledge is insufficient to meet the multifaceted demand associated withengineering sustainable processes and products.3Crittenden suggests that sustainable solutions include the following important elements/steps: (a)translating and understanding societal needs into engineering

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

: Study Individual Our Stolen DW Time Future book Evaluation: Biofuel LCA management review Group Ethics Case Ethics: case studies, moral exemplar, student honor code vs. Ethics Study NSPE Code of Ethics Course plan to GraduationDrinking watertreatment plant Team Project: Solid Waste – LandGEM – Waste-to-Energy tour write-upGuest Speaker Guest

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Llewellyn Mann, University of Queensland; David Radcliffe, University of Queensland; Gloria Dall'Alba, University of Queensland

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Environmental Engineering

repair an old one. Further, many products in this paradigm areeven designed with a planned obsolescence, designed to be used by a consumer for a few yearsthen discarded for the ‘new’ model.The first change to this traditional design paradigm in moving toward sustainable design occurredwith the focus on eco-efficiency. While it can be argued that eco-efficiency had its roots in earlyindustrialisation3, it has been since the 1992 Rio Earth Summit and Agenda 214 that industriesacross the globe have started to embrace the concept. It was officially coined as a term by theBusiness Council for Sustainable Development in 19973.Eco-efficiency itself is based on the idea of doing more with less, doing more with the resourcesthat are consumed, generating

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Sustainability and Hands-On Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado - Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1: Intercultural Competency-infused Teaching

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Javiera Constanza Jofré, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico; Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

improving female participation in the labor market. The female activity rate remains well below the OECD average, as in 2014, only 47% of women in Chile held a job, compared to 62% in the OECD area. The Chilean government has taken steps to remedy this situation, for example, extending parental leave for maternity and postnatal birth. However, to attack the roots underlying low female participation in the workforce, the government will need to take other actions. Concerning this topic, propose an action plan, and answer why it is important to implement it, stating any probable impacts stemming from its implementation. C6 Indicate in a detailed and substantiated manner, using organizational management

Conference Session

Emphasizing Communication and the Humanities in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Caleb James McCollum, United States Military Academy; Andrew Ross Pfluger, United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus, United States Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

Planning and Design 3.0 PL300 Military Leadership 3.0 Senior Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester Solid and Haz Waste Treatment and EV394 Hydrogeology/Hydraulic Systems 3.5 EV488 Remediation 3.5 EV402 Biochemical Treatment 3.5 EV491 Advanced Engineering Design 3.0 EV490 Env Engineering Design 3.5 Elective Engineering

Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Ethan LaRochelle, Northeastern University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-740: EWB^2 - ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS: EDUCATIONALLY,A WORLD OF BENEFITSBeverly Jaeger, Northeastern University Beverly K. Jaeger, PhD is a member of Northeastern University’s Gateway Team, a select group of full-time faculty devoted to the First-year Engineering Program at Northeastern University (NU). While she concentrates on first-year engineering courses and instructs across all engineering disciplines, Dr. Jaeger also teaches specialty courses in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at NU in Digital Simulation, Facilities Planning, and Human-Machine Systems.Ethan LaRochelle, Northeastern University Ethan LaRochelle is a senior electrical engineering

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

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Environmental Engineering

ofstudents’ ability to describe example behaviors for numerous skill areas, is effective. Theachieved performance is then compared to expectations, followed by the development of plans toimprove performance in a specific skill area.48 Other researchers have also focused attention onhow to measure professional skills. 54The added value of PBSL in engineering education forces students to recognize that all aspectsof design (technical and non-technical) are important. In PBL experiences frequently technicalaspects dominate the projects and students still fail to fully grasp the equal and sometimesgreater importance of non-technical issues. This is particularly important for civil andenvironmental engineers who frequently work on projects that directly

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Freya Willicks, IMA/ZLW of RWTH Aachen University; Kathrin Schoenefeld, IMA/ZLW of RWTH Aachen University; Valerie Varney, IMA/ZLW of RWTH Aachen University; Anja Richert, RWTH Aachen University; Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University; Frank Hees, IMA/ZLW of RWTH Aachen University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

used for the project‘s organization and planning. For this purpose, there was a close cooperation with the cooperation partner’s headquarter in Berlin. The results of this cooperation were a detailed plan of the project- structure, including a goal-setting, work packages, milestones and responsibilities for each following project run. A logo was designed as well (see figure 2). In addition, the partner organization – MAVUNO Project in Tansania – for the test-run as well as for the first official run was identified. The test-run took place in the winter term 2012/13. Since the class, in which the Challenge took place for the first time, is an interdisciplinary course for different master’s programs, the participating students