Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Kristina Lawyer, Michigan Technological University; Meredith Berlin, University of Colorado - Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jonathan Wiggins, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

; the nature of knowledge (certainty of knowledge & simplicity ofknowledge), and the nature of knowing (source of knowledge & justification of knowledge) 31. Page 15.543.8Students’ epistemological beliefs have been found to influence cognitive engagement, academicachievement, and motivation to learn32, 33. Because epistemological beliefs often reflect personalexperiences31, our study will compare engineering epistemological beliefs of students who haveparticipated in service learning projects to the beliefs of those who have not. Our aim is to gaininsight as to how students perceive engineering design and whether service learning

Conference Session

What Else do Environmental Engineers Need to Know

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brett Borup, Brigham Young University

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Environmental Engineering

was equal to the mean weight assigned by each of theother groups was equal was tested using the twosample t test at the 95% confidence intervalNo differences were found when comparing weights of the values as assigned by the consultantsand educators. This suggests that educators and consultants values are very similar. It wasfound that between 2 and 4 of the 15 values were determined to have mean weights that are notequal in each of the other comparisons. It is interesting to note that educators’ values aregenerally reflected by the students’ values. The two exceptions to this are the values of “ease ofoperation” and “dependability of the process

Conference Session

Sustainability and engineering education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim LaScola Needy, University of Arkansas; TAHAR MESSADI, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS; John Henry Kester III, University of Arkansas

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Environmental Engineering

to complexsocietal problems such as a lack of sustainability”.38 Building off of the integration ofinterdisciplinarity, there are explicit actions taken to collaborate. The difference is found inpursuing the final step from action-oriented research to developing solutions. The findings aretranslated to action utilizing the new discoveries of knowledge.Systems Thinking ApproachAll of these latter forms of applying more than one research method to a particular problem haveexperienced success in implementation and reflect how the traditional research methods can bebroadened beyond their initial scopes. The common theme is the use of systems thinking to theprocess of research. In systems thinking, cause and effect is seen as a dynamic rather

Conference Session

Sustainability and engineering education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandre David Wing, Colorado School of Mines; Cristal Hibbard, Colorado School of Mines; Jennifer Strong, Colorado School of Mines; Jörg E Drewes, Colorado School of Mines; Junko Munakata-Marr, Colorado School of Mines

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Environmental Engineering

answer is true in the context of aquifer recharge, thequestion did not state this context. After many presentations on different methods of water Page 23.1123.9treatment throughout the workshop and multiple contexts (i.e. natural treatment vs. membranefiltration), more than one answer actually ended up being correct, and reflected poorly upon thepre- and post- results.Each year, presenters are encouraged to reword their questions or refocus their presentationsdepending on the results of the previous workshop’s tests. While some of the ReNUWItpresentations show great growth on the pre- and post-test results, some did not. This

Conference Session

Environmental engineering pedagogy and innovation

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

topic distribution between homeworks 2, 3, and 4.Only 3 pre-midterm homeworks in 2009.The lack of difference in the homework scores is not entirely surprising. Students often worktogether and always had ample opportunity to receive help during office hours. In addition, thenumber of students is small to determine statistically significant differences.The performance on the exams may be a more accurate reflection of students’ learning (seeTable 4). The midterm exam covered content from the inverted part of the 2011 class. Eachyear the exact questions on the midterm change, but are in general very similar (data from earlierversions of the course from 1997 to 2005 is not shown). The average and median studentperformance in 2011 was not any better

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University

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Environmental Engineering

for improving that must be recognized and interpreted this course?by the user. Comprehensive LCAs require large amounts of resources and time. Accurate datacollection Students is central to a reliable assessment and the value of an LCA is only as good as the dataused. LCAs Simpler are usually assignments performed and tutorials withsoftwares. on the LCA truncated boundaries to limit the amount of extraneousdata n/a implying a compromise for practicality. While LCAs offer insights into the environmental I think that really hitting us with the deep views and making us reflect more on big ideas and

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University; Jami Montgomery, WATERS Network - CLEANER Project Office; James Johnson, Howard University; Chris Brus, University of Iowa; Dan Giammar, Washington University; Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Bette Grauer, McPherson High School; Liesl Hotaling, Stevens Institute of Technology; Gbekeloluwa Oguntimein, Morgan State University; Steven Safferman; Tim Wentling, National Center for Supercomputing Applications

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Environmental Engineering

shared research and education tools.With proper training and financial support, it is anticipated that the WATERS Network will leadto: • modernization of curricula content and pedagogical approaches to reflect critical competencies for the 21st century including trans-disciplinary instructional units and project learning that integrate advanced information and instructional technologies into teaching, learning, and advocacy of water resources issues Page 12.1595.8 • reciprocal relationships between research and education and increased vertical collaboration among all levels within the education community

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

found that the level of cognitive diversity on the teamscorrelated to improved performance on the project. In final reflective essays in 2008, 88% of thestudents discussed teamwork in some context; for example, they enjoy it, don’t like it, believe itis one of their strengths, etc. Recognizing differences in work styles may facilitate better teamexperiences, as the students may be willing to try to accommodate these differences. Projectcomplexity, student maturity, and other factors also appear to be important determinants of teamsuccess on these analysis-based environmental engineering projects. Continued research oncognitive modes is planned. In the future, a grouping algorithm more similar to that used byJensen24 based on the MBTI types will

Conference Session

Environmental Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny Patricia Quintana-Cifuentes, Purdue University; Paul Asunda, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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. Malmberg, “Students’ qualification in environmental and sustainability education — epistemic gaps or composites of critical thinking?,” Int. J. Sci. Educ., vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 259–275, 2016.[30] S. Perini, M. Margoudi, M. Fradinho, O. Marco, and M. Dipartimento, “Increasing middle school students’ awareness and interest in manufacturing through digital game-based learning (DGBL),” Comput. Appl. Eng. Educ., no. January, 2017.[31] L. Stanszus et al., “Education for sustainable consumption through Mindfulness Training: Development of a consumption-specific Intervention,” J. Tea, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 5–22, 2017.[32] C. Ormond et al., “Environmental education as Teacher Education: Melancholic reflections from an emerging

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy; Nathaniel Sheehan P.E., United States Military Academy; Luke Plante, United States Military Academy; Erick Martinez, United States Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke P.E., Marquette University

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Environmental Engineering

, error bars that overlap reflectstatistically similar data whereas error bars that do not overlap reflect statistically different data.The asterisk denotes percentages that do not add to 100% due to some students not filling out aspecific demographic.Overall, environmental knowledge increased from the beginning to the end of EV300. This isnot surprising because EV300 is the course focused on learning environmental knowledge, andthis is in line with previous studies [8], [10], [11], [15], [25]. Initial assessments showed thatmales had more environmental knowledge than females, which has also been found in Robelia’sassessment of six previous studies. Statistically significant differences in knowledge wereremoved by the end of EV300, and although

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Greg Rulifson P.E., Colorado School of Mines

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also want to workwith faculty in other engineering disciplines to ensure that environmental protection issues areaddressed. This could include giving guest lectures in courses, particularly design-focusedcourses where environmental considerations should be part of the constraints and criteria for allengineering projects.AcknowledgmentsThis material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant#1158863. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation.References[1] StartClass by Graphiq. Compare Colleges & Universities. http://colleges.startclass.com/ Accessed March 10, 2017

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

. Principles of Sustainable Development 2. Introduction to Sustainable Smart Cities 3. Low Carbon and Renewable Energy Systems 4. Managing Natural Resources and Sustainable Smart Cities 5. Green Infrastructure and Transportation 6. Green Buildings 7. Health & Livability 8. Smart Technologies for Cities & Buildings 9. Big Data & Smart Cities 10. Research Methods & Project PlanningCapstone Research Project– during the capstone research project the students will design andimplement a piece of research that will enable them to reflect on the knowledge and skillswhich they have learned during the taught modules and apply them to a real world problem orissue. This research may

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

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Environmental Engineering

fall 2014. Page 26.712.11Preparation of a research manuscript is a challenging experience that requires a lot of trainingand practice. In fall 2013, nine of the ten engineering students were able to individually generatea full research manuscript. However, skill level varied significantly. The results in Table 1indicate that overall, all papers matched expectations, with most values above 3.0. Allmanuscripts included reference lists, but the sources of information were not consistently cited,which is reflected in the score (3.33) in the analysis level. Analysis of results could have beenstrengthened by the use of existing knowledge to support

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

aclimate-controlled space. The 650sq. ft. pilot greenhouse (GH)utilizes innovative technologies andcontrol systems for the year-roundproduction of leafy greenvegetables, herbs and tomatoes.The state-of-art aeroponic growingsystem (Figure 2) uses only a smallfraction of the water and nutrientinputs required by traditionalgreenhouse growing operations. Figure 1. Schematic of the closed-loop cycling of many energy and material flows through the integrated greenhouse-Because northern climates do not digester system.provide sufficient light for plantgrowth, artificial lighting is also needed. We use high efficiency LED lights that make the roomsglow pink (Figure 2). Plants reflect green light, but

Conference Session

Problem- and project-based learning in environmental engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lupita D Montoya, University of Colorado, Boulder; Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

academic achievement and persistence,3,4,5 as hasintroducing the concept of engineering as a “servant of society.”6Within engineering education, the typical method of implementing service to society is throughservice-learning, which is defined as “a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningfulcommunity service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civicresponsibility, and strengthen communities.”7 Service-learning in an international context,especially within developing communities, can be used to engage students who may not be asinterested in design projects that do not have a socially-useful purpose. Fulfilling community-based design needs contextualizes engineering education to make it relevant to

Conference Session

Hands-on Laboratory and Design Experiences in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Parhum Delgoshaei, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

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Environmental Engineering

associated with developing an outdoor lab for environmental monitoring will belisted. In the following section, the design of LEWAS to overcome these challenges will bereviewed. In the following section, ongoing challenges associated with implementing LEWASwill be listed. Finally attitudinal data collected from students on LEWAS in the freshmanengineering course will be reflected upon and its educational applications in energy andenvironmental sustainability will be discussed.Educational Context of LEWAS and Prior Programming InitiativesA few years before implementation of LEWAS, a number of program-wide hands-on activitieswere developed and implemented in the freshman engineering program of Virginia Tech as aresult of an NSF funded curriculum

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

implemented to achieve these outcomes:  Sustainability Learning Modules  Multidisciplinary Senior Design Project and  Quality Sustainable Engineering InternshipEach program component addresses specific learning objectives/student outcomes associatedwith the outcomes described above. The learning objectives (Table 1) reflect increasedexpectations and levels of complexity as students attain higher academic classifications andmatriculation levels. The key components are described in the sections that follow.Table 1. Engineering sustainable Engineers Learning ObjectivesLearning Objective/Student Outcome Course Level(s)/ExperiencesExplain sustainability concepts and terminology

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

regarding various sanitation options. If a student identified that political stakeholders influence sanitation options, this was considered an advanced response.≠ Basic: Basic responses reflect course concepts from either the prerequisite course, the wastewater course or both. For example, “regulations” and “treatment processes” were covered in the prerequisite class.≠ Incorrect: An inaccurate technical or non-viable nontechnical response was considered incorrect. For example, students suggested that “time” and “cleanliness” are sanitation issues in developed countries.For both scoring schemes, responses were double scored and averaged for subsequent analysis.The first scoring was completed by the course instructor, the second by

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.)

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Environmental Engineering

engineering design. The societal impact of theproject, Solar Energy Scavenging, also makes students more aware of what engineering can do toaddress current energy issues worldwide. Presently we are modifying the content of the projectto address the main concern that many students expressed in their reflection papers, i.e. the levelof complexity and the amount of time needed to complete the project. The project presentedabove, together with other projects proposed by the authors in the areas of renewable energy,energy harvesting and wireless sensor networks have been used to draw student’s interest in thefield of renewable energy sources, advanced and intelligent monitoring systems

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

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Research

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Lambrechts, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

of the original Shawmut peninsula was atfirst derived from nearby hills of the peninsula. Early earthmoving was done by hand and horse,picks, shovels and horse carts. The composition of the fill reflects its source. Glacial till thatblanketed some portions of the Boston peninsula is composed of a wide range of soil types, andis considered “well graded”. It is most often predominantly sand, but with goodly portions ofgravel and fines (silt and clay). Outwash deposits on the other hand are almost entirely sand,with localized gravelly zones. And soil dredged up from the tidal mud flats would be mostly silt,but may also include some fine sand and clays. In most cases the muds contain some amounts oforganic matter.The massive filling of the Back

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Ross Pfluger P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Junko Munakata Marr, Colorado School of Mines

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Environmental Engineering

active learning interventions and the prevalence of flipped classrooms have increasedin recent years (Koretsky et al. 2015). While still not universally accepted, some studies suggestthat both active learning interventions and flipped class approaches can increase student learningand performance (Freeman et al. 2014; O’Flaherty and Phillips 2015). Active learninginterventions can be generally defined as any instructional method that engages students in thelearning process (Prince 2004). Several core elements of active learning include student activity,student participation in the learning process, student reflection on ideas presented in the coursecurriculum, and regular assessment by students concerning their degree of understanding andhandling

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; Sharon A. Jones P.E., University of Portland; Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Andrew Gillen, Northeastern University

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Environmental Engineering

courses. The largest increase in the median, 19 points, was in courseA3, the one-credit seminar course fully focused on sustainability via readings that primarilyfocused on social science aspects. There were similar increases of 14-15 points in the medianconfidence of students in the A1, B1, and C1 courses. The smallest increase of ~3 points wasfound in the Introduction to Environmental Engineering course (A2); sustainability was only asingle lecture in that course. It is evident that 13-36% of the individual students in each coursedecreased in their average confidence in sustainability knowledge (Table 8). As discussedpreviously, some students started the semester 100% confident, so a decrease among thosestudents would be appropriate and reflect

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

indicated a greater preference to select astudent without previous research experience. This is disappointing since NSF states that a goalof the REU program is to expose students to a research experience. Despite the variability in thefaculty preference for under-represented students, the average score for this criterion made it the3rd highest rated item. This is important since increasing diversity is a stated goal of the NSFREU program. The variability in the GPA criteria may reflect our historical success for anyonewith a GPA above 3.0, and little correlation between student success on the research project andGPA.The faculty survey on the increased abilities in the undergraduate students due to the summerresearch experience was administered in