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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexa Rihana-Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy; James Joseph Lynch, University of Detroit Mercy

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Environmental Engineering

. 4 For simple domains, i.e., homogeneous properties and simple boundary conditions, thegoverning equation can be solved analytically. In general, an analytical solution does not existand the governing equation must be solved numerically.Contaminant Transport by Advection-Dispersion A model that includes only advection and dispersion can be solved numerically and maybe solved analytically for certain domains and properties. The contaminant will flowdownstream with the groundwater and the front will spread out through dispersion. Thegoverning equation is C x, t   2C x, t  C x, t  D v (1) t x 2

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fethiye Ozis P.E., Northern Arizona University; Meliksah Demir, Northern Arizona University

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Environmental Engineering

questionsincluding a list of the vocabulary for Group 2. Mind Dumps were implemented the same way.Some student comments included “very helpful. I don’t use my mind dumps on the test but thatis because I know what I wrote, I remembered it because I completed my reading.” and anotherstudent added “The benefits [are] in the long run for remembering the reading. It encouragesme to do the reading and be ready for Mind Dumps.” Although some students were able to seethe point behind Mind Dumps, observations showed that still only 1/3 of the class wasAgreeing/Strongly Agreeing with “Mind Dumps make me complete my readings.” A studentcomment was interesting to note “They are not graded, don’t affect my overall grade.” Preparedstudents would allow the instructor to

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

effective in helping themlearn lesson objectives. While examining the effectiveness of these active learning interventionsand flipped classes with an increased sample size over several years is likely needed to determinestatistical significance, our experience indicates that choosing the appropriate classes to flip andsuitable active learning interventions is challenging and selected interventions may not beimmediately effective. Nevertheless, a variety of learning techniques is likely beneficial tomaintain student engagement in a three-hour evening lecture course covering a highly technicaltopic such as air pollution control.1. IntroductionAccording to ABET’s criteria for accrediting environmental engineering programs, air pollution,along with

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Environmental Engineering

learning in the affectivedomain. A flipped-classroom coupled with a modified approach to mastery-learning ‘required’students to review instructional content before meeting face-to-face including: a) reading thetextbook; b) watching pre-recorded, online digital lectures; c) mastering online quizzes; and d)submitting written homework. All students who completed all ‘required’ assignments before thepublished deadline were assigned a grade of ‘C’, for the course. Students who completedadditional ‘optional’ assignments had the potential to earn a grade of ‘B’ or ‘A’, for the course.The take home messages for this paper include: (1) a substantial initial investment of time maybe needed to create course content using blended, flipped, and mastery

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veera Gnaneswar Gude P.E., Mississippi State University

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Environmental Engineering

programs which include outcomes (a) through (j) (see Table 1). Some ofthese outcomes especially (a) through (e) are easy to accomplish through traditional assignmentsand exercises. However, objectives (f) through (j) are not easily accomplished. These areintangible outcomes which need specific and tailored exercises to be effective1. These outcomesare listed as; (f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, (g) An ability tocommunicate effectively, (h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact ofengineering solutions in a global and societal context, (i) A recognition of the need for and anability to engage in life-long learning, and (j) Knowledge of contemporary issues. Whileoutcome (j) seems to be a tangible

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University

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Environmental Engineering

and compiled by the Chesapeake By Foundation, the US Environmental Protection Agency, NASA, NOAA, the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Observatory, and the Chesapeake Community Modeling Program.4,7,8,9,14,15,17,24,25,26,27Figure 1: The Chesapeake Bay Watershed as it spans six states and the District of Columbia.(http://www.cbf.org/image/blueprint-history-chesapeake-bay-watershed-map.jpg)The place-based project was broken into seven stepwise assignments that encouraged students toidentify subjects within the Chesapeake Bay that were of personal interest to them. Students

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

Electrodes CathodeLowCost 0 -1 1 1PowerDensity 0 0 1 0Availability 0 -1 0 0CODremoval 0 0 0 0Durability 0 0 0 0Scalability 0 1 1 1UserFriendly 0 -1 -1 1Easily 0 -1 -1 0ManufacturedLow 0 -1 -1

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University

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Environmental Engineering

therelationships between industrial and ecological systems.17,18,19 This paper focuses on the secondpart of the two-course sustainability sequence that is a problem-based course based onquantifiable life cycle analysis using multi-parameter sustainability tools, including footprintanalysis, GREET LCA software and Sima Pro LCA software. The expected outcomes associatedwith the course, which address ABET student outcome criteria a, c, e, h, i, j, and k that are listedin Table 1. The topics covered in the course are mapped to the expected course outcomes inFigure 1.This paper discusses the implementation of a semester-long deep-learning project designed forstudents to engage with and compare GREET and SimaPro LCA platforms for analyzing theenvironmental

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark H. Weir, The Ohio State University; Jade Mitchell, Michigan Sate University; Julie Libarkin, Michigan State University; Alexis Layman Mraz, The Ohio State University

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Environmental Engineering

modelling paradigm tosimulate health effects from environmental and anthropogenic exposures to pathogens (1–4).QMRA is a growing field that is developing as a trans-disciplinary science that incorporatesconcepts and knowledge from: physics, microbiology, pathology, public health, engineering,biochemistry, mathematics, communications, epidemiology, biostatistics and sociology.Unfortunately there is a dearth of experts in fields not related to engineering, mathematics andmicrobiology in current QMRA expertise. Therefore, there is a need to expand the breadth ofscientists engaged with QMRA modellers and scientists. In order to facilitate the training ofthese scientists in QMRA science and modelling the QMRA Wiki was developed.QMRAWikiThe genesis of

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; Danny D. Reible P.E., Texas Tech University; David Emile Mesple, Texas Tech University; Francesco V. Donato, Texas Tech University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Texas Tech University; Ryan C. Campbell, Texas Tech University; Jeong-Hee Kim, Texas Tech University; Jill Hoffman, Texas Tech University

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Environmental Engineering

to allow “moreopportunity for a broader liberal education on the part of undergraduates” in order to developcreative, competitive, informed, and innovative engineers [1]. One way to accomplish this is toincorporate courses from the liberal arts into the undergraduate engineering education. Anotherway is by complementing classroom instruction with the resources available in informal learningsettings, like museums. The National Research Council’s Committee on Learning Science inInformal Environments [2] concluded that museums can support reliable learning throughinquiry, sense-making, and reflection on one’s experiences. The present study examined thatpossibility by exposing undergraduates to a Green Revolution exhibit which was available at

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Challenge at RWTH Aachen University was marked as “good”. Asides from that, the analyses also indicate that the students most benefit from a great amount of gained knowledge and their improved ability to adapt technologies depending on the situational context and the underlying social and cultural structures. Yet, the results show that there are also aspects of the challenge-concept that need some improvement. One of these aspects is to enhance the students’ awareness of the social responsibilities of engineers.1. Introduction The twenty-first century is highly influenced by globalization and an increasing dependence on technologies. Likewise, the global awareness about climate change and the importance of reducing greenhouse gas

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Environmental Engineering

that provided the projects, and one of his engineers who worked on the project.During the students’ final team design project presentations, three (3) engineering faculty, three(3) industry professionals, and six (6) students provided feedback on the level of the team’s oralcommunication skills compared to those of other young professionals. They were also asked torate the team’s oral communication via the ​Association of American Colleges and UniversitiesOral ​Communication VALUE Rubric. Students were also asked to rate their teammates via theTeamwork VALUE Rubric (​Association of American Colleges and Universities 2010).​ Theratings were made on a scale of 1 to 4, with 4 representing greatest communication or teamworkskill (i.e. capstone

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Inez Hua, Purdue University; Loring Nies, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

excellent example of this process [1]-[3], as is theevolution of related disciplines such as sustainability science [4]. The Body of Knowledge forEE programs has expanded considerably [5], there has been substantial growth in the number ofABET accredited degree programs over the past 25 years (Fig. 1) [6], and in the number ofstudents earning degrees in EE. Annually, in the United States, about 1,200 students earn ABET-accredited undergraduate degrees in EE, based on a survey of all accredited programs conductedin 2016 [7]. In 2014-2015, 1,124 bachelor’s degrees were awarded in the U.S., as reported byASEE [8]. In addition, professional engineering licensure (NCEES) in the U.S. recognizes EE asa distinct professional discipline [9

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pablo K. Cornejo, California State University, Chico

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Environmental Engineering

States, such as California, face population growth, urbanization,vulnerability to climate change, and water supply challenges.1 These stressors have led the Stateof California to enact an integrated plan to address climate change, which seeks to reducegreenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by 40% (compared to 1990 levels) by the year 2030.2 Asclimate change concerns continue to grow, universities throughout California have taken thelead to further integrate sustainability into the curriculum to prepare the next generation ofengineers. In fall of 2016, the Civil Engineering Department at California State University,Chico (Chico State) launched a new green engineering design course to emphasize sustainabledecision-making. This course aims to better

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annalisa Onnis-Hayden , Northeastern University; Carolina Beatriz Venegas-Martinez, Northeastern University; Marissa P. Dreyer, Northeastern University

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Environmental Engineering

school and a single definition or format that applies to all programs does not exist [1];however, a comprehensive culminating design experience is usually provided in a capstoneprogram. For Durel (1993) “a capstone course should be a synthesis, reflection and integration,and a bridge or a real-world preparatory experience that focuses on the post-graduation future”[2]. Dutson et al. (1997) [3] reviewed more than 100 papers describing capstone experiences inengineering education, presenting differences and similarities among institution and amongdifferent engineering departments. Capstone projects in civil engineering usually involvedetailed analysis and design; however, the construction of prototypes with testing and analysis isnot a common

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Environmental Engineering

Implementing Planning alternative preferred need problem the design concepts alternative Sustain Sustain Sustain Sustain Sustain Sustain Comp Comp Comp Comp Comp Comp Design Design Design Design Design Design Figure 1: Design process showing courses of emphasis at each stage Sustainability content was covered as five focused units: Energy, Water, Carbon, Biodiversity, and

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L. Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Simeon J. Komisar, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Environmental Engineering

College next year will initiate an engineeringgraduate program with an emphasis on renewable energy and sustainability. ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) criteria, in concert with theUniversity mission, require engineering programs to produce “graduates who pursue life-longlearning through continuing education and/or advanced degrees in engineering or related fields.ABET criteria also require that graduates be able “to design a system, component, or process tomeet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political,ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.” (ABET 2014).1 In accordance with ABET, the ASCE Body of Knowledge initiative and

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Manoj K. Jha, North Carolina A&T State University; Gigi A. Richard, Colorado Mesa University; Marshall Shepherd, University of Georgia; John Taber, Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

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Environmental Engineering

 modules and even entire courses.   This  paper  describes  the  creation  of  an  interdisciplinary  module  on  the  topic  of  Water Sustainability  in  Cities.  The  module  contributes  to  meeting  a  need  for  accessible  teaching materials to help advance the knowledge and skills of students addressing complex and dynamic problems with water infrastructure in cities. The module creation also provided insight into the development  of  interdisciplinary  education  modules  by  multiple  instructors  from  different disciplines and different institutions, a possible approach for the future. The paper therefore has two goals: (1) to present the Water Sustainability in Cities course module and make available for others  to  incorporate  into