Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Berdanier, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

2006-144: STUDENT GENERATED REAL-TIME NOTE DEVELOPMENT ANDWEB PAGE ARCHIVALBruce Berdanier, Ohio Northern University Bruce W. Berdanier is currently an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering in the TJ Smull College of Engineering at Ohio Northern University. In this position, Dr. Berdanier is responsible for teaching all of the courses in Environmental Science, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Solid and Hazardous Waste, Surface Water Quality and Project Management that are included in the Civil Engineering curriculum. Additionally, Dr. Berdanier directs all teaching and research activities in the Environmental Engineering laboratory. Dr. Berdanier also conducts research in surface

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Bergendahl, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

2006-1185: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ANINTERNET-ENABLED ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING EXPERIMENTJohn Bergendahl, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Page 11.450.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Development and Implementation of an Internet-Enabled Environmental Engineering ExperimentAbstractSome degree of laboratory experience is desirable for a comprehensive education inenvironmental engineering. While it would be advantageous for all students to obtain hands-onlaboratory skills in a laboratory class on campus, it is not feasible for some students to attend labcourses either because of time constraints (e.g. part-time students) or

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth Wittig, City College of the City University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

engineering projects7. Learn to professionally communicate technical findings and develop ability to work effectively in a groupThe objectives of the new EnvE course are as follows:1. Develop understanding of water quality parameters used in characterizing water and wastewater pollution (augmented by laboratory experiments)2. Motivate the need for water and domestic wastewater treatment3. Develop knowledge of commonly used technologies in water and wastewater treatment (augmented by laboratory experiments)4. Given raw water quality and effluent requirements, recommend and justify a train of treatment of processes5. Develop knowledge of commonly used technologies in air pollution treatment (augmented by laboratory experiments)6. Given input

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lashun King, Tennessee State University; Thomas Byl, U.S. Geological Survey; Roger Painter, Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

2006-1662: RESEARCH APPROACH TO TEACHING GROUNDWATERBIODEGRADATION IN KARST AQUIFERSLashun King, Tennessee State University Graduate Research Assistant, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Tennessee State University,Thomas Byl, U.S. Geological Survey Research Biologist, U.S. Geological Survey,640 Grassmere Park, Suite 100,Nashville, TN 37211 (tdbyl@usgs.gov)Roger Painter, Tennessee State University Page 11.1083.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Research-enhanced Approach to Teaching Groundwater Biodegradation in Karst Aquifers Abstract – TSU

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

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

2006-92: USING PHOSPHORUS RECOVERY FROM WASTEWATER AS ACONTEXT FOR TEACHING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WITH USEPA P3SUPPORTDaniel Oerther, University of Cincinnati Associate Professor of Environmental Biotechnology, University of Cincinnati. Dr. Oerther teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in biology and molecular biology as applied to natural and engineered environments. His research focuses upon microorganisms in wastewater treatment plants, drinking water treatment plants, bioremediation field sites, and natural surface watershed.Cinnamon Carlarne, University of Cincinnati Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies Program, University of Cincinnati. Dr. Carlarne teaches graduate and

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

) is ready for the thirdphase in its Learning Spiral. This third phase, Application, takes place in the laboratory(or field). In this phase, the students are asked to put the Theory to use. By doing so,students will better understand How? An effective strategy to use in this phase isproblem-based learning. Laboratories serve this role well. Students work on thelaboratories in groups of 3-4 to elevate mastery through cooperative learning where thestudents are essentially teaching each other. Typical laboratory topics are presented inTable 2. The laboratory experiences are designed with the data analysis technique inmind. Datasets appropriate for application of the companion statistical topic must becollected, for example. Each laboratory

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Oerther, University of Cincinnati; Cathy Maltbie, University of Cincinnati; Baikun Li, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Jin Li, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Amy Pruden, Colorado State University; Peter Stroot, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

EEP atPSU-H lack formal training in Biology and do not have exposure to molecular biology skills.Therefore, the ‘introductory’ materials are being expanded to represent thirty percent of the totalcourse (5 of 15 lectures). The belief is that this adaptation will allow students to become familiarwith molecular biology terminology and skills necessary for the laboratory.2. Emphasizing case studies discussing the application of molecular biology tools to addressengineering problems. Because the teaching perspective at PSU-H focuses on the practicalapplication of knowledge, it is critical to include engineering case studies to demonstrate tostudents the value of using molecular biology tools to address water and wastewater treatment.Including a

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Epolito, U.S. Military Academy; Michael Butkus, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

presents topics covered in hybrid courses offered within environmentalengineering programs (i.e. taught by faculty within the environmental engineering program) tofulfill the ABET biological science requirement. In some cases, assessment is based on verylimited information available on the web or additional information obtained from faculty. Themajority of these courses include introduction to biochemistry, basic cell structure and cellfunction. Many also include cell metabolism, energetics, and growth kinetics. The differencebetween some courses is likely a function of the unique biological science requirement of theirprograms. Due to the variety of topics that can makeup a hybrid environmental biology course,it may be beneficial to co-teach the

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Pumphrey, University of Cincinnati; Anna Hoessle, University of Cincinnati; Daniel Oerther, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

2006-90: SERVICE LEARNING AT CINCINNATI: RESEARCHING WATERTREATMENT FOR EMERGING ECONOMIESSarah Pumphrey, University of Cincinnati Graduate Research Assistant and MS candidate, University of Cincinnati. Ms. Pumphrey worked with Dr. Oerther as an undergraduate work study student and is continuing her MS degree.Anna Hoessle, University of Cincinnati Research Assistant and MS candidate, University of Cincinnati. Ms Hoessle worked with Dr. Oerther as an undergraduate work study student and is continuing her MS degree.Daniel Oerther, University of Cincinnati Associate Professor of Environmental Biotechnology, University of Cincinnati. Dr. Oerther teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in biology

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexa Rihana-Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

2006-2544: BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING,CHEMISTRY, AND BIOLOGYAlexa Rihana-Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy The Author has written a number of articles published in the ASEE Annual Conference proceedings over the years. The Author teaches at the University of Detroit Mercy in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Page 11.285.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Bridging the Gap between Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, and BiologyAbstractRecognizing the intellectual merit of interdisciplinary studies to

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado-Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

2006-1229: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ON APPROPRIATE ANDSUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGYAngela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado-Boulder Dr. Bielefeldt is an Associate Professor and a licensed P.E. in the State of Colorado. She teaches Civil and Environmental Engineering courses for freshman, seniors, and graduate students on topics including design, hazardous waste management, solid waste management, and bioremediation. She is a co-faculty advisor for the Engineers Without Borders student chapter at the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU) and is working with other faculty at CU to start a new emphasis in Engineering for Developing Communities at both the graduate and undergraduate levels

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deanna Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University; Robert Heard, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

in Civil Engineering from Duke University and her MS and PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon.Robert Heard, Carnegie Mellon University Robert Heard is Associate Teaching Professor in Material Science and Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. Teaching activities include integrating aspects of disciplines such as business, public policy, environmental engineering, and others into the Materials Science and Engineering curriculum. Responsibilities include the coordination of undergraduate lab facilities, and the co-op program; and teaching Professional Development Topics, the laboratory portion of the Materials for the 21st Century course, Materials Characterization

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Bower, The Citadel; Kenneth Brannan, The Citadel; William Davis, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Page 11.1119.2statement and to provide guidance for engineering programs regarding what should betaught and learned, how it should be taught and learned, and who should teach and learnit [2].The ASCE-BOK promulgates a wide variety of academic ideas and philosophies, two ofwhich are most directly addressed within the context of this paper. The committeesuggests that in addition to eleven program outcomes identified via ABET Criteria 3 a-k,four additional outcomes should be addressed through the instructional process including:specialized areas of civil engineering; project management, construction, and assetmanagement; business and public policy; and leadership. Table 1 includes a list of all 15program outcome criteria identifying both ABET and

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

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Berdanier, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

2006-2646: WATER RESOURCES EVALUATION FOLLOWING NATURALDISASTER IN HAITIBruce Berdanier, Ohio Northern University Dr. Bruce Berdanier is currently an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering in the TJ Smull College of Engineering at Ohio Northern University. In this position, Dr. Berdanier is responsible for teaching all of the courses in Environmental Science, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Solid and Hazardous Waste, Surface Water Quality and Project Management that are included in the Civil Engineering curriculum. Additionally, Dr. Berdanier directs all teaching and research activities in the Environmental Engineering laboratory. Dr. Berdanier also conducts research in surface