Conference Session

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

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jason Hill, University of Southern Indiana; Zane W. Mitchell Jr., University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

using a single complex designproblem as with capstone projects, a collection of simpler problems were used. Each lecturetopic was organized around a “class problem set” packet consisting of problem statements andblank space for students to record the solutions and relevant background information (equationdevelopment, definitions, etc.). Problems were selected or designed to include not only relevanttechnical data, but also a real world context. All problems were solved in class with the studentscompleting all calculations and providing input on the general solution strategy. To illustrate the technique, consider the following problem from one of the class problemsets on “Equilibrium”, which included a total of seven problems. It is a

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Pedagogy and Innovation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Butler Velegol, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

and projects, and working with faculty to publish educational research. Her research interests primarily involve creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship education.Ms. Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Page 24.953.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Online modules enable prerequisite review and mastery during design courses.AbstractAll engineering capstone courses are designed with the expectation that students will useknowledge they have obtained in prerequisite classes to design an engineering

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Pedagogy and Innovation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Ben Bocher, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Austin Polebitski, University of Wisconsin Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #8972Assessing Student Writing Competencies in Environmental Engineering CoursesDr. Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, PlattevilleDr. Ben Bocher, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Over the past ten years, Ben’s work in environmental engineering has focused on anaerobic biotechnolo- gies. His projects have included studying the effects of anaerobic digester configuration on methane pro- duction rates, examining digestion of secondary residuals from brewery wastewater to enhance bioenergy generation, investigating the relationship between microbial community structure and digester perfor