Conference Session

What Else do Environmental Engineers Need to Know

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Powers, Clarkson University; Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Suresh Dhaniyala, Clarkson University; Mary Margaret Monica Small, Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

multiple sources forenergy and climate data (DOE, NASA, NOAA, etc.), simulation results from global climatemodels, and results from their own simulations utilizing climate models (EdGCM). Extensiveuse of MS Excel and Matlab are required for processing and analysis of the large data sets. Theimpacts of the course on the students were assessed with a combination of quantitative andqualitative approaches. Substantial quantitative gains were made in the students’ climate literacy,especially in knowledge areas. Students also showed gains in their self-reported feelings thatthey could solve a new problem or tackle a challenge, were good at interpreting charts andgraphs and manipulating databases, and were interested in pursuing a career in science

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

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

2 1 1 effectively in multidisciplinary teams. 0 50% 25% 25% Strongly Strongly Question Agree Agree Disagree Disagree6 Participation in the biodiesel refinery project will make me 0 4 0 0 more likely to consider sustainable design options in my future 0% 100% 0% 0% career.7 I would recommend future students to participate in 0

Conference Session

Introducing Sustainability into Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Brandes, Lafayette College, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

the sort of stream & wetland restoration work that I would eventually pursue in my career” “I also enjoyed the teamwork approach that was used to attack the project. Not only did we work in our groups of four but the whole class worked together to develop the base plan, drainage maps, and perform various field tests” Page 22.1361.8 “While I was only involved in the final stages of planting and weeding, it was really rewarding to be helping the community with something that I actually had no idea existed” Overall I thought the project was a great concept because it involved multiple aspects of civil