Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Ethan LaRochelle, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

programs.This first-phase research found that involvement in the EWB organization yielded the followingnotable outcomes: over 80% of respondents reported that they developed a greater appreciationfor other cultures, nearly 80% indicated it taught them a stronger appreciation for teamwork, andover 75% attested to an increased awareness of the role of ethics and personal responsibility inengineering. In the second phase of this project, a more extensive web-based survey instrumentwas then developed building on these results and extending the inquiry to a more nationaldemographic. This work also yielded encouraging results in terms of further quantifying (1)individual benefits for volunteer participants and (2) identifying areas for academic programs

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Delfino, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

questionable corporate actions have become known as “greenwashing.”Engineers have developed strong interests in sustainable development. Terminology tothis effect has been added to the Code of Ethics promulgated by the American Society of 9Civil Engineers. Engineering approaches to this evolving and expanding field have been 10,11chronicled in two documents that provide engineers with overviews of the kind ofactivities in which they can and should participate to facilitate more sustainable practices Page 14.732.2in engineering and in the global society as a whole.Given this growing interest in industrial

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

, minimal negative environmental impacts, etc. 4 Ethics Using case studies from the Online Ethics website, students discuss what professional ethics from the NSPE Code of Ethics would require. 5 Course Plan Students lay out the courses that will allow them to earn a B.S. degree in EVEN and map those courses to ABET and BOK requirements; this requires them to select a specialization option, which could be energy, air, remediation, water, ecology, or chemical processing. 6 Landfill Team project to determine the effects of various solid waste generation Project and diversion scenarios on the

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

. Multimedia breadth/ interaction S M M NR 4.2 NR10. Societal impact S M M 3.9 4.9 4.711. Contemporary Global Issues N/A S M 3.4 4.5 4.412. Teamwork S S L 5.1 4.9 3.013. Prof /ethical responsibilities S S S 3.3 5.1 3.814. Communication S S L 3.5 3.0 1.615. Lifelong learning N/A S S 3.5 4.7 3.516. Project management S S S 4.9

Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

example of a program with PBSL opportunities is Worcester Polytechnic Institute’sGlobal Perspective Program.10 The program requires three projects, which may be completedoff-campus: 1 in the arts and humanities, the Major Qualifying Project, and the Interdisciplinaryor Interactive Qualifying Project that explores inter-relationships between science andtechnology. Students typically spend 2 month abroad working full time on their project. Themain method of assessment is faculty review of the student project report using a detailedevaluation rubric. The projects conducted off-campus via the Global Perspectives Programshowed much stronger evidence of ABET criteria d (multidisciplinary teamwork), f(understanding of ethics and professional

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Aurandt, Kettering University; Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

taught, witheach faculty member developing and teaching one of the learning modules. This allowsfor multiple perspectives in multiple areas of sustainability education and draws uponthe expertise of all six faculty members. All of the modules use distinct innovativepedagogical techniques. The modules have been presented and disseminated invarious ways including a workshop associated with ASEE in 2008.2,3,4Course ModulesThe first module, the Historical, Social and Ethical Perspectives, introduces theconcepts of industrial ecology and sustainable manufacturing by focusing on theindustrial revolution from the perspective of its social and environmental impacts.Cotton textile production is used as a case study with a common product, the t-shirt,used

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Murphy, University of Texas, Austin; David Allen, University of Texas, Austin; Cliff Davidson, Carnegie Mellon University; H Scott Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University; Braden Allenby, Arizona State University; Chris Hendrickson, Carnegie Mellon University; John Crittenden, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

. 5% 2% 15% 11% Ecology) Humanities (philosophy, ethics, 5% 7% 22% 17% history) Energy & Power Generation 4% 21% 22% 39% LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) 4% 13% 11% 22% Pollution Prevention, Fate & Transport 4% 1% 16% 9% Policy 4% 3% 27% 24% Business & Economics 3% 10% 28% 33% Natural Resources 2

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Montserrat Rabago-Smith, Kettering Univeristy; Jennifer Aurandt, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

an active learning style in which the students participate in thelearning experience. The class uses the Brown and Poon’s textbook,Introduction to Organic Chemistry, and handouts.4 For the laboratorycomponent, the American Chemical Society Introduction to Green Chemistry isused. 5Module 1: Employing Green Organic Chemistry to Minimize Waste throughthe Lifecycle of the Product The rationale behind the first module of the class is that in order to createthe engineer of tomorrow, we must endow them with the skills and attitudeneeded to be environmentally conscious. Those skills, as outlined by the NRCworkshop, include being sensitive to the environment, sensitive to human needs,having an environmental ethic, and having an

Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim Chamberlain, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

senior engineer.Engineering In the engineering profession, mentors and novices often learn together. SCPractice I have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. [3(k)](F6) I can design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. [3(c)] I am committed to engaging in life-long learning. [3(i)]Confidence in I can articulate my ideas in front of my peers. [3(g)] ECommunication I can speak effectively in front of an audience. [3(g)](F7) I lack self-confidence. Despite the small group sample sizes (n=13 in CI class and n=15 not in the CI class),there was one significant difference

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess Everett, Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Krishan Bhatia, Rowan University; Chris Moore, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Chris Baralus, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

eight semesters at Rowan. Each clinic class involves students inteamwork (often interdisciplinary), hands-on activities, and report writing and presentation.The Freshman Clinic is focused on engineering measurements (Fall) and competitive assessment(Spring). Fall lectures teach survival skills and other topics important to freshman engineers,such as note taking, problem solving, engineering judgment, and ethics. Laboratory componentsin the Fall introduce students to engineering concepts. In Spring clinic, students work on asemester-long competitive assessment project. Competitive assessment is the systematic testingof existing products, for the purpose of improvement and comparison. For example, studentshave assessed beer brewing, portable

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

(c) states that engineeringprograms must demonstrate their students attain the following outcome: “an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints, such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.”4Through these general Program Outcomes, ABET acknowledges the importance of considering Page 14.593.2sustainability within design. To do this, an understanding of the economic, environmental, andsocietal impacts (within sustainability, these impacts are often referred to as the Triple BottomLine, a phrase

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johannes Strobel, Purdue University; Inez Hua, Purdue University; Constance Harris, Purdue University; Jun Fang, Purdue University; Lindsey Tracy, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

-2006accreditation rules requires all engineering disciplines to include environmental andsustainability issues as constraints in design (criterion three)1. Similarly, the Institutions ofEngineering, Australia’s Code of Ethics and National Competency Standard 2000 mandatesustainability design and development for all undergraduate engineering students2.From a workforce standpoint, it is equally an opportune time to train engineers with a broaderunderstanding of environmental impacts. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,employment for environmental engineers (EE) will increase “much faster than average” through20143. The National Science Board anticipates a 27% growth in EE jobs through 2010 4. And,while workforce estimates vary somewhat, the

Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Swan, Tufts University; Mary McCormick, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

, component, or process to meet desired needs (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.II. Project-Based Service LearningThe first step towards broadening the curriculum is