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Civil Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Shaw Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Lauren Seabury, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Benjamin Lee; Gregory Alan Payne; John A. Hoopes, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Civil Engineering

real-world problems, faculty need todesign modules using what we have learned about CI and misconceptions, how people learn, andeffective teaching practices including problem-based learning,1 technology-enhanced strategies,9and instructional design principles.10 The study of cognitive science has contributed immenselyin the last decade to educators’ understanding of how people learn. How People Learn,11published in 2000 by the National Academy of Sciences, catapulted the energies of educatorsincluding engineering educators to improve how we teach. From this work, three learningprinciples that have profound implications for teaching and engineering education are (1)teachers must draw out and work with the preexisting understandings that their

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SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James A. Nemes, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Kirsten S. Hochstedt, Penn State University; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Elizabeth C. Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Robert M. Capuro, Pennslyvania State University; Sven G. Bilen, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

response theory methodology.Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Mary Lynn Brannon, Instructional Support Specialist at the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at the Pennsylvania State University, has a Master of Arts Degree in Education and Human Development specializing in Educational Technology Leadership. Her work focuses on projects that measure and assess student perceptions of learning related to their experiences with engineering course innovations. She is a faculty development consultant with previous experience in instructional design and instructor of the Graduate Assistant Seminar for engineering teaching assistants.Elizabeth C. Kisenwether, Pennsylvania

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Ethics in different disciplines

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brock E. Barry, U.S. Military Academy; JoAnna C. Whitener, U.S. Military Academy, West Point

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Engineering Ethics

andprofessionalism section of the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination and discusses theassociated implications.IntroductionThe ethics-based and professionalism-based decisions made by the modern engineer have amuch broader potential for impact on society than at any time prior in history. Accordingly, theengineering educator must make certain that students in engineering programs receive sufficienttraining in technological decision making, as well as training in the process of making soundprofessional and ethical decisions. Such training in the undergraduate engineering curriculum isan important part of the process of educating individuals for a future of professional practicewith a consideration for the safety, health and welfare for the communities

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What Else do Environmental Engineers Need to Know

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahbub Uddin, Trinity University

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Environmental Engineering

science students. Thiscourse is designed to introduce student basic knowledge and skills necessary to understand thenature of environmental problems, raise awareness and concerns for contemporaryenvironmental issues, identification of sources for environmental pollutions, design and analysisof the current technologies for environmental pollution control. The objectives of this course areas follows: a) To understand the principles of Chemistry and Microbiology used in environmental engineering. b) To perform preliminary design and analysis of treatment processes for water and air pollutions and hazardous waste. c) To recognize and understand contemporary environmental issues. d) To understand professional and ethical

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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N.M. A. Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Martin W. Weiser, Eastern Washington University, Engineering and Design Department; Hani S. Saad, Eastern Washington University; Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-62: INTEGRATION OF NUMERICAL AND EXPERIMENTALSTUDIES IN A HEAT TRANSFER COURSE TO ENHANCE STUDENTS’CONCEPTN.M. A HOSSAIN, Eastern Washington University Dr. Hossain is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering and Design at Eastern Wash- ington University, Cheney. His research interests involve the computational and experimental analysis of lightweight space structures and composite materials. Dr. Hossain received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Materials Engineering and Science from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota. Martin Weiser is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering and Design Department at Eastern Washington University. He earned his BS in Ceramic

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Capstone Courses and Design Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bobby G. Crawford, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-868: UNDERGRADUATE CAPSTONE DESIGN: INDUCTIVELYENHANCEDBobby G Crawford, U.S. Military Academy Bobby Grant Crawford is a Colonel in the United States Army and the Director of the Mechanical En- gineering Program in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. He graduated from West Point with a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1985. He holds MS and Ph.D. degrees in Aerospace Engineering, is a Senior Army Aviator in fixed and rotary wing aircraft, and is a licensed Professional Engineer. Page 22.1562.1 c

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Chemical Engineering in Silico

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew W Liberatore, Colorado School of Mines; Charles Russell Vestal, Colorado School of Mines

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-737: STUDENT LED DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING ES-TIMATE PROBLEMS BASED ON YOUTUBE VIDEOSMatthew W Liberatore, Colorado School of Mines Matthew W. Liberatore is as an assistant professor of chemical engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. He earned a B.S. degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, all in chemical engineering. In addition to creating and applying active learning in his courses, his current research involves the rheology of complex fluids especially traditional and renewable energy fluids, entangled polymer solutions and polymer films.Charles Russell Vestal, Colorado School of Mines Dr. Vestal is retired

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Multidisciplinary Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Sanjeev Arora, Fort Valley State University; Ramana Gosukonda, Fort Valley State University; Nabil A. Yousif, Fort Valley State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

helpreduce the technical communication gap between computing and engineering professionals in theindustrial world.As a first step in this direction, the computer science/physics/engineering faculty at ourinstitution in spring 2009 decided to conduct a pilot test of this new approach to cross-disciplinary activities by incorporating electro-mechanical engineering-based projects in thecapstone course, Senior Seminar.Senior Seminar ProjectsThe projects in Senior Seminar course are traditionally related to standard business environmentand research in emerging technologies. Prime examples include database system developmentand research, artificial intelligence, computer networks, computer games, and informationsecurity. Students in this course are

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Student Learning and Assessment I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anca L. Sala, Baker College; Tom Spendlove, Baker College, Flint; James Riddell, Baker College, Flint

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-883: ASSESSMENT OF ABET PROGRAM OUTCOME J, ”A KNOWL-EDGE OF CONTEMPORARY ISSUES”Anca L. Sala, Baker College Anca L. Sala, Associate Professor, is Chair of the Engineering Department at Baker College. Dr. Sala coordinates several engineering and technology programs, teaches and develops engineering curriculum, and leads the ABET accreditation activities in the department. She is an active member of ASEE, ASME, and OSA.Tom Spendlove, Baker College, FlintJames Riddell, Baker College, Flint James A. Riddell is Dean of Engineering and Technology at Baker College of Flint. He is currently a member of ASEE, ASME, SME (past chair) and SAE (past chair

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Chemical Engineering in Silico

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erick J. Nefcy, Oregon State University; Philip H. Harding, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. Dr. Koretsky is a six-time Intel Faculty Fellow and has won awards for his work in engineering education at the university and national levels. Acknowledgments: The authors are grateful for support provided by the National Science Foundation’s Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement Program, under Phase 2 grant DUE-0717905. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation

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Multidisciplinary Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Willard W. Neel P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Jon-Michael Hardin, Virginia Military Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-2317: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY INVESTIGATION INTO VARI-OUS POSSIBLE GEOMETRIES OF IMPERIAL ROMAN ARTILLERY: ACASE STUDYWillard W. Neel and Jon-Michael Hardin, Virginia Military Institute Willard Wayne Neel, Ph.D., PE Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Virginia Military Institute. He has degrees in physics and mechanical engineering from the University of South Florida and N.C. State University respectively. Besides teaching for the past forty years he is interested in ancient and medieval technology. Jon-Michael Hardin, Ph.D. Professor and Department Chair in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Virginia Military Institute. He has degrees in mechanical engineering and theoretical

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Mechanical Engineering Laboratories I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory J. Michna, South Dakota State University; Stephen Gent, South Dakota State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-896: ASSESSING AND UPDATING AN UNDERGRADUATE THERMO-FLUIDS LABORATORY COURSEGregory J. Michna, South Dakota State University Gregory Michna is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota State University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2006, held positions as a Lecturer at Iowa State University and as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and joined the faculty at SDSU in 2009. He teaches courses in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and energy systems. His main research interests lie in the areas of thermal management of electronics and two-phase heat transfer.Stephen Gent

Conference Session

Poster Sessions for Unit Operations Lab Bazaar and Tenure-Track Faculty

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danilo Pozzo, University of Washington; Jim Pfaendtner, University of Washington; Marvi A. Matos, University of Washington; William B. Baratuci, B-Cubed; Jim L. Borgford-Parnell, University of Washington; Arne S.A. Biermans, University of Washington

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Chemical Engineering

he has served since 2007.Jim Pfaendtner, University of Washington Prof. Pfaendtner’s research group focuses on multiscale modeling of biophysical systems. His group develops and applies new computational methodologies for a wide range of problems of chemical en- gineering interest including biomaterials and biocatalysis. Prof. Pfaendtner earned his B.S. from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his Ph.D. from Northwestern University. After serving a two year post-doc at ETH Zurich in Switzerland, he joined the faculty of Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington in 2009.Marvi A. Matos, University of Washington Marvi A. Matos is naturally from Puerto Rico. She obtained her BS in Chemical Engineering

Conference Session

Integration of the Humanities and Social Sciences into Civil Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Edward Morris Barbanell, University of Utah; Maria Dawn Blevins, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

addressed with severaltactics that are described and assessed in this paper.Course DescriptionHistorically, civil engineers have planned and designed water infrastructure to prevent floods,supply water, collect stormwater and wastewater, generate hydropower, and manage waterways.Recently, challenges facing water resources projects have intensified and diversified becausegrowing metropolitan populations, aging infrastructure, changing climate, improved awarenessof environmental impacts, and policy have become much more nuanced and complex. Nowhereis this more evident than in the western United States, particularly in that region served by theColorado River. In essence, even if the skills, technologies, and solutions available to waterresources

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Design Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Joseph J. Rencis, University of Arkansas; Ashland O. Brown P.E., University of the Pacific; Christina Kay White, Columbia University

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Mechanical Engineering

Humanitarian En- gineering Experiences and Design.” From her U.S.-patented Automated Assistive Guitar Playing Device to leading the Design, Technology, Engineering for All Children (DTEACh) program to co-facilitating LSU’s High School Teachers Engineering Awareness Program summer institute, Christina’s practices and research inform ways that we understand engineering education and innovation in our diverse and dynamic ecology. Page 22.1121.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Development and Assessment of Finite Element Based Active

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SPECIAL SESSION: Interdisciplinary Course Design Opportunities for Chemical Engineers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey A Nason, Oregon State University; Bill J. Brooks, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

undergraduate level and courses in aquatic chemistry and physical/chemical treatment processes at the graduate level.Bill J. Brooks, Oregon State University Bill Brooks is a PhD student in the School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering. He is the primary programmer for the WISE learning tool. As an undergraduate student, he studied hardware engineering, software engineering, and chemical engineering. His thesis research involves investigating the interplay of content, pedagogy, and technology in student learning.Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He cur- rently has research activity in areas related to thin film

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SPECIAL SESSION: Interdisciplinary Course Design Opportunities for Chemical Engineers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baba Abdul, Washington State University; Edgar A. O'Rear, University of Oklahoma; Gary Robert Brown, Washington State University, Office of Assessment and Innovation; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

Materials Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. His research and teaching interests include transport phenom- ena, biomedical engineering, surfactants, and modification of surfaces by admicellar polymerization with over 130 archival publication and patents. He has served in a variety of administrative positions including NSF Program Director, Associate Dean for Research, and Director of the Bioengineering Program.Gary Robert Brown, Office of Assessment and Innovation Dr. Brown has been in higher education for more than 30 years. He has an interdisciplinary PhD and been working with colleagues in almost every discipline. His expertise is in educational assessment with a strong background in technology and innovations

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ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

effectively utilize advanced technology to solve complex problems. Goal 3 - Develop students who gain a perspective on the role of engineering in a global society including the importance of ethics, professional responsibility, diversity and culture, lifelong learning, safety, sustainability and the environment. Goal 4 - Develop students who communicate their ideas effectively in various formats to both technical and non-technical audiences.There are 15 objectives related to these goals, as summarized in Appendix A. In mostcases, there is a straightforward, one-to-one mapping between the program’s objectives(e.g., graduates will be able to do X) and measurable outcomes (e.g., students willdemonstrate during the

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Mechanical Engineering Laboratories I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-2653: INTEGRATED HANDS-ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS LAB-ORATORIESArif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University ARIF SIRINTERLIKCI received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Tech- nical University, Turkey, and a Ph.D. degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Ohio State University. Currently, he is a Professor of Engineering as well as Co-Head of Research and Outreach Cen- ter at Robert Morris University in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. His teaching and research areas include rapid prototyping and reverse engineering, robotics and automation, bioengineering, and entertainment technology. He has been active in ASEE and SME, serving as an officer of the ASEE Manufacturing

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Focus on Entry Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Chemical Engineering

engineering fields and explore findings from two focus groups withwomen chemical engineering majors to shed light on why these women chose the major.Literature ReviewExtensive research has been done on students’ motivations for choosing science, technology,mathematics, and technology (STEM) majors in college. 3,4,5 However, most studies focus onscience or combining women in science and engineering and as Wentling and Camacho3 say,“experiences unique to female students of engineering need further examination.”(p. 85) Thereare even fewer studies that focus on subdisciplines of engineering. Here we will summarize someresearch on factors influencing women’s choice to study engineering and highlight researchfocused on women in chemical engineering. Our

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To Boldly Go... Engineering Librarians Explore New Connections with Users

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aleteia Greenwood, University of British Columbia; Eugene Barsky, University of British Columbia

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2011-68: SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING LIBRARY - ACCESSIBLETO INNER-CITY COMMUNITIES THROUGH SCIENCE 101Aleteia Greenwood, University of British Columbia Aleteia Greenwood is Head Librarian, Science & Engineering Library at the University of British Columbia. She is also student, faculty and collections development liaison to the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Departments.Eugene Barsky, University of British Columbia Eugene Barsky is a Science and Engineering Librarian at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Pub- lished extensively in the library science literature, he also is the winner of 2007 Canadian Health Library Association ’Emerging Leader’ award and 2007 Partnership award from the Canadian

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Chemical Engineering in Silico

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James P. Abulencia, Manhattan College

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-2265: ENGINEERING ETHICS CASE STUDIES IN SENIOR UNITOPERATIONS LABORATORYJames P Abulencia, Manhattan College Page 22.588.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Engineering Ethics Case Studies in Senior Unit Operations LaboratoryAbstract Placement of ethics in the Chemical Engineering curriculum has always been debated. Inthis project, the use of a real-world engineering ethics case study was integrated into the SeniorUnit Operations Laboratory course over two separate class years (i.e. Year 1 and Year 2). Themotivation behind this was twofold. First, the assignment provides the opportunity to develop

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Information Literacy: Preparing Students for the Real World

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jon N. Jeffryes, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Engineering Libraries

cooperative education students both during and prior to their work placementsemesters. This work will help support our educational mission.1 Association of College & Research Libraries. Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education.http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/standards/informationliteracycompetency.cfm Accessed March 2, 2011.2 The survey can be viewed at https://umsurvey.umn.edu/index.php?sid=12164&lang=um.3 Hertzum, M., & Pejtersen, A. M. (2000). The information-seeking practices of engineers: Searching for documentsas well as for people. Information Processing & Management, 36(5), 761-778.4 Rodrigues, R. J. (2001). Industry expectations of the new engineer. Science and Technology Libraries, 19(3-4),179

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ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karyn L. Biasca, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point; Steve Hill, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point

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Chemical Engineering

learning outcomes. Page 22.253.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Assessment of ABET Student Outcomes During Industrial InternshipsAbstractThe Paper Science and Engineering (PSEN) program at UW-Stevens Point has had a three-creditindustrial internship requirement since 1973. We assessed this requirement throughcomprehensive student papers covering the technology of the pulp and paper industry and theprocesses and products of the mills in which students worked. This assessment worked well untilroughly ten years ago, when mills began retaining

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Focus on Entry Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suzanne M. Kresta, University of Alberta; Inci Ayranci, University of Alberta

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Chemical Engineering

copies of the teaching materials and lectures. Page 22.286.6Bibliography1. Felder, R.M., and Silverman, L.K., “Learning and Teaching Styles in Engineering Education,” Engineering Education, Vol. 78, No. 7, 1988, pp. 674–681.2. Woods, D.R., “An Evidence Based Strategy for Problem Solving,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 89, No. 4, 2000, pp. 443-459.3. Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, McGraw Hill, electronic reference subscription continuously updated.4. Hill, D., “Process Simulation from the Ground Up,” Chemical Engineering Progress, April 2009, 50-53.5. Atherton J S, Learning and Teaching; Deep and Surface learning

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Emerging Areas: Biotechnology, Microtechnology, and Energy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arthur Felse, Northwestern University

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Chemical Engineering

thought, several aspects ofhuman body function, particularly those relating to physiology can be treated as transportphenomena problems. In fact in the last fifty years chemical engineers have contributedsignificantly to various innovations in physiology such as characterization of vascular fluidtransport, kidney dialysis machines, drug delivery vehicles, and artificial tissue constructs toname a few.Major reasons for applying transport phenomena principles to physiological systems are: (i) Tobetter understand the physiological functions of the human body, (ii) to diagnose pathologicalconditions which are typically reflected by changes in transport processes, and (iii) to developinstrumentation and intervention technologies for therapies. Due to

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Active and Project-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John S. Lamancusa, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Laura L. Pauley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Mechanical Engineering

 Improvement Objectives for Mechanical Engineering 1) Improve Delivery ‐ To encourage deeper student learning by:  a. Integrating theory with practice  b. Integrating concepts across courses  c. Requiring fewer courses/semester to increase depth  d. Enhancing lifelong learning skills 2) Enhance Content ‐ Increased student exposure to:   a. New and emerging technologies   b. Professional skills (societal impact, ethics, team skills, project management, global  issues, economic justification)   c. Computer and numerical skills   d. Design methodologies and tools Following intensive discussions and two faculty retreats, a major revision of the MechanicalEngineering curriculum was approved in October

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A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald C. Rosenberg, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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Systems Engineering

competitive peer comparisons.The self-assessment report data provided documented evidence of significant growth in oralcommunication skills for almost every student. Furthermore, the data provided insight into waysfor the instructors to improve the students’ experiences in subsequent course offerings.Introduction: course context and goals for student learningThe recent impetus to rethink our national policy for engineering education originated with theNational Academy for Engineering report Educating the Engineer of 2020.1 As Redish andSmith expressed it: “The increasing importance of technology in our modern economic systemand the increased globalization of scientific and technological ideas, development, andproduction have focused national

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Impact of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill on Chemical Engineering Education & Misc.

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael A. Smith, Villanova University; Noelle K. Comolli, Villanova University

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Chemical Engineering

Subject of Process Modeling and Design: A Compelling Education Module It is widely accepted that educational outcomes are more successful when students have akeen interest in the subject, and this typically happens when the subject is something near anddear to them. It is also widely acknowledged that most college student show a keen interest inbeer. In our experience with students in engineering, this often translates into an interest in thebrewing process and at times has culminated in students engaging in home brewing. It is naturalthen to use this interest to engage students in educational exercises around one or more aspects ofbrewing technology.[1, 2] In the Department of Chemical Engineering at Villanova University,we have

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Information Literacy Programs for First-Year Engineering Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa Bowles-Terry, University of Wyoming; Larry Schmidt, University of Wyoming

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Engineering Libraries

, conduct a search on literature . . .present a written evaluation of your sources’ validity . . . , prepare a written report on yourfindings.”8 For the past five years we have held sessions for engineering freshmen taking the ES1000 class. Library instruction sessions began as simple introductions to the library resourcesand initially were presentation-oriented. As the ES 1000 class developed and the researchquestions and projects became more involved, we began to develop more “hands-on” classsessions. The library classroom also had technology upgrades, making it easier to conduct thesesessions. For the past two years we (the engineering librarian and the instruction coordinator)have worked together to create more meaningful library exercises and