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Hands-on Laboratory and Design Experiences in Environmental Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sudarshan T. Kurwadkar, Tarleton State University; Daniel K. Marble, Tarleton State University

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Environmental Engineering

aqueous solutions of DNT, IMDand THM (Figure 1 a). Once aqueous phase photolysis was completed similar experiments wereconducted on thin layer of homogeneously mixed soil bound DNT, IMD and THM (Figure1 b,c). The insecticides concentrations were determined using HPLC (Figure 2). This researchprovided a unique opportunity to the undergraduate student to utilize his classroomunderstanding of concepts of environmental engineering to solve real life problems. The studentsuccessfully conducted the experiment and comprehended the fate of organic pollutants in theenvironment.b) Column Leaching Experiments to Assess the Mobility of Potentially Toxic Insecticides in Vineyards SoilThis project was funded as a summer undergraduate research assistantship

Conference Session

Hands-on Laboratory and Design Experiences in Environmental Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Dunia Tania Periverzov, Drexel University (Tech.)

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Environmental Engineering

simulation steps with the proposed modelfor the PV modules, is shown in Fig. 2. The architecture of the developed harvester consists ofthree main subsystems: a) the maximum power point tracker sense the light intensity and controlthe buffer stage forcing the PV module to work in most efficient conditions; b) buffer stage (BS)stores the energy collected form the solar panel into the energy storage devices (super-capacitorand battery); and c) output stage (OS) generates a stable voltage supply for the low-power WSNapplications. In the following we introduce the building blocks providing design guidelines andconsiderations, which help to optimize the performance of the harvester.The MPPT algorithm is designed to automatically find the operating point

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Corey M. Taylor, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Richard A. House, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kathleen Toohey, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael S. DeVasher, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Rebecca Booth DeVasher Ph.D., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mark H. Minster, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

engineering solutions. Most of the time Some of the time Hardly ever Never 5. I am able to estimate life-cycle effects of processes and products. Most of the time Some of the time Hardly ever Never 6. I am able to minimize waste through sustainable social practices and sustainable design. Most of the time Some of the time Hardly ever Never 7. I am able to describe behaviors that contribute to sustainable communities. Most of the time Some of the time Hardly ever Never 8. The role of a greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is to: a. Absorb the reflected energy emitted from the earth b. Absorb energy directly from the sun c

Conference Session

Hands-on Laboratory and Design Experiences in Environmental Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Ross Pfluger P.E., U.S. Military Academy; David-Michael P. Roux, U.S. Army; Michael A. Butkus, U.S. Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

, design, learning from failure, creativity, communications, teamwork, and ethics.All ABET accredited programs must provide evidence that their graduates have attained the 11ABET Outcomes (a-k). The ABET Outcome “b” states that graduates will develop the skillsnecessary to plan, design, execute, and critically interpret results from experiments (ABET). Inaddition, the ABET environmental engineering program criteria (Criterion 9) states that studentshave an ability to conduct laboratory experiments and to critically analyze and interpret data inmore than one major environmental engineering focus area e.g. air, water, land, orenvironmental health (ABET). Many environmental engineering programs provide a laboratoryexperience in the water and biology

Conference Session

Hands-on Laboratory and Design Experiences in Environmental Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandeep Sathyamoorthy, Tufts University; Linda Jarvin, Paris College of Art; Michael Hollis, U.S. Air Force Academy; John Anthony Christ, U.S. Air Force Academy; C. Andrew Ramsburg, Tufts University

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Environmental Engineering

Engineering Course. Journal of Engineering Education, 2011. 100(2): p. 253-280.17. Mgangira, M.B., Integrating the development of employability skills into a civil engineering core subject through a problem-based learning approach. International Journal of Engineering Education, 2003. 19(5): p. 759-761.18. United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). Field Engineering and Readiness Laboratory. [cited 2011; Available from: http://www.usafa.edu/df/dfce/ferl/index.cfm.19. Jack, S. and B. Robert, Psychology Applied to Teaching2004: Wadsworth Publishing.20. Bandura, A., Self-efficacy: The exercise of control1997, New York: Freeman

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Hands-on Laboratory and Design Experiences in Environmental Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Parhum Delgoshaei, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

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Environmental Engineering

applications include monitoringconversion of solar energy to electrical energy, using the collected parameters to investigaterelations between them in higher level civil and environmental engineering courses, andproviding a working example of data acquisition and communication that can be monitoredremotely for introductory electrical and computer engineering courses. Page 25.733.21 References [1] B. Gagnon, G. Marcoux, R. Leduc, M. Pouet, and O. Thomas, “Emerging tools andsustainability of water-quality monitoring,” Trends in Analytical Chemistry, vol. 26, pp. 308–314, 2007. [2] J. Kenny, P. Delgoshaei, V. K. Lohani, and T. Younos, “Labview based

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Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Kathryn Bauer, Rowan University; Andrea Rose McFarland, Rowan University; Mary M. Staehle, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University

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Environmental Engineering

their surroundings, or we will never be able to resolve our pressing societal needs.”16References1. Allenby, B. R.; Allen, D. T.; Davidso, C. I. (2007) Teaching Sustainable Engineering, J. Ind. Ecol., 11 (1).2. Huntzinger, D. N.; Hutchins, M. J.; Gierke, J. S.; Sutherlan, J. W. (2007) Enabling Sustainable Thinking in Undergraduate Engineering Education, Int. J. Engng Ed., 23 (2), 218-230. Page 25.1467.143. Perdan, S.; Azapagic, A.; Clift, R. (2000) Teaching Sustainable Development to Engineering Students, Int. J. Sustain. High. Educ., 1 (3), 267-279.4. Rowan University’s Official Website (2011) College of Engineering

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Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stefan J. Grimberg, Clarkson University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2012-5212: USING A P3 FUNDED PROJECT AS PART OF A CAP-STONE DESIGN CLASS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERINGProf. Stefan J. Grimberg, Clarkson University Stefan J. Grimberg completed his PhD in 1995 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Since that time he has been a faculty member of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Clarkson University. He received his Diplom in Chemical Engineering from the Technical University of Munich, Germany (1987) and his Masters in Environmental Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1989). Dr. Grimberg’s research focuses on delineating the role of microorganisms on contaminant transport in atmospheric and aqueous systems. Most

Conference Session

Practitioner Panel on Issues Related to Environmental Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharon A. Jones, University of Portland

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2012-4371: PRACTITIONER PANELDr. Sharon A. Jones, University of Portland Page 25.1052.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Environmental Engineering Practitioner Panel ASEE 2012 Annual Conference Environmental Engineering Division San Antonio, TX June, 2012Panel Name: Educational Preparation of Environmental Engineering Students forProfessional LifeThe panel consists of four highly-placed environmental engineers representing theconsulting and regulatory communities. They

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Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington; Victoria C. P. Chen, University of Texas, Arlington; Brian H. Dennis, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; K.J. Rogers, University of Texas, Arlington; Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Madhu Rani, University of Texas, Arlington; Ketwalee Kositkanawuth

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Environmental Engineering

sustainability concepts and terminology (freshman level and beyond) B. Identify components of sustainability and impact metrics (freshman level and beyond) C. Examine and prioritize project impacts on sustainability (junior level and beyond) D. Recognize engineering solution impacts on sustainability and impact metrics (junior level, senior project, and internship) E. Identify mitigation strategies for reducing negative impacts on sustainability (junior level and beyond) F. Demonstrate and develop oral and written communication skills (internship) G. Perform a comprehensive evaluation of candidate engineering solutions that includes sustainability (senior project, internship)Achievement of Objectives A-E was assessed via

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Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Butler, University of Oklahoma

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Environmental Engineering

of a statistical test ofsignificance.The first desired outcome was for students to understand the definition of sustainabledevelopment, the concept of life cycle stages, and the steps and environmental processesincluded in life cycle assessments (Fink’s “foundational knowledge”6). Comparison of thebefore and after survey results (Figure 1, Appendix question 1) indicates a significant increase in Before After a. I can define the term "product life cycle". b. I can list most of the stages in the life cycle of a product that I use every day (e.g., something in my backpack or home). c. I can define the term

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Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noel E. Bormann P.E., Gonzaga University; Mara London, Gonzaga University; Andrew Douglas Matsumoto, Gonzaga University; Melanie Ruth Walter; Spencer Joseph Fry

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Environmental Engineering

thesustainability of the project goals.7The components of this particular project are to: a) Develop a prototype of a simple ventilation system that improves indoor air quality by using thermoelectric (TE) cells, driven by waste heat from the cooking fire, to energize a 12-volt battery charging system and power a small fan in a duct. Energy produced that is not required for ventilation can be stored in a battery for lighting, charging a mobile phone, or other needs. b) Develop and test an improved ceramic filter geometry based on the Filtron filter. The improved filter requires less fuel per filter to fire the kiln, reduces production breakage, and simplifies shipping on local roadways. c) Examine the

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl J.K. Desha, Queensland University of Technology; Charlie Hargroves, The Natural Edge Project

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Environmental Engineering

online learning environments; and b) core threshold concepts within education for sustainability literature, focusing on project management in the built environment in the 21st Century. Consultation was undertaken with the Masters Program Convenor to confirm learning expectations (i.e. with regard to graduate attributes and program aims), two other convenors whose courses are compulsory regarding their experiences, and two teaching and learning experts within the university’s engineering Faculty.– Curriculum Renewal: This comprised updating the Course Outline, creating a Study Guide, suitable criterion-referenced assessment items, and a supporting Blackboard student interface. Concurrently questionnaires were developed

Conference Session

Hands-on Laboratory and Design Experiences in Environmental Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sudarshan T. Kurwadkar, Tarleton State University; Daniel K. Marble, Tarleton State University; Jennifer T. Edwards, Tarleton State University

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Environmental Engineering

. Environmental educationis the necessity of the current generation, primarily because of the enormous demand exerted onthe natural environmental resources as a consequence of rapid population growth, pace ofurbanization and industrialization across the world. The first official attempt at defining whatenvironmental education ought to be was made by William B. Stapp in 1969. According to Stappet al., “Environmental education is aimed at producing citizenry that is knowledgeableconcerning the biophysical environment and its associated problems and motivated to worktowards their solution”1. The emphasis in this definition is on making environmental education atool to create a self-sustaining human population that is aware of its environmental

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qiong Zhang, University of South Florida; Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida; Julie Beth Zimmerman, Yale University; Simona Platukyte, University of South Florida

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Environmental Engineering

Science Foundation under Grant Nos.DUE-0716599, DUE-0717556, and DUE-0717428. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions orrecommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarilyreflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Bibliography1. Allen, D., B. Allenby, M. Bridges, J. Crittenden, C. Davidson, C. Hendrickson, et al. 2009. BenchmarkingSustainable Engineering Education: Final Report. University of Texas at Austin, Carnegie Mellon University,Arizona State University.2. Murphy, C. F., D. Allen, B. Allenby, J. Crittenden, C. I. Davidson, C. Hendrickson, et al. 2009. Sustainability inEngineering Education and Research at U.S. Universities. Environ. Sci. Technol., 43 (15), 5558–5564.3. Bielefeldt, A. R

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Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

the stated goal of the REU program to help attract and retain students in STEM,including careers in teaching and education research, these programs can help students achieve awide variety of learning outcomes. Some of these learning outcomes clearly map to the ABETcriterion C “A-K” outcomes; such as b “the ability to design and conduct experiments, andanalyze and interpret data”.10 Other outcomes may also be achieved to varying degreesdepending on the structure and activities associated with a particular REU site. For example, theClarkson REU likely improved students’ knowledge of sustainability9, which is a desiredoutcome in both the Environmental Engineering Body of Knowledge11 and the Civil EngineeringBody of Knowledge12.Kardash13 found

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Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2012-3782: COMPETITIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER-ING CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECTS: STUDENT PREFERENCES ANDLEARNING OUTCOMESDr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt, Ph.D., P.E., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder (CU). She was attracted into environ- mental engineering as a high school student participating in a summer research program at Iowa State University. While at CU, she has mentored more than 30 undergraduate student research projects. Page 25.336.1

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Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Francis J. Hopcroft, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

of Students in Different Academic MajorsAbstract - The arts and humanities tend be anathemas to students in the engineering fields.These students often do not appreciate the social value of these topics and they tend to see theirincorporation in engineering works as an intrusion into their world that they do not understand.Student in classes in the humanities are most often there only because their technical curricularequire that they take a few courses in these areas and/or the class they are in is the only one thatfits their schedule well. These students feel compelled to be there by outside forces beyond theirown control and therefore rebel against the course even before the first session. This article looksat various cultural elements