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Enhancing Environmental Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alanna Storey, Western Kentucky University; Andrew Ernest, Western Kentucky University; Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2010-1867: KENTUCKY INSTITUTE FOR WATERSHED MANAGEMENTSUPPORTAlanna Storey, Western Kentucky UniversityAndrew Ernest, Western Kentucky UniversityJana Fattic, Western Kentucky University Page 15.824.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Kentucky Institute for Watershed Management SupportAbstractThis paper will demonstrate the effectiveness of the university-housed watershed capacitydevelopment approach of the Kentucky Institute for Watershed Management Support (KIWMS).KIWMS engages students in developing and implementing model holistic processes forrehabilitation/regionalization and management for communities with aging on-site wastewatermanagement

Conference Session

Service-Learning in Developing Communities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Giannelli, Lafayette College; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2007-109: PROJECT MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS FORSERVICE-LEARNING IN ENGINEERINGFrank Giannelli, Lafayette College FRANK R. GIANNELLI graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, PA in May 2007. He received his B.A. in Engineering with a minor in Economics and Business. He is interested in project management and plans to pursue a career in engineering management.Sharon Jones, Lafayette College SHARON A. JONES is an Associate Professor at Lafayette College in the BA Engineering Program. Her research includes environmental and infrastructure policy. Dr. Jones received a BS Civil Engineering from Columbia University, and a PhD Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. She

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1: Intercultural Competency-infused Teaching

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Javiera Constanza Jofré, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico; Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

current and futuregenerations. Thus, it becomes essential to update course assignments considering these newchallenges to foster a model of engineering that incorporates a sustainable criterion. This studyaims to measure the impact of a sustainable curriculum integration experience using problem-based learning in the organizational management course module in the School of Engineering ata private university in Chile (Universidad Andres Bello).This study is a two-group design, having experimental and control groups. The intervention in acourse module consisted of problem-based learning and teacher-led interventions. Both groupscovered the same topics and similar activities. Data collection included surveys, class activities,and evaluations in both

Conference Session

Introducing Sustainability into Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Environmental Engineering

only experiences a portion of the overall project.IntroductionMotivating undergraduate students through project-based and community-based approaches isnot a new idea, and is becoming more and more prevalent in engineering programs in the U.S.and worldwide1-6. The growth of programs such as Purdue’s Engineering Projects in CommunityService (EPICs)7 and Engineers Without Borders (EWB)8, which also includes sustainability as acentral theme, is testament to the success of these approaches. However, the execution andassessment of real-world design projects within the academic constraints and framework remainsa substantial challenge9. The reality is that incorporating such projects into the classroominvariably involves trade-offs, for example

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Pedagogy and Innovation

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramanitharan Kandiah P.E., Central State University

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Environmental Engineering

of teaching an introductory programming language in a GeDC 4. Wilck, et al.presented a case for Engineering Economics to be taught as a GeDC to expand quantitative andfinancial literacy 5. Bechtel, et al. described a strategy to assess the success of GeDCs from thedisciplines of humanities, and social and behavioral sciences6. While these studies have theirown merits relevant to the central issues they address, they are not directly applicable in teachingIntroduction to Water Resources Management. This paper presents a novel approach, “Connectto you” (Connect2U) to overcome or minimize these drawbacks in teaching the course,Introduction to Water Resources Management.Teaching MethodologyConnect2U was developed on the collaborative instructor

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Inez Hua, Purdue University; Loring Nies, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

Appendix A. Courses unique to the EEE program at Purdue, and representative of the overallphilosophy include: “Environmental, Ecological, and Engineering Systems,” “Industrial Ecologyand Life-Cycle Analysis,” and “Engineering Environmental Sustainability.” Courses that arecommon to most EE programs in the U.S. include “Introduction to Environmental andEcological Engineering” and “Environmental and Ecological Engineering Senior Design.” In thispaper, we will focus on the outcomes of synthesizing the unique disciplinary content of theprogram with courses that are more frequently offered in other programs. After the BSEEE received final approval, students were transitioned out of the MDEprogram and into the EEE program. The first group

Conference Session

Sustainability and Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Thorn, Rochester Institute of Technology; Andres Carrano, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

Science program (which culminates withthe completion of a Master thesis) and a Master of Engineering degree program (which doesnot require the thesis). Both programs are titled “Sustainable Engineering”. The objectives ofthe programs are to equip engineers with the tools they will need to meet the challengesassociated with delivering goods, energy and services through sustainable means. Theseprograms will deliver education on sustainable design methods related to the design ofproducts, processes, and energy related systems as well as end of life management decisiontools and technologies.The structure of the M.Eng. program is shown in Figure 1, and that of the M.S. program inFigure 2

Conference Session

Enviromental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos; Bahram Asiabanpour, Texas State University; Semih Aslan, Texas State University, San Marcos; Jesus Alejandro Jimenez, Texas State University; Yoo-Jae Kim, Texas State University; Hassan Salamy, Texas State University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #11416Engaging Students in Sustainability Education and Awareness of Green En-gineering Design and Careers through a Pre-Engineering ProgramDr. Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Engineering Education in the College of Educa- tion at Texas State University. Araceli is Director of the LBJ Institute for STEM Education and Research and teaches graduate courses in Integrated STEM Curriculum and Instruction. She collaborates on various state and national STEM education programs and is PI on major grant initiates with NASA Educator Pro

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Research

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simeon Komisar, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Lupita Montoya, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Environmental Engineering

2006-2388: INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DESIGN THROUGHENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PROJECTSLupita Montoya, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute LUPITA D. MONTOYA is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rensselaer. Her research interests include method development, indoor air quality, bioaerosols and health effects of aerosols. Her teaching interests include Engineering Design, Air Quality Management and Air Pollution Aerosols. She may be reached via e-mail at lmontoya@rpi.edu.Simeon Komisar, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute SIMEON KOMISAR is a Clinical Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director of Environmental

Conference Session

Sustainability and Hands-on Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University ; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University

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Environmental Engineering

hands-on activities to connect theory to design. Courses educate students onmathematics, engineering concepts and real-world environmental engineering applications. Thestudents are encouraged to follow the engineers design process of identifying the problem,brainstorming different designs, planning, creating, testing, analyzing or evaluating andimproving each design while working through technical hands-on activities. Lessons arestructured to educate students and expand general background knowledge to increase activityperformance.These summer camps are great outreach programs helping to recruit students into STEM relatedfields and increase the enrollment of engineering schools. Outreach programs introduce theyounger generation to STEM related

Conference Session

Assessment Issues in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Bower, The Citadel; William Davis, The Citadel

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Environmental Engineering

onABET criteria to institute a Body of Knowledge (BOK) for civil engineering graduates.The ASCE-BOK [1] promulgates a wide variety of academic ideas and philosophies,including use of 15 program outcomes comprised of the eleven contained in ABETCriteria 3 a-k, and four additional outcomes on specialized areas of civil engineering;project management, construction, and asset management; business and public policy;and leadership. Table 1 includes a list of all 15 program outcome criteria identifying bothABET and corresponding ASCE-BOK designations. For the purposes of this paper,program outcome criteria will be referenced based on ASCE-BOK designations (1-15).In addition to program outcomes, ASCE-BOK promotes adoption of six levels ofBloom’s

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veera Gnaneswar Gude P.E., Mississippi State University

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Environmental Engineering

a traditional compartmentalized engineering curriculum. Theseintangible ABET outcomes can be better accomplished by providing writing assignments toengineering students.In our civil engineering senior design elective course, CE 4883-6883 Engineered EnvironmentalSystems at Mississippi State University, we have incorporated various types of writing exercisessuch as informal writing, free writing, exploratory writing, formal writing (project report), andreflective writing to enhance student learning of the subject matter. Informal writing involved acritical review of different stormwater pollution management issues and current bestmanagement practices and a comparison of the alternatives. Free writing was given in class topromote free thinking

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Pedagogy and Innovation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College

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Environmental Engineering

X University* University of Tennessee at CE * * Martin Walla Walla CE X X X University Western IL CE University*Topics in both subjects were covered in one course. Page 24.772.8Courses in hydrology, hydraulics, water resources management, or wastewater were alsocommon to the civil or environmental engineering concentrations as is the case in traditionalenvironmental engineering programs. Interestingly, several of the schools

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Sustainability and Hands-On Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. Butkus, U.S. Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke, U.S. Military Academy; Phil Dacunto P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Kimberly Quell

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Environmental Engineering

Military Academy at West Point, NY. He earned a Ph.D. in the field of environmental engineering at Stanford University in 2013.Ms. Kimberly Quell c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 3D Visualization in Environmental Engineering Design Courses: If The Design Fits, Print It!IntroductionMost undergraduate ABET accredited environmental engineering programs have designexperiences embedded in a number of courses, and typically have a course that includes a majordesign experience to comply with ABET Criterion V (see http://www.abet.org/accreditation).Designs are created to perform a function that satisfies an objective and they often result inobjects that

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Llewellyn Mann, University of Queensland; David Radcliffe, University of Queensland; Gloria Dall'Alba, University of Queensland

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2007-892: EXPERIENCES OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AMONG PRACTICINGENGINEERS ? IMPLICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATIONLlewellyn Mann, University of Queensland LLEWELLYN MANN is a PhD student in the School of Engineering at the University of Queensland and a member of the Catalyst Research Centre for Society and Technology. He has a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical & Space) and a Bachelor of Science (Physics) from UQ, as well as a Graduate Certificate of Education (Higher Education). Major research interests include; Engineering Education, Sustainability, Teaching and Learning, Engineering Design, Technology and Society.David Radcliffe, University of Queensland DAVID RADCLIFFE is the

Conference Session

Innovations to Curriculum and Program

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

EnvironmentalResources Engineering curriculum “combines traditional environmental engineering withmanagement of natural resources in applications such as ecological restoration and energyresource management.” The major components of the program are energy resources, water Page 13.729.3quality, water resources, and air quality. All students are required to take a basicthermodynamics course. In addition, students can select their major electives to include thefollowing energy related courses: Thermodynamics and Energy Systems II, Building EnergyAnalysis, Renewable Energy Power Systems, and Solar Thermal Engineering (http://www.humboldt.edu/~catalog/courses

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Bower, The Citadel; Kenneth Brannan, The Citadel; William Davis, The Citadel

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Environmental Engineering

Page 11.1119.2statement and to provide guidance for engineering programs regarding what should betaught and learned, how it should be taught and learned, and who should teach and learnit [2].The ASCE-BOK promulgates a wide variety of academic ideas and philosophies, two ofwhich are most directly addressed within the context of this paper. The committeesuggests that in addition to eleven program outcomes identified via ABET Criteria 3 a-k,four additional outcomes should be addressed through the instructional process including:specialized areas of civil engineering; project management, construction, and assetmanagement; business and public policy; and leadership. Table 1 includes a list of all 15program outcome criteria identifying both ABET and

Conference Session

Sustainability and engineering education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben D Radhakrishnan, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; James Jay Jaurez, National University

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #8075Innovative Pedagogical ’Game Design/Creation’ Methodology for Sustain-ability EducationMr. Ben D Radhakrishnan, National University Professor Ben D Radhakrishnan is a full time Faculty in the School of Engineering, Technology and Media (SETM), National University, San Diego, CA. He is the Lead Faculty for MS Sustainability Management Program in SETM. He develops and teaches graduate level Engineering Management and Sustainabil- ity classes. His special interests and research include promoting Leadership in Sustainability Practices, energy management and to establish Sustainable strategies for enterprises. He

Conference Session

Service - Learning Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Wright, Michigan Technological University; Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University; James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

Director of the International Senior Design program that allows undergraduates to combine the engineering capstone design course with field construction in a developing country. She is a co-author and illustrator for a book to be published in 2008 titled Field Guide in Engineering for Development Workers: Water Supply, Sanitation Systems, and Indoor Air Quality (American Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE) Press). Ms. Phillips brings over 20 years of project and company management experience to her professional practice-type classes.James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University Dr. James R. Mihelcic is a Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Michigan Technological

Conference Session

Sustainability and Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qiong Zhang, Michigan Technological University; Julie Zimmerman, Yale University; James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University; Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University

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Environmental Engineering

coverage of environmentalengineering fundamentals that are updated to incorporate sustainability issues, such as energy,water scarcity and conflict, population, climate change, equity, and materials use. There is also achapter included on environmental risk (Chapter 6). More importantly, the book includescomprehensive development of basic design principles required of students and applied bypracticing professionals (Chapters 8-13). In addition to this rigorous coverage of traditionalenvironmental engineering subjects (e.g., water supply and treatment, wastewater treatment,solid waste management), the book presents “pro-active” alternatives to solving environmentalproblems by educating engineering students in principles of sustainability and green

Conference Session

Environmental engineering pedagogy and innovation

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marty Anne Gustafson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Carl Vieth, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Patrick Eagan, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Environmental Engineering

Engineering Management Masters Program at the Milwaukee School of Engineering and technical communication courses for undergraduate students at UW–Madison.Mr. Carl Vieth, University of Wisconsin, Madison Carl Vieth is the Director of Corporate Education for the Department of Engineering Professional De- velopment at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. In this role, Carl brings the tremendous resources of the University to the engineering and technology community in business and government. Carl has been instrumental in forging College of Engineering corporate partnerships, and creating the Competency Modeling program within the Department of Engineering Professional Development (EPD). In addition to his appointment in

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Butkus, U.S. Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

students used when analyzing their results • Lab setup, operational procedures and required materials for testing • Results Page 12.114.4 • Comparison of experimental findings to theoretical calculations/expectationsThe design and lab reports conformed to our program pamphlet entitled, "Standards forEnvironmental Engineering and Environmental Science Graded Assignments".Results and AssessmentThe students successfully designed and constructed systems capable (in theory) of meeting thedesign constraints described above. In both cases, the groups added additional hardware to bettercontrol flow through and around their filters

Conference Session

Innovations to Curriculum and Program

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Ocon, Purdue University; Opal McFarlane, Hadady Corporation

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Environmental Engineering

environmental andfinancial benefits of designing innovative cars that are more fuel efficient and emit feweremissions. At Subaru, the company’s waste management program has become its wasteelimination program. In 2004 the Lafayette, Indiana Subaru plant became the first automotiveplant in the U.S. to attain “zero-landfill” status by not putting anything into a landfill.Also, the company’s line of partial zero emission vehicles (PZEVs) has demonstrated itscommitment to the environment by designing fuel efficient automobiles6.6) Toray Corporation: chemical company, Toray, uses innovation to build prosperity and solveglobal environmental problems through its environmental technological advances. By beingvisionary and engaging in holistic thinking the

Conference Session

Innovations to Curriculum and Program

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

failures of development projects related towater and sanitation projects can be directly attributed to the engineers’ lack of understanding ofthe culture of the people that the projects were serving. Engineering education traditionallyfocused on technical issues, so the lack of attention to critical non-technical aspects related toculture is not surprising. The University of Colorado at Boulder has created an Engineering forDeveloping Communities (EDC) program. We are critically aware that to be successful in thisendeavor, our students need to be culturally competent. Measuring CC is a key step in theprocess to determine if our program is effective in meeting this goal.This research was designed to measure the cultural competency of engineering

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

Mining and Similarly X X X Named Engineering Programs Engineering X Management and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Petroleum and X Similarly Named Engineering ProgramsCriterion 3(c&h) include outcomes of designing a system within sustainability constraints andunderstanding the impact of engineering solutions. Despite these requirements, which should beapplied to all programs, the overwhelming majority of engineering programs have failed tointegrate the core concepts related to sustainability into program criteria

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phil Dacunto, United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus, United States Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

environmental science). In addition, programssuch as chemistry, environmental health, and petroleum engineering provide numerouscollaborative research and course cross-listing opportunities. Finally, solutions to problems in many of the emerging areas of environmentalengineering will require technology but with a greater emphasis on social and economicconsiderations (AEESP, 2016). Consequently, future environmental engineers must have greatercollaboration with economists, policy scholars, and businesses and entrepreneurs to understandand manage issues that cut across sectors (NAS, 2018). The National Academy of Sciences(NAS, 2018) recently reported that environmental engineering programs should ensure that theirfaculty, “engage with colleagues

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

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Environmental Engineering

groups. Finally we will include thebenefits and costs from the faculty perspective. This will allow us to make suggestions forapplying this technique to other disciplines within engineering and other EnvironmentalEngineering courses.IntroductionSuccessful engineers possess not only technical skills but also the ability to apply these technicalskills to real life problems. In her book The 21st Century Engineer, Patricia D. Galloway statesthat, “While engineers remain strong in terms of their technological skills, they are generallyweak in terms of their management and communication capabilities.”1 (p. 2) In mostengineering curriculums, these management and communication capabilities are best learned inthe capstone, or design courses that students

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Curricula, Criteria, Student Performance, and Growth

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Prahlad Murthy, Wilkes University

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Environmental Engineering

, GIS, and synoptic meteorology among others. Dr. Murthy has a com- bined experience of over 25 years in teaching, research, and consulting in the field. He is a licensed professional engineer in Pennsylvania and Delaware, a Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists, and a Qualified Environmental Pro- fessional (QEP) by the Institute of Professional Environmental Practice. He is also a program evaluator for the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. He is an active member of many professional organizations such as the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the American Academy of

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3: Teaching Environmental Engineering in the COVID-19 Era

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Andrew Ross Pfluger, United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus, United States Military Academy; Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy; Mark Robert Read, United States Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

Objective Assessment Critical No N/AAssessment & Course Assessment & Annual Reports Critical Yes YesAccreditation ABET Board of Advisors Visit Essential Yes Yes Program-level Assessment & Executive Summary Essential No N/A Graduate Exit Survey Enhancing Yes TBD Environmental Engineering Course Management Critical Yes