Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2: Innovative Approaches for Teaching Environmental Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jean M. Andino, Arizona State University; Cameron N. Morgan, Arizona State University; Lizandra C. Godwin, University of New Mexico

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Environmental Engineering

air pollution control within Prof. Andino’s group.Dr. Lizandra C. Godwin, University of New Mexico Lizandra C. Godwin is a faculty member in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Godwin earned her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Florida A&M University and her Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Florida. After completing her degree, Lizandra worked at Intel Corporation on microchip development and processes for 10 years. Prior to the Univ. of New Mexico, Lizandra was a research assistant professor at Boise State University, where her research group focused on developing 2D and 3D materials for electronic devices and broadening

Conference Session

Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrating Interactive Teaching Activities

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Daniel Hochstein, Manhattan College

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Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #28504Mechanics of Reinforced Concrete Beams – The Whole is Greater than theSum of its PartsDr. Daniel Hochstein, Manhattan College Dr. Daniel Hochstein is an Assistant Professor at Manhattan College and he received his PhD from Columbia University in 2013. He teaches civil engineering courses in the areas of engineering mechan- ics and materials, probability and statistics, and structural design.His research interests include studying the mechanical and thermal properties of lightweight concrete and performing accelerated weathering, durability, and aging tests on civil engineering materials

Conference Session

Innovative Development for Various Faculty Lines

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jes Barron, U.S. Military Academy; Andrew Ross Pfluger, U.S. Military Academy; Kathryn K Pegues, United States Military Academy; Thomas Bazemore

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Environmental Engineering, Faculty Development Division

Paper ID #28887Examination of faculty development in the Departments of Civil &Mechanical Engineering and Geography & Environmental Engineering attheUnited States Military AcademyCapt. Jes Barron, U.S. Military Academy Jes Barron is an Instructor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from West Point (2009), a Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma State University (2015), and a Master of Science degree in Underground Construction and Tunnel Engineering from Colorado School of

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahbub Uddin, Trinity University; Raj Chowdhury, Kent State University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2007-387: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF NANOTECHNOLOGYMahbub Uddin, Trinity UniversityRaj Chowdhury, Kent State University Page 12.683.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Environmental Impact of NanotechnologyIntroductionThe emerging field of Nanotechnology is leading to a technological revolution in the newmillennium. It could revolutionize the way our society manufactures goods, generates energyand cures diseases. Nano scale materials are currently being used in consumer goods,computers, electronics, information and biotechnology, aerospace, defense, energy, medicine andmany other sectors of our economy. Areas producing the greatest revenue for

Conference Session

Enhancing Environmental Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2010-2378: ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONMysore Narayanan, Miami University DR. MYSORE NARAYANAN obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several encyclopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional, national and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of organizations. He is a senior member of

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Sustainability and Hands-On Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado - Boulder; Sharon A. Jones P.E., University of Portland; Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Andrew Gillen, Northeastern University

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Environmental Engineering

increased in their concern for others in their careers, as evidenced by increasesin both the analyze and professional connectedness dimensions. In contrast, the B1 studentsdecreased in professional connectedness. Previous research explored whether the concern forothers attitudes of engineering students changed across the first academic year; there were notchanges in the average analyze or professional connectedness scores of the students (~48%mechanical, 21% civil, and 17% environmental engineering majors at five institutions).11 This issupporting evidence that these types of attitudes are generally fairly stable in college students.Table 8. Percentage of students who increased and decreased (positive difference and negativedifference

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Technical Session 4: Environmental Issues and the Impacts of Intersectionality

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering, Women in Engineering

, conference participants were invited to apply to attend one ormore of 16 different pre-conference workshops.The complete application submitted by the author for consideration by the conferenceorganizers is provided in Appendix 1. The workshop description provided by the authorfor consideration by the conference participants included, Structured Reviews are Necessary to Translate Research into Practice and Policy, Contact: Daniel Oerther, Missouri University of Science and Technology This face-to-face preconference workshop at AEESP2019 is envisioned as a critical second-phase of a three-phase process. In phase-one – completed online in the winter of 2019 using a “flipped classroom” approach with materials already prepared by the workshop

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University; Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-2092: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE ON“SUSTAINABILITY” AS PART OF THE CORE CURRICULUMAnoop Desai, Georgia Southern University Dr. Anoop Desai received his BS degree in Production Engineering from the University of Bombay in 1999, and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering from The University of Cincinnati in 2002 and 2006. His main research interests are in Product Lifecycle Management, Design for the Environment, Total Quality Management including tools for Six Sigma and Ergonomics.Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College Dr. Jean-Claude Thomassian received his BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from the

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

teaching materials hasbeen lead by environmental engineering programs and faculty, mining engineering was the onlyprogram criteria which specifically mentioned all three component concepts of sustainability.IntroductionRecently, sustainability has evolved as a discipline in its own right. Universities have developedgraduate programs where the focus of study centers on sustainability, such as master’s programsat the Rochester Institute of Technology1 and the University of Michigan2. However, institutionsmust not make the mistake of focusing upon the evolution of sustainability into a stand-alonediscipline, while neglecting the integration of sustainability related classes and concepts into allprograms of engineering. A compelling argument for the

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

. These courses are hosted by the Departments of Industrial and SystemsEngineering and Mechanical Engineering (KGCOE).7.2 Engineering ElectivesThis set of courses is intended to support the student’s main areas of interest or research, asdriven by the capstone or thesis. These consist of either four courses (16 credit hours forM.Eng. students) or two courses (8 credit hours for M.S. students) that will be chosen inconjunction with the advisor from course offerings in any concentration area within KGCOE.Some example concentration areas include (but are not limited to) the following: Energy,Modeling, Manufacturing and Materials, Transportation and Logistics, and Product

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

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Environmental Engineering

for students majoring in Electrical Engineering includedSL every semester except for second semester 1st year and first semester sophomore year. Todate, a partnership with the Village Empowerment Program in Peru has been integrated into 25courses. Examples of courses with PBSL include Introduction to Engineering; ChemicalEngineering Heat Transfer and Materials; Civil Engineering Transportation, Probability &Statistics, Soil Mechanics, and Environmental Engineering Fundamentals; Electrical EngineeringElectronics I and Capstone; Mechanical Engineering Design Lab I and II, Kinematics,Conduction & Radiation, Convective Processes, Thermodynamics Applications; and in PlasticsEngineering Statics, Process Lab I and II, Heat Transfer. In 2005

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle K. Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Irene M.B. Reizman, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Tony Ribera, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

found that studentswho participated in the Undergraduate Research Program showed significant increases in theirself-reported ability to speak effectively, understand scientific findings, and possess clear careergoals. In a companion study with engineering and science faculty, Zydney et al. found that facultybelieved that UR contributed to students’ intellectual development, especially in terms of curiosity,ability to approach complex materials, and ability to understand scientific findings [9]. A study ona National Science Foundation funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) programin environmental engineering at Clarkson University found that career goals were clarified as aresult of the program [2]. Analysis of a cohort of

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Environmental Engineering

thereare six distinct modules agreed upon as necessary to meet the environmental challengeof re-designing common products sustainably. The course is based upon the FordPartnership for Advanced Studies (PAS) pedagogy which emphasizes active learningthrough “hands-on activities”. The original six modules include (1) Historical Social andEthical Perspectives, (2) Life Cycle Analysis, (3) Material Selection, (4) Process Design,(5) End of Life Options, and (6) Environmentally Responsible Management. In additionto these original modules Green Chemistry was added as a seventh module to add animportant lab component to the course. Each module was designed to become a standalone module able to be disseminated and used in any course.In the Green Chemistry

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

skills learned in class. Finally, they investigate why this compoundis listed on the TRI. During this exercise the notion of halogens as contaminantsis introduced. Alkenes, alcohols and thiols are introduced by looking at their reactivity inthe environment. The naming of the compounds is drawn again by theexperience with the TRI exercise. Alkene reactions are introduced by looking atthe reactivity of terpenes in the environment and using reference materials toshow particulate formation upon reaction with ozone.6 This is used to excite thestudents about learning alkene reactions and mechanisms. The students are then introduced to the carbonyl functional group bysynthesizing biodiesel from renewable sources. They take a class period

Conference Session

Environmental engineering pedagogy and innovation

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sukalyan Sengupta, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth; Jeffrey A Cunningham, University of South Florida; Sarina J. Ergas, University of South Florida; Ramesh K. Goel, University of Utah; Dilek Ozalp, University of South Florida; Teri Kristine Reed, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineering CoursesIntroduction and ObjectivesFundamentals of Environmental Engineering (FEE) is a core component of undergraduatecurricula in civil engineering, environmental engineering, environmental resources engineering,and public health, and is increasingly becoming a core course in other disciplines, such aschemical engineering, mechanical engineering, and sustainability studies. FEE is often afoundation (pre-requisite) course for electives such as water treatment, wastewater treatment, airpollution control, hazardous waste treatment, and solid waste management. These electives arecritical to the nation since they provide the academic background needed for the national public-health infrastructure. Furthermore, FEE is becoming

Conference Session

Enviromental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Robinson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

engineering University of Texas at Treatment processes Austin Water resources Fluid mechanics and ocean engineering Water quality management Air resources Environmental engineering science Carnegie Mellon Advanced Infrastructure Systems University Environmental Engineering, Sustainability and Science Mechanics Materials and Computing California Technological Environmental biology University Environmental chemistry Environmental physics Environmental engineering The Johns Hopkins

Conference Session

Introducing Sustainability into Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean D. MacRae, University of Maine

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Environmental Engineering

themselves best to each of these contexts.Environmental sustainability has been most heavily and effectively emphasized in the technicalcourse, since material and energy balance approaches can readily be used to assess sustainability,and the concepts of ecosystem services and resilience fit well within the scope of the field.Group projects encourage the exploration of sustainability issues including energy, water andresource use and management, biodiversity, resilience, ways to reduce negative environmentalimpacts and assessment techniques to “measure” sustainability.The international context of the EWB project and non-technical class brings the cultural andsocial aspects of sustainability into relief, so they are easier to recognize and

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

rough outline of the bachelor’s degree curriculum in EnvE at the University of Colorado atBoulder (CU) is shown in Table 1. Note that some of the courses in the curriculum can be takenfrom multiple majors; for example, fluid mechanics can be taken as a Civil, Chemical, orMechanical Engineering course. The learning objectives and contents of each of the courses inour curriculum have been documented fairly recently in the process of gathering data for ABETaccreditation. Instructors in civil engineering rate the content of their courses in regards to theABET A-K criteria, although this is only done at a crude level to indicate none, small, medium,or large coverage of the various outcomes. The instructors do not yet rate the expected level

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2010-353: EVOLUTION OF A SUSTAINABILITY FOCUSED FIRST-YEARENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING COURSEAngela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt, PhD, PE, is currently the Director of the Environmental Engineering Program at the University of Colorado - Boulder. The program offers an accredited B.S. degree in Environmental Engineering using courses primarily from civil, chemical, and mechanical engineering. Angela is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering. Page 15.544.1© American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Ethan LaRochelle, Northeastern University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-740: EWB^2 - ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS: EDUCATIONALLY,A WORLD OF BENEFITSBeverly Jaeger, Northeastern University Beverly K. Jaeger, PhD is a member of Northeastern University’s Gateway Team, a select group of full-time faculty devoted to the First-year Engineering Program at Northeastern University (NU). While she concentrates on first-year engineering courses and instructs across all engineering disciplines, Dr. Jaeger also teaches specialty courses in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at NU in Digital Simulation, Facilities Planning, and Human-Machine Systems.Ethan LaRochelle, Northeastern University Ethan LaRochelle is a senior electrical engineering

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

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simeon Komisar, Florida Gulf Coast University; Diane Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

curricula for the new Environmental and Civil Engineering programs at FloridaGulf Coast University, priority was given to sustainable water resources, fitting with the visionand mission of our University and School of Engineering. We were forced to rethink thedelivery of this body of knowledge in light of universal constraints on teaching resources,available credits within our template, and the need to deliver design experiences throughout.Typically, this body of knowledge is addressed in a two required-course sequence, with twoadditional courses delivered as technical electives, if at all, at the undergraduate level, or isdelayed until the MS degree.Using both CE and ENVE faculty, singly and in teams, we teach fluid mechanics, hydraulics,hydrology

Conference Session

Problem- and project-based learning in environmental engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youngwoo Seo, University of Toledo; Kimberly Mary Coburn, University of Toledo; Donald V. Chase, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

. Page 23.799.2However, current curriculums and texts have not emphasized systematic approaches to educatestudents in understanding this dynamic system. In many ABET accredited civil orenvironmental engineering curriculums, water treatment and hydraulics (water resourcesengineering) courses are taught to undergraduate students with some lab experiments. Watertreatment labs focus on monitoring and controlling drinking water quality (ex. jar tests,adsorption, hardness, softening, and chlorine tests), while fluid mechanics courses (ex. fluidmechanics, hydraulics, and water resources engineering) focus on theoretical concepts of fluiddynamics (ex. energy equation, friction loss, fluid in closed conduits, and open channel systems).Increased public

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vered Doctori Blass, University of California-Santa Barbara; Mary Hong Loan Dinh, University of California-Santa Barbara

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Environmental Engineering

electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, industrialengineering, chemical engineering, environmental science, geography, physics, biotechnology,film studies, and social anthropology. The team includes undergraduate and graduate students,professional mentors, and staff advisors. This paper presents an engineering service-learningproject conducted by a multidisciplinary group of students and mentors on a solely volunteerbasis. The main goals of the project, achievements, concepts incorporated, and lessons learnedduring the last two years are described. Funding, including budget and fundraising efforts, arealso briefly described.IntroductionEngineers Without BordersTM – USA (EWB-USA) is a non-profit organization established

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Epolito, U.S. Military Academy; Michael Butkus, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

and were unprepared for the questions in the labrequirements. Also, many of the students had difficulty applying laboratory concepts in classfollowing a lab experience. Modifications to the laboratory experiences were developed toaddress these shortcomings. Course outcome (e) was also given a score of amber because thestudents did not fully grasp the criteria for BOD measurements and its linkage to engineered andnatural systems. Additional material was added to the student handout on these topics and moreemphasis will be placed in this area on class. The mechanics of the course also require somerevision. For example, students struggle with symbology because we use a microbiology text7and a biochemical treatment text.13 We also introduce our

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula III

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Pines, University of Hartford

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Environmental Engineering

students to be fully engaged in the technical aspects of the projectwhile still at an early stage in their engineering education, the instructor will rely on “just in timelearning” to teach the technical material and sustainable design concepts that support the projectrequirements.A previous paper6 also discussed the challenges that must be overcome in offering a design fordeveloping community project that includes the opportunity for interested students to travel tothe community and implement their design. The “on-location” learning is an important aspectfor these types of projects that can not be duplicated in the classroom. Through the support ofPratt & Whitney’s desire to be a sponsor of an Engineers Without Borders project, the

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

Shannon L. Isovitsch Parks P.E., University of Pittsburgh

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Environmental Engineering

online instruction as well as in thelast week of instruction. The surveys were analyzed to determine if students thought the onlineinstruction would be as effective as the in-person instruction, and then if students thought theonline instruction was as effective as the in-person instruction. Grades were also compared todetermine if students performed as well during the online instruction compared to the in-personinstruction. Results indicate that overall students in this class felt that learning outcomes wereachieved to the same degree as with an in-person learning environment. Also, no significantdifference was seen in grades between material taught in an in-person or an online learningenvironment for this class. The learnings from this study

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Wayne T. Padgett, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Andrew R. Mech, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

addition of an elective course focused on such work can open theseopportunities to all students.To address this need, an Appropriate Technology course was designed to explore both thetechnical and humanitarian prowess necessary to positively increase quality of life and promoteinnovation in the developing world. Our goal was to prepare students to effectively participate inhumanitarian work in developing countries.The course was designed to encompass the topics of most urgency in developing countriesincluding water treatment and infrastructure, sanitation and energy. The course was taught bythree faculty members and a consulting engineer. The expertise of the faculty spanned civil andenvironmental engineering, mechanical engineering, and

Conference Session

Service - Learning Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Mark Henderson, Arizona State University; Thomas Sugar, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

device and thepurified water it produces. The average family in Famanye consists of seven members, typicallytwo adults and five or six children. The families live in homes built from available resourcessuch as concrete block & corrugated metal sheets. Basic schools and secondary institutions existin the region along with farming and some minor industry. From these observations, it isreasonable to assume that the people have some basic mechanical skills or can be easily taught.Only basic hardware is available for any necessary repairs or maintenance. Typical familyincome is less than $400 per year. Common assets for trade include poultry, livestock, and porkin addition to charcoal, selling for approximately $4.00 per bag (8 cubic feet). We

Conference Session

Enviromental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivar G. Johannesen, HiOA

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

animations are easy to perform to model dynamic systems. This year Iam distributing programming examples of numerical solutions of PDE’s in a master’s coursein fluid mechanics. INTRODUCTIONTeaching mathematics is often associated with tedious calculations on whiteboards, and trying toget the students grasp the essence of the topic at hand. Prerequisite knowledge is often inadequatewhen freshmen enter college, and extensive repetitions of basic skills is required.My experience is from teaching forthcoming engineers at Oslo and Akershus University College.During the first two years, the young students take part in calculus courses, working hard ondifferentiation and integration problems, proceeding to linear