Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-1192: EVALUATION OF ABET PROGRAM CURRICULA CRITERIAFOR THE INTEGRATION OF SUSTAINABILITY RELATED SUBJECT AREASMichelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University Michelle Jarvie received her PhD in Engineering-Environmental from Michigan Technological University in August of 2007. Since that time, she has been working as an environmental engineer for Cliffs Natural Resources in Michigan. Ms. Jarvie has worked on a variety of issues including mine land reclamation, biofuels development, sustainable forest certification, environmental policy analysis, carbon reporting, carbon offsets and trading, as well as corporate sustainability reporting. She can be reached via email at

Conference Session

Practitioner Panel on Issues Related to Environmental Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon A. Jones, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

are all based in Texas, which has a largeconcentration of primary and secondary extractive industry, along with its attendantpollution control problems and opportunities.The panelists are all employers and will share their insights on the strong points anddeficiencies of the education of new engineering graduates (all degree levels) entering thelabor force. They will make suggestions regarding improvement of curricula andteaching methods. The intention is to provoke a lively debate.The panel will be organized by the President of the American Academy of EnvironmentalEngineers (AAEE), an organization which is sponsored by ASEE and is responsible forthe ABET Program Criteria for environmental engineering as well as the ABET ProgramEvaluators

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Inez Hua, Purdue University; Loring Nies, Purdue University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

excellent example of this process [1]-[3], as is theevolution of related disciplines such as sustainability science [4]. The Body of Knowledge forEE programs has expanded considerably [5], there has been substantial growth in the number ofABET accredited degree programs over the past 25 years (Fig. 1) [6], and in the number ofstudents earning degrees in EE. Annually, in the United States, about 1,200 students earn ABET-accredited undergraduate degrees in EE, based on a survey of all accredited programs conductedin 2016 [7]. In 2014-2015, 1,124 bachelor’s degrees were awarded in the U.S., as reported byASEE [8]. In addition, professional engineering licensure (NCEES) in the U.S. recognizes EE asa distinct professional discipline [9

Conference Session

Sustainability and Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

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

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

Paper ID #9574Distinctive and Unique Outreach Programs: Promoting Academic Excellenceand DiversityMs. Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University Paula is a first year Civil Engineering Ph.D. student and graduate of the Master of Environmental Engi- neering program at Texas Tech University. Her research interests include water and wastewater treatment, focusing on non-selective advanced oxidation processes for small scale water treatment facilities. Paula participates in outreach programs to help recruit female and URMs to STEM related careers.Dr. Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University Dr. Audra Morse, P.E., is the Associate

Conference Session

Service-Learning in Developing Communities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Soerens, University of Arkansas; Charles Adams, University of Arkansas; Kevin Hall, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

, 2006, “Service Learning in Engineering and Science for Sustainable Development”, InternationalJournal for Service Learning in Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 1, Spring 2006, pp. 1 – 4.4. Sachs, J.D. 2005, The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time, Penguin Press.5. Thomson, P.A.B., 2005, Belize: A Concise History, MacMillan Caribbean.6. United Nations Development Program (UNDP), 2006. Human Development Report 2006: Beyond scarcity:Power, poverty and the global water crisis, Report and related materials accessed 1/12/07 athttp://hdr.undp.org/hdr2006/report.cfm Page 12.378.6

Conference Session

Assessment Issues in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Bower, The Citadel; William Davis, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

currently pursuing research in ethical and moral development in the engineering profession and how that relates to student learning.William Davis, The Citadel William Davis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He obtained a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Alabama, M.S. from Auburn University and earned a Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Davis is a member of ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers, Institute of Transportation Engineers and Transportation Research Board. He serves as Chair of the Education and Student Chapter Committee for the

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

AC 2012-3783: STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FROM AN ENVI-RONMENTAL ENGINEERING SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAMDr. 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 25.1186.1 c American

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Pedagogy and Innovation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Engineering, and environmental engineering is the only separatebachelor’s degree.After determining the relevant general or engineering science programs, department websites andcollege course catalogs were checked to determine which concentrations were offered withineach program. These results were compiled in a spreadsheet, and the programs offeringenvironmental, civil, or other related type of engineering were further evaluated by examiningcourse plans. The course plans were checked for what specific environmental engineering andsustainability-related curriculum was being offered as a part of the engineering curriculum.Specifically, course titles and course descriptions were searched for the key word“sustainability” or sustainability themes.Results

Conference Session

Innovations to Curriculum and Program

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

other majors.Twelve of the 46 students in the class indicated that “energy” was their primary specialty choice(second only to 14 students stating an interest in water). Student interest in energy related topicswas also strongly apparent among the applicants to a summer Research Experience forUndergraduates (REU) program in EVEN, with 42 of 84 applicants stating an interest in workingon research related to energy topics. These energy projects were the most popular among all ofthe 15 different research topics advertised. This paper describes the existing energy-relatedcourses at the University of Colorado at Boulder. It also describes ways to incorporatesustainable energy into existing courses. Environmental engineering needs to determine what

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Division of ASEE, and a New Faculty Fellow at the 2004 Frontiers in Education Conference. Dr. Bower is currently pursuing research in ethical and moral development in the engineering profession and how that relates to student learning.Kenneth Brannan, The Citadel Ken Brannan is Professor and Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel. He was Chair of the Freshman Programs Division during 2001-2002 and served as President of the Southeastern Section in 1998-1999. He earned B.C.E and M.S. degrees from Auburn University and the Ph.D. from Virginia Tech. His professional interests include freshman engineering education and wastewater treatment.William Davis, The Citadel

Conference Session

Innovations to Curriculum and Program

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder

Tagged Divisions

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

Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Research

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Langen, Clarkson University; Stefan Grimberg, Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

, participants aretracked to determine how many actually continue onto a graduate program in engineering orscience. As an additional method of assessment, at the end of the program each research mentoralso completes a survey that addresses issues related to their extent of involvement with thestudents, their perception of the importance of the mentoring process, and the success incompleting a significant research project in a ten-week time frame. A total of 38 participantscompleted the pre and post program surveys in 2002 to 2005.Assessment ResultsParticipants were highly satisfied with the program. On a Likert scale of 1 = Strongly Disagreeto 7 = Strongly Agree, the mean ± se response to the statement I am glad that I participated inthe program = 6.8

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Prahlad Murthy, Wilkes University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

various accredited environmental engineeringprograms since 2005 indicates that a majority of the programs achieve this program criteriarequirement with water and land as focus areas. This paper discusses the experiences, successesand challenges in teaching a course in air quality which has a significant laboratory component.The course is offered at a small private liberal arts school as part of the curriculum of anaccredited environmental engineering undergraduate program. This required-for-graduationcourse has been taught for over twenty years and along with courses in water quality, soils,hydrology, and water and wastewater treatment, is used to satisfy the 2015-16 program criteriathat relates to conducting laboratory experiments in more than

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

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Engineering Systems Engineering and Management Cross-disciplinary (housed in several departments) No response 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Number of ResponsesFigure 3. Responses to the question “Please list the name of the department at your institution with which theenvironmental engineering program is aligned” (n=28). Note that it is possible that some of the respondents arefrom the same institution. The two faculty whose programs were aligned with chemical engineering were bothsatisfied due to the closely related nature of the disciplines

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

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

AC 2008-1670: CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION(CEEE) TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE: TOOLS AND STRATEGIES FORSUSTAINABILITY INTEGRATION AND ASSESSMENT IN ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONqiong zhang, Michigan Technological University Dr. Qiong Zhang is a Senior Research Engineer and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Michigan Technological University.Julie Zimmerman, Yale University Dr. Julie Zimmerman is an Assistant Professor jointly appointed to the Department of Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering Program and the School of Forestry and Environment.James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University Dr. James R. Mihelcic is a Professor of Civil &

Conference Session

Innovations to Curriculum and Program

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Ocon, Purdue University; Opal McFarlane, Hadady Corporation

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

their academic programs to provide students with an understanding of environmental healthand related concerns.This paper will describe how companies can use eco-friendly business practices as opportunitiesto promote innovation. The paper will identify the benefits to business organizations and theenvironment when eco-friendly business practices are implemented.IntroductionIn today’s complex and competitive global economy, it is important for leaders to be trained toview every situation as an opportunity to engage in creative problem-solving. This will help tominimize the negative effects of problems and allow for the implementations of changes toprevent future concerns1. Furthermore, a creative problem-solving approach encourages leadersto

Conference Session

Enviromental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivar G. Johannesen, HiOA

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #11801Stimulating the learning process in mathematics and numerics by use of com-puter programs like Mathematica.Prof. Ivar G. Johannesen, HiOA Associate Professor, Oslo and Akershus University College, Faculty of Engineering (1988-). Master’s degree in Nuclear Physics from University of Oslo 1975, Special interests in engineering education di- dactics, mathematical physics, computational mathematics and modelling, fluid flow analysis, differential geometry Page 26.1402.1 c

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Engagement, Experiential Learning, and Balance

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado - Boulder; Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado - Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado - Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

1965 1975 1985 1995 2005 2015 Year First AccreditedFigure 1. Growth in Number of ABET EAC-accredited EnvE programs in the U.S.The Environmental Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK) outlined aspirational content forbachelor’s degree programs in environmental engineering. It acknowledged the historical rootsof the environmental engineering discipline, stating “in the1980’s and 1990’s, environmentalengineering evolved into a stand-alone engineering discipline…engineers came to view thisdiscipline as separate from, albeit related to, allied engineering disciplines such as civil andchemical engineering.”9 (p. 7). The BOK also recognized that a balance of technical and

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

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

resilient. This study presents a program-level response to the COVID-19pandemic using a resilience theory framework. The approach used in this study has providedour program a clear-eyed assessment of our activities and their relative contributions to ourdesired program and ABET-related outcomes. While results of this study will take years toimplement and fully assess, our program has begun to ‘bounce forward’ towards a moreresilient baseline where we are stronger, more prepared, and better positioned to address futuredisruptions.2. Resilience TheoryFoundational concepts of resilience theory are employed in numerous and diverse areas ofstudy, including cybersecurity, psychology, ecology, health, energy, and engineering (Eisenberget al. 2014). The

Conference Session

Innovations to Curriculum and Program

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Michelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

likedenvironmental engineering. Similarly, 7 females asked questions regarding whythe instructors chose environmental engineering as a field, and what it was thatattracted them to the discipline.As the session included a field trip to the local wastewater treatment plant, twogroups expressed aesthetic concerns related to the field trip. 15 of the 36 femalesexpressed concern that the field trip would be “gross” or smell bad, resulting indetailed discussions of the typical sites and smells of a wastewater treatmentplant.A final unanticipated response among the female students included the number offemales that indicated they had no interest in the engineering field whatsoever. Infact, 8 of the 36 females in the sessions indicated they only attended

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

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #5940Educational Innovation in a new Online Sustainable Systems EngineeringMasters Degree Program through Cross-Campus CollaborationMrs. Marty Anne Gustafson, University of Wisconsin, Madison Marty Anne Gustafson is the Program Director for the University of Wisconsin’s Master of Engineering in Sustainable Systems Engineering degree. Gustafson previously directed aerospace and military 3D online training systems and commercial product development for Orbital Technologies Corporation. Her work experience also includes Cummins, Inc. and ABB Automation. Her teaching experience includes graduate courses in the

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

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Cleanroom, System Modeling andRenewable Technology (SMART) lab, the Center for High Performance Systems (CHiPS),Additive Manufacturing facilities, and Rapid Product Development (RPD) lab. The school ofengineering keeps strong ties with the local community. One form of these ties is strongoutreach program that is essential for the school and for Texas State University. Outreachprograms are deployed in different forms from summer camps to on-campus high schoolrecruitment events and school tours.The team of faculty involved in the green design summer camp presented in this paper hasextensive experience designing successful Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(STEM)-related short and long-term camps for K-16 students. Examples are two

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharanabasaweshwara Asundi, Old Dominion University; Gregory C. Bernard, Tuskegee University; Willard E. Collier, Tuskegee University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #27792An Interdisciplinary Research-based Education Program for Engaging Plant/AgricultureSciences, Chemical Sciences, and Engineering Students (iREP-4-PACE) atMinority InstitutionsDr. Sharanabasaweshwara Asundi, Old Dominion University Sharan Asundi, a native of INDIA, is a Ph.D. from University of Florida working as an Assistant Profes- sor of Space Systems Engineering in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Old Dominion University (ODU). Currently, he is engaged in several teaching and research activities, largely focused on furthering the Space Systems Engineering Program at ODU. He has

Conference Session

Introducing Sustainability into Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington; Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Victoria Chen, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; K.J. Rogers, P.E., University of Texas, Arlington

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Environmental Engineering

) sustainability learning modules, (2) multidisciplinary senior design project and(3) quality sustainable engineering internship. This paper describes the implementation andpreliminary assessment of the Civil Engineering (CE) components of the project. The targetedcourses are required for all CE students and span from freshman through senior year. Thecourses are common to many civil engineering curricula nationwide. The program componentsaddress, to varying degrees, all facets of sustainability – economic, social and environmentalimpacts (triple bottom line); however this paper addresses primarily the environmental aspects.Sustainability course modules were implemented in Spring 2010 with pre-tests and post-testsadministered for each. Additionally

Conference Session

Sustainability and Engineering Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Lynch, Dartmouth College

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Environmental Engineering

. Page 13.1129.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Sustainable Natural Resource EngineeringAbstractNatural Resources figure centrally in the understanding of Sustainability and the Professionalresponsibility of engineers. A teaching approach is outlined that a) utilizes standardEngineering preparation in applied mathematics; b) applies it as a unifying theme across thenatural resource field; c) embeds basic undergraduate exposure to ecological and economicconcepts; and d) operates via desktop simulation tools accessible to all university students. Theapproach suggested is related to the new American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Body ofKnowledge (BOK2) requirement of Sustainability.IntroductionNatural

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

students were less positive about the multi-disciplinary aspect of thedesign project; however, this appears to be related to difficulty in finding a meeting time thataccommodated all student schedules.4.0 Sustainable Engineering InternshipsThe project Sustainable Engineering Internship program is discussed in detail elsewhere6, so isonly summarized here. To identify companies with exemplary sustainable design and operationpractices, the project team created a “Quality Sustainable Engineering Internship Survey” viaSurvey Monkey, which was sent to over 250 companies that hire engineers in the Dallas-FortWorth area. The top four companies identified were Kimley-Horn and Associates, a civilengineering consulting firm specializing in land development

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado-Boulder; Diana Shannon, University of Colorado-Denver; Jay Shah, University of Colorado-Boulder; R. Scott Summers, University of Colorado-Boulder; Jim Ruttenber, University of Colorado

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Shannon, University of Colorado-Denver Diana Shannon has worked over 27 years in the areas of environmental health and environmental protection. She has worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Boulder County Health Department, City and County of Denver. She co-developed and co-taught the Environmental Health for Developing Communities course. She currently serves as Assistant Chair in the Department of Planning and Design, College of Architecture and Planning, at CU Denver.Jay Shah, University of Colorado-Boulder Jay Shah is earning his M.S. degree in Civil Engineering in the EDC program. Jay was a Research Assistant funded

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Ciocci, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

should bean elaboration and not an innovation.ConclusionSustainable engineering with its components that include design for the environment, greendesign, pollution prevention, and waste minimization, has evolved into a viable part of theengineering and engineering technology curricula. Treatment of global issues, includingenvironmental ones, is by necessity multi-disciplinary. Students in all engineering disciplinesalong with peers from around campus benefit from sustainability discussions and applications.Some institutions have developed semester-long courses that teach students sustainableengineering and related topics. While the commitment needed for that approach is notunanimous, engineering and engineering technology programs serve their

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado-Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

-credits that they can typically apply as technical elective credits toward their B.S. degree.Funding for these programs is provided by the National Science Foundation. A number ofuniversities have these programs. At CU, the SMART program is operated from the graduateschool and supports students in majors including engineering, math, and science. The REUprogram in Environmental Engineering spanned five summers from 2000 through 2004. For alist of other programs that are currently active see the NSF website(http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.cfm?unitid=10006). About 25 programs aredirectly related to environmental engineering.The Discovery Learning (DL) Apprenticeship Program initially supported 12 undergraduatestudents per semester doing