Conference Session

Engineering Education Issues Relevant to Agricultural, Biological and Ecological Engineering: Part 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niroj Aryal, North Carolina A&T State University; Scott Osborn, University of Arkansas

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

evaluate the impacts of thecourse changes.2.2 Hands-on contentThe semester long project and a few laboratory exercises that were developed and integrated intothe course are presented below.2.1 Semester-long projectThe semester-long project was developed to provide experiential learning opportunities forstudents in ecological engineering design and develop soft skills. The project was chosen tosimulate real situations relevant to EES, had multiple problem-solving steps, required high levelof student initiative, motivation, self-direction and organization, was open-ended, and relied ongroup-work [18]. Students worked in an inclusive and collaborative team throughout thesemester to create economically and ecologically sustainable ecosystems and apply

Conference Session

Engineering education issues relevant to agricultural, biological and ecological engineering-Part 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Cody Prince, East Tennessee State University; PAMELA MIMS, East Tennessee State University; Aruna Kilaru, East Tennessee State University; Eric Jorgenson, East Tennessee State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

. 2. Create generalized lesson plans for methods in recovery, separation, and purification of bioproducts, and a certificate in industrial cleaning, sanitization, and sterilization. 3. Develop a series of soft-skills and career readiness modules in conjunction with the Niswonger Foundation and BioBuilder. 4. Implement lessons and develop modules suited to non-traditional and non-matriculating students. 5. Prototype modules suitable for integration into a four-year degree in bioengineering or biomanufacturing. 6. Implement a nexus between our educational programs, the ETSU Research Corporation, and local and prospective industry. 7. Identify the effectiveness of the proposed scope of work on student learning

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heydi Han, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Hector Palala, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jennifer Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Deepak R. Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Diversity

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

first step in professionalenvironments that aim to build a strong sense of community, which may result in betterteamwork performance [7].Building a community in the classroomThe course “Engineering Properties of Biological Materials” was designed using a blendededucation approach that benefits students from in-person and online activities. Combiningtechnological resources with in-person activities may increase students’ engagement andachievement, providing more flexibility and convenience in learning [8], [9].The course structure was designed through Canvas, a web-based learning management system, toachieve learning goals that include the development of soft skills such as teamwork andcommunity building. Students can access instructor-produced

Conference Session

Engineering education issues relevant to agricultural, biological and ecological engineering-Part 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector Palala, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Heydi Han, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Juan Carlos Ramos Tanchez, Cornell University; Boanerges Elias Bamaca, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

] showcased a tutoring initiative that significantly bolstered thewriting abilities of multilingual doctoral candidates through customized language support,including handouts and videos. [5] These authors championed a revamped engineeringcurriculum that aligns with students' cultural and digital strengths, advocating for interactive,project-based learning to develop soft skills and a global perspective. The integration oftechnology in language learning, particularly in biosystems engineering education, istransforming how students from diverse linguistic backgrounds engage with academic content.This approach is especially relevant for those learning English as a second language, wheretechnology plays a crucial role in facilitating language acquisition