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ChE: Computers and Simulation in the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Christopher Hundhausen, Washington State University; Melissa Stefik, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

mixture contains two components: a solute (A) and a liquid solvent (B). The mixture is contacted in an agitated vessel with a second liquid solvent (C) that has two key properties: A dissolves in it, and B is immiscible or nearly immiscible with it. (For example, B may be water, C a hydrocarbon oil, and A a species that dissolves in both water and oil.) Some of the A transfers from B to C and then the B-rich phase (raffinate) and the C-rich phase (the extract) separate from each other in a settling tank. If the raffinate is then contacted with fresh C in another stage, more A will be transferred from it. This process can be repeated until essentially all of the A has been extracted from

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ChE: Innovations in the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University; Richard Felder, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

given to students following the information literacypresentation. Typically they are given 2–3 weeks to complete it. By linking informationcompetencies to assignments related to class material, we move beyond decoupled instructionthat is quickly forgotten to “just-in-time” need-based instruction.Library Assignment1. Select a chemical substance from Table B.1 in your text that begins with the same letter as your first name or the nearest possible letter (for example Andy Aniline). Find and report the information listed below for this substance in references other than the course text or CD, and properly cite the references. Organize your report neatly and show all units. (a) Specific gravity, molecular weight, normal melting and boiling

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ChE: Innovations in undergraduate and graduate programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University; Zachry Kraus, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey Froyd, Texas A&M University; Jean Layne, Texas A&M University; Mahmoud El-Halwagi, Texas A&M University; Charles Glover, Texas A&M University

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Chemical Engineering

from http://www.asee.org/acPapers/code/getPaper.cfm?paperID=3678&pdf=00548_2001.PDF, 15 January 20075. Collura, M. A., Aliane, B., Daniels, S., and Nocito-Gobel, J. (2004). Development of a Multidisciplinary Engineering Foundation Spiral. Proceedings, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Retrieved from http://www.asee.org/acPapers/code/getPaper.cfm?paperID=7855, 7 December 20056. Cmap Tools Home Page, Retrieved from http://cmap.ihmc.us/, 17 January 20067. Turns, J. Atman, C. J., and Adams, R. (2000). Concept Maps for Engineering Education: A Cognitively Motivated Tool Supporting Varied Assessment Functions. IEEE Transactions on Education, 43(2), 164–1738. Kujawa, S., and Huske, L. (1995). The Strategic Teaching

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ChE: Innovations in Student Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Christensen, Texas A&M University; Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University; Janie Stratton Haney, Texas A&M University; Mahmoud El-Halwagi, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey Froyd, Texas A&M University; Charles Glover, Texas A&M University

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Chemical Engineering

success, as itmotivated the majority of the students to become more involved in the communitythrough service to others. Also, students ranked how the project reinforced their societalresponsibility on a scale with A being excellent and F being failing. Of those studentswho took the survey, 25% gave this an A, 56% gave a B and 15% gave a C. This is agood result for the first time a service-learning project has been implemented; however,the majority rests below excellent, and as increasing societal responsibility is one of thefour major objectives of the project, this result shows that there is room for improvementin the design of future projects.With questions pertaining to the learning done within the project, the results varied withconstructive

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ChE: Bioengineering, nanotechnology, and systems engineering in the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Danielle Amatore, Oregon State University; Shoichi Kimura, Oregon State University; Alexandre Yokochi, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

with high school students during the Saturday Academy course and were perceived tobe very effective. This difference in perceived effectiveness suggests that the video and LEGOactivities are better for a younger audience. These results highlight the importance of carefuldesigning activities towards a specific audience, as well as to elicit specific learning outcomes. Table 3: Results from the Assessment of Hands-on Activities Learning Outcome Grade Likert-scale (1-5) (A-F) When Things Get Small 4.1 B Ferrofluid 4.5 A- LEGO

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ChE: Innovations in undergraduate and graduate programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Eric Maase, Oklahoma State University

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Chemical Engineering

” course has been structured to give the studentsexperiences to meet the following objectives. All students in the class are graduatestatus. At the end of the semester, the students should be able to:(a) Develop mathematical models describing chemical engineering phenomena.(b) Evaluate the assumptions, limitations, and restrictions necessary to solve practical problems by mathematics.(c) Use classical numerical techniques to solve the equations that result from model formulation (ordinary and partial differential equations, linear and nonlinear simultaneous algebraic equations).(d) Become familiar with available computational tools that incorporates these numerical techniques (specifically in MATLAB and Visual Basic/EXCEL).The

Conference Session

ChE: Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Krantz, National University of Singapore

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2007-3086: SCALING ANALYSIS AS A PEDAGOGICAL TOOL IN TEACHINGTRANSPORT AND REACTION PROCESSESWilliam Krantz, National University of Singapore William B. Krantz is the Isaac Manasseh Meyer Chair Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the National University of Singapore, Rieveschl Ohio Eminent Scholar and Professor Emeritus at the University of Cincinnati, and President’s Teaching Scholar and Professor Emeritus at the University of Colorado. He received a B.A. in chemistry in 1961 from Saint Joseph’s College (Indiana), a B.S. in chemical engineering in 1962 from the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign), and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering in 1968 from

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ChE: Bioengineering, nanotechnology, and systems engineering in the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Marlin, McMaster University; Andrew Hrymak, McMaster University; John MacGregor, McMaster University; Vladimir Mahalec, McMaster University; Prashant Mhaskar, McMaster University; Christopher Swartz, McMaster University

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Chemical Engineering

13 We believe that our experiences can be useful to several groups. First, our choices ofPSE topics for required and elective courses can be used as a reference by departments indesigning their programs, specifically the required PSE material. Second, departmentsconsidering streams can use the ideas here, for example, the use of course options to strengthen astream, when designing streams in other technical areas. Finally, a few departments will beconsidering a strong undergraduate program in PSE, and the program that we have implementedcan serve as a guide for their decisions.References1. Edgar, T., Ogunnaike, B., Downs, J., Muske, K., and Bequette, B.W. (2006) Renovating the Undergraduate Process Control Course, Comp. Chem

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ChE: Retention and Outreach

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Donald Orlich, Washington State University; William Thomson, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2007-1551: A SWEET PROGRAM REVIEWRichard Zollars, Washington State University Dr. Zollars is a professor in, and director of, the School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering at Washington State University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado. He has been teaching engineering for 28 years. His interests are colloidal/interfacial phenomena, reactor design and engineering education.Donald Orlich, Washington State University Don Orlich graduated from the University of Montana in 1953 with a B.A. in Education. He received a Masters of Science Education in 1959 from the University of Utah and an Ed.D. in 1963 from the University of Montana. He taught five years as an

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in Student Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Golter, Washington State University; Bernard Van Wie, Washginton State University; Gary Brown, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2007-2972: COMPARING STUDENT EXPERIENCES AND GROWTH IN ACOOPERATIVE, HANDS-ON, ACTIVE, PROBLEM BASED LEARNINGENVIRONMENT TO AN ACTIVE, PROBLEM-BASED ENVIRONMENT.Paul Golter, Washington State UniversityBernard Van Wie, Washginton State UniversityGary Brown, Washington State University Page 12.381.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007AbstractTwo questions that frequently come up when developing a teaching method that tries to combine bestpractices from multiple pedagogies are: Is this better than how we normally teach? And whichpedagogy is giving the most benefit. In the spring semester of 2006 we had a large enough junior classto separate our required Fluid

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ChE: Innovations in the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Marlin, McMaster University

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Chemical Engineering

head increases heating the pressure at the inlet to FC the pump and prevents Bottoms product cavitation. (b) Cold (20C) liquid Orifice meterFigure 4. The need for a high enough pressure at Figure 5. Orifice flow sensor.the pump inlet to ensure that

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ChE: Safety, Sustainability, and Global Opportunities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allyson Frankman, Brigham Young University; Jacob Jones, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University

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Chemical Engineering

member, graduate student or volunteer working professional). This mentor hasthe responsibility to encourage students to search out all aspects of their particular assignment,provide a sounding board for ideas and offer technical advice and guidance. In addition, teamsare required to submit write ups and/or presentations to their mentors and fellow classmates toensure that the class is not back-loaded with the majority of the work getting done the last fewweeks of the semester.The distribution of points for the various credits is shown in Table 1 below. The guaranteedgrade distribution is: 93.5-100% (A), 90-93.5% (A-), 87-90% (B+), 83.5-87% (B), 80-83.5% (B-), 77-80% (C+), 73.5-77% (C), 70-73.5% (C-), 60-70% (D), <60% (F).Students are held

Conference Session

ChE: Computers and Simulation in the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Faith Morrison, Michigan Technological University; Julia King, Michigan Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

transport phenomena courses (momentum, heat, and mass transfer) in chemicalengineering typically contain many mathematical derivations and may often lackpractical applications. The use of finite element software can help students visualizesolutions and see how parameter changes affect velocity, temperature, and concentrationprofiles and their corresponding fluxes for design of practical systems.Alternative energy is a rapidly growing research area yet is lacking in available coursecontent for chemical engineering transport phenomena. In this paper we illustrate the useof the finite element method using Comsol Multiphysics1 (formerly known as FEMLAB)for problems related to the design of fuel cells and their components. As such, we presentready-made

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in Student Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Peterson, Lamar University; David Cocke, Lamar University; Jewel Gomes, Lamar University; Hector Casillas, Lamar University; Morgan Reed, Lamar University; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

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Chemical Engineering

, 2005 IEEE October 19 – 22, 2005, Indianapolis, IN 35th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference. 10. Stanford Center for Innovations in Learning, http://sll.stanford.edu/pubs/jeepark/pblsite/skipintro.htm 11. Bloom B. S. (1956). Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, Handbook I: The Cognitive Domain. New York: David McKay Co Inc 12. Kolb, D. A. (1984). Experiential Learning: Experience as the Source of Learning & Development. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Prentice-Hall 13. Felder, R.M. and Silverman, L.K., Learning and teaching styles in engineering education. J. of Eng. Ed., 78, 7, 674-681 (1988) 14. Arons, A., “A Guide to Introductory Physics Teaching”, John Wiley & Sons

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ChE: Innovations in the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Raymond, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

ocean and inland most likely has a residence time in the atmosphere that is 1. Very short 2. Very long 3. It is impossible to tell b. If there are several mechanisms (not steps) by which a species is removed from the atmosphere and each mechanism has a specific time constant associated, the overall removal is dominated by 1. The fastest time constant mechanism 2. The slowest time constant mechanism 3. The squared sum of the time constants 4. The difference between the fastest and slowest mechanisms c

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ChE: Assessment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Williamson; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

.: University of Missouri – Rolla "Preparing for the First ABET Accreditation Visit under Criteria 2000," ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings, 1999. 4. Pintar, A. J., B. M. Aller, T. N. Rogers, K. H. Schulz, D. R. Shonnard: Michigan Technological University" Developing an Assessment Plan to Meet ABET EC2000," ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings, 1999. 5. Miller, R. L.: Colorado School of Mines "Reflections on Outcomes Assessment and the ABET Accreditation Process," ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings, 2002. 6. Bailey, M.; R. B. Floersheim, and S. J. Ressler “Course Assessment Plan: A Tool for Integrated Curriculum Management,” J. Eng. Edu., vol. 84, p. 425, October

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ChE: Assessment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Shaeiwitz, West Virginia University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University

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Chemical Engineering

Assessment of Student Learning in Engineering and Engineering Science Topics,” Journal of Engineering Education, 87 (3), 305-311 (1998).9. Nirmalakhandan, N., D. Daniel, and K. White, “Use of Subject-Specific FE Exam Results in Outcomes Assessment,” Journal of Engineering Education, 93 (1), 73-77 (2004).10. http://www.rose-hulman.edu/REPS/ Page 12.548.1011. http://www.che.cemr.wvu.edu/ugrad/outcomes12. http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/rubrics/weblessons.htm13. http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/rubrics/rubrics.html14. Waalvord B. E. and V. J. Anderson, Effective Grading. A Tool for Learning and Assessment, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco

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ChE: Innovations in Student Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danial Hohne, University of Michigan; Leeann Fu, University of Michigan; Barry Barkel, University of Michigan; Peter Woolf, University of Michigan

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Chemical Engineering

andacting as a mentor in the writing process.Bibliography1. Schleter W and Bennett R. Using Web-Based Homework in an Introductory Engineering Physics Course. Proc.ASEE, Chicago, IL, 2006.2. Penick, J.E. Creativity and the Value of Questions in STS. Science/ Technology/Society As Reform In ScienceEducation. Robert E. Yager, (ed), University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1996.3. Wankat PC and Oreovicz FS. Teaching Engineering, https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/News_and_Events/Publications/teaching_engineering/index.html4. Armstrong B. The Imperfect Solutions Homework Format, IEEE Transactions on Education. 38 (3) 258-260.1995.5. Bransford, J.D., A.L. Brown, and R.R. Cocking, eds.. How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School.Expanded edition

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ChE: Assessment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University; Danny Olsen, Brigham Young University

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Chemical Engineering

State University, sponsored by the U.S.Department of Education.The CCTST Total Score targets the strength or weakness of one's skill in making reflective,reasoned judgments about what to believe or what to do. The CCTST generates several scoresrelating to critical thinking including a) Overall critical thinking skills total score and Norm-group Percentile, b) Sub-scale scores by the classical categories of Inductive Reasoning andDeductive Reasoning, and c) Sub-scale scores by the contemporary categories of Analysis,Inference, and Evaluation. Page 12.1481.7The CCTST was administered for the first time at BYU in the Fall of 2006

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ChE: Innovations in Student Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brent Young, University of Auckland; Robert Kirkpatrick, University of Auckland; William Svrcek, University of Calgary

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2007-113: EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING IN CHEMICALPROCESS ENGINEERING DESIGNBrent Young, University of Auckland Brent Young is a Senior Lecturer of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Auckland and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He received his B.E. (1986) and Ph.D. (1993) degrees in Chemical and Process Engineering from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Dr. Young’s teaching and research interests centre on process control and design. He is a chartered engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Enineers. He is actively involved in industrial research.Robert

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ChE: Assessment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Robert Ofoli, Michigan State University; Dennis Miller, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2007-2107: ENABLING CURRICULAR INTEGRATION THROUGHMULTI-COURSE ASSESSMENTDaina Briedis, Michigan State UniversityMark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State UniversityRobert Ofoli, Michigan State UniversityDennis Miller, Michigan State UniversityJon Sticklen, Michigan State University Page 12.602.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Enabling Curricular Integration through Multi-Course AssessmentIntroductionIn 1991, ABET was faced with a major challenge of transforming from a rigid set ofaccreditation criteria to evaluation criteria based on constituency focus, continuousprogram improvement, and outcomes in student learning.1 To accomplish this change,ABET underwent a massive

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ChE: Safety, Sustainability, and Global Opportunities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sundararajan Madihally, Oklahoma State University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2007-2442: CHEM-E-CAR COMPETITION: INCORPORATING SAFETYWITH THE HELP OF INDUSTRY PARTNERS.Sundararajan Madihally, Oklahoma State University He is an Assistant Professor in the School of Chemical Engineering at Oklahoma State University. He received his BE in ChE from Bangalore University and his PhD from Wayne State University in Chemical Engineering. He held a research fellow position at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School/Shriners Hospital for Children. His research interests include tissue regeneration and the development of therapies for traumatic conditions.Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University Randy S. Lewis is Professor of Chemical Engineering at Brigham Young University