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Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College; Christopher Ruebeck, Lafayette College; Jacqueline Isaacs, Northeastern University

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Environmental Engineering

. Shortfall, the self-contained computer simulation game developed byNortheastern University, serves as one of these modules. The specific outcomes that weoriginally aimed to achieve with this computer simulation game are that students can describe, atan introductory level, the following: a) environmental and economic sustainability issues, b) how individual firm decisions collectively affect supply-chain decisions (referred to as market interaction), Page 15.208.5 c) how computational methods can be used to assist policy decisions, and d) the effect of complexity on decision-making.The courses in which we have

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Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

principles”. 3 It was anticipated that some students could reachrigor-relevance domain B, application. Details on the course, new sustainability modules, andthe assessment of student attitudes and learning are provided below.First Year CourseThe content of the Introduction to Environmental Engineering course for first year students atCU has changed significantly over time. The course is one credit and meets for 50-minutes eachof the 15 weeks of the semester. All first year environmental engineering students are requiredto take the course. The course has had three different instructors, each with a different vision of Page 15.544.3what

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bette Grauer, Kansas State University; Diana Grauer, Kansas State University

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Environmental Engineering

University Press.2. Ewell, P. T. (1997). Organizing for Learning: A New Imperative. American Association for Higher Education, 50(4), 3-6. Retrieved December 3, 2009. Online.3. Hmelo-Silver, C., & Barrows, H. (2008). Facilitating Collaborative Knowledge Building. Cognition and Instruction, 26 (1), 48-94. doi:10.1080/073700007017984954. Major, C. H., & Palmer, B. (2001). Assessing the Effectiveness of Problem-Based Learning in Higher Education: Lessons from the Literature. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 5(1), 4-9. Retrieved December 03, 2009. Online.5. Sweller, J., van Merrienboer, J., & Pass, F. (1998). Cognitive Architecture and Instructional Design. Educational Psychology Review, 10 (3), 251-296. doi: 10.1023

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Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Junko Munakata-Marr, Colorado School of Mines; Jennifer Schneider, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Carl Mitcham, Colorado School of Mines; Jon Leydens, Colorado School of Mines

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Environmental Engineering

Lundeberg, M. A., B. B. Levin and H. L. Harrington, eds., Who Learns What From Cases and How? The Research Base for Teaching and Learning with Cases, 1999, pp. 3-23.6. Chinowsky, P. S. and J. Robinson, “Enhancing Civil Engineering Education Through Case Studies”, Journal of Engineering Education, 86, 1, 1997, 45-49.7. Russell, J. S. and B. G. McCullouch, “Civil Engineering Education: Case Study Approach”, Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering, 116, 2, 1990, pp. 164-174.8. Raju, P. K. and C. S. Sankar, “Teaching Real-World Issues through Case Studies”, Journal of Engineering Education, 88, 4, 1999, pp. 501-508.9. Richards, L. G., M. Gorman, W. T. Scherer and R. D. Landel, “Promoting Active Learning with

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Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Inez Hua, Purdue University; Ernest Blatchley, Purdue University; Loring Nies, Purdue University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2010-1802: INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY INTO COURSES ACROSS THEENGINEERING CURRICULUM: A FACULTY WORKSHOP MODELStephen Hoffmann, Purdue University, West LafayetteInez Hua, Purdue UniversityErnest Blatchley, Purdue UniversityLoring Nies, Purdue University Page 15.773.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Integrating Sustainability into Courses Across the Engineering Curriculum: A Faculty Workshop ModelAbstract:The incorporation of the concepts of sustainability into all engineering projects will be a criticalchallenge for future engineers. All projects, not simply those that are obviously environmental inscope, are subject to

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Enhancing Environmental Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jess Everett, Rowan University

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Environmental Engineering

15.943.2materials before covering them in class. Calculation exercises were used as homework (HW) toPage 15.943.3Page 15.943.4was insufficient evidence to claim that students completing MML homework performed betterthan the students using traditional paper-based, instructor-graded homework (at a significancelevel of 0.05). However, the student success rate (final grade of A, B or C) was 70% in theMyMathLab group and 49% in the traditional homework group. In another study, introductoryphysics students completed homework using either the Web or paper.12 Performances on regularexams, conceptual exams, quizzes, laboratory, and homework showed no significant differencesbetween the two groups. Students in an electrical engineering signals and systems course

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Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Kristina Lawyer, Michigan Technological University; Meredith Berlin, University of Colorado - Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jonathan Wiggins, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

., B. Allenby, M. Bridges, J. Crittenden, C. Davidson, C. Hendrickson, S. Matthews, C. Murphy, & D. Pijawka. (2008). “Benchmarking Sustainable Engineering Education: Final Report.” EPA Grant X3- 83235101-0, December, 2008. 13. Barke, R. (2000). “Sustainable Technology: Development and Challenges to Engineering Education.” Proceedings of the 2000 ASEE Annual Conference, St. Louis, Missouri. 14. Vest, Charles M. (2008). “Context and Challenge for Twenty-First Century Engineering Education”. Journal of Engineering Education, July, 2008. p 235-240. 15. Eyler, J. & Giles, D. E., Jr. (1999). Where’s the learning in service-learning? San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 16. Bringle, R. G., & Hatcher, J. A. (2000

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Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicole Berge, University of South Carolina; Joseph Flora, University of South Carolina

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2010-1752: ENGAGING STUDENTS IN CRITICAL THINKING: ANENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING EFFECTNicole Berge, University of South Carolina Dr. Nicole Berge received her BS and MS degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of South Carolina in 1999 and 2001, respectively. In 2006, she received her PhD in Environmental Engineering from the University of Central Florida. From 2006 – 2008, Dr. Berge worked as a Postdoctoral Associate at Tufts University. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina.Joseph Flora, University of South Carolina Dr. Joseph Flora is currently an Associate Professor at the University of South Carolina. He received

Conference Session

Enhancing Environmental Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Environmental Engineering

until you know what theproblem is.” In other words, primarily, instructors should select a few prominent assessmenttasks in their courses (Dick & Carey, 1996, 2001). It is also important to observe that all courseassignments need not necessarily be identified as assessment tasks. It may be adequate if aninstructor can designate one or two tasks from each of the chosen courses (Brookhart, 1999).Authentic Assessment Fallon, Hammons, Brown and Wann (Fallon, 1997) define authentic assessment tasks arethose that (a) are meaningful to both students and the teacher, (b) are individual to each student’s experience in order to demonstrate his or her achievement, (c) require students to locate and analyze information as well as to

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Enhancing Environmental Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Environmental Engineering

systems. This approach exposes students to the broader aspects of watershedmanagement beyond the mere technical components.KIWMS provides regional planning support to communities throughout the Commonwealth inorder to maintain the natural and economic resources of their watersheds. The Center for WaterResource Studies (CWRS), which houses KIWMS, uses undergraduate students from WesternKentucky University (WKU) to conduct field work, develop surveys and analyze data under thedirection of a Professional Engineer. The CWRS expertise in water and wastewater, combinedwith its mission as a utility and municipal technical assistance provider, empowers communitiesto realize the fundamental goal of holistic watershed management. KIWMS leverages

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Enhancing Environmental Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Roper, George Mason University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2010-2221: WATERSHED IMPERVIOUS SURFACE STORM WATERASSESSMENTWilliam Roper, George Mason University Dr. Roper is a professor at George Mason University. He is a Founding Director & President of Rivers of the World Foundation and a Sr. Advisor to the consulting firm of Dawson & Associates. He joined George Mason after serving as Professor and Chairman of the Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering at George Washington University. During that time he also served as Sr. Science and Technology Advisor to the NGA. Prior to this position he was the director of the U.S. Army Geospatial Center in Alexandria, VA and earlier Dir. of the Corps of Engineers world-wide civil works

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Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leslie Hadaway, Norwood High School; Megan Urbaitis, Norwood High School; Regina Lamendella, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Daniel Oerther, University of Cincinnati; Andrea Burrows, The University of Cincinnati; Mike Borowczak, The University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati

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Environmental Engineering

paper presents an innovative teaching approach, how it is implemented, student responseresults of the implementation, and the assessment of impact on student learning. The findings arebased on surveys given to the students after each lab lesson taught in partnership with university(Project STEP) and community members. The purpose of this paper is to showcase authentic molecular technology research methods thathave been incorporated into a high school level water quality study in cooperation with awatershed restoration program. Typically, water quality studies focus on chemical analysis suchas pH, dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand, orthophosphates, nitrates, temperature,turbidity, macro-invertebrate survey and fecal coliform cultures