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Environmental engineering pedagogy and innovation

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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; Swackhamer G, 1992. Force concept inventory. The Physics Teacher, 30: 141–158. 3 Hestenes D & Wells M, 1992. A mechanics baseline test. The Physics Teacher, 30: 159–166. 4 Krause S, Birk J, Bauer R, Jenkins B, & Pavelich MJ, 2004. Development, testing, and application of a chemistry concept inventory. ASEE/IEEE 34th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, Savannah, GA. doi: 10.1109/FIE.2004.1408473 5 Klymkowsky MW, Underwood SM, Garvin-Doxas RK, 2010. Biological Concepts Instrument (BCI): A diagnostic tool for revealing student thinking. Available at: http://bioliteracy.colorado.edu (accessed 10 January 2012). 6 Stone A, Allen K, Reed-Rhoads T, Murphy TJ, Shehab RL, & Saha C, 2003. The Statistics Concept Inventory: A

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Problem- and project-based learning in environmental engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lupita D Montoya, University of Colorado, Boulder; Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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student reporting, “Very few things that we planned, happened,” andanother advising, “Design needs to be fool-proof and flexible. You need a plan B because it’slikely that whatever can go wrong, will go wrong.” Unexpected activities included havingdesign materials confiscated by transportation security authorities; finding out that wooddimensions (e.g., 2” x 4”) and tolerances were not the same in the developing community as inthe US; and finding out that a key piece of the design, a pre-existing water tower, was notfunctioning as described by the community.Another subtheme related to the difficulty of the design process described the design constraints,or lack thereof, that students had to operate under while in the developing community

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Environmental engineering pedagogy and innovation

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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6 4Average grade (4=A, 3=B) 3.36 3.19 2.96 3.58 3.41* Late dropped just prior to midterm exam Page 23.1136.5Table 2. Summary of Inverted Portion of the Hazardous Waste Management CourseClass Topic Pre class video topic; file size; minutes In-class activities Related to day assignment 2 HazW history History 6.3MB 25 min Discussion

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Ross Pfluger, P.E., United States Military Academy; Matthew P. Baideme, United States Military Academy; Katie E Matthew, United States Army; Stephen A. Lewandowski, United States Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke P.E., United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Paper ID #6254Interdisciplinary, real-world, client-based term projects in an introductoryenvironmental engineering and science courseMajor Andrew Ross Pfluger, P.E., United States Military Academy Major Andrew Pfluger is an officer in the United States Army and an Assistant Professor at the United States Military Academy (USMA) in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering. He holds two graduate degrees from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University and is a Professional Engineer in the State of Delaware. He current teaches Environmental Science, Environmental

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Environmental engineering pedagogy and innovation

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alison M Cupples, Michigan State University; Susan J. Masten P.E., Michigan State University; Weimin Sun, Rutgers,The State University of New Jersey

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+ + 11 2011 + +++ 12 2009 + + 12 2011 ++++ 13 2009 + 13 2011 + 14 2009 ++ ++ 14 2011 +++Results and DiscussionThe 2009 and 2011 CLOSE data were summarized and are illustrated below (Figure 1 A and B)for 57 students in 2009 and 53 students in 2011. In 2009, for the majority of CLOs a clearincrease can be seen between the

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Problem- and project-based learning in environmental engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Cardenas, Harvey Mudd College; David Wayne Kelley, Department of Geography, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN; Warren Roberts

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Paper ID #7752GIS and Introductory Environmental Engineering: A Way to Fold GIS intoan Already-existing CourseDr. Mary Cardenas, Harvey Mudd College Mary P. Cardenas, Ph.D. LaFetra Chair in Environmental Engineering Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA mary cardenas@hmc.edu Dr. Cardenas earned her B.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State Engineering. She joined Rock- etdyne as a propulsion engineer and worked on the Space Shuttle Main Engines, Atlas Engine, and the X-30 propulsion system. Dr. Cardenas received her M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Environmental and Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Santa

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Environmental engineering pedagogy and innovation

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marty Anne Gustafson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Carl Vieth, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Patrick Eagan, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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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

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Sustainability and engineering education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kim LaScola Needy, University of Arkansas; TAHAR MESSADI, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS; John Henry Kester III, University of Arkansas

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feedback, change of goalsSource: “A Taste of Systemics,” by B. Banathy, 1997, International Society for the Systems Sciences.The major hurdle met is the paradigm of education advocating the distinction of disciplines fromthe early years and eventual departmental structures of higher education.41 The formation ofsustainability science accounts for the need of adopting the broader scope of understandingtheoretical dispositions because of the systemic issues that are prominent in the field.42 The mixof knowledge needed to provide effective guidance requires a suite of research methods.43 It isour goal in this course development project to create an experience for undergraduate studentsthat introduces them to the practice of research and informs them

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Sustainability and engineering education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexandre David Wing, Colorado School of Mines; Cristal Hibbard, Colorado School of Mines; Jennifer Strong, Colorado School of Mines; Jörg E Drewes, Colorado School of Mines; Junko Munakata-Marr, Colorado School of Mines

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Cycle & Taste Test & & Reuse Water Treatment Hungry BugsOf the following The sector that uses the Approximately how much A microorganism thatprocesses, which is most most water in the U.S. is: of the Earth’s surface is obtains its carbon sourceresponsible for chemical water? from CO2 gas is a(n):removal? a. households (residences) b. agriculture a. 33% a. autotroph c. manufacturing b. 50

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Sustainability and engineering education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ben D Radhakrishnan, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; James Jay Jaurez, National University

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, Appendix 1-A), an electronic dice (brings the randomness to the game; free fromInternet, Appendix 1-B) and an engine (Excel spreadsheet created specifically for this game,Appendix 2). The engine has all the formulae for each of the game board landings in terms ofwater usage, energy consumption and emissions (per EPA and southern California standards).On the very first class, the game was deployed on several laptops. After a brief introduction bythe instructor, students actually got to play the game and see the results. This put the students in amore comfortable position that game design and play is doable to demonstrate practical aspectsof Sustainability in line with the course learning outcomesGiven were the three home owners with their current

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Problem- and project-based learning in environmental engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan E. Powers, Clarkson University; Stefan J. Grimberg P.E., Clarkson University

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transformative sustainable education, presented at AASHE 2010 (Pittsburgh PA) (accessed 5/22/12)4 Rhodes, F.H.T., Sustainability: the Ultimate Liberal Art. Chronicle of Higher Education, 53 (9): B24, 2006.5 Minsker, B. A Framework for Integrating Sustainability Education, Research, Engagement, and Operations through Experiential Learning, presented at AASHE 2011 (Pittsburgh PA) (accessed 5/22/12).6 Hauser, J.R., D. Clausing (1988) The house of quality. Harvard Business Review, May-June, 63-73.7 Hacker, M., Barden B., Living with Technology, 2nd edition. Delmar Publishers, Albany NY, 1993.8 Crismond, D.P., R.S. Adams (2012). The Informed Design Teaching and Learning Matrix. Journal of Engineering Education 101(4): 738-797

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Sustainability and engineering education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Woolschlager, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.

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, International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 9(3), 339-351.11. Shephard, K. 2008. Higher education for sustainability: seeking affective learning outcomes, International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 9(1) 87-98.12. Glavic. P. 2006. Sustainability engineering education. Clean Tech. Environ. Policy, 8, 24–30.13. Murphy, C.F., Allen, D., Allenby, B., Crittenden, J., Davidson, C.I., Hendrickson, C., et al. 2009. Sustainability in engineering education and research at U.S. universities, Environ. Sci. Technol., 43(15), 5558–5564.14. Newton, J.L., Freyfogle, E.T., 2005. Sustainability: a Dissent, Conservation Biology, 19(1), 23-32.15. WECD (World Commission on Environment, Development, the ‘‘Brundtland Commission

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Problem- and project-based learning in environmental engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Page 23.799.4Figure 2. Pipe Network Configuration for Different Basic Lab Modules: a) DisinfectantDecay, b) Disinfectant Kinetic Lab, c) Energy Loss, d) Contaminant Transport (TracerStudy/Mixing)Using data from the basic modules, integrated modules coupled with mathematical modelingwith the EPANET were developed and employed to help students understand the combinedimpact of chemical, biological, and hydraulic dynamics in the water distribution systems. Table 2shows integrated modules and their objectives.In order to increase students’ understanding, new course materials were also developedaddressing dynamics (physical, chemical, and biological) in water distribution systems beforerelevant classes for modeling with the EPANET. Relevant lectures

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Sustainability and engineering education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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how sustainability principles relate totheir intended engineering major. By introducing sustainable design principles early in theiracademic career, students can apply these principles throughout the remainder of their higher-level courses. In a freshman introduction to design course, a more structured strategy to teachingsustainable design was implemented to incorporate sustainability principles early in the civilengineering curriculum. The purpose at this stage in student learning was to increase students’awareness of sustainable design through the introduction to sustainability concepts, such as thetriple bottom line, life-cycle assessment, and carbon footprint, through discussion of concrete asa construction material and case studies of