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Reducing Costs While Maintaining Learning Outcomes using Blended, Flipped, and Mastery Pedagogy to Teach Introduction to Environmental Engineering

Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
Paper ID #18228Reducing Costs While Maintaining Learning Outcomes using Blended, Flipped,and Mastery Pedagogy to Teach Introduction to Environmental EngineeringDr. Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology Professor Daniel B. Oerther, PhD, PE, BCEE, CEng, F.AAN joined the faculty of the Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2010 after ten years on the faculty of the University of Cincinnati where he served as Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Since 2014, he has concur- rently served as a Senior Policy Advisor to the U.S. Secretary of State in the areas of
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Board # 157 : Using a Museum Exhibit as a Pedagogical Tool for Developing Reflective Engineers

Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; Danny D. Reible P.E., Texas Tech University; David Emile Mesple, Texas Tech University; Francesco V. Donato, Texas Tech University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Texas Tech University; Ryan C. Campbell, Texas Tech University; Jeong-Hee Kim, Texas Tech University; Jill Hoffman, Texas Tech University
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
structuring the museum experience is important,especially for students for whom reflection may not be a regular practice.References1. Duderstadt, J. J. (2009). Engineering for a changing world. In D. Grasso and M. B. Burkins(Eds.), Holistic engineering education (pp. 17-35). Springer.2. National Research Council, Committee on Learning Science in Informal Environments.(2009). Learning Science in Informal Environments: People, Places, and Pursuits. (P. Bell, B.Lewenstein, A. W. Shouse, and M. A. Feder, Eds). Washington, DC: The National AcademiesPress.3. Socha, D., Razmov, V., & Davis, E. (2003). Teaching reflective skills in an engineeringcourse. Proceedings of the 2003 American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) AnnualConference.4. Bransford
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Board # 154 : Microbial Fuel Cell Development and Testing for Implementing Environmental Engineering Education in High Schools

Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
,collectingdataviaacomputerinterfaceanddescribingexperimentalresults.TheavailabilityandcostofmaterialsandinformationassociatedwithfuelcelldevelopmentmaketheMFCtechnologyandexcellentfitforstudentrelatedprojects.References1. UnitedNations,(2012).Waterforlifedecade. http://www.un.org/waterforlifedecade/africa.shtml2. Logan,B.,Hamelers,B.,Rozendal,R.,Schroder,U.,Keller,J.,Freguia,S.,Aelterman,P.,&3. Berman,J.,April2009.WHO:Waterbornediseaseisworld'sleadingkiller.Voiceof America.http://www.voanews.com/content/a-13-2005-03-17-voa34-67381152/ 274768.html4. Verstraete,W.(2006,July14).Microbialfuelcells:Methodologyandtechnology. http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/es06050165. Paulson,L.(2012,August20).Microbialfuelcelllatrinepromisessanitation,power. http://www.rwlwater.com/microbial-fuel-cell-latrine-promises-sanitation-power/6. Davies,C.(2010,Aug23).Solarenergybringspowertoruralafrica.CNN,http:// www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/innovation/08/10
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Board # 153 : Utilizing the Chesapeake Bay as a Basis for a Place-based Multi-component Project to Attain Earth Systems Engineering Course Objectives

Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
your information, a range of data for a given variable is appropriate.Part 4: System BoundariesThe objective of assignment 4 was to develop systems representations at multiple levels offidelity. Students created a working system-based model and communicate degrees ofuncertainty. The student requirements were to: 1. Develop an electronic schematic that represents your Chesapeake Bay system. a. For the known variables, provide references and ranges for reported values. b. Describe in a short paragraph for each variable and report the values and expected ranges (high, mean, and low values if available). c. For the unknown variables, define keywords for studies that might provide
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Board # 155 : Building Life Cycle Assessment Skills with GREET and SimaPro to Engage Students in Analyzing the Sustainability of Biofuel Alternatives

Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
were LCA can illustrate adequate resourcescomparative to figure it out, Idifferences in environmental disliked the software exercises and healthimpacts, such hard to stay as whether interested product A or B has a greater likely impact upon climate change, as in materialshown in the previous examples. The incompatibility of some software with certain computers made it difficult to work on some of the assignments.ThereWhat are however significant suggestions do you have limitations to LCA results
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An Interdisciplinary Learning Module on Water Sustainability in Cities

Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Manoj K. Jha, North Carolina A&T State University; Gigi A. Richard, Colorado Mesa University; Marshall Shepherd, University of Georgia; John Taber, Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
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Environmental Engineering
).  References  1 Ma, X. C., Xue, X., Gonzlez‐Mejia, A., Garland, J., and Cashdollar, J. (2015) Sustainable water systems for the city of  tomorrow ‐ a conceptual framework. Sustainability, 7: 12071‐12105. 2 Ashoori, N., Dzombak, D. A., and Small, M. J. (2015) Sustainability review of water‐supply options in the Los Angeles  region.  Journal  of  Water  Resources  Planning  and  Management,  10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943‐5452.0000541,  A4015005  3 Ait‐Kadi, M. (2016) Water for development and development for water: realizing the sustainable development foals  (SDGs) vision. World Water Week 2015, Aquatic Procedia, 6: 106‐110. 4 Sapkota, M., Aora, M., Malano, H., Moglia, M., Sharma, A., George, B., and Pamminger, F. (2015) An overview of
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Integrating Engineering, Innovation, and Research at All Levels: An Educational Model for Water Reuse Design

Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Annalisa Onnis-Hayden , Northeastern University; Carolina Beatriz Venegas-Martinez, Northeastern University; Marissa P. Dreyer, Northeastern University
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
presentation for each project.During the presentation, the students are required to demonstrate understanding of the project,the needs, and the approach. If the instructor considers the proposal from a team as satisfactory, aproject is awarded and the students can start working on the project. All capstone projectsinvolve: (a) understanding the problem from a client’s perspective, (b) formulating, designing,and comparing alternatives, (c) applying engineering standards and modern computing tools, and(d) consideration of economics, aesthetics, sustainability, manufacturability, and impact to thenatural environment, ethics, social impact, political context, and public health and safety. - New Approach for Capstone Projects: The Grand Engineering
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Incorporating Professional Experience into Teaching

Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Shannon L. Isovitsch Parks P.E., University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Laura J. Dietz, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
must accompany each entry. ​Final reports are due in a single PDF format file submitted via CourseWeb/Blackboard by Midnight, December 9, 2016. b. Oral: Each team’s presentation will be 20 minutes followed by up to a 10 minute question and answer period. Team presentations will be held to the 20 minute time limitation and will be not be permitted to continue beyond the limit. The presentation files shall be saved in PowerPoint format. ​Presentations will occur in class on Thursday, December 8, 2016. c. Both written and oral presentations are subject to questioning during the question and answer period. Students in the audience are expected to participate in the
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Integrating Writing to Teach Engineered Environmental Systems Design

Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Veera Gnaneswar Gude P.E., Mississippi State University
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
exercises and the Beancritical thinking tasks ABET Criterion 3 Outcomes Writing Exercise Bean critical thinking task (a) an ability to apply knowledge of 3, 5, 7 mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct 3 experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, 3, 4, 6 or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
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Learning Sustainability through the Design Process

Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mark H. Minster, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
learning outcomes shown as %Post/%Pre for responses at each level of Bloom’sTaxonomy (Anderson and Krathwohl 2001) 2 P P A. Recognize B. Understand C. Apply D. Analyze E. Evaluate F. Create Demonstrate Examine and break Present and defend Compile information Exhibit memory of understanding of facts
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Innovations in Environmental Engineering Education Programs

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
) Keeping Team on Track, 4) Expecting Quality, 5) HavingKnowledge/Skills, using a behaviorally anchored peer-evaluation scale. Each team memberresponded to a series of statements for the other members of their team (Fig. 5). Students ratetheir peers in all categories using the same scale, and different statements. Appendix B includes acomplete listing of the categories and statements for each category.Fig. 5: Example screen of peer evaluation tool (CATME) utilized by students in “Introduction toEnvironmental and Ecological Engineering” (Fall 2016). Instructors are able to see individual student evaluations of each other, as well asaggregate evaluation, and aggregate evaluation corrected for the student’s self-evaluation. TheCATME system
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Using Matlab-generated Numerical Solutions in an Environmental Engineering Class to Predict the Fate and Transport of Contaminants

Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Alexa Rihana-Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy; James Joseph Lynch, University of Detroit Mercy
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
Delta ’00 Symposium on Undergraduate Mathematics, Toowoowba.Dunne, B. E., Blauch, A. J., Sterian, A., “The Case for Computer Programming Instruction for all Engineering Discliplines,” ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2005, pp. 1525-1537. Portland, OR.Environmental Protection Agency: https://www3.epa.gov/region10/pdf/sites/boomsnub_airco/2010annual_status_report_boomsnub_airco.pdfMaase, Eric. 2007. “Kangaroo Thinking: Mathematics, Modeling, and Engineering in Introductory Computer Programming for Engineers,” ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2007, Honolulu, HI.Ogata, A., and Banks, R. B. 1961. A Solution of the Differential Equation of Longitudinal
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Integrating Economic and Environmental Sustainability for Undergraduate Education

Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Pablo K. Cornejo, California State University, Chico
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
engineering design course for bothsections. Average, maximum, minimum and standard deviation grades are shown as percentagesfor both Section 01 and 02 (n=84). The average final grade was 84%, where most grades fell inthe B range (80-90%), indicating a high success rate in the course.Table 4. Grades for Section 01 and 02 of the green engineering design course, expressed as percentages (n=84). Project Progress Final Individual Final Final Midterm HW Proposal Report Video Report Participation Exam Grade Avg 90 82 89 87 96 90 96 71 84 Max 102 99 98
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Maintaining Student Engagement in an Evening, Three-hour-long Air Pollution Course: Integrating Active Learning Exercises and Flipped Classes

Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Andrew Ross Pfluger P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Junko Munakata Marr, Colorado School of Mines
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
Paper ID #17888Maintaining Student Engagement in an Evening, Three-hour-long Air Pollu-tion Course: Integrating Active Learning Exercises and Flipped ClassesMajor Andrew Ross Pfluger P.E., Colorado School of Mines Major Andrew Pfluger, U.S. Army, is a PhD Candidate at the Colorado School Mines studying anaerobic treatment of domestic wastewater. He previously earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from USMA and a M.S. and Engineer Degree in Environmental Engineering and Science from Stanford University. He is a licensed PE in the state of Delaware. Major Pfluger served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography
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Continuing Assessment of Sustainability Skills in the Environmental and Civil Engineering Curriculum

Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Diane L. Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Simeon J. Komisar, Florida Gulf Coast University
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
Outcomes. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Rocky Mountain Section Conference. March 29-30, Pueblo, CO.21. Davidson, C. I., Matthews, H. S., Hendrickson, C. T., Bridges, M. W., Allenby, B. R., Crittenden, J. C., ... Austin, S. (2007).Adding sustainability to the engineer's toolbox: A challenge for engineering educators. Environmental Science and Technology,41(14), 4847-4850.22. Gómez, F.U., Sáez-Navarrete, C., Lioi, S.R. and Marzuca, V.I., 2014. Adaptable model for assessing sustainability in higher education. Journal of Cleaner Production23. Watson, M., Noyes, C., and Rodgers, M. 2013. "Student Perceptions of Sustainability Education in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Institute of
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Engineers Without Borders Challenge: Implementing Sustainability in German Engineering Education

Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Freya Willicks, IMA/ZLW of RWTH Aachen University; Kathrin Schoenefeld, IMA/ZLW of RWTH Aachen University; Valerie Varney, IMA/ZLW of RWTH Aachen University; Anja Richert, RWTH Aachen University; Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University; Frank Hees, IMA/ZLW of RWTH Aachen University
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Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
century is described asthe “era of sustainability”. Engineering education needs to foster this concept and impartknowledge about dealing with it to future engineers by conducting innovative teachingapproaches like the EWB Challenge, for instance.AcknowledgmentThis work was supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research withinthe project ELLI (Excellent Teaching and Learning in Engineering Sciences). The authorswould also like to thank Mr. Steffen Rolke of Engineers Without Borders, Germany(Ingenieure ohne Grenzen e.V.).ReferencesAllen, Deborah E., Richard S. Donham, and Stephen A. Bernhardt. 2011. “Problem-Based Learning.” New Directions for Teaching and Learning (128): 21–29.Belu, R., R. Chiou, Ciocal L., and B. Tseng. 2016
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What does it take? Getting Freshmen to Read the Material Before Class

Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Fethiye Ozis P.E., Northern Arizona University; Meliksah Demir, Northern Arizona University
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
Paper ID #17627What does it take? Getting Freshmen to Read the Material Before ClassDr. Fethiye Ozis, Northern Arizona University Fethiye started teaching in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northern Arizona University in 2014. She has received her Ph.D. in environmental engineering from University of Southern California in 2005. Her doctorate work focused on modeling of bio filters for air pollution control. After graduation, she has been involved in K-12 STEM institutions both as a teacher and administrator. Her research interests in- clude biotechnology for environmental issues, engineering education and
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Board # 156 : QMRA Wiki: An Educational Tool for Interdisciplinary Teaching of Risk Modeling in Engineering Curricula

Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mark H. Weir, The Ohio State University; Jade Mitchell, Michigan Sate University; Julie Libarkin, Michigan State University; Alexis Layman Mraz, The Ohio State University
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
Paper ID #19599QMRA Wiki: An Educational Tool for Interdisciplinary Teaching of RiskModeling in Engineering CurriculaDr. Mark H. Weir, The Ohio State University Mark H. Weir earned his BS in Environmental Engineering from Wilkes University and Ph.D. in Envi- ronmental Engineering from Drexel University. He worked as the Associate Director of the Center for Advancing Microbial Risk Assessment. He worked in risk research and engineering with the US EPA until leaving for a faculty position at Temple University. While at Temple he served as the Acting Divi- sion Director of the Environmental Health Division in the College of
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