Chemical Engineering
West Virginia University
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Assessment Plan
- Graduates will understand and be able to analyze entire chemical
processes.
Goal
- Graduates will be able to design and will understand the individual
functions of (major) equipment used in chemical processes.
Performance Criteria
- design of individual equipment
- analysis of performance of existing equipment
- understand interrelationship between equipment in complex
process.
Practices
- problem sets
- exams
- design projects
- majors
Measures
Faculty assessment of:
- problem sets
- exams
- design projects
- majors
Feedback
- to students on all assignments
- to faculty, particularly from majors
Goal
- Graduates will understand and be able to apply the underlying
engineering science, chemistry, and physics associated with
chemical processes.
Performance Criteria
- define problem
- sketch physical situation
- define unknowns
- find missing information/data
- solve problem
Practices
- problem sets
- exams
- design projects
- majors
Measures
faculty assessment of:
- problem assignments
- exams
- majors
- design projects
Feedback
- to students on all assignments
- to faculty, particularly from majors
Goal
- Graduates will be able to solve complex problems by resolving
them into solvable component engineering and science problems.
Performance Criteria
- recognize simpler problems embedded in more complex problems
- define the simpler problem
- solve sequence of simpler problems
- synthesize into solution of complex problem
Practices
Measures
faculty assessment of:
Feedback
- to students from all projects
- to faculty, particularly from majors
Goal
- Graduates will be able to apply economic and physical constraints
and optimization methods to arrive at a best possible solution
to a complex design problem.
Performance Criteria
- use economics to drive solution to problem
- define objective function
- define decision variables
- use optimization methods to find solution
Practices
Measures
faculty assessment of:
Feedback
- to students from all projects
- to faculty, particularly from majors
OUTCOME
- Graduates will be proficient in the oral and written communication
of their work and ideas.
Goal
- Graduates will be able to organize an oral presentation and
present it in a professional manner.
Performance Criteria
- prepare effective slides
- effective delivery (eye contact, well-organized)
- good physical explanations
- tell complete story
- good response to questions
Practices
- design projects
- majors
- laboratory presentations
Measures
faculty and peer assessment of:
- design projects
- majors
- laboratory reports
- employer assessment
Feedback
- to students from all projects and laboratory experiments
- to students by watching videotapes of their presentations
- to faculty, particularly from all projects
Goal
- Graduates will prepare written reports according to the prescribed
format.
Performance Criteria
- correct grammar
- correct punctuation
- correct format
- correct spelling
- logical organization
- good physical explanations
- valid documentation
- tell complete story
- aesthetically pleasing figures and tables
Practices
- design projects
- majors
- laboratory presentations
Measures
faculty assessment of:
- design projects
- majors
- laboratory reports
- employer assessment
Feedback
- to students from all projects and laboratory experiments
- to faculty, particularly from majors
OUTCOME
- Graduates will be proficient in the use of computers, recent computer
software, and computer-based information systems.
Goal
- Graduates will be proficient in at least one operating system,
one office suite (word processor, spreadsheet, presentation,
drawing), one numerical methods package, and one process simulator.
Performance Criteria
- solve problems using software
- prepare written reports
- make slides for presentations
Practices
- problem sets
- design projects
- majors
- laboratory reports
Measures
faculty assessment of:
- problem assignments
- design projects
- laboratory reports
Feedback
- to students from all assignments
Goal
- Graduates will be able to use computer-based information systems
such as the world wide web, thermodynamics data packages, and
information systems found in libraries.
Performance Criteria
- proficient in using the world wide web to find information
- access thermodynamic data bases such as those in process
simulators
- use library data bases
Practices
- year-long, senior design project
- design projects
Measures
- faculty assessment of year-long senior design project
- student and alumni self-assessment
Feedback
- to students from all projects
OUTCOME
- Graduates will have the abilities to learn independently and to
participate effectively in groups.
Goal
- Graduates will be able to teach themselves subject material
not normally covered in class.
Performance Criteria
- learn about equipment other than those taught in class
- do more sophisticated analyses than done in class
Practices
- year-long, senior design project
- design projects
- laboratory experiments
Measures
- faculty and self-assessment of year-long senior design
project
- faculty assessment of laboratory experiments
- self-assessment in laboratory class
- alumni self-assessment
- employer assessment
Feedback
- to students from all projects and laboratory experiments
Goal
- Graduates will be able to work in teams that are either self-selected
or assigned.
Performance Criteria
- divide work appropriately/evenly
- timely completion of work
- respect and include views of all members
- produce product exceeding that which an individual group
member could produce individually
Practices
- design projects
- majors
- laboratory
- year-long, senior design project
Measures
- self-assessment of design projects and laboratory
experiments
- alumni self-assessment
- employer assessment
Feedback
- to students from all projects and laboratory experiments
OUTCOME
- Graduates will be able to design effective laboratory experiments,
to perform laboratory experiments, to gather data, to analyze data,
and to test theories.
Goal
- Graduates will be able to design and perform safe experiments
using modern technology appropriate for a given problem.
Performance Criteria
- demonstrate laboratory safety
- demonstrate knowledge of how equipment functions
- understand limitations of equipment
- define dependent and independent variables
- define appropriate ranges of variables to be measured
Practices
- laboratory experiments and reports
Measures
- faculty assessment of laboratory experiments
Feedback
- to students from all laboratory experiments
Goal
- Graduates will be proficient in data analysis and be able
to recognize error sources in experiments.
Performance Criteria
- extract key results/parameters from data
- use statistics and regression as needed
- include error bars/analysis as appropriate
- report results to correct number of significant figures
- demonstrate ability to draw reasonable conclusions from
results
Practices
- laboratory experiments and reports
Measures
- faculty assessment of laboratory experiments
Feedback
- to students from all laboratory experiments
OUTCOME
- Graduates will be prepared for a lifetime of continuing education.
Goal
- Graduates will have awareness of the need for life long learning
as demonstrated by the ability to train themselves and the ability
to learn new things as needed.
Performance Criteria
- learn about equipment other than those taught in class
- do more sophisticated analyses than done in class
Practices
- year-long, senior design project
Measures
- faculty assessment and student self-assessment
- alumni self-assessment
- employer assessment
Feedback
- to faculty from all group projects and assessment
instruments
Goal
- Graduates will be familiar with career opportunities and lifelong
learning experiences such as graduate school and continuing
education from professional societies.
Performance Criteria
- use career services
- those interested demonstrate familiarity with professional/graduate
school opportunities
- alumni participation in continuing education
Practices
- AIChE student chapter meetings
- class discussions
Measures
- student self-assessment
- alumni self-assessment
Feedback
- to faculty from all self-assessment instruments
OUTCOME
- Graduates will understand the safety and environmental consequences
of their work as chemical engineers and be able to design safe processes.
Goal
- Graduates will be familiar with chemical process safety, HAZOP,
life-cycle analysis, the environmental impact of chemical engineering.
Performance Criteria
- demonstrate knowledge of safety aspects of individual
equipment and in complex system
- apply safety concepts in projects
Practices
- problems assigned from safety book
- module in design class
- design projects
- majors
- year-long, senior design project
Measures
- alumni self-assessment
- faculty evaluation of:
- all design projects
- problems assigned from safety book
Feedback
- to students from all projects
- to faculty, particularly from year long, senior design
project
Goal
- Graduates will be able to design processes both for safety
and for economy.
Performance Criteria
- understand MSDS sheets
- understand material compatibility
- understand lethal doses
- understand equipment limitations
Practices
- design projects
- majors
- year-long, senior design project
Measures
- faculty evaluation of all design projects
- student self-assessment
- alumni self-assessment
Feedback
- to students from all projects
- to faculty, particularly from majors
OUTCOME
- Graduates will understand their professional and ethical responsibilities.
Goal
- Graduates will be familiar with codes of ethics, such as those
published by AIChE and NSPE.
Performance Criteria
- students will confront their own values via case studies
discussed in class
- students will be able to differentiate between ethical
and legal issues
Practices
- class discussion, case studies, and videos in design
class
Measures
- faculty evaluation of classroom discussion
- student self-assessment
- alumni self-assessment
Feedback
- to students during all classroom exercises
- to faculty from classroom exercises
Goal
- Graduates will demonstrate appropriate ethical behavior while
students at WVU.
Performance Criteria
- students will follow the rules on the majors, exams, and
all other assignments
- students will behave appropriately while doing group work
Practices
- conduct in groups during design projects
- conduct while doing majors
- conduct in year-long, senior design project
Measures
- faculty evaluation of student behavior
- student self-assessment
Feedback
- to faculty from all projects
- to students, if warranted
Goal
- Graduates pursuing a chemical engineering career will have
taken the FE Exam.
Performance Criteria
- students will take FE exam
Practices
- students will be encouraged to take the FE exam
Measures
- statistics provided by state board
Feedback
- to faculty from statistics
OUTCOME
- Graduates will have the broad education necessary to understand
the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
Goal
- Graduates will understand energy and the environment.
Performance Criteria
- understand energy conservation
- apply heat integration
- environmental awareness
- understanding of disposal/waste scenarios
Practices
- integration into all classes
- liberal studies program
Measures
- student self-assessment
- faculty assessment of design projects
- alumni self-assessment
Feedback
- to faculty from self-assessment instruments
Goal
- Graduates will understand the impact of business and economics
on engineering practice.
Performance Criteria
- application of engineering economics
- understand law of supply and demand
- understand global nature of chemical industry
Practices
- design projects
- majors
- year-long, senior design project
- integration into all classes
- liberal studies program
Measures
- student self-assessment
- faculty assessment of design projects
- alumni self-assessment
Feedback
- to faculty from self-assessment instruments
Goal
- Graduates will understand the impact of government, law, and
public policy on engineering practice.
Performance Criteria
- understand government regulations
- understand environmental laws
- understand need for public awareness
- understand legal vs. ethical responsibilities
Practices
- integration into all classes
- liberal studies program
Measures
- student self-assessment
- alumni self-assessment
Feedback
- to faculty from self-assessment instruments
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