Web-Based Delivery of Chemical Engineering Design Projects

Authors

  • Lisa G. Bullard North Carolina State University
  • Patricia K. Niehues North Carolina State University
  • Steven W. Peretti North Carolina State University
  • Shannon H. White North Carolina State University

Abstract

Three Web-based case studies for use in capstone chemical engineering design courses have been developed. Supporting materials have been developed for each case study, including a problem statement, an exemplary solution, and a summary of the difficulties and typical errors that might be encountered. This paper will review the course structure and logistics, present case study content for one of the case studies, and focus on how the information can be accessed and used from the Web site, http://www.ncsu.edu/checs/. 

Author Biographies

Lisa G. Bullard, North Carolina State University

Lisa G. Bullard received her B.S. from North Carolina State University and her Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University, both in chemical engineering. She served in engineering and management positions at Eastman Chemical Co. from 1991-2000. She is currently the director of undergraduate studies in chemical and biomolecular engineering at North Carolina State University.

Patricia K. Niehues, North Carolina State University

Patricia K. Niehues received her B.S. in chemical engineering from North Carolina State University in 2001. She has 11 years of process control and design experience with DuPont and Degussa. She served as a coach for senior design groups at NC State from 2001 through 2004 and is currently employed with Hazen and Sawyer as an instrument and control engineer in the Water and Wastewater treatment industry.

Steven W. Peretti, North Carolina State University

Steven W. Peretti is an associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at North Carolina State University. He has directed research in bacterial protein synthesis, bioremediation, gene transfer in biofilms, and green chemistry applications of bioconversion processes. Recently, he has become active in the areas of cross-disciplinary education and service learning.

Shannon H. White, North Carolina State University

Shannon H. White received her M.Ed. from North Carolina State University and is working on her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction. She has worked in traditional and nontraditional educational settings since 1995. At NC State, she has worked as a designer and consultant on a number of instructional multimedia projects, Web sites, and publications.

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Published

2005-07-01

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 3 (2005): Summer 2005

Section

Manuscripts