Curriculum Educational Objective (ABET 2000)

Course-Specific Objectives

Mechanism

Critical & Direct Objectives

Conveyance and application of math, science, engineering knowledge

application of calculus, heat/mass transfer and phase equilibrium to derive design equations for sizing equipment

lectures and homeworks

Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems

identify appropriate design equation, heat/mass transfer correlation and model for vapor-liquid equilibrium to size equipment to meet specifications

lectures and homeworks

Ability to design experiments/interpret data

deduce tranport coefficients from description of performance of equipment

lectures and homeworks

Ability to design system or component

determine heat exchanger area, number of stages, depth of packing, and minimum flowrate requires

lectures and homeworks

Ancillary Emphases

Ability to use modern engineering tools

Mathcad Plus, Chemsep (for multicomponent distillation) electronic bulletin board and website

use in lecture and homeworks

Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams

informal collaboration on homeworks

homeworks

Understanding of ethics

safety and environmental homework problems

lectures and homeworks

Ability to communicate effectively

presentation of problem solutions and written project report

homeworks and project

Ability to understand impact of engineering in a global/societal context

annecdotes (e.g. membranes developed in response to global need for potable drinking water)

lectures and outside reading

Appreciation and capability for lifelong learning

use CRC Handbook and Perry’s Handbook to locate correlations and VLE data

lectures and homeworks

Knowledge of contemporary issues

excerpts from C&E News and CEP concerning "green design" of chemical processes.

discussions in lecture, outside reading

OTHER: Develop Intuition

question orders of magnitude, signs, trends

lecture and homeworks