Problem-based learning biotechnology courses in chemical engineering |
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Authors: | Glatz Charles E Gonzalez Ramon Huba Mary E Mallapragada Surya K Narasimhan Balaji Reilly Peter J Saunders Kevin P Shanks Jacqueline V |
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Affiliation: | Department of Chemical, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA. |
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Abstract: | We have developed a series of upper undergraduate/graduate lecture and laboratory courses on biotechnological topics to supplement existing biochemical engineering, bioseparations, and biomedical engineering lecture courses. The laboratory courses are based on problem-based learning techniques, featuring two- and three-person teams, journaling, and performance rubrics for guidance and assessment. Participants initially have found them to be difficult, since they had little experience with problem-based learning. To increase enrollment, we are combining the laboratory courses into 2-credit groupings and allowing students to substitute one of them for the second of our 2-credit chemical engineering unit operations laboratory courses. |
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