Chemical Engineering Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

College of Engineering UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISON ABET Self-Study Report / June 25, 2012 Chemical Engineering Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison CONFIDENTIAL: The information supplied in this Self-Study Report is for the confidential use of ABET and its authorized agents, and will not be disclosed without authorization of the institution concerned, except for summary data not identifiable to a specific institution. Table of Contents BACKGROUND INFORMATION .................................................................. BI-1 CRITERION 1 – STUDENTS ............................................................................ 1-1 CRITERION 2 – PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES ...................... 2-1 CRITERION 3 – STUDENT OUTCOMES ....................................................... 3-1 CRITERION 4 – PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES ...................... 4-1 CRITERION 5 – CURRICULUM ..................................................................... 5-1 CRITERION 6 – FACULTY .............................................................................. 6-1 CRITERION 7 – FACILITIES ........................................................................... 7-1 CRITERION 8 – INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT ............................................... 8-1 PROGRAM CRITERION ................................................................................ PC-1 APPENDIX A – COURSE SYLLABI .............................................................. A-1 APPENDIX B – FACULTY RESUMES ...........................................................B-1 APPENDIX C – MAJOR EQUIPMENT ...........................................................C-1 APPENDIX D – INSTITUTIONAL SUMMARY ............................................ D-1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION A. Contact Information Both Department Chair and Assessment Committee Chair are available for pre-visit contact over most of Summer 2012, in consideration of travel plans. The Department Chair is changing on July 1, 2012 as part of the normal 3-year term of the office in the department. Incoming Department Chair Outgoing Department Chair (July 1, 2012 forward) (through June 30, 2012) Prof. Thomas F. Kuech Prof. Nicholas L. Abbott Department of Chemical and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Biological Engineering 1415 Engineering Drive 1415 Engineering Drive Madison, WI 53706 Madison, WI 53706 (608) 263-2922 (608) 265-5278 [email protected] [email protected] Assessment Committee Chair Prof. Thatcher W. Root Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering 1415 Engineering Drive Madison, WI 53706 (608) 262-8999 [email protected] Department FAX: (608) 262-5434 B. Program History The department was founded as the Department of Chemical Engineering in 1905. It was first accredited by AIChE when that organization was formed in 1925. It has been continuously accredited, with the last general review by ABET September 17-19, 2006. In 2005 the department name was expanded to be Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering in recognition of the growing involvement of biology as a foundational science co-equal with chemistry in many of the industrial applications and research activities in the field. The degree awarded by the program continues to be the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. C. Options The Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering is the sole undergraduate degree offered by the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. There are no formal options, tracks, or concentrations that require certification by the department. Students who chose to obtain a second major, certificate, or other external recognition must satisfy requirements of those programs separately. While some guidance is provided to students on clusters of elective CBE 2012 ABET Self-Study Background Information BI-1 courses to provide a concentration in particular fields of interest, these are informal and advisory, and are not regulated. D. Organizational Structure The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering is structured to administer the program. The Department Chair uses authority delegated from the Executive Committee to establish standing committees overseeing activities in the undergraduate, graduate, and departmental arenas. The undergraduate sector organization for the 2011/2012 academic year is (chairs indicated in bold): Undergraduate Associate Chair: Murphy Curriculum: Klingenberg, Kuech, Murphy, Nealey, Rawlings, Root Assessment: Root, Murphy TA Assignments: Palecek Scholarships: Murphy Summer Lab: Root International Programs: Root AIChE Advisor: Reed APCRC representative: Klingenberg Department-wide committees relevant to the undergraduate program include: Space and Infrastructure: Nealey, Kuech, Lynn, Swaney Safety: Lynn, Klingenberg, Swaney APC representative: Rawlings The Undergraduate Associate Chair works with the Undergraduate Records Examiner to ensure the needs of the students in the program are met. In 2009 a full-time Faculty Associate joined the department to help faculty develop educational materials and facilitate student participation in diverse opportunities. Within this role, he has expanded his undergraduate research oversight responsibilities to assist part-time in undergraduate advising, providing expertise on satisfaction of academic requirement and expanding involvement in elective enrichment opportunities. These two staff members focus on supporting undergraduate advising and support the primary faculty advisors as a team. The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering resides in the College of Engineering, which is led by the Dean of Engineering. The organizational structure within the College of Engineering is displayed below in Figure B-1, which shows the additional support entities that assist with students, facilities, and research activities. The operating and governance committees are particularly important for functioning of the department. The department chair sits on the Operating Committee, a college-wide organization of department chairs who meet monthly with the College Dean, Associate Dean, and college support staff. The Academic Planning Council provides oversight on large-scale curricular changes (like proposals for new undergraduate majors, new advanced degree programs, and new certificate programs). The chair of the department Curriculum Committee sits on the college-level curriculum committee (Academic Planning, Curriculum, and Regulations Council – APCRC) to monitor and plan changes in CBE 2012 ABET Self-Study Background Information BI-2 college-level or university-level curriculum requirements. Currently, the chair of APCRC is the Chemical and Biological Engineering representative. Many of the other standing committees of the college also have departmental representatives. The deans of all the schools and colleges report to the provost of the University of Wisconsin – Madison. The full organizational chart of the university is shown here in Figure B.2, which shows the upper administration of the university and the reporting chain up to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. The board and UW-System also have responsibility for the many other 4-year and 2-year campuses of the UW system. COLLEGE OPERATING COMMITTEE DEAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING INDUSTRIAL Deans and Department Chairs PAUL S. PEERCY ADVISORY BOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES ASSISTANT TO DEAN Academic Planning Council: College & Academic Policies; Connie Brachman Academic Planning, Curriculum, and Regulations ASSOCIATE DEAN Committee: Curriculum Policies RESEARCH & POLICY ADMINISTRATION ASSOCIATE DEAN, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Deanna Dietrich Steven Cramer BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH SERVICES M. Elizabeth Meyerand, Chair Proposal Support; Special Opportunities ASSISTANT DEAN, STUDENT DIVERSITY AND CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL ACADEMIC SERVICES ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE DEAN, RESEARCH Manuela Romero Nicholas L. Abbott, Chair Gerald Kulcinski Student Services, Advising, Tutoring, Transfers Tom Kuech, In-coming Chair 2012 WISCONSIN CENTER for APPLIED WISCONSIN STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL MICROELECTRONICS TESTING LAB ENGINEERING Craig H. Benson, Chair MATERIALS SCIENCE CENTER COMPUTER-AIDED ENGINEERING CENTER RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER Rob Kohlhepp, Director ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER Assistant Dean Larry Casper ENGINEERING WENDT COMMONS (Technology Enhanced John H. Booske, Chair RESEARCH CENTER DIRECTORS Learning, Engineering Media Services, Library and Information Services) ENGINEERING PHYSICS ASSOCIATED DEAN, CHIEF FINANCIAL Deborah L. Helman, Director James P. Blanchard, Chair OFFICER INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SHOPS MANAGER Barbara M. Mcpherson ENGINEERING Larry Wheeler Vicki M. Bier, Chair BUSINESS SERVICES BUDGET PLANNING & ANALYSIS MATERIALS SCIENCE & ASSISTANT DEAN, STUDENT DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES ENGINEERING Jeanne Hendricks ENGINEERING CAREER SERVICES DIRECTOR Susan Babcock, Chair John Archambault Don Stone, In-coming Chair, 2012 ASSISTANT DEAN, ALUMNI AND INTERNATIONAL ENGR. STUDIES AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CORPORATE RELATIONS, PROGRAMS Roxann L. Engelstad, Chair ENGINEERING AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS Amanda Hammatt, Director Brian S. Mattmiller ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP CENTER DEVELOPMENT Alicia Jackson, Director Phil O’Leary, Chair Figure B-1 – Organizational Chart for the College of Engineering E. Program Delivery Modes The program is designed for day courses and full-time students. Some students choose to incorporate cooperative education through course CBE 001 as part

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