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Bielefeldt, Angela R

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Research

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  • The majority of Prof. Bielefeldt's research focuses on engineering education including: ethics, social responsibility, community engagement, and sustainability. In addition, the recruiting and retention of students in engineering, teaching core engineering knowledge and professional skills, self efficacy, and identity are inter-related themes. She is mentoring PhD students researching: community engagement and service activities of military engineers; nanolearning; engineering entrepreneurship education. She is also collaborating on research exploring innovation self-efficacy among engineering students, inquiry-based STEM learning in rural high schools, and supporting engineering faculty.

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  • sustainability education, engineering ethics, social responsibility

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Teaching

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  • COEN 3930 - Engineering Internship/Co-op
    Primary Instructor - Summer 2021 / Summer 2024
    Students enrolled in this course participate in a pre-approved internship or cooperative education program with an employer that allows them to explore the relationship between theory and practice and demonstrate evidence of significant learning (e.g., academic assignments and employer/sponsor evaluations). Credits may apply towards BS or BA degree program in CEAS, please check with the department for specifics (even if student has multiple enrollments in this course and/or COEN 4950).
  • CVEN 1317 - Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
    Surveys the broad subject of civil and environmental engineering and professional practice. Includes the subdisciplines of structures, water resources, geotechnics, transportation, environment, and construction. Discusses professional ethics, important skills for engineers, and the engineering design process as it fulfills multiple objectives.
  • CVEN 4434 - Environmental Engineering Design
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2019 / Spring 2020
    Examines the design of facilities for the treatment of municipal water and wastewater, hazardous industrial waste, contaminated environmental sites and sustainable sanitation in developing countries. Economic, societal and site specific criteria impacting designs are emphasized. Same as EVEN 4434.
  • CVEN 4474 - Hazardous and Industrial Waste Management
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2019
    Evaluates processes used for treatment of wastes requiring special handling and disposal: toxic organic chemicals, heavy metals, acidic, caustic and radioactive waste material. Discusses techniques for destruction, immobilization and resource recovery and assessment of environmental impact of treatment process end products. Same as CVEN 5474.
  • CVEN 4897 - Professional Issues in Civil Engineering
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Fall 2019
    Educates students about the knowledge and skills required for professional civil engineers. Students learn about the path to a professional license, prepare for the FE exam, analyze a situation involving multiple conflicting ethical interests, identify aspects of sustainability in civil engineering projects, and understand the role of project management, public policy, business and public administration, and leadership in civil engineering.
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