CH E 490 Study Proposal

Please prepare this plan in consultation with your Faculty Instructor, whose approval verifies that the planned effort justifies the number of proposed credits. Typically you should expect to spend 3 to 4 hours per week per credit hour.

ISU ID Number*

Student Last Name*

Student First Name*

Student Email Address*

Advisor*

If you are not a chemical engineering student, then select CH E Advisors from this list.

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Enrollment Term*

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Faculty Instructor*

Select your primary faculty instructor from the list. If your faculty instructor is not listed, then select Not Listed/Other and provide their information in the questions that follow.

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Faculty Instructor Name Other

Faculty Instructor Email Other

Project Title*

Prior Work*

Have you previously worked on the same project with the same faculty instructor?

Yes (CH E 490 Credit)

Yes (CH E 290 Credit)

Yes (Hourly Pay or Stipend)

Topic Description*

Describe the topic that you plan to study using complete, professional sentences. If you have previously worked on this same project with the same faculty instructor, then you must describe how the proposed work builds upon or deviates from prior work.

Example: In this work we plan to study how the length of the hydrophobic tail of an amphiphilic chain transfer agent impacts control of a reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer microemulsion polymerization. Chain transfer agents will be synthesized with hydrophobic tail lengths of 4-12 carbons. Then, these chain transfer agents will be used to control the microemulsion polymerization of butyl acrylate. Control will be characterized by determining reaction rate via calorimetry and molecular weight distribution via gel permeation chromatography.

Learning Outcomes*

Indicate what you hope to learn as a result of this independent study.

ABET Learning Outcomes*

The B.S. in Chemical Engineering program is accredited by ABET, and as such students are expected to have an opportunity to demonstrate attainment of the listed student outcomes prior to graduation. Select two or three of the most relevant ABET student outcomes addressed by this independent study.

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics

2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors

3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences

4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts

5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives

6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions

7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Credit Application*

Select the B.S. in Chemical Engineering degree requirements to which these credits will be applied. Note: A maximum of six independent study credits may be applied to technical electives.

CH E Elective

Professional Elective

Credit Not Applied to Graduation Requirements

Plan of Study and Career Goals*

Describe how this independent study aligns with your plan of study and your career goals using complete, professional sentences.

Example: I intend to pursue graduate studies in polymer science. This independent study will help me to meet my career goals by providing hands-on experience with controlled polymerization techniques to complement knowledge gained in CH E 447. This independent study will also develop my skills in literature review and oral and written communication of technical information.

Tentative Timeline*

Provide a tentative timeline that lists the specific activities planned for the 15-week semester, and the anticipated number of weeks planned for each activity.

Example:

Weeks 1-2: Synthesis and characterization of chain transfer agents with 4 and 6 carbon tails

Weeks 3-5: Polymerizations of butyl acrylate with chain transfer agents with 4 and 6 carbon tails...

Faculty Interaction Frequency*

Select the frequency with which you will interact directly with your faculty instructor.

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

As Needed

Faculty Interaction Type*

Select the types of interactions you will have with your faculty instructor.

Faculty Interaction Other

Primary Supervisor Name

If your primary supervisor is a graduate student, postdoctoral researcher, or scientist, then enter their name here.

Project Deliverables*

Identify the project's deliverables.

Project Deliverables Other

Student Approval*

By checking this box I confirm that I have reviewed this proposal with my faculty instructor and/or primary supervisor. I also confirm my understanding that ISU policy prohibits me from beginning work prior to approval of this proposal and enrollment in CH E 490, and that I may not earn both credit and pay for the same research project in the semester.

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