Testing a CASPiE module for students at Ball State University: Biodiesel

CHED 371

Randall Short, rtshort@bsu.edu, Nathan Evans, nwevans@bsu.edu, Temidayo Macarthy, tomacarthy@bsu.edu, Jackson Hui, jzhui@bsu.edu, Suzanna Savoy, smsavoy@bsu.edu, Adam R. Campbell, arcampbell3@bsu.edu, Jason Dunham, and Jason W. Ribblett, jwribblett@bsu.edu. Department of Chemistry, Ball State University, 2000 University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306
The Center for Authentic Science Practice in Education (CASPiE) is a multi-institutional collaborative effort designed to address major barriers to providing research experiences to beginning undergraduate science students. As part of CASPiE, the Department of Chemistry at Ball State University is considering the use of the biodiesel module in the second semester organic chemistry course. This module exposes students to alternative fuels, including the production of biodiesel from used vegetable oil. The module incorporates the use of acid-catalyzed transesterification of triglycerides. The main purpose for this project was to work through the module to determine the best recipe for success. The module was then evaluated to determine how well it would fit within the framework of the course.
 

Undergraduate Research Poster Session: Chemical Education
11:00 AM-1:00 PM, Monday, April 7, 2008 Morial Convention Center -- Hall A, Poster

Division of Chemical Education

The 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008