(348c) Entrepreneurially Minded Learning in the Chemical Engineering Unit Operations Laboratory

Over the past few years, chemical engineering students in the unit operations laboratory have been encouraged to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset (EM) to solve non-traditional unit operations experiments. Specifically, the KEEN framework of the 3 C's, curiosity, connections, and creating value, has been implemented to work on final open-ended projects with sponsors outside the University. It has been demonstrated that students' self-directed learning correlates with EM when working in the laboratory. This talk briefly discusses final project assignments, deliverables, assessment methods, stakeholders, benefits, opportunities, and limitations.