ERIC Number: EJ1449736
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-2479
EISSN: EISSN-2165-6428
Hydroponics Lab Experiment: An Introduction into Sustainable Agriculture for Chemical Engineers
Jacob Lakomy; John Kopas; Jon Friedman; Ajay Patel; Alex J. Bertuccio
Chemical Engineering Education, v58 n4 p249-258 2024
A hydroponics experiment growing microgreens was piloted by seniors where trials were conducted over 9-day growth periods and designed to test 12 different growth conditions in triplicate, including varying nutrient supply, nutrient flow rate, and seed density. Plant growth was assessed through changes in daily mass, height, and final dry weight. This experiment exposes students to plant biology, horticulture, and sustainable environmental systems and demonstrated viability as an experiment for a senior unit operations course.
Descriptors: College Seniors, Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Science Instruction, Laboratory Experiments, Sustainable Development, Hands on Science, Horticulture, Botany, Skill Development, Learner Engagement
Chemical Engineering Education, Chemical Engineering Division of ASEE. 675 Wolf Ledges Parkway Suite 2459, Akron, OH 44309. Tel: 352-682-2622; e-mail: cee@che.ufl.edu; Web site: https://journals.flvc.org/cee/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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