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Integrating Ethics Into A Civil Engineering Course

Conference Session: Civil Engineering in the Classroom
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Christy Jeon, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adjo Amekudzi, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

2006-2285: INTEGRATING ETHICS INTO A CIVIL ENGINEERING COURSEChristy Jeon, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAdjo Amekudzi, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 11.784.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Integrating Ethics into a Civil Engineering CourseAbstractEthics is a critical component of Civil Engineering education and practice. This paper discussesa case study to integrate ethics into a required undergraduate Civil Engineering course -- CivilEngineering Systems -- at Georgia Institute of Technology. The course introduces systems andsustainability concepts in Civil Engineering planning, design, operations, and renewal, and thuspresents an

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Lecture Hall Vs. Online Teaching – A Contradiction?

Conference Session: Feedback and IT: Improving Student Learning
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Thomas Steinborn, Darmstadt University of Technology; Joerg Lange, Darmstadt University of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

2006-847: LECTURE HALL VS. ONLINE TEACHING – A CONTRADICTION?Joerg Lange, Darmstadt University of Technology Jörg Lange, Full Professor of Steel Structures since 1997, prior to this 10 years of experience in steel design and fabrication. Research focus in steel and composite structures, thin-walled steel, and teaching and learning processes in structural engineering.Thomas Steinborn, Darmstadt University of Technology Thomas Steinborn, civil engineer and research assistant since 2002. Research focus in teaching and learning processes in structural engineering. Page 11.881.1© American Society for

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Our First Experience With International Senior Design Projects – Lessons Learned

Conference Session: A Serving Profession: Service Learning in Civil Engineering Education
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jesse Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Zachary Johnson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Lovell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Maria Van Houten, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

2006-891: OUR FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH INTERNATIONAL SENIOR DESIGNPROJECTS – LESSONS LEARNEDJames Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. James Hanson is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He has been co-instructor of the senior design course for three years.Robert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Robert Houghtalen is Professor and Head of the Department of Civil Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He has been an instructor for the senior design course for 18 years.Jesse Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Jesse Houghtalen is a senior undergraduate student at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He

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Beyond The Classroom: Using A Lecture Series Format To Give Engineering Students A Societal And Global Context

Conference Session: Achieving the Civil Engineering Body of Knowlegde
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jennifer Karlin, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Andrea Surovek, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

2006-25: BEYOND THE CLASSROOM: USING A LECTURE SERIES FORMATTO GIVE ENGINEERING STUDENTS A SOCIETAL AND GLOBAL CONTEXTAndrea Surovek, South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyJennifer Karlin, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Page 11.271.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Beyond the Classroom: Using a Lecture Series Format to Give Engineering Students a Societal and Global ContextIntroductionABET 20001 recognized that, in order to be successful, engineers require skills above andbeyond a technical knowledge base. Among the ABET criteria that address nontechnical skills isoutcome h which states that students must be able to

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A Guiding Vision, Road Map, And Principles For Researching And Teaching Sustainable Design And Construction

Conference Session: Where are We Going? The Future of Civil Engineering Education
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Karen Lee Hansen; Jorge Vanegas, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

2006-1779: A GUIDING VISION, ROAD MAP, AND PRINCIPLES FORRESEARCHING AND TEACHING SUSTAINABLE DESIGN ANDCONSTRUCTIONKaren Hansen, California State University-Sacramento Assistant ProfessorJorge Vanegas, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 11.49.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Guiding Vision, Road Map, and Principles for Researching and Teaching Sustainable Design and Construction ABSTRACTThe Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (A/E/C) industry plays a critical role in delivering adiverse range of Facilities and Civil Infrastructure Systems (F&CIS), including

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Dual Or Combined Degree Programs At University Level

Conference Session: Where are We Going? The Future of Civil Engineering Education
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Adnan Javed, University of Florida/Boyle Engineering; Fazil Najafi, University of Florida
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

growing competition,employers are currently seeking employees with either diversified background oradvanced degrees to be able to handle the additional stress put forth by the industrialsector. Diversity, strong fundamentals, advance body of knowledge and technical skills tohandle the new technology is the key to future progress. This paper analyzes the currenttrends through highlighting programs offered by Medical and Engineering schools. Thebetter prospective of getting more students interested in these programs is by educatingthem and their parents about the potential advantages, which includes monetary benefits,diversified skills, technical competency, job security and saving time. This new trendcould definitely mark the beginning of next

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The Civil Engineering Faculty Of The Future

Conference Session: Where are We Going? The Future of Civil Engineering Education
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Allen Estes, U.S. Military Academy; Ronald Welch, U.S. Military Academy
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

process is a self-policing function that protects the high qualityof civil engineering programs around the country. Others find this system to be stifling,inflexible and too prescriptive. As state legislatures have forced civil engineering programs to fit Page 11.1260.4into 120 or 128 credit hour programs, there is little room for creativity or innovation after all ofthe mandatory requirements have been met. As technology has expanded, engineering hasbecome more interdisciplinary and the expertise required goes far beyond the traditional civilengineering sub-disciplines. The cutting edge areas of research are not in reinforced concrete,channel

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Introducing Project Management To Senior Civil Engineering Students

Conference Session: The Senior Experience: Capstone and Beyond
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Philip Dunn, University of Maine; Bryan Pearce, University of Maine-Orono
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

2006-1930: INTRODUCING PROJECT MANAGEMENT TO SENIOR CIVILENGINEERING STUDENTSPhilip Dunn, University of Maine Philip Dunn PE is an Assistant Professor of Construction Management Technology at the University of Maine in Orono. He holds master's degrees in business, public administration, and civil engineering. He is very involved with the Maine Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Maine Association of Engineers along with several civic groups in his community.Bryan Pearce, University of Maine-Orono Dr. Bryan Pearce has taught at the University of Maine since 1978. He is a graduate of MIT with graduate work at the University of Florida. In addition to his research

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Current Research Thrusts In Civil And Environmental Engineering And Implications For Education: A Big 10+ Perspective

Conference Session: Where are We Going? The Future of Civil Engineering Education
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ronald Harichandran, Michigan State University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

research. There are severalother leading research universities outside of the Big 10+ umbrella who also need to provide in-put toward composing a collective vision for the profession. For the moment, however, the Big10+ universities provide a convenient framework to begin this discussion. The Big 10+ group decided to focus its effort on composing a collective vision for CEE re-search thrusts into the foreseeable future. This paper is intended to broadly engage the CEE pro-fession in an important discussion about CEE research thrusts, education, practice, and accredita-tion.Current Research Thrusts Current research thrusts in engineering are dominated by the infusion of nanotechnology,bioengineering and information technology into the

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Progress On Raising The Bar Issues Related To The Prohibition On Dual Level Accreditation Of Engineering Programs

Conference Session: Progress on Raising the Bar
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ernest Smerdon, University of Arizona; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy; James K. Nelson, University of Texas-Tyler; Jim O'Brien, American Society of Civil Engineers
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

civil engineers will beequipped to handle the challenges of professional practice in the decades ahead.1 That paperreviewed ASCE Policy Statement 465 (PS 465), which promotes the attainment of a body ofknowledge deemed essential to the practice civil engineering at the profession level.. As part ofthis effort, the society developed a report delineating the body of knowledge (BOK) that futurecivil engineers will need to have. That report, published in 2004, is currently being updatedbased on extensive feedback from the initial BOK report.2 This revised BOK report should becompleted by the end of 2006.There are many organizations and technology experts who are deeply concerned about how theengineering profession will meet the challenges of the

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Aim For Better Student Learning: Best Practices For Using Instant Messaging And Live Video To Facilitate Instructor Student Communication

Conference Session: Feedback and IT: Improving Student Learning
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James Ledlie Klosky; Decker Hains, U.S. Military Academy; Jason A. Evers, U.S. Military Academy; Jared B. Erickson, U.S. Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

USMA in 1979 and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University in 1989 and 1991. He is a past Chairman of the ASEE CE Division and is a recipient of the ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Distinguished Educator Award, the Premier Award for Excellence in Engineering Education Courseware, and the EDUCOM Medal for application of information technology in education. Page 11.165.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 AIM for Better Student Learning: Best Practices for Using Instant Messaging and Live Video to Facilitate Instructor-Student CommunicationAbstractAs bandwidth continues to expand, and wireless connections

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An Integrated Modeling, Analysis, And Authoring Environment For Structural/Mechanical Engineering Education

Conference Session: Physical Models and Other Interactive Tools
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gregory Miller, University of Washington
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

contributions at the college, university, regional, and national levels. In addition to producing various journal and conference publications, he has been involved in the development of numerous software packages for research, education, and professional applications. Several of these programs have evolved into commercial products and are used widely in education and practice. Page 11.196.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 An Integrated Modeling, Analysis, and Authoring Environment for Structural/Mechanical Engineering EducationAbstractThis paper presents an approach for technology

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Satisfying Future Body Of Knowledge Outcomes

Conference Session: Achieving the Civil Engineering Body of Knowlegde
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Enno Koehn, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College; Sunil Paleru, Lamar University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

process, • Inadequate knowledge of the role of technology, and • Minimum knowledge of business, economics, and management. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) is also concerned withthe particular knowledge and skills that the graduate of 2020 will need to enter professionalpractice. Meetings are being held to predict what must be included in the BOK required forfuture engineers.1 It is hoped that the application of ASCE Policy Statement 465 will assist insolving the perceived problems in engineering education.Engineering Education Recently, there have been recommendations from educators and technical/professionalsocieties such as ASCE and NRC, as indicated in the previous sections

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Asce Student Chapters: A Contributor To Achieving Program Goals

Conference Session: Achieving the Civil Engineering Body of Knowlegde
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: C. Conley, U.S. Military Academy; Decker Hains, U.S. Military Academy; Scott Hamilton, U.S. Military Academy
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

management discussions, briefings on CE projects, technological Page 11.231.3 advances in the discipline, cutting edge research, lessons learned through a career in CE, introductions to advanced CE software, business practices, the role of a new CE graduate in a firm, preparing for job interviews, resume writing and opportunities in the CE field.2. Hold professional conduct meetings: A special meeting category exists to promote meetings that focus on ethics and issues concerning professional licensure. Often real cases are discussed, issues engineers face in the real world on a continual basis, as well as requirements and expectations on

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Program Assessment The Easy Way: Using Embedded Indicators To Assess Program Outcomes

Conference Session: Achieving the Civil Engineering Body of Knowlegde
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Fred Meyer, U.S. Military Academy; Allen Estes, U.S. Military Academy; Ronald Welch, U.S. Military Academy; David Winget, U.S. Military Academy
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

2006-1132: PROGRAM ASSESSMENT THE EASY WAY: USING EMBEDDEDINDICATORS TO ASSESS PROGRAM OUTCOMESFred Meyer, U.S. Military Academy Lieutenant Colonel Karl F. (Fred) Meyer is an Associate Professor and Civil Engineering Structures Group Director in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. LTC Meyer received a B.S. degree from USMA in 1984, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1993 and 2002, respectively.Allen Estes, U.S. Military Academy Colonel Allen C. Estes is a Professor and Civil Engineering Program Director at the

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Undergraduate Curriculum Reform In Civil Engineering By Integrating Service Learning Projects

Conference Session: A Serving Profession: Service Learning in Civil Engineering Education
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nathan Gartner, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John TIng, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Oguz Gunes, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Xiaoqi Zhang, University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

accomplished the specific community objectives but also important technicalobjectives for the courses. Quantitative deliverables were presented to the community partners.Positive feedback from the students was received.IntroductionService learning (S-L) provides 1) learning for the student and 2) service to the community. TheS-L approach motivates students to work harder, be more curious, connect learning to personalexperience, and demonstrate deeper understanding of subject matter [1].The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) has a relatively new set ofcriteria for engineering programs. In addition to achieving the more traditional technicalobjectives, these criteria require that graduates demonstrate: • an ability to

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Rats: Students Working In Teams, Do They Really Benefit?

Conference Session: The Senior Experience: Capstone and Beyond
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Scott Yost, University of Kentucky; Derek Lane, University of Kentucky; George Blandford, University of Kentucky
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

reallydo benefit from working in teams. Furthermore, as engineering students begin to trust each otherand develop a commitment to the goals and welfare of the design groups, they truly become ateam. When they become a cohesive team, the team can accomplish tasks and solve problemsthat neither a single individual nor a newly-formed group could ever accomplish.Bibliography1. EAC (Engineering Accreditation Commission), Engineering Criteria 2000: Criteria for Accrediting Programs in Engineering in the United States, Baltimore MD, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc., 1998.2. Lewis, P., D. Aldridge, and P.M. Swamidass, “Assessing Teaming Skills Acquisition on Undergraduate Project Teams,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol

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Assessing Current Programs Against The New Bok

Conference Session: Achieving the Civil Engineering Body of Knowlegde
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ronald Welch, U.S. Military Academy; Allen Estes, U.S. Military Academy; Fred Meyer, U.S. Military Academy
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

aspects of the design, and match objectives with appropriate technological solutions. As an engineer develops, the engineer’s abilities also develop so that more challenging and difficult problems can be solved.The reasoning behind the levels of competency is that attainment of the BOK is expected tooccur through formal education and practical experience during the pre-licensure and post-licensure periods. Figure 1 shows where each level of BOK competency is expected to beattained.1 For the portion of the BOK that is expected to be achieved through formal education,the job of the Curriculum Committee is to define the expected relative contributions of theundergraduate and masters degree educations and to design curricula that support

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Progress On Raising The Bar – Current Progress And Anticipated Next Steps

Conference Session: Progress on Raising the Bar
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Thomas Lenox; Stuart G. Walesh S.G., Walesh Consulting; Richard O. Anderson; Gerald E. Galloway, University of Maryland-College Park; Craig Musselman; Wayne R. Bergstrom; James K. Nelson, University of Texas-Tyler; James O'Brien
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

• After curriculum mapping is completed, the next step of the committee is compiling new education concepts, ideas, techniques, technologies, and best practices.• The committee also hopes to encourage and support programs that fulfill the BOK.Accreditation CommitteeThus far in 2005, the Accreditation Committee has drafted its primary work products, developedconsensus for these documents within the civil engineering accreditation community, and hasbeen communicating and coordinating with the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) ofABET, Inc.The Accreditation Committee, has drafted proposed revised ABET basic level civil engineeringprogram criteria to incorporate the appropriate components of the BOK into the undergraduatecivil

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Progress On Raising The Bar — New Ce Accreditation Criteria

Conference Session: Progress on Raising the Bar
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

nominally to Criteria 3(a) through 3(k) in the ABET Basic Level General Criteria; however, the BOK describes these outcomes with a considerably greater specificity than the ABET criteria. For example, BOK Outcome 1 (an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering) is nominally identical to ABET Criterion 3(a); however, the text associated with BOK Outcome 1 also calls for coverage of mathematics through differential equations, probability and statistics, calculus-based physics, biology, chemistry, ecology, geology/geomorphology, engineering economics, mechanics, material properties, systems, geo-spatial representation, and information technology. None of these subjects are