Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Currin, Southern Polytechnic State University; Timothy Zeigler, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

; synthesize an engineering process or system by integrating solution components; and critically evaluate alternative solutions and designs. e. Graduates are able to apply and interpret appropriate software to improve accuracy and efficiency in developing construction engineering solutions. f. Graduates are able to identify, formulate and solve construction engineering problems and designs and correctly apply science, mathematics, statistical analysis, and suitable engineering principals in these solutions. g. Graduates are able to recognize and analyze ethical

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yong Bai, University of Kansas; Oswald Chong, University of Kansas

Tagged Divisions

Construction

meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability, d. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams, e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems, f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, g. an ability to communication effectively, h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context, i. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning, j. a knowledge of contemporary issues, and k. an

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

insured? As engineering and construction professionals respond tostructural failures of this nature, so do educators prepare to educate students to improve thepractical aspects of engineering design and construction practices? To avoid future constructionfailures, educators have an ethical responsibility of educating students in modes and causes ofstructural failures, and the responsibilities for failures. This paper addresses lessons learned fromfailures of the past, such as, the very recent Boston’s Big Dig Failure, the 1981 Collapse ofKansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel Skywalks, the 1978 Formwork Failure on West Virginia’sPower Plant Cooling Tower, and a few other structural failures, and how such lessons can beincorporated in the classroom to

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gunnar Lucko, Catholic University of America; Panagiotis Tsopelas, Catholic University of America; Timothy Garland, Catholic University of America; Rodrigo Gonzalez, Catholic University of America; Thomas Lee, Catholic University of America; Justin Molineaux, Catholic University of America

Tagged Divisions

Construction

sustainability.Since then the faculty members have taken steps towards developing such programs, beginningwith offering the “Sustainable Development Principles and Practice” course that coverssustainable development, international practices, policy, and ethics and complements the“Construction Systems and Planning” and “Civil Engineering Systems Management” coursewhere engineering and architecture students create a detailed proposal for a semi-realistic teamproject (1). Subsequently, a task group examined the feasibility of further courses. A new studentchapter of EWB has been founded at the university, which crystallizes the interest of theengineering students in bringing their skills to developing regions and which is enjoying anexceptionally active group of

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Asa, North Dakota State University; Zhili (Jerry) Gao

Tagged Divisions

Construction

) is generally regarded as the mainstay of theABET accreditation. As per ABET accreditation requirements in the context of EC 2000,engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates possess the following skills:“(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs(d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams(e) an ability to identify, formulates, and solve engineering problems(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility(g) an ability to communicate effectively(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Soller, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Erdogan Sener, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Construction

needfor and possess the ability to pursue lifelong learning, and 5) understand professional ethical andsocial responsibilities [7]. For their semester project, students work in self-selected teams using different sets of Page 12.896.3actual project plans to develop a “project action plan.” They are assessed on this at the end of thesemester through the use of a final presentation to a panel of judges from the industry. Thestudents also complete individual assignments each of which provides support documentation forthe final presentation at the end of the semester. This paper describes the assessment methodsimplemented in the course and the