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Capstones With An Industry Model

Conference Session: CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Michael McGinnis, University of Texas, Tyler; Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

AC 2010-2132: CAPSTONES WITH AN INDUSTRY MODELMichael McGinnis, University of Texas, Tyler Dr. Michael McGinnis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Tyler. He received his BS and MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Connecticut and his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University. His research interests include fire behavior of structures and non-structural materials, nondestructive evaluation and K-12 math and science education.Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler Ronald W. Welch is Professor and Chair for the Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler in Tyler, Texas. Until Jan 2007

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Assessment Of Abet 3 A K In An Open Ended Capstone?

Conference Session: CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler; Michael McGinnis, University of Texas, Tyler
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1448: ASSESSMENT OF ABET 3 A-K IN AN OPEN-ENDED CAPSTONE?Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler Ronald W. Welch is Professor and Chair for the Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler in Tyler, Texas. Until Jan 2007, Dr. Welch was at the United States Military Academy (USMA) where he held numerous leadership positions within the Civil Engineering Program and the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. Ron Welch received a B.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics from USMA in 1982 and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana IL in 1990 and 1999

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An Innovative Senior Capstone Design Course Integrating External Internships, In Class Meetings, And Outcome Assessment

Conference Session: CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ryan Fries, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Brad Cross, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Susan Morgan, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

enjoyed the interaction withthe students. This paper will describe in detail the course objectives, course outline, placementstrategies, assessment procedures, and the successes and failures of the method with localengineering firms and agencies of varying size.IntroductionEngineering capstone courses are excellent tools for preparing traditionally-educated engineersfor the real world of design. As a result, a plethora of schools use such courses and knowledgein the area is vast. For example, as of 1997 there were approximately 100 papers related toengineering design courses 1 and at the time of this writing, at least 150 papers were published.Several of these previous studies focus on student design projects involving real-world projects.Some

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Collaborating With Local Practitioners To Lead A Capstone Civil Engineering Design Course

Conference Session: CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gregg Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University; Jay DeNatale, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

Design CourseAbstractThe paper describes a civil engineering capstone design course led by faculty and practitioners.The objectives, content, and organizational structure of the two-quarter capstone course aresummarized. The primary student activity involves work on a multidisciplinary private sectordevelopment or public works project. During the first term, the students prepare a writtenStatement of Qualifications in response to a specific Request for Qualifications. During thesecond term, the students prepare a written Design Report with a full set of calculations anddesign drawings. Each term, the students present their ideas orally to a panel of faculty andpractitioners. An instructional team of three to five faculty members and up to thirty

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University Of Wisconsin Madison Civil & Environmental Engineering Capstone Design Class A Class In Constant Redesign And Improvement

Conference Session: CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Charlie Quagliana, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Michael Doran, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Rod Hassett, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Greg Harrington, University of WIsconsin-Madison
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

design class was created as a result of our ABET visit andfeedback in 1994. The capstone design class, at that time, was discipline-specific and with anarrow design context (i.e., a structure, foundation, water system, etc.) and failed to comply withthe CE program criteria. The department embraced the ABET feedback as a means to improvethe curriculum and student preparation for professional practice.The selected instructional strategy was to evolve a curriculum that develops young engineers Page 15.1300.3through more hands-on experiences with real world projects. The scope and depth of the course

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An Integrated Graduate Level Course Sequence In Structural Engineering

Conference Session: Learning by Doing
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James Morgan, Texas A&M University; Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

level capstone experience. This newcapstone course is coupled with two other required graduate courses: 1) a newly developedapplied finite elements (analysis) course, and 2) a pre-stressed concrete design course. Thisstructure requires the students to be a cohort through these courses and allows them to developlearning communities, to gain experience on high stakes teams, and to work on a larger projectthan normally available in an academic setting. These integrated projects allow for leveraging ofresources and just-in-time teaching and learning. The capstone design course is designed tofunction as a small structural engineering design office, where the class as a whole is developingalternative design solutions for a common client. A detailed

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Structural Evaluation Of A Truss Pedestrian Bridge

Conference Session: Learning by Doing
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jorge Tito-Izquierdo, University of Houston, Downtown; Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston, Downtown
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

indicates that the project leads to an excellent compliance of thecourse outcomes.IntroductionSenior Steel Design is one of the capstone courses of the Structural Analysis and Designprogram at the University of Houston Downtown. Students taking this course are in their Senioryear and they were previously introduced to classes of Structural Analysis and Steel Design. Thecourse is taught every other semester, and typically there are between 25 and 30 studentsenrolled.One of the outcomes defined for this capstone course is the evaluation of existing structures, forwhich this project is selected. It consists in the structural evaluation of an existing pedestrianbridge in order to determine if it is able to withstand the loads indicated in current

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Inspiring Innovation

Conference Session: Civil Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sinead MacNamara; Clare Olsen; Laura Steinberg, Syracuse University; Samuel Clemence, Syracuse University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

presentations to provide students with the creative andtechnical skills to address a wide range of design problems. In engineering education atSyracuse University (and in many Civil Engineering programs throughout the country),the design studio is viewed as a capstone course for seniors in the Civil Engineeringprogram and for many students, it is the first exposure to an individual design project.While both the architecture and civil engineering courses emphasize design, they differ inseveral ways: the architecture studio spends more time on conceptual designs andinnovative solutions that do not necessarily bring the projects to a level of technicalresolution beyond the schematic; whereas the engineering design course is necessarilyfocused on the full

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Teaching Sustainability And Sustainable Engineering Practice In The Civil Engineering Curriculum

Conference Session: Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Steven Burian, University of Utah
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

engineering practice of sustainability in general. Furthermore, the coverage ofsustainability is not reinforced in a systematic way through readings, homework, projects, etc.such that it could be assessed as a learning objective.Of the upper level courses incorporating lessons or modules, the capstone senior design coursehas the most encompassing coverage of sustainability. A dedicated lesson on EngineeringSustainability is delivered near the beginning of the semester. The lesson includes coverage ongeneral sustainability concepts including the three spheres of sustainability, the U.S. GreenBuilding Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) professionalaccreditation and project certification programs, and ASCE initiatives and

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Incorporating Very Powerful Structural Analysis And Design Software Packages Into Civil Engineering Courses

Conference Session: Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mohammad Alhassan, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; James Welch, Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW)
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

packages available to professionals.Allowing students to learn the software step by step (modeling, analysis, and design) in asequential approach through successive interrelated core and elective courses (StructuralAnalysis, Reinforced Concrete Design, and Steel Design), supplies the students with thefundamentals needed to tackle large projects on their own. This paper illuminates the variouslearning projects that were given to the students in the courses mentioned above. The papercontinues with a demonstration to a practical application as civil engineering students usedSAP2000 to design a pedestrian bridge for the required capstone senior design course. Theproject allowed the students to further explore the various design capabilities of SAP2000

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Wanted! More Dam Engineers

Conference Session: Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sarah McCubbin-Cain, University of Kentucky; Bruce Tschantz, University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

and levee safety, and theshortage will likely increase as “boomer-era” experts retire. Accordingly, ASDSO is providingincentives to attract students to the field through a Speakers Bureau, a Student EmploymentOpportunities Clearinghouse, a Student Paper Competition, scholarship awards, and free studentadmission to the group’s national and regional conferences.Additionally, ASDSO seeks to increase collaboration between its members and universities inthe areas of specialized training, research, and development of capstone courses.This paper will: Look at current hiring needs within government and private sector communities; Outline how ASDSO’s projects are helping to attract students to professions in dam and levee safety; and

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Service Learning In The College Of Engineering At Villanova University

Conference Session: Learning by Doing
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James O'Brien, Villanova University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

independent ofspecific courses. Some courses that have appreciable Service Learning components are: • EGR 2001 - Engineering: Humanistic Context • ME 4050 - International Development • CHE 4831 - Chemical Engineering Research I • ME 4800,01,02 - Design Seminar in Mechanical Engineering • ECE 3970 - Design Seminar in Electrical Engineering • CEE 4606 - Civil and Environmental Engineering Capstone Design • CEE 4611 - Civil Engineering Service Learning • Many courses in the Engineering Entrepreneurship minor.For example in EGR 2001 - Engineering: Humanistic Context, in addition to their courseworkthe students work in groups on semester long projects which must use engineering and/or scienceto satisfy some need of society

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Student Perceptions Of The Civil Engineering Body Of Knowledge

Conference Session: Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

to the most important skillswere significantly different, with the exception of the relative importance of design and math. Inaddition, five senior civil engineering students mapped their personal course experiences to theBOK2. One student noted that the capstone design course alone covered 21 of the 24 BOK2outcomes, indicating that a single course can achieve a wide range of objectives and one neednot view the BOK2 outcomes as “course-by-course” requirements. However, the outcomes inthe senior design course were somewhat dependent on the specific project and the individualstudents’ role on the project. For example, a service learning project for a developingcommunity achieved to some extent the globalization outcome that other students

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Hydrotopia: Integrating Civil Engineering And Humanities To Teach Water Resources Engineering And Management

Conference Session: Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Steven Burian, University of Utah; Edward Barbanell, University of Utah
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

mediated discussions of historical and emerging water engineeringissues and projects in the western United States. Within the context of the case studies, studentswere exposed to philosophical and legal concepts, hydrologic principles, water resourcesengineering design and management techniques, water management modeling and analysis tools,social and behavioral science theories, water law, and more. One unique aspect of the course wasthe use of position papers with random assignment of position that forced students to analyze andargue points from perspectives outside of their discipline and sometimes against their personalbeliefs. The outcomes of the course were assessed through a written survey, informal studentdiscussions, and end-of-course

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A Possible Civil Engineering Bok2 Curriculum

Conference Session: Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Debra Larson, Northern Arizona University; Joshua Hewes, Northern Arizona University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

political components of humancommunities, and the dynamics of human behavior in varied contexts.Additional University Requirements: Some university requirements are embedded within themajor, such as junior writing and senior capstone, and others, such as the diversity requirement,are fulfilled by the civil program with courses from the liberal studies course list that also satisfydiversity. These requirements as they apply to the engineering programs are as follows: • In Major (6-7 credits) − 3-4 credits of Junior Level Writing Expectation − 3 credits of Capstone Course/Experience in the Major • Diversity Requirement (6 Credits) − 3 credits of U.S. Ethnic Diversity − 3 credits of Global AwarenessThe global awareness

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How The Civil Engineering Bok2 Can Be Implemented At Montana State University

Conference Session: Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Brett Gunnink, Montana State University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

. This course is an inquiry in the social sciences (IS) course. Students are also required to a take a diversity (D) course which may be in a social science field. Social Science topics are found in a few other courses, i.e., I&ME 325, Page 15.651.6 Engineering Economic Analysis, CE 308, Construction Practice, and CE 401, Professional Practice and Ethics. Students apply knowledge of social sciences in their capstone design 5classes (CE 457 and 458) as they complete design projects considering economic, safety, andsustainability

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Introducing First Year Civil Engineering Students To Sustainability

Conference Session: Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

Engineering Students to SustainabilityAbstractAs articulated in the Body of Knowledge for Civil Engineering, all civil engineering studentsshould be introduced to the concept of sustainability. The objective of this project was tointegrate sustainability concepts into the 1-credit Introduction to Civil Engineering course thatfirst year students are required to take at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Student attitudesabout sustainability were evaluated using a written survey and in class questions to whichstudents responded using a Course Response System (clickers). Evidence of student learning onsustainability was acquired via student performance on a homework assignment worth 12% oftheir overall course grade

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Assessing Program Educational Objectives Using A Web Based Alumni Survey System

Conference Session: The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Brian Swenty, University of Evansville; Mark Valenzuela, University of Evansville; James Allen, University of Evansville; Immanuel Selvaraj, University of Evansville
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

engineering seniors are required to write a paper for the annual ASCE Daniel Mead paper competition.• Capstone design teams prepare posters for their project presentations.• The civil engineering curriculum was modified in 2008 and a science elective was added.• Co-op and intern opportunities in the area of transportation engineering have increased significantly. Page 15.203.11• Codes and standards are an integral part of the senior capstone design project.Fiscal and policy changes have been made as a direct result of data obtained from the alumnisurvey. The civil engineering program obtained a dedicated funding

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Achieving Civil Engineering Bok2 Outcomes Of Globalization, Leadership, Professional And Ethical Responsibility And Team Work In A General Education Class

Conference Session: Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Steven Benzley, Brigham Young University; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; Rollin Hotchkiss, Brigham Young University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

environment was done generally by 1) stand-alonecourses, 2) brief class discussions that are instigated in connection with the subject matter of thecourse and 3) with modules inserted in existing classes – most often in capstone courses. Theywarned that “there are also risks in relying on general philosophy courses as students’ onlysystematic exposure to ethics. Especially when these courses are taught outside the school ofengineering, there is a risk that students will not know how to connect what they learn to theirown work.” They also point to a finding of Austin that “engineering produces more significanteffects on student outcome than any other major field.”13 Thus there is growing support thatethics should be taught within an engineering

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Adopting The Bok2: The Quest To Slay The Multi Headed Hydra

Conference Session: Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: John Tocco, Lawrence Technological University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

, studentsparticipate in a two-course capstone design sequence during their senior year.Historically, a majority of civil engineering graduates find employment in southeastern Page 15.128.2Michigan. Over the last couple of years, however, a growing number of graduates are acceptingemployment with out-of-state engineering and construction firms. Additionally, many studentsare pursuing advanced engineering and business degrees.The Lawrence Tech website is located on the Internet at: www.ltu.eduB. Overview of BOK2The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), when it published Policy Statement 465 (PS465), Academic Prerequisites for Licensure and Professional

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Homebrewing 101: A Vital Part Of A Civil Engineering Program!

Conference Session: Civil Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

Figure 4 Students brewing during HB101 SessionOnce the beer is brewed it is also named, often these names reflect common experiences thestudents have had in their civil engineering courses. An example, “Fire Station Red” was namedto commemorate the capstone design project, designing a new campus fire station and “WallkillRaspberry Wheat” was named in honor of the Hydro course rafting trip on the Wallkill River.Other names have capitalize on engineering concepts, “Poisson’s Porter—Good in Every Way”or “Direct Stiffness Stout—Strong Enough to make you a Flexible Member”. Some of the beernames have emphasized the common student experience; such as “Partial Credit Pilsner” andGraduation Ale” among them. The naming of the beer does help our students

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Single Synergistic Course Vs. Modules In Multiple Courses

Conference Session: The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

students learn best anything that they experiencethemselves as well as normally do repetitively. Many engineering educators havehomework, design projects, and mid-term exams, and many times topics are tested againon a final exam. This process allows the student to first wrestle with the concept at theirown pace in a homework assignment where they can collaborate with others before beingasked to test their skills within a timed event such as an exam. Learning by doing is theprimary basis behind the growth of project-based learning (PBL) opportunities.4 Someprograms have been completely sold on the concept to the point of desiring PBL for alllearning activities within the program.5,6 These collaborative, team design experiencesallow even deeper

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Development Of Core Concepts And Learning Outcomes For The Introductory Transportation Course

Conference Session: Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kristen Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Andrea Bill, University of Wisconsin; Shashi Nambisan, Iowa State University; Ida van Schalkwyk, Oregon State University; Rod Turochy, Auburn University; Rhonda Young, Texas Christian University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

, where he coordinates an inter-disciplinary, college-wide capstone design program. He received a Ph.D. in from Washington State University, MS from Dartmouth College, and BS from University of Massachusetts. His research interests include engine testing, alternative fuel combustion, design pedagogy, and assessment of professional skills in project environments.Andrea Bill, University of Wisconsin ANDREA BILL is a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison pursuing a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, with an emphasis in traffic engineering and safety. Her research incorporates aspects from each of these disciplines, with a specific emphasis on discovering new and innovative ways to

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Development Of An Introduction To Transportation Engineering Course Using Experience Based Learning To Bring Afghanistan Into The Classroom

Conference Session: Learning by Doing
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nicholas Melin, United States Military Academy; Richard Hallon, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

to the quantitative data, qualitative questions are also asked of the students. In theseresponses, the students clearly appreciated the base camp portion of the course, which was theapplication portion. For example, in response to the question, “What did you learn in the coursethat will be of help to you in the future?”, 29% of the 56 students commented on the base campportion of the course as the best for preparing for the future. Comments included the following:What did you learn in the course that will be of help to you in the future? • How to develop base camps • If I ever have to help plan and build a basecamp, I'm prepared. • Base camps are no joke. • How to manage a construction project and what goes into making a base camp

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The Civil Engineering Bok2 And Challenges To Implementation In A Private Undergraduate Engineering Institute

Conference Session: Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kevin Sutterer, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

department faculty member has significant experience inengineering practice. The Department of Civil Engineering is a campus leader in offering realproject experiences in its courses and in student service activities. Projects with outside clientsare first introduced in the freshman year and culminate with a year-long senior capstone project.Students earn a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering upon graduation from the program.Career placement and salaries of department graduates are consistently well above the nationalaverage.RHIT Program Outcomes and Current BSCE CurriculumThe curriculum in the Department of Civil Engineering is in a process of continuousimprovement. Feedback from graduating seniors, alumni, and employees of both interns

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How Just In Time Learning Should Become The Norm!

Conference Session: Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

engineering educators have homework, design projects, and mid-term exams, andmany times topics are tested again on a final exam. This process allows the student tofirst wrestle with the concept at their own pace in a homework assignment where theycan collaborate with others before being asked to test their skills within a timed eventsuch as an exam. Learning by doing is the primary basis behind the growth of project-based learning (PBL) opportunities.5 Some programs have been completely sold on theconcept to the point of desiring PBL for all learning activities within the program.6,7These collaborative, team design experiences allow even deeper understanding throughgroup work focused on a project. If this process is sound, then why are most