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Using History To Reinforce Ethics And Equilibrium

Conference Session: Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Wilfrid Nixon, University of Iowa
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

AC 2010-895: USING HISTORY TO REINFORCE ETHICS AND EQUILIBRIUMWilfrid Nixon, University of Iowa Wilfrid Nixon is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Iowa, and has been on the faculty there since 1987. In addition to his research on winter highway maintenance, he has also conducted research into student learning, and ways in which faculty can enhance such learning. He has been involved both with the Civil Engineering Division of ASEE and with the ASCE Committee on Faculty Development, and has also both attended and served as a mentor at ExCEEd Teaching Workshops. He plays bad golf, and also dances the Argentine Tango

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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

currently the chair of the BYU Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. His research efforts are in Finite Element Modeling and Professional Engineering Ethics.Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University Ron Terry is a Professor of Technology and Engineering Education at Brigham Young University. His scholarship centers on pedagogy, student learning, and engineering ethics and has presented/published numerous articles in engineering education.Rollin Hotchkiss, Brigham Young University Rollin Hotchkiss is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Brigham Young University and has also been on the faculty at The University of Nebraska and Washington State University. He

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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

, the committee identified Outcomes 5 – Material Science andOutcome 24 – Professional & Ethics as outcomes that may be challenging for programs to fullyimplement.The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive analysis of Montana State University’scivil engineering curriculum with respect the BOK2 outcomes associated with the baccalaureatedegree. Specific emphasis is given herein to these identified “challenging” outcomes.Institutional ProfileOn February 16, 1893, the Agricultural College of the State of Montana was founded as thestate's land-grant college. Renamed The Montana College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, theinstitution was popularly known as Montana Agricultural College, or MAC. By the 1920s, theinstitution's preferred

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How The Civil Engineering Bok2 Can Be Implemented At The University Of Louisiana

Conference Session: Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kenneth McManis, University of Louisiana
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

– Professional & Ethics as outcomes that may be challenging for programs to fullyimplement.The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the University of Louisiana’scivil engineering curriculum with respect the BOK2 outcomes associated with the baccalaureatedegree. Specific emphasis is given herein to these identified “challenging” outcomes.Institutional ProfileThe University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public institution of higher education offering thebachelor, master, and doctoral degrees. It is the largest member of the University of LouisianaSystem with an enrollment of approximately 16,000 students. Within the Carnegieclassification, [University A] is designated as a Research University with high research

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The Challenge Of Implementing The Civil Engineering Bok2 At [University A]

Conference Session: Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kevin Hall, University of Arkansas
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

– Business & Public Administration, 19 – Globalization, 20 – Leadership, and Outcome 24 –Professional & Ethics. While there are multiple contributing factors for identifying a givenoutcome as challenging, in general the difficulty for most programs relates to the BOK-specifiedlevel of achievement for the outcome.A comprehensive analysis is presented of [University A’s] civil engineering curriculum withrespect to the BOK2 outcomes at the levels of achievement associated with the baccalaureatedegree. The current curriculum addresses, in some fashion, all 24 BOK2 outcomes. Theprogram fully addresses, to the recommended level of achievement, 6 of the 24 BOK2 outcomes;the remaining 18 BOK2 outcomes are not addressed to the specified level of

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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

– Humanities, 4 – Social Sciences, 10 –Sustainability, 11 – Contemporary Issues & History, 12 – Risk & Uncertainty, 17 – PublicPolicy, 18 – Business & Public Administration, 19 – Globalization, and 20 – Leadership. Inaddition, the committee identified Outcomes 5 – Material Science and 24 – Professional &Ethics as outcomes that may be challenging for programs to fully implement.The purpose of this paper is threefold: (1) provide an analysis of Northern Arizona University'scurrent undergraduate civil engineering curriculum with respect to the BOK2 with attentiongiven to the challenging outcomes; (2) propose a revised BOK2-orientated curriculum withinNorthern Arizona University's context; and (3) provide an analysis of that

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Assessing The Standards For Assessment: Is It Time To Update Criterion 3?

Conference Session: Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement -- What the Experts Are Saying!
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

desired needs needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability 3(d) An ability to function on multi- An ability to function on multi- disciplinary teams disciplinary teams 3(e) An ability to identify, formulate, and An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems solve engineering

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How The Civil Engineering Bok2 Is Being Implemented At The University Of Alabama

Conference Session: Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kenneth Fridley, University of Alabama
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

(i.e., Outcomes 3 – Humanities, 4 – SocialSciences, 10 – Sustainability, 11 – Contemporary Issues & History, 12 – Risk & Uncertainty, 17– Public Policy, 18 – Business & Public Administration, 19 – Globalization, and 20 –Leadership). In addition, the committee identified Outcomes 5 – Material Science and Outcome24 – Professional & Ethics as outcomes that may be challenging for programs to fully implement.The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the University of Alabama’scivil engineering curriculum with respect to the second edition of the BOK2, or more specificallythe BOK2 outcomes associated with the baccalaureate degree since the BOK2 includes outcomesfor baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate formal

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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

similar courses7. In our course,local professionals presented lessons and exercises on various topics including ethics, Page 15.283.3professional licensure, leadership, communication, and project management. Course contentfocused on topics emphasized in two textbooks on project management 8,9.In addition to participating in discussions with practitioners and completing supplementalassignments, the students in our professional practice course completed a Statement ofQualifications (SOQ) for a local engineering project. The students worked in teams of four tosix students during the entire quarter to complete a written SOQ document. At the end of

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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

development in 1996 in its Code of Ethics,stating in Fundamental Cannon 1: “Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfareof the public and shall strive to comply with the principles of sustainable development in theperformance of their professional duties” (http://content.asce.org/Sustainability.html).5 Morerecently, the ASCE adopted Policy Statement 418 to define “The Role of the Civil Engineer inSustainable Development.”6 The ASCE Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge 2nd Edition(BOK2) articulates the role of civil engineers “entrusted by society to create a sustainable worldand enhance the global quality of life....”7 The BOK2 lists sustainability as one of the requiredtechnical learning outcomes. Individuals with a Bachelor’s degree

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How The Civil Engineering Bok2 Could Be Implemented At Nc State

Conference Session: Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: George List, North Carolina State University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

– Material Science and Outcome 24 – Professional & Ethics as ones that may be challenging for programs to fully implement. This paper examines those challenges in the context of NC State. The first edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21 st Century 1 (BOK1) was released in January 2004. Based on various inputs, a second edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21 st Century 2 (BOK2) was developed and released in February 2008. The BOK1 has already impacted accreditation criteria and civil engineering curricula. The BOK2, while being more recent and not yet addressed within accreditation criteria, is motivating additional change in some civil engineering curricula

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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

ethical responsibility, participation in professional organizations, and service (g) an ability to communicate effectively developed through report writing and in- class presentations (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, sustainable, 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 (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice (l) an ability to apply the fundamentals of civil engineering to the analysis of an existing project component (m) an

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Efforts To Better Understand The Relationship Between Civil Engineering Student Preparation And Success On The Fundamentals Of Engineering Exam

Conference Session: Civil Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James Bowen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

topic 5 (Ethics and BusinessFigure 1.  FE Exam pass rates for students taking the Civil Engineering PM exam at our University and the corresponding pass rates nationally and for the comparator group (Carnegie RI or Bal/HGC). Our University 0.90 Comparator Group National Average 0.80 0.70Pass Fraction 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30 Apr 04 Apr 05 Apr 06 Apr 07 Apr 08 Apr 09 DateTable

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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

within the academic setting as well asactivities like Engineers Without Borders or other service activities to be able to properlydemonstrate accomplishment of the outcome.7 Another example of the difficulty is thatstudents may properly assess a situation based on proper ethical reasoning, but there is noassurance that they will actually act ethically. Some define professional skills as how weperform in professional settings, but how do educators develop and assess such skills? Table 1 UT Tyler CE Program OutcomesGraduates:1. Apply knowledge of traditional mathematics, science, and engineering skills, and use modernengineering tools to solve problems.2. Design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret

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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

– Material Science and Outcome 24 – Professional& Ethics as outcomes that may be challenging for programs to fully implement.The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the civil engineeringcurriculum at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology with respect to the second edition of theBOK2, or more specifically the BOK2 outcomes associated with the baccalaureate degree sincethe BOK2 includes outcomes for baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate formal education as wellas pre-licensure experience. Specific emphasis is given those BOK2 outcomes that theaforementioned survey data identified as being a challenge for many programs to address withincurrent curricular design. The curriculum, as developed herein, is considered to be in

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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

, Kenya, Peru, Thailand, Philippines, Florida and Louisiana.Rationale for Service Learning Page 15.1060.2As stated in the University’s Mission Statement, students and faculty have a responsibility to“better the human condition”. (3) It is a goal of the university to inculcate in the students a beliefthat they have a moral and ethical responsibility to try to improve the lives of all people. Further,the Mission Statement “encourages students, faculty and staff to engage in service experiencesand research, both locally and globally, so they learn from others, provide public service to thecommunity and help create a more sustainable world”. (3

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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

information from this assignment revealed student attitudes aboutcivil engineering. The course included additional assignments on sustainability (2009 only),ethics, a team West Point Bridge Designer project, a curriculum plan to graduation at CU with aB.S. in CVEN, a paper on a significant event or structure related to civil engineering (such as theThree Gorges Dam, the flooding in New Orleans from hurricane Katrina, etc.), and a shortsummary of a professional society meeting that they attended (such as ASCE or AGC). In thefinal assignment of the semester the students wrote a reflective essay that instructed them to statewhether or not they planned to remain a civil engineering major and why/why not. The studentswere also instructed to comment on

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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

quality and the natural resource base essential for future development.”As Mays2 points out, the concept of sustainability is not new. However, official recognition ofthe concept in practice has come relatively recently. For example, the ASCE Board of Directorsintroduced the concept into the ASCE Code of Ethics a little more than a decade ago3.Equipping civil engineers at the university level to plan and design sustainable developments,buildings, and processes is also relatively new. Even sanitary and in more recent timesenvironmental engineering, which is a fairly mature civil engineering sub-discipline, focusedpredominantly in the environmental and economic spheres of sustainability with less emphasison the social element. Steineman4

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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

AC 2010-1248: DEVELOPMENT OF CORE CONCEPTS AND LEARNINGOUTCOMES FOR THE INTRODUCTORY TRANSPORTATION COURSEKristen Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College KRISTEN L. SANFORD BERNHARDT is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Lafayette College, where she teaches courses related to transportation, civil infrastructure, and engineering ethics and researches issues related to infrastructure systems modeling. Dr. Sanford Bernhardt received her Ph.D. and M.S. from Carnegie Mellon University and her B.S.E. from Duke University, all in Civil Engineering.Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho STEVEN W. BEYERLEIN is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho

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Work In Progress: Development, Implementation, And Preliminary Assessment Of An Introduction To Infrastructure Course

Conference Session: Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

that the instructor could choose the activities that he or she preferred. Module developerswere asked to provide advice on how to alter the activities to prevent plagiarism and to include ascoring rubric where appropriate. Service learning and team activities were encouraged, and aninfrastructure assessment assignment was required as one of the out-of-class activities.The specific instructions given to module developers are included in Appendix A.Six modules were developed for the course. The first module covered fundamental topics andoverarching concepts for the course: Introduction to the ASCE “Report Card for America’s In-frastructure,” engineering ethics, licensure, sustainability, public financing, planning, and team-work. The remaining

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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

such as regulatory, economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, constructability, and sustainability. (4) Provide a platform where student performance against the ABET general criteria for engineering programs 3 a-k and civil engineering program specific criteria can be assessed.The senior design experience was tailored to ensure coverage of the appropriate programmaterial – items (1) – (3) in the above list suggests this. In some ways, constructing theappropriate assessment vehicle(s) was a more considerable challenge. The open-endednature of realistic design does not always lend itself to concrete assessmentmethodologies. The rest of this paper briefly outlines the UT Tyler CE program

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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

this objective is to incorporate humanities issues into existingcourses in the civil engineering curriculum. It has been suggested that much of the exposure ofcivil engineering students to the humanities must come from civil engineering professors12.Hayes12 highlighted the importance of having civil engineering professors broadly read in thehumanities incorporate ethics, knowledge of engineering history, and broader societal concernsinto the classroom at every opportunity as a means to provide civil engineering students exposureto the humanities12. In general, the civil engineering professors will be best at framingengineering problems and solutions for students from the humanist viewpoint and discussing theimpacts from a humanist perspective

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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

compared to my colleagues, my immediate supervisor generally believes that I have good communication skills.”PM 2-2. 50% or more of CE graduates will respond “agree or strongly agree” to the statement, “My engineering education at UE prepared me for the ethical situations I have encountered in my career as an engineer”PM 2-3. 50% or more of CE graduates will respond “agree or strongly agree” to the statement “I stay abreast of current issues in civil engineering by reading professional publications on a monthly basis.”PM 2-4. 50% or more of CE graduates will respond that they have active memberships in ASCE.PM 2-5. 50% or more of CE graduates will answer in the affirmative to the statement “I have

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Addressing And Assessing Program Outcomes In A Civil Engineering Department Seminar Course

Conference Session: The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: M. Brett Borup, Brigham Young University; Jessica Hanson, Brigham Young University; Gabriel Smith, Brigham Young University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

to the EAC/ABET general engineering program Criteria 3 (d),and (f) through (j): Page 15.125.2 (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams, (f) an understanding of professional, and ethical responsibility, (g) an ability to communicate effectively, (h) …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, and (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues.1,2Incorporating these outcomes into Civil Engineering curricula has been challenging since mostCivil

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Were The Innovative Techniques Effective? Assessment Of The Civil Engineering Courses – Civil Engineering Materials And Transportation Engineering

Conference Session: Civil Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

y 2graduates who have an ability to function on in diverse teams multidisciplinarymultidisciplinary and diverse teams (ABET D). and/or diverse teams. Outcome 1: StudentsGoal 3 - Objective 2: The Civil Engineering will take pride in theProgram at Rowan University will produce profession of civilgraduates who have an understanding of engineering and nprofessional and ethical responsibilities (ABET recognize theirF). professional and