Conference Session

Influencing the Next (Third!) Edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen C Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Richard O. Anderson P.E., Somat Engineering, Inc.

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Civil Engineering

papershave chronicled the work of this committee and were presented at the 2014 and 2015 ASEE AnnualConferences in Indianapolis and Seattle, respectively. The third edition of the Civil EngineeringBody of Knowledge for the 21st Century (BOK3) is scheduled to be finalized by October 2018.This third and final paper shares the CEPCTC insights, lessons learned, suggestions andrecommendations with the BOK3 task committee and the rest of the academic and professionalcommunity.IntroductionThe American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) published the second edition of the CivilEngineering Body of Knowledge (BOK2) in 2008 expanding the knowledge, skills and attitudesrequired of future civil engineers. There were major changes to the BOK2 as the number

Conference Session

Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

results over the seven-year analysis period.  Embedded Indicator results (n = 2,628) for professional skills outcome indicators (n = 48), ranging from 79 to 83% (Avg. 82%) trended in between Senior Exit Survey responses and FE Exam scores over the four-year period of available data.Table 9. Overall Combined Comparison of Direct and Indirect Measures, 2019-2015 Year FE Exam1 Sr. Exit Survey2 Embedded Indicators3 2009 74% 93% 2010 75% 89% 2011 64% 89% 2012 73% 87% 79