Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzam S. Maleki P.E., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Gail M Stephens P.E., Massachusetts Maritime Academy

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Ocean and Marine

newminor and have sufficient enrollment for each class to be able to run. Consequently, studentretention is another important factor.Periodic educational plan review, support from administration, and alumni involvement are allfound to be essential in the success of a minor. The first few years of starting the minor can beconsidered as the most important time frame in the development and promotion of a minor andrequires extra planning, resources, and effort. This paper intends to share the experience of theauthors in creating a new minor in a non-related major and can be used as a guideline for juniorfaculty members, especially in smaller institutions with fewer resources, who are interested inlearning more about the challenges of developing a new

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yoonjeong Lee, Texas A&M University, Galveston; Baukje Bee Kothuis, Delft University of Technology; Antonia Sebastian, Texas A&M University, Galveston; Sam Brody

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine

casestudy. The three to four case studies change every year. Students from diverse disciplines, includingengineering, planning, economics, hydrology, biology, architecture, geography, communications, andcomputational hydraulics, interested in flood risk reduction can apply. Those accepted into the Programare placed in interdisciplinary research teams composed of 5-6 students: 1-2 PhD, 2-3 Masters, and 2-3undergraduate students. The teams are guided by project faculty mentors from both U.S. and Dutchpartner institutions. A two-week long research trip to the Netherlands provides transformativeeducation and an authentic learning environment through field trips, meetings with Dutch flood experts,lectures, and participation in design workshops. Students

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine

depending on the dissertation research focus. Tabulardata and graphics depict core course enrollments, number of times they were taught andgraduates during the last six academic years. Students may choose the remaining electivecourses from the other four coastal engineering core courses and a large variety of civil andenvironmental engineering courses or other closely related courses (i.e. mathematics, computerscience, urban planning, etc.), all requiring approval of their advisor. Laboratory experimentalfacilities and computational facilities potentially available to students for dissertation researchare briefly described. Sources for a supply of PhD coastal engineering students are discussed.Professors in all areas of coastal engineering are

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byul Hur, Texas A&M University; Rogelio Casas Jr, Texas A&M University; David Anthony Cervantes; Justin Raymond Comer; Brielle Roxanne De Anda; Landon James Ledbetter, Oncor Electric Delivery; Andres Fly; Erika L. Davila, Texas A&M University; Grace E Tsai, Texas A&M University

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previously. His research interests include Mixed-signal/RF circuit design and testing, measurement automation, environmental & biomedical data measurement, and educational robotics development.Mr. Rogelio Casas Jr, Texas A&M University Rogelio Casas Jr. was an ESET student at Texas A&M University and graduated in the Fall of 2018. He was the Project Manager throughout the project and is currently working at General Motors in Austin, Texas as a Software Developer. He plans on continuing his education through hands-on training and a potential Masters in Computer Science.Mr. David Anthony Cervantes David Cervantes graduated with a B.S degree in Electronic Systems Engineering Technology from Texas A&M

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Tewari, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Ocean and Marine

seawaterinundation over coastal land. Class discussions usually are insufficient and usually requireuse of this type problem as a class or term project, if course structure allows it. However, notmany courses would have flexibility to have a term project of this kind. However, this kind ofa project can be used as a special topic/problem class as an elective if degree plan allows it.Not many students usually take on for this kind of challenge outside class to gain a betterunderstanding of the concept and learn needed skills. However, if a spark of curiosity isprovided, the task of recruiting gets easier for this kind of non-course based but relevantlearning. This kind of learning gets even more challenging when student is a non-traditionalundergraduate

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismael Pagán-Trinidad, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Ricardo R Lopez P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Ernesto Luis Diaz MEM, Puerto Rico Climate Change Council

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Ocean and Marine

part of the resilience process. The responsestate also requires well-orchestrated logistic management. Once the event is over, a strategic andwell documented damage assessment is required. This damage assessment will help identify sourcesof new or different nature of vulnerabilities. The magnitude of the damages will help identify if thelevel of damages requires a disaster declaration by the government. Alternative recovery effortsshould be planned ahead of time and be implemented as soon as possible to minimize amplificationof damages. Recovery alternatives must focus on the objectives of reducing the level of risk andimproving the level of target vulnerability with higher resilience. The state of engineering practice,codes and regulations

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lihwa Lin, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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Ocean and Marine

reliability of numerical modelingfor regional and local coastal management, operation and maintenance of the navigationchannel, planning and guidance for future O&M activities. Permission was granted by theChief, US Army Corps of Engineers to publish this information.REFERENCESButtolph, A.M., C.W. Reed, N.C. Kraus, N. Ono, M. Larson, B. Camenen, H. Hanson, T. Wamsley, and A.K. Zundel. 2006. Two-dimensional depth-averaged circulation model CMS-M2D: Version 3.0, Report 2: Sediment transport and morphology change. Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory Technical Report ERDC/CHL TR-06- 7. Vicksburg, MS: US Army Engineer Research and Development Center.Demirbilek, Z. and J.D. Rosati. 2011. Verification and Validation of the Coastal