Conference Session

Flipped, Blended, Online, Oh My

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Cora Martinez, Florida International University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Lili Steiner, Florida International University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

anincreased course passing rate. Unsurprisingly, student perception ratings also increased.Table 5. Student Perceptions of Teaching Survey (SPOTs) for online course CGN2420Course S tructure Fall 16 Spring 17 Fal l 17 Spring 18 Fall 18 Spring 19 Fall 19 1 Description of course objectives and assignments 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.6 3.8 4.4 2 Expression of expectations for performance in this class 4.0 4.2 4.3 4.1 4.3 3.8 4.4 3 Description of grading policies in the course syllabus 4.2 3.6 4.3 4.3 4.5 3.9 4.5Learning S upport 4 Consistency in following the course syllabus

Conference Session

Making Professionals: Methods to Build Success Skills

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

William D Lawson P.E., Ph.D., Texas Tech University; Theodore G. Cleveland, Texas Tech University; Ken Rainwater, Texas Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

both of these areas. He has implemented online instructional tools to enhance student experience in hydraulics and hydrology courses.Dr. Ken Rainwater, Texas Tech University Dr. Ken Rainwater is a Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineer- ing at Texas Tech University. Rainwater has 34 years of experience in water resources and environmental engineering. He teaches courses in fluid mechanics, environmental engineering, engineering hydrology, water systems design, groundwater hydrology, groundwater contaminant transport, and water resources management. His research expertise is in problems of groundwater quantity and quality, remediation of soil and groundwater contamination, and

Conference Session

Star Tech: Bringing Data Science and Technologies into the Classroom

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Edwin R. Schmeckpeper P.E., Norwich University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

design. The University Curriculum Committee approved the request to change thecontact hours for Structural Analysis from 3 hours of lecture per week to 2 hours of lecture plus2 hours of laboratory per week to accommodate the experiential aspects of these proposedchanges. After assessing the changes to the Structural Analysis course, we will decide whether tomake similar changes in the class meeting times for the Structural Design courses.The Structural Analysis course syllabus lists the following broad goals for the course: a) Students will develop technical skills in classical methods for analysis of determinate and indeterminate structures. b) Students will gain proficiency in analysis structures comprised of trusses, beams, frames

Conference Session

Making Professionals: Methods to Build Success Skills

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anthony Battistini, Angelo State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

structures and the people who use them.The idea is summarized in a graphic syllabus (see Figure 1), as well as the standard courseoutline provided to the students (see Figure 2). Figure 1: Graphic SyllabusFigure 2: Standard Course OutlineIn order to make the tour more authentic, country themes were added to the handouts used by theinstructor and where possible, real-world examples were mimicked so students could readily seethe applications of the different analysis techniques being learned. In addition, the pictures ofstructures selected not only were there to inspire the students, but could act as talking points todiscuss the country’s culture during class and to maybe highlight key societal differences or inthe

Conference Session

Before the Capstone: Project-based Experiences Early in the Curriculum

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University; Thinesh Selvaratnam

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

uploaded online for students to familiarize the (Freshman) Fusion 360 concept before the corresponding face-to-face lecture. Surveying The course was movedSpring 2019 2nd yr. Surveying class was moved to 1st yr. (Freshman) to 1st yr. 2nd yr Surveying class was renamed as CAD and CAD and SurveyingSpring 2019 Credit increase Surveying and the previous 2-credit class was (Freshman