Conference Session

Going Viral: Effective Instructional Techniques in an Online Environment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie S. Ivey, University of Memphis; Rachel Margaret Best, University of Memphis; Charles V. Camp, University of Memphis; Paul J. Palazolo, University of Memphis

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Civil Engineering

University of Ulster in Northern Ireland, M.Sc. (1995) in research methods in psychology from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland and a Ph.D. (2003) in psychology from South Bank University, London. She is currently Project Manager for the MemphiSTEP project at the University of Memphis,a project funded by the National Science Foundation, designed to increase the number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics graduates. She is also a Co-PI on the Transforming a Civil Engineering curriculum through Geographic Information Systems Project at the University of Memphis, also funded by the National Sci- ence Foundation. Best has an extensive research background and served as lead researcher on a range of

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability and Social Responsibility into the Curriculum

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremiah Matthew Stache P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Joseph P Hanus P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Jennifer Gonser, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

enough to field morecontemporary issues as well. A recent contemporary issue addressed in the course issustainability in design, one of the newest curriculum criteria established by the AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for civil engineering programs.The purpose of this paper is to propose a way of integrating and assessing the new ABET civilengineering program curriculum criteria of sustainability in design, specifically through theassessment of a project-based learning experience in an infrastructure engineering course. Theproject consists of an investigation and assessment of a proposed site with existing infrastructureas a potential base of operations in the aftermath of a catastrophic event. This paper outlines

Conference Session

A Serving Profession: Service Learning in Civil Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan Gartner, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John TIng, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Oguz Gunes, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Xiaoqi Zhang, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Civil Engineering

Page 11.1358.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Undergraduate Curriculum Reform in Civil Engineering by Integrating Service-Learning ProjectsAbstractAt the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML), the goal in the Francis College ofEngineering (CoE) is to integrate service-learning into a broad array of courses so that studentswill be exposed to service-learning every semester in the core curriculum in every program in theentire CoE, an initiative supported by NSF through the Department Level Reform Program. Thispaper presents the strategy in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) ofidentifying and implementing S-L projects as a first step towards undergraduate

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Civil Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-734: INTEGRATING PROFESSIONAL TOPICS AND ENGINEERINGCONSTRAINTS ACROSS THE CURRICULUMRonald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler Ron Welch is Professor and Head, Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. Until 2 Jan 2007, Ron was an Academy Professor at the United States Military Academy (USMA). Ron received a BS degree in Engineering Mechanics from the USMA in 1982 and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1990 and 1999, respectively. Ronald_Welch@uttyler.edu

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability and Social Responsibility into the Curriculum

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

pillars of sustainable design in theircurriculum to better equip civil engineering students in their decision making to considersustainability issues. The three pillars of sustainable development are social development,economic development and environmental restoration. A major challenge to this integration isadding to the workload of the existing curriculum. In some cases, introducing the new conceptsrequires the loss of essential course material. Consequently, many civil engineering departmentshave successfully integrated sustainable design principles through course modules, and projectbased learning3. A recent study by Litchfield and Javernick-Will compared the career interestsand experiences of students and practicing engineers who

Conference Session

Horizontal and Vertical Integration

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University; Kristin M. Sample-Lord, Villanova University; Joseph Robert Yost, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

integrated EML into the curriculum: GLY 2805Geology for Engineers, CEE 2105 Mechanics I, and CEE 2106 Mechanics II. CEE 2105 andCEE 2106 are part of a three course mechanics sequence (i.e. CEE 2105 Mechanics I, CEE 2016Mechanics II, and CEE 3107 Mechanics III)9. Within the CEE curriculum, this is the most robustyear for EML integration.GLY 2805 Geology for EngineersGeology for Engineers (GLY 2805) is a required course for Civil Engineering students. Thethree credit class meets twice a week for 75 minutes. The course is taught in two sections withapproximately 30 students in each section. Over the last two years, GLY 2805 has beenconverted from a traditional lecture format to an inverted (flipped) format. These significantchanges to the course

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies for Integrating Sustainability

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L. Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Simeon J. Komisar, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Civil Engineering

design in their respective field.The American Association of Engineering Societies (AAES) and the World Federation ofEngineering Associations state that engineers “strive to comply with principles of sustainabledevelopment”5 and “maintain and continuously improve awareness and understanding ofenvironmental stewardship, sustainability principles and issues related to your field of practice.”6 To prepare students for future professional practice, FGCU along with many otherinstitutions of learning, has an increased focus on sustainability in engineering with drivingforces present to incorporate concepts of sustainability into the undergraduate curriculum. Thegeneral topic of sustainability integration in engineering curricula is reflected

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Ledlie Klosky; Decker Hains; Timothy Johnson, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, USMA; Jakob Bruhl, US Military Academy, Dept of Civil & Mechanical Engineering; Jared B. Erickson, U.S. Military Academy; John Richards, D/CME, USMA

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-2017: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH FOR ENGINEERINGMECHANICS AND DESIGNJames Klosky, U.S. Military AcademyDecker Hains, U.S. Military AcademyTimothy Johnson, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, USMAJakob Bruhl, US Military Academy, Dept of Civil & Mechanical EngineeringJared B. Erickson, U.S. Military AcademyJohn Richards, D/CME, USMA Page 12.217.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 An Integrated Approach for Engineering Mechanics and DesignAbstractAs part of a major curriculum update undertaken over the last three years, the United StatesMilitary Academy at West Point has implemented a new course sequence in statics

Conference Session

Creating and Maintaining Effective Communication Learning in the Curriculum

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University; Sarah Liggett, Louisiana State University; Warren R Hull Sr. P.E., Louisiana State University; Boz Bowles, Louisiana State University; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #5987Development and Assessment of an Innovative Program to Integrate Com-munication Skills into Engineering CurriculaDr. Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University Dr. Warren N. Waggenspack, Jr. is currently the associate dean for Academic Programs in the College of Engineering and holder of the Ned Adler Professorship in Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana State University. He obtained both his baccalaureate and master’s degrees from LSU ME and his doctorate from Purdue University’s School of Mechanical Engineering. He has been actively engaged in teaching, research and curricula development since

Conference Session

It's All About the Student: Integration, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Self-Efficacy

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Timothy W. Mays, The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel; John C. Ryan, The Citadel

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

diverse student populations, as prior work has shown that low self-efficacyis often a contributor to attrition [5, 6].Within an undergraduate curriculum at a small, teaching-focused institution in the southeast, anintegrated student outcome thread focused on development of civil engineering design skills wasadopted and mapped by faculty across a series of 16 departmental courses. The design outcomethread encompasses instructional material from courses in 1) Introduction to Civil andEnvironmental Engineering, 2) Dynamics, 3) Geomatics Lab, 4) Highway Engineering, 5)Mechanics of Materials, 6) Hydrology and Hydraulics, 7) Asphalt and Concrete Laboratory, 8)Measurements, Analysis and Modeling of Civil Engineering Systems, 9) Reinforced ConcreteDesign

Conference Session

Integration of the Humanities and Social Sciences into Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

demonstration. The useof rubrics to focus the questions and assignments results in more focused student workthat more clearly demonstrates accomplishment of the outcome.Gloria Rogers, formerly of ABET, has always said that a program only needs todemonstrate an outcome only once, but the crafting of that assignment and thedemonstration by the students must hit the mark.12 However, to get to that point in thecurriculum where the demonstration occurs (senior year?), the students have to grow thecorrect skill set. The UT Tyler Department of Civil Engineering decided to haveembedded indicators collected throughout the curriculum to show the development of therequired skill set. If the development of the required skill set cannot be shown, then theprogram

Conference Session

Horizontal and Vertical Integration

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle Daniel Balkos, University of Waterloo; Benjamin Dow, University of Waterloo; Shoeleh Shams, University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Monica B. Emelko, University of Waterloo; Scott Walbridge P.E., University of Waterloo; Chris Bachmann, University of Waterloo

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Civil Engineering

them on the project requirementsproved to be a significant challenge. This could be resolved by the department including the IDP as acompulsory project within the second year curriculum. Alternatively, if over time the IDP appeals to enoughof the professors within the department, then perhaps the inclusion of the IDP will occur naturally.Moreover, it is recommended to establish an elevated level of communication amongst the instructors forall integrated courses to optimize the execution of the IDP, minimizing the conflicts and maximizing thevalue to the students. It is recommended to plan for the IDP well in advance (e.g., in the preceding term).This is to combat the challenge involving the communication and scheduling difficulties between the

Conference Session

Star Tech: Bringing Data Science and Technologies into the Classroom

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Edwin R. Schmeckpeper P.E., Norwich University

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Civil Engineering

of Idaho, and worked as an engineer in design offices and at construction sites. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) into the Civil Engineering CurriculumI. IntroductionThis paper presents information from a work in progress on integrating Building InformationModeling (BIM) throughout the structural analysis and design portion of the ABET accreditedCivil Engineering curriculum at Norwich University.BIM is a model-based process that is used to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintainbuildings and other infrastructure. It has a wide range of beneficial effects on constructionproject disciplines such as facilitating communication, improving

Conference Session

It's All About the Student: Integration, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Self-Efficacy

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd M. Brown P.E., University of Hartford; David Pines, University of Hartford; Don Quinn

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #26692Work in Progress: Integrating Civil Engineering Design Software into theCurriculum to Enhance Career Readiness SkillsProf. Todd M. Brown P.E., University of Hartford Todd Brown, P.E. received his MSCE from the University of New Hampshire in 1984. He worked as an environmental engineer in the Army for 4 years and then 28 years at Tighe & Bond working on contaminated sites, industrial and municipal wastewater treatment, collection systems, water transmission mains and urban redevelopment projects. In 2016, he became an Applied Assistant Professor in the Civil, Environmental, and Biomedical Engineering

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusuf A Mehta, Rowan University; Parth Bhavsar, Rowan University; Ayman Ali, Rowan University

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Civil Engineering

isin line with the department’s mission to prepare the next generation of civil engineeringprofessionals. Each selected SHRP 2 product has become an inherent part of the course module.These were taught immediately after the relevant theoretical content was presented in the course.Furthermore, the authors re-emphasized these concepts using SHRP 2 as a tool for a seamlesstransition from theory to practice. A pre-survey and post-survey were conducted to determine theimpact of introducing SHRP 2 modules within the courses. The results of the pre-and post-survey are presented. A detailed framework on how to seamlessly integrate SHRP 2 productsthrough the entire civil engineering curriculum in other institutions is also presented.INTRODUCTION

Conference Session

Inquiry, Inclusivity, and Integration

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Scott A Civjan, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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Civil Engineering

: An Overview, Theory Into Practice, 41:4, 212-218,4) Krathwohl, D.R., Bloom, B.S., & Masia, B.B. (1964). Taxonomy of educational objectives: The classification of educational goals. Handbook II: The affective domain. New York: David McKay.5) Fink, L.D. (2013). Creating significant learning experiences: an integrated approach to designing college courses. 2nd Edition. Jossey-Bass A Wiley Imprint.6) Randolph, G. B. “Collaborative Learning in the Classroom: A Writing Across the Curriculum Approach.” Journal of Engineering Education. ASEE. Vol. 89, No. 2. April 2000. pp. 119-122.7) Felder, R. M. and Silverman, L. K. “Learning and Teaching Styles In Engineering Education.” Journal of Engineering

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Inquiry, Inclusivity, and Integration

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Harshdutta I Pandya, Rowan University; Yusuf Mehta P.E., Rowan University; Andrae Francois, Rowan University Center for Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Systems (CREATEs); Dan Offenbacker, Rowan University, Center for Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems (CREATEs)

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Civil Engineering

gearedtowards increasing retention of inclusive curriculum reform. This paper will demonstrate thebenefits of teaching pavement rehabilitation concepts from a global perspective and exhibit howthat approach provided a technical basis for an inclusive learning experience.Course Summary The Pavement Management System course offered was an elective course dedicated tosenior-year, undergraduate students as well as graduate students (i.e., Masters and Doctoralstudents) in Civil Engineering; whose academic interests lie within the field of transportationengineering. The PMS class consisted of 17 full-time, undergraduate students and 9 graduatestudents; two of which were part time. Two of the graduate students were Doctoral students and7 were Master of

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Classroom

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stanley Rolfe, University of Kansas; Francis Thomas, University of Kansas-Lawrence

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Civil Engineering

the safety, health and welfare of the public in the performance of their professional duties. 2. Engineers shall perform services only in areas of their competence. 3. Engineers shall issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner. 4. Engineers shall act in professional matters for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees, and shall avoid conflicts of interest. 5. Engineers shall build their professional reputation on the merit of their services and shall not compete unfairly with others. 6. Engineers shall act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance the honor, integrity, and dignity of the engineering profession. 7. Engineers shall continue their

Conference Session

Inquiry, Inclusivity, and Integration

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ilgin Guler, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University

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Civil Engineering

operations was developed. In orderto assess the impact of the inquiry-based learning module, a short post-survey was used. Thefeedback indicated that the students were satisfied with the way the class was taught and that themethod of instruction kept them engaged and focused. This method will be developed furtherover the next few offerings of the course, and tests on how well this method can be used for othertopics in transportation engineering courses will be conducted.IntroductionHighway and traffic engineers study topics related to roads, including their design and operation.Most Civil Engineering undergraduate curriculum includes an introduction to transportationengineering course that covers the fundamentals of design and operation of

Conference Session

Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Christina Curras, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Michael Penn, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Max Anderson, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-1085: AN INNOVATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE CURRICULUM FOR 21STCENTURY CIVIL ENGINEERINGMatthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville MATTHEW ROBERTS is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Dr. Roberts earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Brigham Young University in 1993 then spent four years in the U.S. Air Force as a civil engineering officer. He received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in 2002 and has been teaching structural engineering topics at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville since then.Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin-Platteville PHILIP PARKER, Ph.D., P.E. is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Budny P.E., University of Pittsburgh; Sina Arjmand, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

Ecuadorian villages and twovillages in Panama that did not have a reliable water source. The paper will discuss the creationof a new course that allows the university to offer an international design experience within thetraditional Capstone course, and it will further compare the outcomes of the international servicelearning frameworks to the standard senior design projects.IntroductionMany Engineering programs are becoming interested in including an international servicelearning project into the school’s curriculum [1-6, 8, 9, 12-20]. There are many components in atypical international service learning experience that can benefit both the students and the school.[7, 10] One of the first and well documented benefits comes from the value project

Conference Session

Educational Issues in Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Yi-Lung Mo, University of Houston

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-1195: THE INTEGRATION OF COGNITIVE INSTRUCTIONS ANDPROBLEM/PROJECT-BASED LEARNING INTO THE CIVIL ENGINEERINGCURRICULUM TO CULTIVATE CREATIVITY AND SELF-DIRECTEDLEARNING SKILLSWei Zheng, Jackson State University Dr. Wei Zheng is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Jackson State University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001 and has over10-year industrial experience. Since becoming a faculty member at JSU in 2005, he has made continuous efforts to integrate emerging technologies and cognitive skill development into civil engineering curriculum. He currently is the Principle Investigator for Nanotechnology Undergraduate

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CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Fries, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Brad Cross, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Susan Morgan, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-539: AN INNOVATIVE SENIOR CAPSTONE DESIGN COURSEINTEGRATING EXTERNAL INTERNSHIPS, IN-CLASS MEETINGS, ANDOUTCOME ASSESSMENTRyan Fries, Southern Illinois University, EdwardsvilleBrad Cross, Southern Illinois University, EdwardsvilleSusan Morgan, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Page 15.159.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Innovative Senior Capstone Design Course Integrating External Internships, In-Class Meetings, and Outcome AssessmentAbstractResponding to an increasing need for civil engineering students to obtain real-world experience,a senior design course for civil engineers was

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Accreditation and Assessment Concerns in Civil Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean-Pierre Bardet, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Fred Meyer, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

engineering dealing with the planning, design,construction, maintenance and management of physical infrastructure networks, e.g.,power plants, bridges, roads, railways, structures, water supply, irrigation, the naturalenvironment, sewer, flood control, transportation and traffic19. Educational programs andpractices in civil engineering have been incrementally revised and adapted over the years.Typically a BS program in civil engineering is comprised of a sequence of courses inMathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Humanities, Business, and a few other fieldsof Engineering. Table 3 shows an example of curriculum in civil engineering at theUniversity of Southern California (USC), which is accredited by ABET. This program isrepresentative of many

Conference Session

Topics Related to Civil Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Andrew P. Kruzic P.E., University of Texas, Arlington; Heather L. Frost; Ziaur Rahman, The University of Texas at Arlington

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Civil Engineering

university-sponsorededucational research project over the last three years, called the Quality Enhancement Plan(QEP) Phase II. The CE QEP project, which started in the Fall semester of 2010, continuesthrough the summer of 2014. Within the QEP project, the research team uses alternative analysisas the method for developing critical thinking skills. The project includes making several minorrevisions to the curriculum, i.e., interventions, to include discussion of, and exercises in, criticalthinking at four points in the curriculum, spaced approximately one year apart.This paper presents the case for integrating more critical thinking into engineering programs andevaluates one university’s effort to try to enhance an engineering curriculum through a

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Davidson, Wentworth Institute of Technology; James Lambrechts P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Leonard Anderson, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Nakisa Alborz, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #13380Intra-Disciplinary Integration in Civil Engineering Education: An Approachto Integrate the Various Civil Engineering Disciplines with the Use of a De-sign Studio LabProf. Michael J. Davidson, Wentworth Institute of Technology Michael J. Davidson, P.E. – Assistant Professor, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Department of Civil Engineering Technology, 550 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, davidsonm2@wit.eduProf. James Lambrechts P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology BSCE-Univ. Maryland, MSCE-Purdue University. Geotechnical engineer 27 years with Haley & Aldrich, Inc. Boston, MA before taking

Conference Session

Going Viral: Effective Instructional Techniques in an Online Environment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monique H. Head, Morgan State University

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Civil Engineering

M.S. in civil engineering in 2000 and 2002, respectively, from the University of Delaware. Page 25.1448.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Using Wikis to Facilitate Writing Research Abstracts in a Civil Engineering Graduate CourseAbstractThe objective of this study is to assess the impact of student performance and quality of writingresearch abstracts when using wikis to effectively engage students in a graduate course. Studentswill use wikis that are integrated within Blackboard to write an abstract for their project focusedon structural

Conference Session

Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ayhan Irfanoglu, Purdue University; Yating Chang, Purdue University

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Civil Engineering

. Page 14.803.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Introducing Earthquake Engineering through Simultaneous In- Class and Webcast Lectures, and International Expedition to a Megapolis at Seismic RiskAbstractAs part of an effort to integrate international experience in the Civil Engineering curriculum atPurdue University, in Spring 2008 semester, an earthquake engineering course that incorporateda 10-day study-abroad experience to Istanbul, Turkey was offered. The program scope, whilehaving structural engineering perspective at its core, included a range of earthquake relatedtopics such as geology, seismology, and architecture. This approach not only fulfilled the overallobjective of the

Conference Session

Integrating Teaching Assistants, Tenure-track, and Non-tenure-track Faculty into a Cohesive Department

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Jackie Greene, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Civil Engineering

, 2008]. At FGCU, a majority of our courses are taught in an integrated lecture-labenvironment, such that a three credit-hour course meets for five hours per week. This extendedcontact time, in addition to studio classrooms based on the SCALE-UP (Student Centered ActiveLearning Environment with Upside-down Pedagogies) 1 model [Beichner, 2000] allows forunique opportunities in curricula development. The goals of the course revision were to continueto find ways to integrate high impact practices into the curriculum, providing the students a firstyear experience within a learning community. While the size of the course and the number offaculty assigned to teach the course prohibits these experiences to be facilitated directly byfaculty, the spirit

Conference Session

Going Viral: Effective Instructional Techniques in an Online Environment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blair J. McDonald, University of Texas, Pan American

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Civil Engineering

Page 25.312.4the desired curriculum is not completed. Therefore, it is critical to identify those out of step andget them back in step before the rank and file is lost.Continuous assessment, although required, cannot be allowed to become a burden that interfereswith completing the curriculum! Short quizzes, one liners or verbal questions and in classchallenges may be all that is required to assess a concept and confirm that it has beenaccomplished; confirmed to the instructor and more importantly to the student. Of greaterimportance to the student, is the confirmation that a concept has NOT been accomplished. It isat this point that the student needs to seek out an extra to catch up. If a significant portion of theclass has not yet mastered