Conference Session

Aspirational Visions of Civil Engineering in 2025 & Policy 465

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Evans, Bucknell University; Daniel Lynch, Dartmouth College; David Lange, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

educationaloutcomes closely followed those of ABET20007. Interestingly, prior to ABET2000,ABET criteria explicitly required the inclusion of ½ year of study of humanities andsocial sciences. The explicit requirement is no longer the case. ASCE is currentlyworking on revisions to the BOK and plans to publish a second edition to the BOK inearly 2008.As argued in the first portion of this paper, the technical component of the education offuture civil engineers needs to be supported by math, natural science, humanities andsocial science. Presented on Figure 1 is a graphic that attempts to capture this centralidea. Technical Depth Technical & Professional Breadth

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Provide Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-Pierre Bardet, University of Southern California; Dennis McLeod, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Nazila Mokarram, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

courserelationship with the topics concept. They then enter the topic “dynamics”, and a semantic searchis performed, returning precisely the facts specifying the prerequisite courses for all courseswhose topics include “dynamics”. This is essentially analogous to a structured database search,where the database is semantically structured by the ontology. In this case, we get a verysignificant increase in accuracy; so that accuracy would likely in the high 90%s.We plan to experiment with the above approaches, providing both and allowing users to trythem, along of course with a traditional word-based search option. We will record the results(anonymously), and will analyze and compare the effectiveness of the two ontology-basedapproaches with the word-based

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part One

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Bronzini, George Mason University; Michael Casey, George Mason University

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Civil Engineering

: ________ Interaction of the team with their Water Resources Consultant : ________ Team's success in fulfilling client's requirements: ________ Team's project tracking and comparison with original plan/schedule: ________ Comments: __________________________________________________________SOCIETAL Please evaluate the Societal Impact of the team's work. 5=highlyIMPACT effective/proficient, 1=very ineffective/not proficient Team consideration of sustainability in design, materials, & methods: __________ Team consideration of historical and cultural impact: __________ Comments

Conference Session

Accreditation and Assessment Concerns in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University; Katie Kuder, Seattle University; Dragovich Jefferey, Seattle University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

for the examination because they are confident in their ability to pass the FE. Some students may expect their performance in the senior design course to be strong enough to counteract the impact of the 20% grade weighting given to the comprehensive examination. Finally, students may only study for the comprehensive examination if near to when they plan on taking the FE examination. Therefore, some students could prepare only in the fall, whereas others prepare only in the spring. Starting winter 2008, the authors have begun administering a questionnaire to the students to determine student preparedness prior to the comprehensive examination and the FE. The results will be analyzed for future work.Effect of

Conference Session

Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Parhum Delgoshaei, Virginia Tech; Chelsea Green, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

.   As it can be observed in Table 2, unlike other systems, LEWAS provides LabVIEW basedprogrammability to user and enables multiple remote access. Both these features make LEWASan ideal candidate for students to learn about sustainability concepts by remotely monitoringwater quality parameters and having the ability to program the collection, processing andcommunication of the data.The development and implementation of LEWAS has been planned in three phases. In the firstphase (see Figure 10), which is implemented in an engineering lab in summer 2008, waterquality data was collected using a multi-probe sonde and sent to LabVIEW which was loaded onthe server computer (Tablet PC). The sonde had capability to sense temperature, conductivity

Conference Session

ASCE Policy 465: Raising the Bar

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy; Jeffrey Russell

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

[emphasis added].18Freidson provides no explanation for the exceptional nature of civil engineering. We suggest,however, that the apparent strength of the civil engineering profession in comparison with otherengineering disciplines may be attributed to: ≠ The association of civil engineering with public work, resulting in a stronger legally sanctioned labor market shelter ≠ The resulting emphasis on licensure in civil engineering and, in comparison with other engineering disciplines, the relatively smaller proportion of practitioners working under an industrial exemption ≠ The structure of the construction industry, in which the purely professional functions of planning and design tend to be contractually

Conference Session

Physical Models and Other Interactive Tools

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Cleary, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

• Students linkage theory, design equations, and physically observed behavior • Students demonstrate improved of writing and reporting skills.These goals are further clarified and linked to specific outcomes later in this paper.Design and Construction:The course instructor performed the beam designs and fabricated and cast the four beams withthe assistance of a technician during the summer. The beams were demolded and placed instorage until needed. Initially, plans included having students design and/or construct the beamsas part of the course. While the design and construction of a beam would clearly be beneficial tothe students, consideration of time available in the course, the lack of a separately scheduledlaboratory component, and the

Conference Session

Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession – and ASCE

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Brian J. Swenty P.E., University of Evansville

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Professional Practice, "ASCE's Raise the Bar Initiative: Master Plan for Implementation," in ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2003.[27] National Society of Professional Engineers, "Professional Engineering Body of Knowledge," NSPE, Alexandria, VA, 2013.[28] M. L. Phillips and F. M. Holly, "The Raise the Bar Initiative: Charting the Future by Understanding the Path to the Present - Experiential Guidelines," in ASEE Conference and Exposition, 2012.[29] ABET, Inc., "Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2016-2017," ABET, Inc., Baltimore, MD, 2015.[30] C. N. Musselman, S. Kumar, N. J. Mattei and L. R. Smith, "Licensure Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE," in ASEE

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogies for Facilitating Student-driven Learning Experiences

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Kurtis Younkin, Iowa State University; Peter T. Savolainen, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

important (5 on Likert scale). Theimportance of design drawings to employers addresses a shortcoming of the curriculum at theuniversity where this study was conducted. In fact, the curriculum of a freshman-level graphicscourse was modified the subsequent semester based on these survey results to include moreextensive coverage of design drawings and CAD packages. The importance of design drawingsto employers is also likely reflective of the context of this survey, which was focused on entry-level hiring practices. Plan sheet creation is a common tasked included in the practicalexperience students gain as interns or co-ops.The other topics that were highly rated by employers are generally part of the standardcurriculum in highway design courses, such

Conference Session

The Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge, 3rd Edition: Preparing the Future Civil Engineer

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Leslie Nolen CAE, American Society of Civil Engineers; Decker B Hains P.E., Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

are listed in Appendix C of the CEBOK3 [6]). Despite the range ofexpertise among those participating in crafting an update to the CEBOK, plans were in placefrom the beginning to try to engage an even broader array of stakeholders in the process. Giventhe complexity of professions, it is clear that perspectives may differ on the specific KSA thatdefine the BOK. Engaging an array of voices was considered a crucial step in revising the BOK.The purpose of this paper is to provide a record of the process used to gather constituent inputinto the development of the CEBOK3. This both informs the CE community and can serve asinformation for future efforts to update the CEBOK. The following sections of the paper presentthe survey development

Conference Session

Developing Infrastructure Professionals

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael R. Penn, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Matthew W Roberts, Southern Utah University; Steven D Hart, Virginia Military Institute; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Michael K Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

A – Model Introductory Infrastructure Course Outline# Module Topic Level1 Fundamentals What is infrastructure and why do we care?2 Fundamentals Basic infrastructure functions3 Fundamentals Systems/network analysis4 Fundamentals TBL/Sustainability5 Fundamentals Social Impacts of Infrastructure6 Fundamentals Teamwork7 Fundamentals Ethics I8 Fundamentals Ethics II9 Fundamentals Traits of effective written and oral communication10 Fundamentals Financing public works11 Fundamentals Safety/licensure12 Fundamentals Land Use and Planning/Growth/Forecasting13 Fundamentals Resilience and risk14 One

Conference Session

PBL and Flipped Classrooms in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aliye Karabulut-Ilgu, Iowa State University; Suhan Yao, Iowa State University; Peter Tarmo Savolainen, Iowa State University; Charles T. Jahren P.E., Iowa State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Engineering serves as a junior-level foundational course inthe civil engineering undergraduate curriculum at the university. The course provides anintroduction to the field of transportation engineering and is organized into a sequence of threegeneral content modules, which include: (1) transportation planning; (2) traffic operations andlevel-of-service; and (3) highway design. It serves as a pre-requisite for all other undergraduate-and graduate-level transportation engineering courses at the university, in addition to preparingstudents for relevant content on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and Principles andPractice of Engineering (PE) exams.Historically, this class has been taught in a traditional, lecture-style format. Given its

Conference Session

Viewpoints, Perspectives, and Creativity in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Chang P.E., University of Idaho - Moscow

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

development of software use, graphical analysis, and data analysis skills;and enhancement of oral and written communication abilities.The freshman civil engineering major, already adjusting to the trials and tribulations of acollege student, may also be faced with uncertainty with regard to his or her academicgoals. For the incoming freshman, these issues may occur at two distinct levels. First,there may be uncertainty as to whether or not civil engineering is simply the right branchof engineering, as opposed to, for example, mechanical or construction engineering.Second, if the student is settled on civil engineering, developing a plan that streamlinestheir coursework to target one of the many sub-disciplines within civil engineering whichinclude

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

Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

; logicalthinking; applying scientific principles; developing alternatives; consideringsocioeconomic and environmental effects; assessing risk, reliability, operability, andoperational safety; specifying quality assurance provisions; using judgment in all aspects;and formulating a plan of action. The final step in the design process is communicatingthe results in a manner that enables implementation through manufacturing, construction,or some other means. Engineering design is the process of devising a system, component, or process to meetdesired needs. It is a decision-making process, often iterative, in which the basicsciences, mathematics and the engineering sciences are applied to convert resourcesoptimally to meet these stated needs. The design

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Conzett, NCEES; Mark William Killgore D.WRE P.E., American Society of Civil Engineers

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

? Page 26.3.2IntroductionDuring the past several years, there has been a great deal of discussion among professionalengineers around the idea that a baccalaureate degree is not sufficient to produce the engineerwith the required skill set to practice as a professional engineer in the 21st century. This has ledto the development of initiatives at certain professional societies and at the National Council ofExaminers for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) to define and implement a plan formodifying the educational requirements for a licensed professional engineer. Their work wassupported over 10 years ago by a National Academy of Engineering report that concluded, “It isevident that the exploding body of science and engineering knowledge cannot be

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University; Nephi Derbidge, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

in this paper serve as alighthearted yet engaging introduction to soil behavior and material property evaluation. Weplan to continue using these props in the future to help students develop a sense of proportion.Developing this sense of proportion and understanding the fundamentals of material propertyevaluation are essential for aspiring civil and geotechnical engineers.During future geotechnical laboratories, we plan to introduce a bonus laboratory activity wherestudents design their own experiments while thinking of their own food analogies. Our goal is tocontinue to expand our database of food test results. We encourage other geotechnicalinstructors to do the same, and we look forward to the sharing of results. Who will find the foodwith

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Paul Smith-Pardo, Seattle University; Katie Kuder P.E., Seattle University; Nirmala Gnanapragasam P.E., Seattle University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

required to complete a team-based, year-long, externally sponsored capstone project. The student teams work under thesupervision of a liaison engineer from the sponsoring company, a faculty adviser and a designcoordinator (i.e., a course instructor). Team size typically ranges from three to five students, withan optimum team size of four.Student teams visit the site, learn the details of the project and prepare a written proposal for theclient in fall quarter. The proposal describes the scope of work, plan of implementation for therest of the academic year with detailed tasks, deliverables and milestones. Teams work on theproject in winter and spring quarters. The project culminates with a final report summarizing theteam’s work, calculations

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University; Kathleen Louise Nazar; Paul Bonfanti, Villanova University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

is the assessment chair and study abroad advisor for her department, the freshman director of the Civil Engineering Division for ASEE, and is the chair of the Continuing Education Committee for the Geo-Institute.Mrs. Kathleen Louise NazarPaul Bonfanti, Villanova University Paul Bonfanti is the Director of Planning and Policy Analysis for Villanova University. In that capacity, he performs quantitative and qualitative research and analysis for the University to inform policy and support strategic decision making. He also serves as an adjunct faculty member in the University’s Department of Public Administration, teaching Non Profit Management and Research and Analysis

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions I: Communication in Engineering Disciplines

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Conrad, Portland State University; William A. Kitch, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Timothy James Pfeiffer P.E., Foundation Engineering, Inc.; Tori Rhoulac Smith, Howard University; John V. Tocco J.D., Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

inappropriately, but examining every word in context is too time- consuming for a large-scale study. For the results reported here, we compiled a list of 37 words that are often vague, absolute, unnecessary or inaccurate, based on previous analysis of student papers and faculty input. Occurrences of the words were examined in context. For example, you is accurate when referring to the reader (e.g. closing a technical memorandum to a client with It was a pleasure serving you) but inaccurate when it does not refer to the reader (e.g. Using the graph, you can calculate...). In the future, we plan to expand the list. (Other language features with other analyses are used in the project but are not included in this paper.) 3. Holistic

Conference Session

Notable Topics in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific; Luke S. Lee P.E., University of the Pacific; Gary M. Litton, University of the Pacific

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

worked on water rights and quality projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin. As a researcher and professional engineer he has been responsible for water quality monitoring and modeling investigations, water quality planning, pollution impact studies, and subsurface remediation efforts. Recently, Dr. Litton was a principal investigator of two studies focused on understanding the algae-induced depletion of dissolved oxygen in the San Joaquin River Delta. Current research includes evaluating wetland ponds for methylmercury removal in the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Where is Everybody? Participation in Online Student

Conference Session

PBL and Flipped Classrooms in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam J. Lobbestael, Lawrence Technological University; Matthew Sleep, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

oravoid and react positively or negatively to a subject. In this case, the subject is geotechnicalengineering and the research question is whether PBL has a positive or negative effect onattitude. Because the concept of attitude is broad, its assessment requires a carefully researchedand planned survey which is why the ASCI survey was used. This survey has been vetted forreliability and validity, 11, 12.The two subscales measured by the modified ASCI are intellectual accessibility and emotionalsatisfaction. These broad subscales are necessary to capture many of the mental constructsrelated to attitude. As described by Bauer 12, 13, many behavioral aspects need to be addressed tounderstand the effect of ‘attitude.’ The survey is based on a seven

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogies for Facilitating Student-driven Learning Experiences

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caroline Haggard; Fabio Matta; Charles E. Pierce, University of South Carolina

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

and configurations, etc. reasonable is similar to actualreasonable configurations observationsconfiguration ofelements?Does the sketch Sketch shows little Sketch shows some Sketch demonstratesdemonstrate understanding, may be understanding, may understanding of subjectunderstanding of the chaotic in nature, show have one or two errors, matter through clear,subject matter? inappropriate labeling or but clearly shows knowledgeable, and correct element shapes thought and planning drawings

Conference Session

Active and Out There: Labs and Active Learning

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Dudek Ronan P.E., New York University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

-freshman undergraduate student in one of the designated student areasmentioned above.Which student did you meet? (full name, correct spelling) _____________________________________When did he/she first enroll here? ________________________________________________________Which classes is he/she taking this term? (names of classes, not numbers) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The ASCE student chapter is hoping to plan some new events this year. The club officers have requestedthat you suggest an event that you would like the ASCE to hold.Extra Credit

Conference Session

Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrating Interactive Teaching Activities

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus, United States Military Academy; Nathaniel P. Sheehan, United States Military Academy; Andrew Ng, United States Military Academy; Andrew Ross Pfluger, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering

University of Texas at Austin in Environmental Engineering. Most recently, he graduated with his Ph.D. from the Colorado School of Mines in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He teaches Water Resources and Planning, Environmental Science, and Environmental Engineering Technologies.Dr. Michael A. Butkus P.E., United States Military Academy Michael A. Butkus is a professor of environmental engineering at the U.S. Military Academy. His work has been focused on engineering education and advancements in the field of environmental engineer- ing. His current research interests are in physicochemical treatment processes with recent applications in drinking water disinfection, lead remediation, sustainable environmental engineering

Conference Session

Beyond the Capstone: Integrating Authentic Experiences that Promote Learning and Excitement

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elise Barrella P.E., Wake Forest University ; Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Justyn Daniel Girdner, James Madison University; Robin Dawn Anderson, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Research Group (IRG). In addition to the Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Dr. Barrella holds a Master of City and Regional Planning (Transportation) from Georgia Institute of Technology and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Bucknell University. Dr. Barrella has investi- gated best practices in engineering education since 2003 (at Bucknell University) and began collaborating on sustainable engineering design research while at Georgia Tech. Prior to joining the WFU faculty, she led the junior capstone design sequence at James Madison University, was the inaugural director of the NAE Grand Challenges Program at JMU, and developed first-year coursework and interdisciplinary electives.Dr. Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel Dr

Conference Session

Making it Sticky: Ways to Reinforce Prerequisite Knowledge

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ricardo Zaurin PE, University of Central Florida; Sudipta Dey Tirtha, University of Central Florida; Naveen Eluru, University of Central Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

initial knowledge and starts from there, creating an individualizedlearning plan that guides them throughout their review process, assessing their performance aswell.The additional homework was divided in three parts each one due before the previous knowledgewas needed in Statics.Part 1 consisted of 29 topics related to trigonometric equations and vectors. The average ofstudents’mastering for these topics was 24.30. Part 2 contained 23 topics related to lines andsystems of linear equations of which 21.6 were mastered by students, and Part 3 reviewed 18topics of inequalities, geometry, and quadratic functions (students mastered 17.5 in average) SeeFigure 1.Figure 1. Total Attempted and Masterd Topics (ALEKS)The students spent an average amount of

Conference Session

Involving Undergraduates in Research

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randel L. Dymond, Virginia Tech; Vinod K Lohani, Virginia Tech; Daniel S Brogan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Manuel Alejandro Martinez, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

only a few hours, continuous data from the LEWAS provided some reasonable explanation for Figure 4: Fish kill from the turbidity event the fish kill7.Integration of LEWAS into the Hydrology CourseFunding of the NSF/TUES program allowed the investigators to develop and implement plans tointegrate the LEWAS into the hydrology course as well as two pre-engineering courses at a localcommunity college. An introductory 1-day workshop was organized on August 2, 2012 forintroducing the LEWAS to the instructors of these courses. Presentations at the workshopcovered design of the LEWAS, procedures adopted to calibrate water and weather hardware, andexamples of various applications such as the case

Conference Session

Involving Undergraduates in Research

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Usama El Shamy P.E., Southern Methodist University; Tarek Abdoun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Flora P McMartin, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC; Miguel A. Pando, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

course on geotechnical engineeringprior to that semester and were familiar with topics such as phase relationships, compaction,permeability and seepage, effective stress and stress distribution, shear strength of soils, andbearing capacity of shallow foundations as well as the traditional geotechnical lab experiments.The instructors at the three institutions collaborated in planning the learning activities for theproject. The instructors faced a number of logistical challenges associated with synchronizing theproject tasks at the three schools. To accommodate for different course schedules and start/enddates, students were informed at the start of each course that the project would require that theyattend one late afternoon during a specified

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

Page 15.1212.8graduation. The technical specialization that is possible because of the accelerated quarter-basedcurriculum permits the students to extend their baccalaureate education into technicalspecialization after achieving a broad civil engineering foundation. It has been estimated thatstudents who carefully plan their technical specialization course work and who enter as freshmenwith some college credit may complete course work comparable to up to 50 percent of a Masterof Science (MS)-level course sequence before graduation with their BS. This feature is alsohighly valued in the program. It is thus likely the curricular changes needed to fully implementthe BOK2 at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology would be in the elimination of or

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Dawn Blevins, University of Utah; Steven J. Burian, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

engineers.Traditional teaching methods are used to teach sustainability and examples have included,problem solving, case studies, and thinking and reasoning challenges6. The Rose-HulmanInstitute of Technology implemented aspects of sustainable design into classes in which studentshad to pay attention to the sustainability aspects of designs as they created prototypes andcomputer models4. One program made a large commitment to sustainable design and offered agreat time commitment to the lesson plan. In a fundamentals of engineering course theinstructors adopted two hours of lecture and four hours of lab use to concentrate on ideas ofglobal climate change instead of traditional engineering curriculum. The instructors use the AlGore book An Inconvenient Truth10as