Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Shaw Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Lauren Seabury, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Benjamin Lee; Gregory Alan Payne; John A. Hoopes, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

integration of the additional assignment were crucial.These components included lectures, laboratory experiments, homework problems, quizzes, andApp. To align the material in the course, end-of-week meetings were held to discuss learningoutcomes and concepts that were presented the previous week and topics that would be coveredthe following week. This practice provided flexibility in scheduling laboratory experiments toensure all material was interconnected and well integrated. For example, a syllabus with lecturetopics and their respective lecture date was provided at the start of the semester; however, certaintopics required additional or less time than originally scheduled. As a result, the lab experimentswere aligned with the most recent material

Conference Session

Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Euan Lindsay, Charles Sturt University; James R. Morgan, Charles Sturt University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

student to develop intoa reflective practitioner and from student engineer to professional engineer.Although we commence with the Student Engineers on campus, the educational philosophy ofthe course is to take full advantage of the online experience. Where possible the teaching staffwill take advantage of online technologies to deliver material, allowing academic staff to utiliseour face-to-face time for more educationally valuable interactions with our Student Engineers.This online environment will be scaffolded in the first 18 months on campus, as we form acohort identity. Then, as students move into industry, their everyday face-to-face supportregarding practice will come from the workplace, while the academics continue to providementoring on

Conference Session

Development Around Diversity

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Daniel Erian Armanios; Sarah Jane Christian P.E., Carnegie Mellon University; Andrea Francioni Rooney, Carnegie Mellon University; Millard L. McElwee, Exponent; Joe Dallas Moore, Carnegie Mellon University; Destenie Nock, Carnegie Mellon University; Constantine Samaras, Carnegie Mellon University; Gerald J. Wang, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

vulnerable communities, inthe development of their reports. For example, in the smart infrastructure group, one studentadvocated for including a section on the needs of people with disabilities.The course size is typically about 15 students. The small environment allows for communitybuilding to occur early in the semester, starting with an acknowledgement in the syllabus of theimpact and challenge of current events on the students’ lives. Take care of yourself. Do your best to maintain a healthy lifestyle this semester and practice self-care. You are my primary concern. No class lecture or assignment is as important as we are as individuals. The past several months have been rife with heinous, traumatic acts of racism, as

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allie S Peters, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Kevin Chang P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Katherine N Thorton; Kristen Shinohara; Kacey D Beddoes, Oregon State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

thatembodies the technology as a material or physical object, and (2) a software aspect,consisting of the information base for the tool.8Prior educational research involving Diffusion of Innovations (DI) theory has focused on theuse of computer technology,9 course management systems,10,11 and online teachingmaterials.12 While these studies have found the adoption of technology in classrooms to becorrelated to student achievements13 and teaching experience,14 the focus tends to be on thehardware components of technologies and neglects the software components. Research onhardware has identified relationships between use of technologies and the characteristics ofadopters,15,16,17 but it has not addressed the adopters’ perspectives, which have been argued

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusuf A. Mehta, Rowan University; Leslie Ann McCarthy P.E., Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

or two full-time masters students who attend the course each time it is taught. The 2required textbook for the graduate course was Pavement Design and Analysis by Huang, ThirdEdition. Table 3 presents the course outline for the graduate level pavement design course. Table 1 Course Outline at Rowan University Week Chapter Topic Reading Flexible Pavement Design 1 1 and 9 Syllabus/Introduction/ Types of pavements distresses 2 1 and 9 Mechanical responses and

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Brumbelow, Texas A&M University; Debra A. Fowler, Texas A&M University; James R. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Whitney L. Anthony, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Page 26.1599.14online resources that students can use for reinforcement and refreshment of difficult topics. Acatalog of dozens of pre-existing, publicly available online videos (e.g., Khan Academy) hasbeen compiled and disseminated to students covering a wide range of topics in calculus, physics,chemistry, statistics, and others, with cross-referencing to specific courses (currently available athttp://ceresources.weebly.com/). Departmental faculty are at work on producing similar videos tocover topics at more mid- and upper-levels in the curriculum. Combined with beginning-of-course diagnostics, these resources should help students identify weak points in theirunderstanding (another form of gap) and have ready resources to address them.In

Conference Session

Development Around Diversity

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Pamela K. Judge, Roger Williams University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

. ABET Learning Outcomes 3 (regarding effective communication) was adequately addressed. 4. The diversity and inclusion topics were introduced to the class with minimal additional preparation effort on the behalf on the instructor. 5. No technical coursework (traditional civil engineering calculations and analyses) was removed from the course to create room in the syllabus for the topics of diversity and inclusion. 6. Students felt comfortable sharing their thoughts through both verbal and written means of communication. 7. Students clearly gained an appreciation of the broader socioeconomic impacts that engineering projects have on communities. 8. The case was robust enough, and the teaching interventions

Conference Session

Sustainable and Urban Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farshad Rajabipour, University of Hawaii, Manoa; Aleksandra Radlinska, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

important subject of life-cycle cost assessment. Table 1: Course Syllabus Lecture Subject Lecture Title Number Week 1: 1 Introduction to Course 2 Sustainability 101 Week 2: 3 Major Environmental Challenges Principles of 4 Global Warming (movie) Sustainability Week 3: 5 Introduction to Green Buildings; LEED

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

Conference Session

Reassessing Your Teaching Through Turmoil

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Claudia Mara Dias Wilson, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Janille A. Smith-Colin, Southern Methodist University; Baris Salman, Syracuse University; Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

-19 has affected all aspects of life, including how we travel. As faculty membersresponsible for teaching infrastructure courses across four universities, the authors collaboratedon creating a teaching module addressing this critical issue. The module focuses on the impactsof COVID-19 on different transportation systems from various stakeholder perspectives. Themodule was implemented in two universities (n = 25): Southern Methodist University (SMU)and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech, NMT) in fall 2020and will be implemented again at other schools in fall 2021. This paper presents the resultsobtained during the first implementation of the COVID-19 teaching module during the fallsemester of 2020 and addresses how

Conference Session

Let’s Get Pumped: Innovative Approaches for Better Student Engagement

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria Bennett, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tarek Abdoun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Casper Harteveld, Northeastern University; Flora P McMartin, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC; Usama El Shamy P.E., Southern Methodist University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

educational gaps in geotechnicalengineering education through the development and implementation of a transferable andscalable Mixed Reality and Mobile (MR&M) Educational Game, “GeoExplorer.” A game-basedcourse module was implemented in existing geotechnical engineering courses at RensselaerPolytechnic Institute (RPI). The newly developed game has the potential to transform the waygeotechnical engineering is taught by addressing the current critical gap of lack of exposure tofield testing and practical experience. Ultimately, the use of MR&M games should result in abetter-trained and globally minded workforce. The game will be available for free for educatorsand its implementation does not require additional resources. The game-based module

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor Halverson, Brigham Young University; Rollin H. Hotchkiss, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

to enhance the student learning experience. He also is a part-time faculty member at BYU, teaching a variety of courses including ”The History of Creativity in the Arts, Sciences, and Technology”, and a part-time faculty member at Capella University, teaching online PhD learners in instructional technology and design. Dr. Halverson regularly presents at academic conferences and recently published a book on instructional design theory and practice.Rollin H. Hotchkiss, Brigham Young University Rollin H. Hotchkiss is a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Brigham Young University (BYU) and holds the Ira A Fulton College of Engineering and Technology Leadership chair within the College. Dr. Hotchkiss

Conference Session

Involving Undergraduates in Research

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tarek Abdoun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Usama El Shamy P.E., Southern Methodist University; Anthony Tessari; Victoria Bennett, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; John E Lawler, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

project for the semester and were part of an early preliminary version of themodule. The main advantage to this approach was that potential problems, both information andlogistics based, were addressed before the remote undergraduate class students were involved.Approximately two weeks prior to an actual task, the host students would be given theopportunity to run through an initial trial. There were six students involved in this operation,which ensured that several opinions and experiences would be documented. The group containedthree students that had already taken a class with a similar syllabus and three students that werecurrently enrolled in a comparable course. This created an environment where some of thestudents knew what to expect and

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christianna Irene White, Iowa State University, Institute for Transportation; David J. White, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

. (Iowa State University 2000), all in civil engineering. He has been on the faculty of the de- partment of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at Iowa State University of Science and Technology since 2001, and currently holds the rank of Associate Professor and is the holder of the Weg- ner Professorship. Dr. White is the Director of Earthworks Engineering Research Center at Iowa State University and is in charge of the Iowa State University Geotechnical Mobile Laboratory. Dr. White has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in introduction to soil engineering, foundation analysis and design, experimental testing, soil behavior, and soil stabilization and compaction. Dr. White has research interests

Conference Session

Program Criteria, Assessment, and Sustainability in Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mikhail Gershfeld, S.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Judith Ellen Sheine, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Gary LeMarr McGavin, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Department of Architecture

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

. Hill, D. 1984. A History of Engineering in Classical and Medieval Times. La Salle, IL: Open Court.8. Pacey, A. 1974. The Maze of Ingenuity. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. Page 22.148.149. Parsons, W. B. 1939. Engineers and Engineering in the Renaissance. Cambridge: MIT Press.10. Singer, C., Holy, E. J., and Holmyard, E. J., and Hall, A. R., eds. 1954. A History of Technology. Oxford: Ox- ford University Press. Attachment A AE Studio - Winter 2011 Course Syllabus (Minor editing and formatting changes