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The Civil Engineering Technologist and the Civil Engineer – What’s the Difference?

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe D Manous Jr P.E., Institute for Water Resources, USACE; Jon D Nelson, Tetra Tech, Inc.

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Civil Engineering

individuals with four-year civil engineering technologydegrees and currently working as CETs. The second group consisted of employers of peopleworking as CETs.The criteria for employee interview selection included individuals 1) approximately five to tenyears beyond graduation, 2) employed by firms that engaged in engineering design orconstruction, 3) who had not earned a professional engineering license, and 4) currently workingin a capacity as or similar to a CET. Twenty-eight interviews were conducted betweenNovember 2009 and February 2010 using a standard interview format (Tables 2 and 3) with eachinterview lasting approximately one hour. The majority of the interviewees met all of theselection criteria; however, there were several that met only

Conference Session

The Civil Engineering Technologist and the Civil Engineer – What’s the Difference?

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry G Cooke P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Todd Dunn, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Scott B. Wolcott P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

engineering technology baccalaureate program to pursue design careers and professionalengineering licensure compared to their civil engineering counterparts. An assessment of thisissue is made by using a survey to obtain the impressions of employers/supervisors at local civilengineering design firms who have experience with both groups of graduates. The survey isdesigned to ascertain the employers/supervisors impressions of the differences between the civilengineering technology and civil engineering graduates in terms of their (1) positions andresponsibilities within the company, (2) technical skills and knowledge when they are first hired,(3) overall engineering design abilities, (4) ability to develop the skill sets needed to become aprofessional

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan N. Fries P.E., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Brad Cross, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Mark P. Rossow, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Daniel M Woehl, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Civil Engineering

researchers in educational psychology andcontained detailed explanations of every step in the solution process. Students were assigned anexample to study and then had to solve an online homework problem which was 1) sufficientlysimilar to the example problem that the student knew the general approach to take, but 2)sufficiently different from the example problem that the student could not rely on thoughtlesspattern matching to obtain an answer. Figure 1 shows a representative worked example andFigure 2 shows the paired online homework problem. Page 23.1103.2 2. The spring balance reads 500 N. Determine the tensions in cords

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Activities and Assessment for “Awkward ABET Outcomes”

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University

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Civil Engineering

. Places the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. Prerequisite: none. Class meets twice a week for 1 hour and 50 minutes – see schedule Class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 – 11:50 am in SH 268 Office Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 1 – 2 pm. Other times by appointment. Generally speaking, the best way to ask me a question is by email if you can’t come by the office.Lesson Day Date Topics Reference1 Tuesday 1/17 Introduction, the ancient engineers Handouts Thurs, Tues 19, 24 No class Handouts2

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Preparation of Professional Engineers Outside of the USA. What are the Education, Experience, and Exam Requirements?

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Lynn G Brown, The Boeing Company; Patricia Fox, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering; Daniel R. Sayre, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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Civil Engineering

Behavior, and Professional Competence o Understand and Applies Good Personal JudgmentAt the ASEE Annual Conference in 2010, SIG stakeholders attempted to translate the attributesinto specific competencies that could be identified by levels of importance and proficiency atcertain intervals of an individual’s education and professional development. The initial listtotaled 48; however, through in-person meetings at the Conference, and through bi-weeklytelephone conference calls and other electronic communication, the list was ultimatelysynthesized and consolidated. After further review and validation from CMC members, a totalof 20 competencies associated with the attributes of a global engineer emerged. These are:1. Demonstrates an

Conference Session

The Civil Engineering Technologist and the Civil Engineer – What’s the Difference?

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas A. Lenox, Dist.M.ASCE, American Society of Civil Engineers; James J O'Brien Jr., American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

– including five years as the director of the Civil Engineering Division. As di- rector of the Civil Engineering Division at USMA, Dr. Lenox supervised nineteen faculty in the ABET- accredited civil engineering program. He was the USMA nominee for the 1997 Carnegie Foundation Professor of the Year Award. He served as chair of both the Civil Engineering Division and the Middle- Atlantic Section of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and as a member of ASCE’s Educational Activities Committee. Dr. Lenox also served as co-principal instructor of the NSF-supported Teaching Teachers to Teach Engineering (T4E) workshops at West Point in 1996, 1997, and 1998. Upon his retirement from the U.S. Army on October 1

Conference Session

Using Student Competitions to Enhance Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven D Hart, U.S. Military Academy; Johnette C. Shockley, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center; Leah R Ellis, University of Nebraska, Peter Kiewit Institute; Berndt Spittka P.E., Unitee States Military Academy- Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

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Civil Engineering

NAEaspires to engineers who are creative and innovative in forming and leading interdisciplinaryteams to solve complex problems at the intersection of engineering, business, policy, and socialneed. NAE further aspires to engineers moving beyond traditional technical fields and aspiringto “assum[ing] leadership positions from which they can serve as positive influences in themaking of public policy and in the administration of government and industry” (1). Theory andcalculations remain necessary for success as an engineer, but in 2020, they will no longer besufficient. Similarly, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recognized that theinfrastructure of the future will require a transformation in the role and development ofengineering

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogy in Civil Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Swartz P.E., University of Hartford; Stephanie Butler Velegol, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jeffrey A. Laman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Civil Engineering

experience.The paper summarizes both the advantages and disadvantages of the classroom flip from theinstructor’s perspective.IntroductionThe current challenge facing engineering educators goes well beyond conveying technicalinformation core to the discipline. While information transfer remains a part of the task, theneed to develop creative and innovative thinkers ready to engage in the challenging professionalmarketplace evolving due to “globalization, sustainability requirements, emerging technologies,and increased complexity”1 is paramount.Instructors must then consider the most effective classroom approach not only to transmittechnical subject matter, but also to foster creative and inquisitive minds that can somedayresearch complex problems and

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Ali Khasawneh P.E., Jordan University of Science and Technology; Mohammad Obadat P.E., The University of Tennessee at Martin

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Civil Engineering

engineering curriculumat Ohio Northern University. The course used to be offered only once a year during the WinterQuarter and now during the Spring Semester after the conversion to semesters. This course is Page 23.1309.3taught by the principal author of this study and is offered to the senior class. The course isdivided into three major components; namely: design inputs (50%), pavement analysis (25%)and pavement design (25%). Currently, this course has the following outcomes: 1. Determine Equivalent Single Axle Load repetitions for a given project. 2. Describe pavement distress and incorporate that into pavement management. 3. Characterize paving

Conference Session

Teaching and Assessing Sustainability and Life Long Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey C. Evans P.E., Bucknell University; Michelle Oswald Beiler P.E., Bucknell University; Akmal S Daniyarov; Christopher Adam Kulish

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Civil Engineering

engineering, thefollowing five-step methodology was followed: 1. Complete a literature review on innovative topics in liquefaction and sustainability. 2. Develop modules focused on liquefaction and sustainability for secondary school students including hands on activities and real world problems. 3. Apply modules at the Bucknell Engineering Camp (Summer 2011 and 2012): a. Implement modules twice per topic per year. b. Evaluate the achievement of lesson goals and objectives through student evaluations (indirect assessment). 4. Determine lessons learned from module application and evaluation results. 5. Identify further research and opportunities for future application.The following paper describes this

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogy in Civil Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Jeffery S Horsburgh, Utah State University; David E Rosenberg, Utah State University; Daniel P. Ames, Brigham Young University; Laura G Hunter, Utah Education Network; Courtenay Strong, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

at multiple universities to conductcyberinfrastructure (CI) research in the water resources area. The impetus was a NSF-fundedproject (EPS-1135482 and EPS-1135483) to provide and use CI tools, especially high-performance computing, to enhance the capacity for water resource planning and management inthe two-state region of Utah and Wyoming. The project has as a goal to link technical experts,modelers, analysts, high-performance computing experts, stakeholders, and the public through CIimplementation (Figure 1). Approximately 25% of the graduate students in the course also areworking on the research project as funded research assistants. However, the course is notexclusively designed to train graduate students working on the project. The more

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Greenwood, University of Michigan; Dimitrios Zekkos P.E., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

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Civil Engineering

using a web-basedcommenting form. The number of views per project page during the review period are shown inFigures 1 and 2 for CEE549 and CEE542 respectively. As shown by this data, there wassignificant web traffic to the class projects during the review period. While only a small fractionof viewers leave review comments, the view counts indicate the sizable interest in student workby professionals. The final reports remain online and can be viewed at:http://www.geoengineer.org/education/web-based-class-projects Page 26.1206.3 1200 1000 800 Views 600 400 200 0

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Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire Louise Antaya Dancz, Arizona State University; Kevin J. Ketchman; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Civil Engineering

that make product’s green through the process ofcomparison to chairs not labeled green, discussion and disassembly.The SusMet module has been integrated into over 15 classes over the past five years. Itwas conceptualized in 2009 as a way to introduce civil engineers to concepts of designfor environment, design for disassembly, design for end-of-life, as well as assessingsustainable metrics. The module learning objectives have been updated from Antaya et al Page 26.1319.32013 and now cover students’ ability to 1) explain the basics of design evolution, 2

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac W. Wait, Marshall University; E. James Nelson, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

total student population of 34,000and a Carnegie classification of “Research Universities (high research activity)”. Page 26.389.3One significant motivation for and utility of this project is to explore the utility of a conceptinventory for purposes of outcomes assessment. At Marshall University the outcomes of theengineering hydrology course in which this concept inventory was used are: 1. Application of hydrologic principles such as precipitation, evaporation, and infiltration in solving engineering analyses. 2. Conduct analysis of urban and rural watersheds using hydrographs, land use and soil type abstraction estimations

Conference Session

Proven Strategies in Classroom Engagement Part I: Artifacts for Creative Pedagogy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University; Fatih Alperen Adam

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Civil Engineering

course that includes the useof a 3D printer, Microsoft Excel®, Powerpoint®, and Google SketchUP. The students wererequired to analyze, design, and optimize a truss using experimentally obtained mechanicalstrength data of tested polyactic acid (PLA) plastic members in both compression and tension.The students were then asked to construct a poster summarizing their findings, which includes:final dimensions, member forces, sample calculations, and a three-dimensional drawing of thefinal designed truss.ImplementationThe truss optimization assignment was incorporated into the classroom in the Spring 2015semester, to a class of 57 students. The course topics and associated number of lectures aresummarized in Table 1. Each lecture was 55 minutes.Table

Conference Session

Developing Infrastructure Professionals

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W Roberts, Southern Utah University; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC

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Civil Engineering

education.To assess how the teaching materials impact student learning, two assessment instruments havebeen developed: 1. A concept map instrument that assesses student understanding of infrastructure and the systems aspects of infrastructure, and 2. An “Infrastructures Views Survey” (IVS) that seeks to determine students’ a. Understanding of the importance of infrastructure to society, b. Appreciation of the infrastructure problems in the US, c. Understanding of the potential solutions to infrastructure problems, and d. Interest in infrastructure challenges and solutions, including the pertinence of in- frastructure management to their future careers.This paper provides background on the

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

retrofit of structural features in a dam. Over the past few years the utilitycompany has been looking into retrofitting several of its substation buildings. These areexcellent PBL projects for the students to learn about seismic engineering.Seismic retrofit capstone projectsOver the last two years the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at SeattleUniversity has completed seismic evaluations of three power station buildings. Schematic viewsand a general description of the buildings, hereafter referred as to Buildings 1 through 3, are Page 26.1063.3shown in Figure 1.All three facilities are considered essential to emergency response

Conference Session

Notable Topics in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Owen Biggerstaff P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Brad Wambeke P.E., United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

effectiveness for educators. Assessments can also help students think about coursematerial in a different way (1). However, assessments require time on the part of students and theeducator. This paper examines the use of probabilistic multiple choice assessments in CE404:Design of Steel and Wood Structures, a required course for civil engineering majors at theUnited States Military Academy (USMA). CE404 builds on students’ understanding of statics,mechanics, and structural analysis to design tension, compression, bending, and beam-columnstructural members. Students complete seven homework assignments, two mid-term exams, oneEngineering Design Problem (EDP), and a final exam during the course. Until 2015, thestudent’s homework assignments consisted

Conference Session

Developing Infrastructure Professionals

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Washington & Lee University; Ben Dymond, California State University, Sacramento

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

recognize that team building and communicationskills could have been a potential benefit to the assignment based on the literature, these gainswere not measured with data reported in this paper. Rather, the paper focuses on otherpedagogical benefits related to conceptual understanding and awareness.Scavenger Hunt Assignment The scavenger hunt assignment was designed with the goal of getting students out of theclassroom and into a real world setting to practice structural engineering principles. There werethree critical phases of the assignment: 1) visit seven structures demonstrating seven differentconditions, 2) analyze three of the selected structures using appropriate load types, free bodydiagrams, and structural determinacy, and 3

Conference Session

Capstone and Collaborations in Civil Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University

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Civil Engineering

encompasses eight major iterative components:identifying a need or problem, research the need or problem, develop possible solutions, selectthe best possible solutions, construct a prototype, test and evaluate, communicate the solution,and redesign. The design loop is shown graphically in Figure 1. Identify the need or problem Research Redesign the need or problem Develop

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. A. Karim P.E., Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Kennesaw State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

higher perceptions toward the Web-based distance learning activities/assignmentsportion of the hybrid program15. This study focuses on the hybrid offerings of introductoryenvironmental engineering course to understand the perceptions and attitudes of students as alearning environment for future environmental engineering courses.Study MethodologyAt the end of the semester, an on-line anonymous survey was conducted only for the hybridofferings with six questions to compare the students’ learning environment in the environmentalengineering course, with 50% in-class lecture (hybrid) and in-class midterms and final exams,with the traditional complete lecture-centric and fully on-line course. The questions are presentedin Figure 1. The data were

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry G. Cooke, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); M.D. Abdullah Al Faruque, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

courses. The laboratories arethought to reinforce key concepts and perhaps improve student learning in terms of applicationand retention of those concepts.Several researchers have looked at the impact of laboratory experiments for engineering and Page 26.892.2technology courses on student perceptions, and in some cases student learning, for those courses.Campbell et al.1 implemented the use of some simple experiments using low cost materials andtoys to teach concepts for dynamic systems. They reported that students found these simpleexperiments to be very effective or effective for helping them understand dynamic concepts, butno specific data were

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

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Civil Engineering

. Compared to traditional methods,PBL is used to address five objectives 1 including construction of useful knowledge,development of reasoning strategies, development of effective self-directed learning strategies,increased motivation for learning and becoming effective collaborators. Of particular interest tothe authors is the effect of PBL on increasing motivation and attitude towards geotechnicalengineering. The effect of this is two-fold, the effect of motivation towards learning the materialin an introductory geotechnical engineering course, and the effect of attracting graduate studentsto geotechnical engineering.More than 25 years ago Marcuson et al.2 noted that “today, the entry-level degree to theprofession of geotechnical engineering is

Conference Session

Proven Strategies in Classroom Engagement Part II: Activities for Creative Pedagogy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric J. Fitzsimmons, Kansas State University; Stacey E. Tucker-Kulesza, Kansas State University; Xiongya Li, Kansas State University; Whitney Jeter, Fort Hays State University; Jana R. Fallin, Kansas State Univesity Teaching & Learning Center

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Civil Engineering

that represented students at various stages of the engineering program. Studentsenrolled in these classes were primarily civil engineer majors; the rest of the students were fromvarious engineering departments and other STEM-related fields. The survey was organizedaccording to the following research questions: 1) How do students prepare for class? 2) How do students prepare for exams? 3) Is there a universal correlation between student preparation and final grades regardlessof the instructor or student background?The electronic survey was divided into two sections. The first section related to studentbackground, including student ID, which current classes they were currently enrolled in whiletaking the survey, major

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac L. Howard PE, Mississippi State University

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Civil Engineering

, masters, anddoctoral levels with instructional opportunities in and out of the classroom. Practitionerengagement (e.g. agencies, consultants, contractors, material suppliers, private laboratories) hasbeen a key component of this process, and is the focus of this paper. Practitioner involvement is:1) important to the educational process; 2) not always easy to obtain; 3) not always easy toeffectively utilize; 4) a key to the presence or absence of balance; and 5) debated amongsteducation literature. Key items that resonate through this paper are the student opportunitiescreated by balance, and how practitioners fit into this balance.Industry and agency collaboration concepts are nothing new and are discussed in literature1-5.The amount or extent of

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William G. Rosenblatt, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Peter Laursen P.E., California Polytechnic State University; Graham C. Archer P.Eng, California Polytechnic State University; Cole C. McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

Page 26.739.2matrix formulation for frame structures using stability functions (Chen [1]) to account for thereduction of flexural stiffness in the presence of axial compression, i.e. the P-Delta effect.Through the use of homework, quizzes and exams, the students had demonstrated their supposedmastery of the subject material. That is to say they could apply both a differential equationapproach and a matrix-based eigen-analysis approach to solve the given problems. The purposeof the laboratory exercise was to ensure that the students actually understood the P-Delta effecton a conceptual level and not just the mathematics behind it.Pre-test AssessmentTo assess the students’ conceptual understanding of the P-Delta effect, they were given a non

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

) first admitted students in 2006,debuting with three majors leading towards the Bachelor of Science degrees in Bioengineering,Civil Engineering, and Environmental Engineering. The Software Engineering Major was addedin 2011. In concert with the University mission, ABET criteria require engineering programs toproduce “graduates who pursue life-long learning through continuing education and/or advanceddegrees in engineering or related fields. Additionally, ABET criteria requires that graduates beable “to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraintssuch as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability,and sustainability.” (ABET 2014)1 With

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vicki V. May, Dartmouth College; Adrienne J Gauthier, Dartmouth College

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

they be more engaged in the course? Data from a MOOC entitled TheEngineering of Structures Around Us is used to answer these questions and to guide teaching ofthis and other courses.Active LearningA recent meta-analysis that included 225 studies found that student performance and retention inscience, math, technology, and engineering courses increased when active learning strategieswere used.1 Student performance on exams was found to be 6% higher when active learning wasused and students in courses that included active learning were 1.5 times less likely to fail thecourse.1 Other studies support the finding that active learning results in improved engagement inengineering and across disciplines.2, 3, 4What is active learning? Active learning

Conference Session

Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

, assignments, reports and projectscommonly used by instructors to assess student learning. Prior to teaching a Civil Engineeringcourse, faculty pre-identifies specific Embedded Indicator tools for use in measuring each goalcontained in the course syllabus. Table 1 outlines acceptable tools faculty can use to measureappropriate levels of cognitive performance. Throughout the semester, students are assessedusing pre-designated tools. If average student performance for an Embedded Indicator tool ismeasured as 75% or higher, it is concluded that students have collectively achieved appropriatelearning requirements and met departmental standards. Example work from three students(good, average, poor) for each tool is included with an Embedded Indicator

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

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

The second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) was initiated by Congress inorder to find solutions to three national transportation challenges: (1) increase highway safety toachieve the target of zero fatality on US highways; (2) increase mobility and reduce trafficcongestion, and (3) how to maintain existing infrastructure through renewal and maintenance ofroads and bridges. Over the course of several years, SHRP 2 has funded more than 100 researchprojects. These projects were developed to address national level transportation challenges usingstate and/or local level case studies. SHRP 2 research results have been disseminated to thepublic through a series of solutions (in the form of guidance documents and/or online/offlinesoftware