in the eastern United States. Allfirst-year engineering students at the study site take a common course sequence preparing themto enter their chosen engineering discipline at the end of the freshman year, with studentsintending to major in electrical and computer engineering or computer science taking a second-semester course with an emphasis on computing and circuits. This course was the setting for thisstudy, with data collection occurring in the 2012-2013 academic year. Course content includedan introduction to ECE concepts including programming and analysis in MATLAB, and basiccircuits and sensors culminating in a half-semester team-based engineering design project andreport. In the first half of the semester, students engaged in a
educational initia- tives – collectively labeled as Project ExCEEd (Excellence in Civil Engineering Education). As ASCE’s Executive Vice President, Dr. Lenox led several educational and professional career-development projects for the civil engineering profession – with the overall objective of properly preparing individuals for their futures as civil engineers. An example is his staff leadership of ASCE’s initiative to ”Raise the Bar” for entry into professional engineering practice. Dr. Lenox’s awards include ASCE’s ExCEEd Leadership Award, ASEE’s George K. Wadlin Award, ASCE’s William H. Wisely American Civil Engineer Award, and the CE News’ ”2010 Power List – 15 People Advancing the Civil Engineering Profession.” He is
depend on the kinds of questions instructors ask, the use of supportivefeedback, and their attention to issues of content versus formatting and editing concerns.The one-page letter report assignment provides a balanced time and length for students to write.However, this type of written assignment mainly emphasizes narrative writing with fewerfocuses on preparations of figures, tables, equations, and reference citation. Therefore,department-level efforts in the engineering major should be made to allow students to practice allaspects of technical writing in the curriculum from first-year courses to the senior capstonedesign project. Because the survey results from this study show that almost no one in thislaboratory course visited the university
Paper ID #34075Comparison of Conceptual Knowledge of Shear Stress in Beams BetweenCivil Engineering Undergraduates and PractitionersDominga Sanchez, Oregon State University Dominga Sanchez is a graduate student in the Civil and Construction Engineering Department at Oregon State University. During her undergraduate studies at University of California San Diego, she worked in research projects related to earthquake engineering and engineering education. She is currently conduct- ing engineering education research while pursuing a doctoral degree in Civil Engineering. Her research interests include, engineering curriculum
H. Quantifying Uncertainty Into Numerical Probabilities for TheReporting of Intelligence. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Santa Monica : Rand, 1973. pp. 1-9. R-1185-ARPA.9. Brown, Thomas A. Probabilistic Forecasts and Reproducing Scoring Systems. Advanced Research ProjectsAgency. Santa Montica : Rand, 1970. pp. 1-32. RM-6299-ARPA.10. Strictly Proper Scoring Rules in an Absolute Grading. Dees, Robert, Gilliam, Ken S. and Kwinn, Michael J.West Point : American Society of Engineering Education, 2008. 2008 American Society of Engineering Education(ASEE) Zone 1 Regional Conference.11. Sibley, William L. A Prototype Computer Program for Interactive Computer-Administered AdmissibleProbability Measurement. Rand. Santa Monica : Defense
resources engineering at Penn StateUniversity, the majority of the students, while majoring in civil engineering, are not focusing onwater. This means that motivating the students to learn the material conveyed becomes crucial,and asking the students to work on extensive projects, which often do not have a clear-cutanswer, is difficult. In addition, at Penn State, the average hydrology class size is approximately80 students, which is a considerable contrast to most US Universities where hydrology classesare considerably smaller as shown by a recent survey1 (Figure 1). Such large class sizes make itdifficult to engage the students and provide meaningful feedback on student understanding. Figure 1. Distribution of class sizes based on a survey
in Figure 12. Students typically account in their laboratory reports howthe lower w/c concrete mixtures are more difficult to compact in the cylinder molds than thehigher w/c mixtures. (a) (b) Figure 12. Comparison Between (a) 0.40 and (b) 0.60 W/C MixturesThis experiment also has a “real world” portion. Students are asked to provide cases where 0.40,0.50, and 0.60 w/c concrete mixtures would be used in engineering practice. This provides anopportunity for students to research engineering projects and determine what w/c is frequentlyused for certain structures (bridge beams, highway pavements, sidewalks, etc…).Concrete Curing ExperimentThe concrete curing experiment is a
through master’s-level study, is also a significant sourceof strength, as it reflects a trend toward a higher level of specialized knowledge. The BOK’semphasis on risk and uncertainty is an appropriate counter to the notion that engineeringknowledge is “too exact.”15 Enhanced professional practice breadth strengthens the professiononly insofar as the specified topics represent specialized disciplinary knowledge; e.g., bidding,quality-based selection, and construction project management. General knowledge ofcommunication skills, public policy, business, and similar topics are of considerably less value instrengthening the BOK, because they are neither theoretical nor specific to the civil engineeringdiscipline.Freidson also notes that an ideal
their Power Pointlecture notes. The presented material was always linked to previous and future material in thecourse and to the students’ personal experiences. After the mini lecture, hands-on small groupproblem solving was employed to assist students with the engineering economy concepts. Thetime value of money concept was applied to both real-life engineering projects and student’spersonal finance decisions such as student loans, car loans, credit cards, etc. Daily individual andteam quizzes were administered on the assigned readings and the homework assignments andstudents were provided with quick feedback. On one occasion, students were asked to take aposition for or against ethically oriented challenges confronted during benefit cost
diagnostic assessment by constructing outcome-specific rubricsthat will allow the department to focus on the particular aspects of each outcome that may needimprovements. For example, we may construct a design rubric that specifically addresses thehow effectively students develop design standards for new technology within their project in theabsence of explicit building or design codes. This rubric can easily be incorporated into theLiveText system and aligned specific assignments that address this performance index for thedesign outcome.As the department has grown, there is no longer the resources nor the need to assess everyoutcome for every student. We will be implementing a sampling protocol to obtain and adequatenumbers for effective assessment
for the American Society of Civil Engineers since 2011 focusing on the future educational prerequisites for professional licensure. He spent over 30 years as a consulting engineer and project owner in the hydro and water resources sector. He also served as adjunct faculty at Seattle University where he taught water resources engineering and fluid mechanics. He is a published author and has written numerous papers on water resources and professional topics. Mark completed his Masters of Science in Civil Engineering at the University of Washington. He holds a specialty certification from the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers and is a licensed Professional Engineer (civil) in the State of Washington
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
scenarios, namely six for this course, for teams to execute the business and beevaluated both on their performance operating the business and on their leadership andteamwork. For each scenario, the authors provided the teams with a mission document thatdefined the problem and established objectives for the scenario. In all scenarios, the objectivewas to maximize net income for the firm. As the course progressed, the scenarios became morecomplex with added decision-making variables. Figure 2. The Simulation Learning ProcessWith the mission clearly defined, the student teams we required to develop a business plan thatincluded a projection of net income for the company during the simulation, which lasted for onesimulated
concrete pillars.6. AssessmentThe course assessment was done by pre- and post-surveys at the beginning and the end of thecourse. A screenshot of the complete survey is presented in Appendix-A. The questions weredeveloped in collaboration with the University of as a part of the grant.The questions 1-8 are similar as this will allow us to compare the responses across variousuniversities collaborating on the project. We have added the questions 9-11 to check the interestof the students in various disciplines as well as the overall interest of students in the CivilEngineering discipline (Question 10). Since some of the questions posed in the survey aresubjective, we believe it is beyond the scope of the conference paper to present the details of
projections and below Spring2006’s numbers. Many potential freshman and sophomores have either not yet returned to thecity or, many locals suggest, they are postponing college because of the vast amount of wellpaying rebuilding jobs that can now be had that do not require a college degree. Besides UNO’s Page 12.143.7loss of tuition revenue, the state also cut UNO’s budget by $6.5 million. In mid-October of 2005,all UNO deans were asked by Chancellor T. Ryan to begin work on a plan for restructuring. InMay of 2006, UNO declared financial exigency with approval of the LSU Board of Supervisorsof the plan that was developed by upper administration and
22.820.2review process also prepares students for procedures used in the consulting industry. MechanicalEngineering faculty at the University of Clemson recently reviewed their laboratory curriculumand concluded that identifying the strengths and weaknesses of peer’s reports helped students tobetter understand what to do and what not to do12.Peer reviews were implemented in a variety of ways in engineering curricula. In some cases,peer review was used for a single report or group project in which the reviewers were notintimately familiar with the topic5, 6, 9. The intent of this approach was to assure that students canidentify missing content, whereas if they already understand the topic well, they may fill in theomitted context on their own. Peer
financially. The financial situation was projected to retirement:65 years of age. The analysis used a timeline from year zero to year 47. Year zero represents thebeginning of age 18 (presumably when a person graduates from high school). Year 47 representsthe end of a person’s 65th year of age, (or the end of a person’s career). Three sets of analyses Page 25.43.7were performed: 1) simple cash flow; 2) 5% of annual income was invested in some low-riskinvestment, such as a mutual fund, and yields 12% overall annual return; and 3) 10% of annualincome was invested in some low-risk investment, such as a mutual fund, and yields 12% overallannual return
active learning work? A review of the research”, ASEE Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 223-231, July 2004.[2] Froyd, J. E., Evidence for the Efficacy of Student-active Learning Pedagogies, PKAL (Project Kaleidoscope), 2008, available in: http://www.pkal.org/documents/BibliographyofSALPedagogies.cfm[3] Schön, D., Educating the Reflective Practitioner, Jossey-Bass Publications (Wiley), New York, 1987.[4] Lyons, J. and E. F. Young, “Developing a systems approach to engineering problem solving and design of experiments in a racecar-based laboratory course”, ASEE Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 109-112, January 2001.[5] Schank, R. C., Designing World Class E-Learning, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2002.[6
own personal experiences or introducing a new project or assignment.Student work Students are working by themselves or in a group on problem sets, quizzes, etc.Q&A Either of two activities: (1) student asks a question of the instructor; (2) instructor asks a focused question of students. These are relatively focused questions and do not encourage widespread discussion.Other Any other classroom activity/instructional method not captured in the categories above. In total, the observer attended fifteen 75-minute class periods for each of three courses
model, loading and deformation magnification factor to beused during the visualization and control the execution of the experiment via start/stop controllerbuttons. Furthermore, the user will be able to choose where to position the model in thesurrounding environment via touchscreen gestures (tapping).3.2. Model Display and Interaction:This step displays the 3D model object and its elements (e.g., supports, arrows showing the appliedloads) projected in the scene based on the visualization data received from the back-end client.The user is also able to reposition and realign the model in the environment via touchscreengestures. These include “dragging” using one finger to translate the object in the environment,“pinching” with two fingers to
), emailed facultyto ensure the lesson was being recorded if they could not be at least synchronous, and all contentexchange to include HW and project submissions was through the LMS. The result of this rapidshift to embracing shared standards is that many School of Engineering faculty who taught fullyonline during Fall 2020 have achieved 95-100% compliance with the Quality Matters onlinereview rubric, securing institutional approval for their online course to be taught in the future, ifneeded.Administration – Opportunities for growth and Continuity of InstructionWhile leading articles on higher education focused on many strategies that were not effective forremote instruction, The Citadel was fortunate to enjoy key early successes thanks to
on bridge related research projects and student competitions.Dr. Christopher R. Shearer, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Shearer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. His research investigates the chemical, physical, and mechanical properties and durability performance of infrastructure materials, with a focus on sustainable concrete materials technology. He also researches new strategies to improve STEM education.Dr. Benjamin Z. Dymond, University of Minnesota Duluth Ben Dymond obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech before obtaining his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at the
. This resulted in several publications in this educational research areas. Dr. Al-Hammoud won the ”Ameet and Meena Chakma award for exceptional teaching by a student” in 2014 from University of Waterloo. Her students regard her as an innovative teacher who introduced new ideas to the classroom. Such ideas include using ”props” to increase students’ understanding of the materials, as well as using new technology such as i-clickers and IF-AT cards. Dr. Al-Hammoud also organized a bridge-building contest in one of her courses where she worked with other professors in the department to integrate the project horizontally across the curriculum. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016
of the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition,Session 1815, Montreal, Canada, June 16-19, 2002.[21] M. A. Selby, “Engineers Assemble: The Use of Popular Culture in Engineering Education,”Proceedings of the 2014 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, June 15-18,2014.[22] L. W. Durant, Ed., “Anthony Battistini Brings Energy and Innovation to Teaching,” 2016Civil Engineering Institute Report, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, pp. 31-33, April2017, http://civil.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/2016InstituteReport_bleed_3.9.17.pdf.[Accessed February 4, 2019].[23] E. A. Battistini, “HE 605: Learning Assessment,” George Mason University, Fairfax, VA,HE 605 Course Project, Fall 2016.
], indicatingretention benefits for both the mentee and their student mentor [15]. Related research on facultymentoring of STEM students suggests ‘non-intrusive’ mentoring practices are effective insustaining motivation and building a sense of autonomy [16]. Non-intrusive practices are thosethat are based in a notion of self-determination; the role of the mentor is not to direct menteesbut, rather, to support them in arriving at their own solutions and ideas. In attaining this form ofmentoring practice mentors require ‘qualifications’ that go beyond their technical background.These might include attainment of a professional level and training expertise, willingness to help,communication skills and other individual characteristics [9]. Research on a project
, Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a RewardingCareer [7], has been used by over 100,000 students at more than 300 institutions [8]. Throughthis course, students gain a clear picture of what success in engineering study will bring to theirlives [6].The major goals of this course are to: (1) encourage students to develop the study skills neededto succeed in engineering and (2) guide them in becoming integrated into the engineeringcommunity on campus. To accomplish these goals, students participate in interactive classdiscussions and projects related to academic success and community building, as previouslyreported [5]. In addition, students are required to attend and submit a reflection on each of theacademic and community building resources
Body of Knowledge TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL Technical core Inter-disciplinary teams Experimentation Professional & ethical standards Design Communication Engineering problems Impact of engineering Engineering tools Life-long learning Specialized area of civil Contemporary issues engineering Business & public policy Project management, construction, and asset mgmt. Leadership
classbreaks into small discussion sections where students write and present on civil engineeringprojects and topics while experiencing their new profession first-hand through faculty-led fieldtrips. A specific sustainability module was added to CEE 2804 beginning in the Fall 2013 term.Prior to Fall 2013, CEE 2804 primarily focused on civil engineering as a profession and the CEEcurriculum requirements.Sophomore CEM students take CNST 2104-Introduction to Constructing Engineering andManagement. CNST 2104 focuses on CEM as a profession and the CEM curriculumrequirements. Students in CNST 2104 complete a semester design project addressing aninfrastructure need in a developing country, and receive a lecture and an assignment aboutsustainability
BS in Civil Engineering from the United States Military Academy and MS and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Michigan.Dr. Chris Swan, Tufts University Chris Swan is an associate professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Tufts University. He has additional appointments in the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life and the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach at Tufts. His current engineering education research interests focus on community engagement, service-based projects and using an entrepreneurial mindset to further engineering education innovations. He also does research on the development of reuse strategies for waste materials.Dr. Tanya Kunberger
; Exposition, 2014.[9] R.D. Burke, C.L. Dancz, K. J. Ketchman, M.M. Bilec, T.H. Boyer, C. Davidson, A.E. Landis, and K. Parrish, “Faculty Perspectives on Sustainability Integration in Undergraduate Civil and Environmental Engineering Curriculum,” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 144(3), 2018.[10] D.L. Bondhegan, S.J. Komisar, and R. O’Neill, “Assessing Achievement of Sustainability Skills in the Environmental and Civil Engineering Curriculum,” Proceedings of the 2016 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2016.[11] J.M. Stache, J.P. Hanus, and J. Gonser, “Assessing Sustainability in Design in an Infrastructure Course through Project