Conference Session

Before the Capstone: Project-based Experiences Early in the Curriculum

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John Komlos, Villanova University; Stephanie L. Walkup PE, Villanova University; Kevin A. Waters P.E., Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

sophomore-level course introducing students to tools and techniques, such assurveying, understanding maps and plan sets, and field sampling, required for their CivilEngineering curriculum as well as throughout their professional career. This course wasoriginally a project-based course that included many of these core aspects of Civil Engineeringbut used outdated equipment such as theodolites for surveying and planimeters for measuringareas on maps, rather than modern technologies. Subsequent iterations of the course haveincluded more up-to-date technologies but lacked cohesion, covering a range of topics and CivilEngineering disciplines but not in a way that clearly connected them together.Project-based learning is a type of inquiry-based learning

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Welker, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1398: A HANDS-ON APPROACH TO GEOLOGY FOR ENGINEERSAndrea Welker, Villanova University Page 15.614.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Geology by touch: the first iteration of integrating overarching examples and laboratories into an introductory geology classAbstractAll civil engineering students at Villanova University are required to take geology in theirsophomore year. About one half of the course is devoted to historical geology and the other halfis devoted to physical geology. In the past, the class has been lecture-based with four laboratoriesthroughout the semester. In the fall of 2009, a plan was implemented to build upon the

Conference Session

The Designer of 2020: Innovations in Teaching Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Robinson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

thedepartment’s course lesson plans in the late 1980’s. Assessment of student learning aboutapplication of sustainable design principles became a specific criterion of the engineering impactstudent outcome in the department’s assessment plan in 2008.Results of student work assessment presented in the paper demonstrate that, although studentscould reflect thoughtfully on sustainability principles, they struggled to demonstrate rational,comprehensive application of these principles to the design process. The evidence suggested adifferent approach to learning sustainable design was needed. Dialogue with practitioners andindustry experts reminded the department that sustainable design is just “good engineering” thathas been present in the curriculum for

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Carlson; Travis Jensen, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Andrew Frank Lund, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Eshan V. Dave, University of Minnesota, Duluth; David A. Saftner, University of Minnesota, Duluth

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Civil Engineering

. Both Howe(2010) and Todd et al. (1994) provide comprehensive reviews of capstone courses across thecountry. Projects involving public and private entities make up a significant portion of both oftheir reviews, indicating the utility of such partnerships to both parties.The projects described above demonstrate the value of partnerships between government andacademia. Additionally, the Department of Civil Engineering at the UMD places great value onhands-on, real-world projects. The UMD recently published a strategic plan consisting of severalgoals. One of these goals was to strengthen ties with local communities in an intentional, visible,and mutually beneficial partnership. Following the publication of the strategic plan, the City ofDuluth

Conference Session

Program Support Initiatives

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Jesse M. Kinder, Oregon Institute of Technology; Ben S. Bunting Jr, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

. Likewise, efforts mostly but not entirely led by the abovementionedfaculty commission, such as the annual offering of a teaching workshop and teaching conference,as well as new faculty training, a variety of seminars and teaching chats, and voluntary peerobservation all work to reinforce a university culture that is focused on quality teaching andpedagogical development.According to our university’s mission, we provide “a hands-on, project-based learningenvironment” and we aspire to be on the leading edge of “innovative teaching.”Indeed, this phrase appears in a recently released strategic plan, which further emphasizesexcellence and the guiding value of “embracing and celebrating the highest quality standards inteaching.”Though our university is

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James O'Brien, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

considerations,poverty, government, societal constraints, economics, etc. The students also receive instructionrelated to the technical aspects of the project, which they may not have seen in class, such asSurveying, water testing, water treatment, pumps, photovoltaics, power generation, energyaudits, micro-hydroelectric systems, robotics, etc. They also work independently on projectmanagement, finances, planning, and design. When the project is not directly related to a course,a variety of faculty members are involved in these meetings, each presenting their own topic ofinterest or expertise. Page 15.1060.7Students are encouraged to develop “local

Conference Session

Research Experience in Stormwater Management

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aimee S. Navickis-Brasch, Gonzaga University; Noel E. Bormann P.E., Gonzaga University; Sue L. Niezgoda P.E., Gonzaga University; Matt Zarecor, Spokane County Stormwater Utility

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

on the applicability of theproject to meet required learning outcomes as well as survey responses from students and themunicipality. Plans for integrating the BMP monitoring into other university course are alsoconsidered based on related studies as well as survey responses from stormwater practitioners.This paper addresses the following research questions: 1. How can the capstone design course objectives simultaneously meet ABET requirements while also providing students with an increased opportunity to gain experience and skills Page 24.567.2 common to stormwater practitioners? 2. How can a partnership between a university

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, Electrical, Software, and Engineering Physics. There are240 students in the Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Department, which offers twodegrees: Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering. The program has averaged 61 gra-duates per year over the past 40 years. The existing CEE curriculum at UWP is very conven-tional. Students complete basic mathematics, science and general engineering courses in the firsttwo years followed by civil and environmental engineering courses in the remainder of their stu-dies.In 2006, several faculty members of the CEE Department received a planning grant under the(now defunct) Department Level Reform (DLR) program of the National Science Foundation(NSF). In reviewing the existing CEE curriculum for this

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

V. Dimitra Pyrialakou, West Virginia University ; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Konstantina Gkritza, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, airport operations, and transportation planning and evaluation. Her current research fo- cuses on sustainable planning and evaluation of public and rail transportation systems. Dr. Pyrialakou started working in the area of engineering education at Purdue University when she taught Introduction to Transportation Engineering in spring 2016. She currently explores topics related to undergraduate STEM education improvement, including connecting teaching, research, and practice; student retention in engi- neering; recruitment and retention of underrepresented students in engineering; and holistic engineering. Dr. Pyrialakou also teaches courses on transportation engineering, transportation/urban planning, and civil

Conference Session

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

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

is also known as visual-spatial skills and these are different from other forms ofintelligence such as verbal ability, reasoning ability, and memory skills. Spatial skills are linkedto professional and academic success [3], [4]. For example, when designing or constructing apumping station or piping systems within a treatment plant, it is always challenging to develop athree-dimensional mental picture of the space when looking at plan view and section views of aspace. Those who are skilled in developing that clear mental picture make fewer mistakes andare more efficient designers or constructors. Spatial training has been shown to have a strongimpact on developing these visual-spatial skills as measured by success on standardized

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

programs andretirements, the academic leadership team is moving all faculty to the more accepted 60-20-20faculty workload model. While still feeling the effects of the recession on endowments andthe need to support more research/scholarship and service by the tenure-track and tenuredfaculty, the nearly 95% tenured or tenured track faculty is being reshaped to be 75% tenuredor tenure-tracked and 25% adjunct or lecturer (non-tenure track) over the next 5-10 years.With the recent requirement for development plans for staff, the School of Engineeringimmediately began discussions and implemented plans for non-tenure track facultydevelopment.Current Faculty Development ModelThere are numerous articles on the effect the recent recession had on decreasing

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lei Wang P.E., University of the District of Columbia; Pradeep K. Behera P.E., University of the District of Columbia; Sasan Haghani, University of the District of Columbia; Jiajun Xu, University of the District of Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

and plan for future events [3].Risk management and resilience are critical for planning, design, operation and maintenance of avariety of engineering systems for the built environment in the United States, including buildings,transportation, energy, water and food systems. For example, one of the prime lessons fromHurricane Sandy in 2012 was that we should design resilient infrastructure systems to ensure theadaptability for the future [4]. Currently, the importance of risk and resilience of engineeringsystems is increasingly appreciated in professional practice and research, yet these conceptscontinue to be absent from most traditional engineering curricula. Recent disasters and extremeevents have further highlighted the need to produce

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Burian, University of Utah; Edward Barbanell, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

water resources. The course was developed and co-taught by professors fromcivil engineering and philosophy at the University of Utah with the goals of (1) cultivating in thenext generation of civil engineering professionals – those responsible for planning, designing,managing, and operating water resources systems – a broader sensibility about the culturalclimate in which they will operate, and (2) developing in humanists, social scientists and otherswho will be responsible for shaping and articulating that cultural climate a more groundedunderstanding of the practical water problems facing society and the constraints limitingengineering and technological solutions. Our pedagogical approach was to engage the students incase study analyses and

Conference Session

Integration of the Humanities and Social Sciences into Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

addressed with severaltactics that are described and assessed in this paper.Course DescriptionHistorically, civil engineers have planned and designed water infrastructure to prevent floods,supply water, collect stormwater and wastewater, generate hydropower, and manage waterways.Recently, challenges facing water resources projects have intensified and diversified becausegrowing metropolitan populations, aging infrastructure, changing climate, improved awarenessof environmental impacts, and policy have become much more nuanced and complex. Nowhereis this more evident than in the western United States, particularly in that region served by theColorado River. In essence, even if the skills, technologies, and solutions available to waterresources

Conference Session

Sustainability in Civil Engineering Education: Service Learning, Capstone Integration, Student Affect and Rating Systems

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie R. Brunell P.E., Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

student was required to evaluate the proposed design and plan to meet at least one of theUN Sustainable Development Goals. This resulted in each design team working to address atleast one of these goals. These goals will be incorporated into the proposed design which willalso consider the Envision rating system. Students expanded their focus beyond the design toconsider the overall plan, construction, maintenance and life cycle of the project. Theincorporation of both criteria helped to guide student decisions, evaluate the environmentalimpact of their designs and address the benefits the proposed design had on their respectivecommunities. Students were encouraged to be creative and think outside of the box whendeveloping their design

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability and Resilience Concepts into Courses

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Leslie R Brunell P.E., Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Envision online scoresheets introduce 64sustainability and resilience credits which the design teams used to assess the sustainability ofthe proposed designs. The emphasis on sustainability by incorporating both the UN SDG’s andEnvision expanded the focus of the design to consider the overall plan, construction,maintenance and life cycle of the projects. The incorporation of both criteria helped to guidestudent decisions, evaluate the environmental impact of the designs and address the benefits theproposed design had on their respective communities. The exposure to both the UNSDGs andthe Envision Rating System was supported by the professional mentors. One company evenprovided funding to support students to complete the Envision training and

Conference Session

Before the Capstone: Project-based Experiences Early in the Curriculum

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Wayne Sarasua, Clemson University; Nigel Berkeley Kaye, Clemson University; Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University; Mehdi Nassim Benaissa, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Bradley J. Putman, Clemson University; Aubrie Lynn Pfirman, Lander University

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Civil Engineering

network with all thechairs of engineering departments as well as promoting a shared vision for change with CEdepartments nationally.The Clemson civil engineering curriculum transformation fosters interactions andinterdependencies among heterogeneous teams of students and faculty creating a ripeenvironment for innovation. This is facilitated by creating a curricular scaffold that weavescoursework both vertically and horizontally through carefully designed, socially relevant,practically meaningful problem statements. The first problems students are exposed to are in theSpringer course sequence.Pilot Springer 1 Learning Objectives and Course FormatThe RED curriculum plan calls for the Springer sequence to be team-taught by multiple facultyfrom civil

Conference Session

BOK2 - Influencing Changes to the ABET Civil Engineering Program Criteria and Civil Engineering Curricula

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John V. Tocco JD, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Planning Process Group includes, among other things, estimatingcosts, scope management, risk management, and procurement management. Page 24.325.4Figure 2: Adapted from the PMBOK5 Project Management Process Groups graphicTo utilize the PMBOK5 for a profession such as civil engineering, or an industry such asconstruction, interpretation is necessary, and, indeed, expected. The language of PMBOK5 issufficiently flexible and applicable for use in an engineering design project or a constructionproject.Another aspect of the PMBOK5 is that a management team can select which components toemploy. For example, it is not usual practice for a civil engineering

Conference Session

Attracting and Retaining Students in Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rhonda K. Young, University of Wyoming; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Andrea Bill, University of Madison, Wisconsin; Michael Kyte, University of Idaho, Moscow; Kevin Heaslip, Utah State University; David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University; Shashi S. Nambisan, Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-1528: A NATIONWIDE EFFORT TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTA-TION ENGINEERING EDUCATIONRhonda K Young, University of Wyoming Rhonda Young is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering at the University of Wyoming specializing in the transportation field. Rhonda is a registered professional engineering and has been in academics for nine years after working as a transportation consultant for over ten years. Within transportation her focus areas are trasnportation planning and rural intelligent transportation systems.Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette CollegeSteven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow Dr. Beyerlein is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of

Conference Session

Supporting the Capstone Experience

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ryan Solnosky P.E., Pennsylvania State University; M. Kevin Parfitt, Pennsylvania State University

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Civil Engineering

software are of note. These software classifications permit students to: 1) Better communicate and collaborate design ideas to a variety of team members and stakeholders beyond presentations. 2) Better organize and manage the critical tasks the team must navigate during the project. 3) Better function as a team/discipline on complex interrelated tasks. 4) Better connect students and other stakeholders together to aid in mentoring and problem solving. This paper starts by documenting computer software packages that can enhance the teamside of a capstone. Next discussions progress into how teams can best plan their use oftechnology. Lastly, survey trends on student perceptions are presented that are correlated toobserved

Conference Session

A Serving Profession: Service Learning in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Cambell, Western Kentucky University; Shane Palmquist, Western Kentucky University; Greg Mills, Western Kentucky University

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Civil Engineering

gages to him and then decided that it would make a good projectfor this class. Incomplete plans were downloaded from the Rickley Hydrological Company(2006) web site. The plans were not complete, so details were worked out by experiment. Thegage consists of a 5 cm (2 in) galvanized pipe with both ends capped. Holes are drilled in theside of the bottom end cap to allow water in, and another hole is drilled in the upper cap forventing of air. A stick with a cup containing granulated cork is placed in the pipe. As the waterrises, so does the granulated cork. When the water falls, the cork adheres to the stick leaving aclear high water mark. Figure 5 shows one of the crest gages installed in a manhole during astorm and details of the recording stick

Conference Session

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

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brad Wambeke P.E., United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

audiences 4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts 5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives 6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions 7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning

Conference Session

Issues in the Professional Practice of Faculty Members in Civil Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Welker, Villanova University; Frank Falcone, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

individuals to be successful in their profession, they must ‘fit’ well within the framework oftheir chosen organizations. Such a fit requires an analysis of self. This course opens with such ananalysis. Students are first introduced to the concept that their view of themselves is not,necessarily, the same as the view of others toward them. There are always three distinct, butpossibly differing views: who we are, who we think we are, and who others think we are. Afterconsiderable discussion, students are asked to categorize themselves as Changers, Doers,Floaters, or Non-Doers as members of the global society that they plan to serve. These categoriesare not prioritized and are discussed in a forum related to the overall needs of society and are

Conference Session

Integration of the Humanities and Social Sciences into Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

outcomes within the BOK II shouldbe enough reason for CE programs to begin considering implementation strategies.However, additional reasons may exist at the local university. How well do thehumanities and social sciences Program Outcomes match with university goals andobjectives? The President’s strategic plan at UT Tyler specifically mentions theimportance of many of the same additional outcomes in the BOK II.9 The importance ofthe humanities within the mission, goals, and strategic plan is shown below: “The UT Tyler vision is to be nationally recognized for its high quality education in the professions and in the humanities…its graduates will understand and appreciate human diversity and the global nature of the new

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Two

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Burian, University of Utah; William Johnson, University of Utah; Fred Montague, University of Utah; Arrin Holt, Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates; Jim Nielson, Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates; Rachel David, Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

practices at the university level. TheSustainability Practicum course developed by the authors at the University of Utah aims tointegrate students from multiple disciplines with faculty and design professional mentors, alsofrom multiple disciplines. Multidiscipline student teams are first provided a basic introduction tosustainability concepts and then introduced to an on-going building or development project,environmental assessment, or coupled human-natural process investigation for which they mustincorporate a sustainable feature. By using active projects for the course, students are immerseddirectly into the planning and design experience providing them insight into stakeholder-client-decision maker-professional practice interactions. Students

Conference Session

Beyond BS: Issues Affecting Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zsuzsa Balogh, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Marvin E. Criswell P.E., Colorado State University; Michael A De Miranda, Colorado State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

area of civil engineering,namely the structural engineering profession. It is a step directed towards assisting the structuralengineering profession and the associated educational communities in their planning of theprograms needed to deliver the overall BOK within one of the many practice areas of the civilengineer. Like the ASCE BOK report, this study has given considerable attention to theimportance of the early period in the profession, a time which has many attributes of anapprenticeship, in the preparation of the young professional, as the overall preparation structuralengineer is very much a collaborative effort of the educational programs, the structuralengineering design and construction community, and the overall structural

Conference Session

Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part I) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monte L. Phillips P.E., American Society of Civil Engineers; Forrest M. Holly Jr. P.E., University of Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

assignments, and possible multipleemployments, the EI should maintain ownership and assume continuity of his or her efforts toachieve and document progressive experience in the first few years of their career.The EI should prepare and frequently update a written plan for demonstrating the attainment of Page 25.1331.7all experiential outcomes. The plan should be a dynamic document, periodically revisited andrevised as necessary, and reviewed with mentors and, as appropriate, with their licensingjurisdiction. The plan should ensure development of a portfolio that documents experience anddemonstrates achievement and validation of the experiential

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Three

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Collins, J.P. Morgan Chase; Gerard Lennon, Lehigh University; John Ochs, Lehigh University; Richard Weisman, Lehigh University; Vincent Munley, Lehigh University; Joseph Sterrett, Lehigh University

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Civil Engineering

. In the Industrial Engineering Senior Project he worked with Fragrance Manufacturing Incorporated of Bethlehem, PA. Michael was also a member of the Integrated Learning Experience during fall 2007 which provided consulting on Lehigh’s master plan for their athletic campus.Gerard Lennon, Lehigh University Gerard P. Lennon is Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Associate Dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science. He earned a BS from Drexel University, and an MS and a PhD from Cornell University. He authored over 70 papers, and his groundwater research has been funded by five different federal and state agencies, including an NSF investigation of ocean

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haluk M. Aktan, Western Michigan University; John Stephen Polasek P.E., Western Michigan University; Kevin James Phillips

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

(ABET) requires allgraduates to undertake a “capstone” design project which requires students to apply theirknowledge and experience toward real-world projects in a team-oriented environment. In theWestern Michigan University College of Civil and Construction Engineering (CCE) curriculum,a Capstone Design Factory was implemented in a two-course sequence. The first course coversthe project definition, planning, scheduling, and control techniques. The second course deals1 Adjunct Professor of Civil and Construction Engineering Practice,2 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Page 22.867.23 Professor and chair, Civil and Construction

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

(a large number of civil engineering firms are considered small) is thedevelopment of a business plan which is affected by public policy and the leaders withinthe firm. Once the business plan is in place, it once again requires leaders to manage firmassets to accomplish assigned tasks and missions to meet the desired level of businessperformance. Page 22.141.6 Figure 1: UT Tyler CurriculumEven though the course is exceeding all expectations, the fact that much of the focus is onthe senior design experience and the program is wrestling with how to cut eight credithours out of the curriculum due to state budgetary issues