Conference Session

A Serving Profession: Service Learning in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Inniss, Florida A&M University; Enos Inniss, University of Texas-San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

-Service Learning Opportunity: A University and Community Partnership in CreekRestoration.” Camilla M. Savitz, 2004. 34TH ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference. Savannah, GA.10 “Service-Learning in Capstone Design Projects: Emphasizing Reflection.” 2004. Patricia Brackin and J. DarrellGibson. Proceedings of the 2004 Annual Conference for Engineering Education.11 “Service-Learning in CHE Senior Design. 2004. Lisa G. Bullard, Patti H. Clayton, and Steven W. Peretti.Proceedings of the 2004 Annual Conference for Engineering Education. Page 11.294.9APPENDIX A: RESULTS OF STUDENT SURVEYEVALUATIONStudent SurveyPlease complete the survey with responses to certain questions and ranking of

Conference Session

Creating and Maintaining Effective Communication Learning in the Curriculum

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

metric that requires our graduates to demonstrate an ability to evaluate differentcommunication styles. We present the methodology used to assess this performance metric,along with assessment results gathered over the past six years. These results play an importantrole in the program's assessment of communication-related outcomes.IntroductionA number of years ago we revamped our civil engineering capstone design sequence bychanging it from an individual study course into a directed study offering.1 In the new course,students work in six-person teams to complete an integrated design for a private sectordevelopment or public works project. We consider the teams multi-disciplinary since teammembers represent different civil engineering specialty

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Budny P.E., University of Pittsburgh; Sina Arjmand, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Ecuadorian villages and twovillages in Panama that did not have a reliable water source. The paper will discuss the creationof a new course that allows the university to offer an international design experience within thetraditional Capstone course, and it will further compare the outcomes of the international servicelearning frameworks to the standard senior design projects.IntroductionMany Engineering programs are becoming interested in including an international servicelearning project into the school’s curriculum [1-6, 8, 9, 12-20]. There are many components in atypical international service learning experience that can benefit both the students and the school.[7, 10] One of the first and well documented benefits comes from the value project

Conference Session

Accreditation and the BOK

Collection

2018 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

partnerships to provide anumber of different academic resources. These resources support capstone projects, advising andevaluation of capstone projects, research projects as well as financial support for the projects,adjunct professors, dedicated internships and active members for advisory boards providingfinancial support and curriculum input. In a time of ever decreasing resources at the state level,public universities are moving to operate similarly to a private institution. Additionally, duringthese times the building of new programs requires the leveraging of the resources of privateorganizations. Analysis of examples of program development and enhancement using industrypartnerships will provide a number of best practices.IntroductionIndustry

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part One

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Conference, Nashville, TN.11. Chowdhury, S., Jalloh, A., Rojas-Oviedo, R., Seif, M., and Mobasher, A. (2007), “Capstone Design Course as a Tool for Assessment and Improvement,” AC 2007-895, Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI.12. Welch, R., and Estes, A. (2003), “Client-Based Projects for Every Senior – A Mark of Excellence for any Program,” Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference, Nashville, TN.13. Bielefeldt, A. (2005), “Challenges and Rewards on On-Campus Projects in Capstone Design”, Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference, Portland, OR.14. Chou, K., Wilde, W., and Moaveni, S. (2007), “Subcontracting the Senior Design Project in Civil Engineering” Journal of Professional

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions I: Communication in Engineering Disciplines

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of Washington; Stephanie Pulford, Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT)

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

communication must be thoughtfully designed tohelp readers make meaning of data. Such visual design for readers requires our students tobecome metacognitive of their own experience as consumers of visual communication. Yet oftenengineering students are not prompted to think about or design visual data communication untilthey must present their own data, typically as part of a senior capstone project. Our students’ lackof experience leaves them without a solid foundation for critical thought about figures, and thuswith scant preparation to learn from the experience of creating and refining them. If capstonesare to be an opportunity to learn about visual communication rather than simply perform it,students are in need of a swift means to gain perspective

Conference Session

Active and Out There: Labs and Active Learning

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veera Gnaneswar Gude P.E., Mississippi State University; Benjamin S. Magbanua Jr., Mississippi State University; James L. Martin P.E., Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

are many approaches that make student learning effective in a givencurriculum. Some of the high-impact activities that improved student learning were [1]: first-yearseminars; learning communities; service learning; undergraduate research; and capstone coursesand projects. On the other hand, high-impact teaching practices include [2]: helping studentsbecome meta-learners; learning-centered course design; using small groups in a powerful way;service-learning/community engagement—with reflection; and being a leader with your students.Kuh [3] has supplied an exhaustive list of ten high-impact activities that were reported aseffective in many studies. These are listed as follows.High impact learning activities [3]: 1. First-Year Seminars and

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

of programsrequired students to take a specific one semester capstone or design course (62%), and theremaining programs (38%) required all students to complete a specific two-course capstonedesign project (Table 4). The course descriptions of most two semester capstone coursesincluded professional issue topics in the first course in the sequence.Table 3. Capstone Courses in Civil Engineering Curriculums Specific Design Course Elective Capstone Course 41 9 (82%) (18%)Table 4. Number of Courses in the Capstone Sequence

Conference Session

Program Criteria, Assessment, and Sustainability in Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

bear on a givenmulti-discipline problem, the faculty decided that the grading rubric should be adjusted toensure that each outcome to include professional outcomes is being assessed within thecapstone course.21,22,23,24 There were over 17,000 search results for capstones being usedto provide direct results.25 Each capstone project requires coverage of the seventraditional sub-disciplines of civil engineering. Therefore, the capstone course is biggerthan one faculty to assess properly, so each faculty member assesses portions of the Page 22.1294.7submissions that fall into their areas of expertise. The entire faculty team has beeninvolved in the

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology; Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Roberto Cammino, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bonnie Haferkamp, Illinois Institute of Technology; Limia Shunia, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamshid Mohammadi, Illinois Institute of Technology; Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal context.Interdisciplinary project coursesProject-based learning opportunities can help students develop better communication and teamcooperation skills, gain experience with divergent and convergent thinking modes that fosterengineering intuition, and enhance student ability to apply experiences and skills form onecontext to another6. According to Howe and Wilbarger9, engineering capstone design coursesthat included interdepartmental or multidisciplinary teams increased from 21% in 1994 to about35% in 2005. Lattuca et al.10 examined 40 engineering schools, collecting data from graduates,faculty members, program chairs, deans, and employers, and concluded that relative to

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

CADD, usually AutoCad, taught in the first or second year. For moststudents, their experience with AutoCad ended there, while others were able to build on thatintroductory knowledge through a single class project, capstone project or internship experience.None indicated that their program provided follow-up classes or focus on continuing to build theCADD skills to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills, such as using 3-dimensional design to help envision the constructability and maintainability of a design, throughclass projects. None of the programs or students that we contacted indicated that their programincorporated CADD to provide a more holistic design experience.The United States Military Academy at WestPoint initially

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristopher Lengieza, Weitz Golf International; Jennifer Caffrey, Pennoni Associates Inc.; Gerard Lennon, Lehigh University; John Ochs, Lehigh University; Joe Sterrett, Lehigh University; Vincent Munley, Lehigh University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

AC 2007-1092: STUDENT DESIGN OF LEHIGH UNIVERSITY GOLF FACILITIESKristopher Lengieza, Weitz Golf International Kristopher M. Lengieza is a Project Engineer at Weitz Golf International. He earned a BS from Lehigh University. He is currently involved in constructing several buildings at Bella Collina, a Ginn Development in Montverde, FL. Kristopher has used his involvement in the 2003 Golf Practice Facility project to springboard his career into the Golf and Resort Construction Industry. Weitz Golf International is considered to be one of the top Golf Course and Hospitality Contracting companies in the world. He is also a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Tito-Izquierdo, University of Houston, Downtown; Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston, Downtown

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

indicates that the project leads to an excellent compliance of thecourse outcomes.IntroductionSenior Steel Design is one of the capstone courses of the Structural Analysis and Designprogram at the University of Houston Downtown. Students taking this course are in their Senioryear and they were previously introduced to classes of Structural Analysis and Steel Design. Thecourse is taught every other semester, and typically there are between 25 and 30 studentsenrolled.One of the outcomes defined for this capstone course is the evaluation of existing structures, forwhich this project is selected. It consists in the structural evaluation of an existing pedestrianbridge in order to determine if it is able to withstand the loads indicated in current

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

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

AC 2008-1253: A DECADE OF UNIVERSITY SPORTS FACILITY DESIGNCOURSESMichael Collins, J.P. Morgan Chase Michael G. Collins is a first-year analyst in J.P. Morgan Chase’s Management Services Program where he will rotate between 4 different branches of the bank. He is a January 2008 graduate of Lehigh University earning both a B.S. in the Integrated Business and Engineering Honors program as well as a B.S. in Industrial Engineering. Michael has participated in 3 different courses at Lehigh which utilized a project-based curriculum to partner students with outside clients. In the Integrated Business and Engineering Capstone Project he worked with Online Staffing Solutions of Allentown, PA

Conference Session

Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; Paul Bosela, Cleveland State University; Kevin Rens, University of Colorado-Denver; Kenneth Carper, Washington State University; Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

. Lessons learned from failures have substantiallyaffected civil engineering practice. For the student, study of these cases can help place designand analysis procedures into historical context and reinforce the necessity of life-long learning.Three approaches for bringing forensics and failure case studies into the civil engineeringcurriculum are possible. These are stand-alone forensic engineering or failure case studycourses, capstone design projects, and integration of case studies into the curriculum. The ASCETCFE Education Committee held four annual one-day workshops in Birmingham, Alabama andin Cleveland, Ohio for a total of approximately 75 engineering educators. The participantsestimated that over 135 courses and nearly 4,000 students

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead MacNamara; Clare Olsen; Laura Steinberg, Syracuse University; Samuel Clemence, Syracuse University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

presentations to provide students with the creative andtechnical skills to address a wide range of design problems. In engineering education atSyracuse University (and in many Civil Engineering programs throughout the country),the design studio is viewed as a capstone course for seniors in the Civil Engineeringprogram and for many students, it is the first exposure to an individual design project.While both the architecture and civil engineering courses emphasize design, they differ inseveral ways: the architecture studio spends more time on conceptual designs andinnovative solutions that do not necessarily bring the projects to a level of technicalresolution beyond the schematic; whereas the engineering design course is necessarilyfocused on the full

Conference Session

Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: The Role of Engineering Education towards Attaining UN Sustainable Development Goals

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Cowan, James Madison University; Elise Barrella P.E., James Madison University; Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Robin Anderson, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering, Community Engagement Division, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering

full list in Table 1). While the rubric was designed to allowfor assessment of a variety of project types, it has only been applied to civil engineering studentdesign projects.5The rubric includes two four-point rating scales to aid evaluators in judging capstone reportsbased on the 16 sustainable design criteria. The earned points scale [0-3] captures the extent towhich students consider each sustainable design criterion in their capstone projects. Evaluatorsassign a score of 0 to projects that show no evidence of incorporating the design criterion, whilea score of 3 is assigned if the project shows evidence of extensive criterion application. Thepotential points scale [0-3] describes the extent to which each sustainable design criterion

Conference Session

Balancing Act: Ideas in Pre- & Post- Surveys and Assessment of Professional Skills

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Kweku Tekyi Brown P.E., The Citadel; Dimitra Michalaka P.E., The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

extending acrossall four years of the undergraduate coursework including: Introduction to Civil Engineering (CE103) Surveying (CE 205), Geomatics (CE 208), Surveying Lab (CE 235/239), HighwayEngineering (CE 302), Geotechnical Engineering Lab (CE 402), Introduction to GeotechnicalEngineering (CE 409), and Capstone Design (CE 432). Teamwork assignments in these coursesinclude: laboratory teams, problems solving sessions, homework assignments, classpresentations, exam preparation exercises proposal preparation, design projects, and designproject presentations. Course-based Embedded Indicator results, Department Senior Exit Surveydata, and student perception data of teamwork effectiveness will be evaluated and compared.Results will be useful in

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

4341synergistically assisted students in seeing the big design picture and the nuances ofteamwork, leadership and management required in the two-semester senior design(CENG 4115/4315) by analyzing and discussing solutions to leadership issues seenduring the one credit hour CENG 4115 in the fall and public policy affecting engineeringprojects in Texas, business practices that could constrain their capstone project design aswell as how well they have been managing their personnel assets within their team duringCENG 4315 in the spring. Even though some public policy is being covered inenvironmental engineering, the in-depth coverage of public policy and administrationwithin CENG 4341 along with leadership, business practices, asset management andother

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques in Structural Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey A. Laman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Paper ID #9519Integration of Prerequisite Resource Materials in a Structural Design of Foun-dations Course Using PencastsDr. Jeffrey A. Laman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Professor of structural engineering teaching capstone design, design of steel structures, bridge engineer- ing, analysis, structural design of foundations, and analysis. Research areas – engineering education, bridge behavior, progressive collapse.Ms. Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Mary Lynn Brannon is the Instructional Support Specialist at the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Burian, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

engineering practice of sustainability in general. Furthermore, the coverage ofsustainability is not reinforced in a systematic way through readings, homework, projects, etc.such that it could be assessed as a learning objective.Of the upper level courses incorporating lessons or modules, the capstone senior design coursehas the most encompassing coverage of sustainability. A dedicated lesson on EngineeringSustainability is delivered near the beginning of the semester. The lesson includes coverage ongeneral sustainability concepts including the three spheres of sustainability, the U.S. GreenBuilding Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) professionalaccreditation and project certification programs, and ASCE initiatives and

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sami Maalouf, California State University, Northridge; Anwar Alroomi, California State University, Northridge

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

faculty recognizes the benefit in combining service learning activities intobeginning engineering courses, as well as capstone courses. This is done by planning a feasibleproject with a community-based organization, having both beginning and senior level engineeringstudents engage in it over a period of one to two semesters.The paper discusses an effective approach on how to integrate learning in a reverse hierarchicalmanner. It also presents measures to evaluate both successes and failures of this approach. Theprojected longevity of the approach, tackling various projects, is integrated into the study. The twoCECM faculty members also discuss the viability of transferring this approach to other universitiesand engineering colleges.INTRODUCTIONA

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Chou, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Deborah Nykanen, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

wall panels. In the following Page 14.292.6week, they visited the construction site where these products were being erected. Prior to thefield trips, the first author was able to provide a brief presentation on the design of the buildingand the unique features that the students should observe during the site observation.During one of the senior capstone design projects, the first author directed the students to anarchitect-designer in her firm to discuss issues such as the American Disability Act, clearance forhallways, classroom sizes, etc. that needed to be followed in the academic building beingdesigned by the student structural group for

Conference Session

Writers, Experts, and the Workforce in Civil Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cara N. Morton P.E, Washington State University; Anna Karin Roo, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

.Bean, J. C. (2011). Engaging ideas: The professor’s guide to integrating writing critical thinking and active learning in the classroom. (2nd ed.) Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons.Blicblau, A. S., & Dini, K. (2012). Intervention in engineering students’ final year capstone research projects to enhance their written, oral and presentation skills. . International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy, 2(3), 11-18.Bodnar, C. A., Kadlowec, J. A. (2018). Initial validation of a technical writing rubric for engineering design. International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy, 8(1), 81-91.Budinski, K. G. (2001). Engineer’s guide to technical writing. Materials Park, OH: ASM International.Cho, Y. & Choi, I

Conference Session

Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Alhassan, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; James Welch, Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW)

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

packages available to professionals.Allowing students to learn the software step by step (modeling, analysis, and design) in asequential approach through successive interrelated core and elective courses (StructuralAnalysis, Reinforced Concrete Design, and Steel Design), supplies the students with thefundamentals needed to tackle large projects on their own. This paper illuminates the variouslearning projects that were given to the students in the courses mentioned above. The papercontinues with a demonstration to a practical application as civil engineering students usedSAP2000 to design a pedestrian bridge for the required capstone senior design course. Theproject allowed the students to further explore the various design capabilities of SAP2000

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah McCubbin-Cain, University of Kentucky; Bruce Tschantz, University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

and levee safety, and theshortage will likely increase as “boomer-era” experts retire. Accordingly, ASDSO is providingincentives to attract students to the field through a Speakers Bureau, a Student EmploymentOpportunities Clearinghouse, a Student Paper Competition, scholarship awards, and free studentadmission to the group’s national and regional conferences.Additionally, ASDSO seeks to increase collaboration between its members and universities inthe areas of specialized training, research, and development of capstone courses.This paper will: Look at current hiring needs within government and private sector communities; Outline how ASDSO’s projects are helping to attract students to professions in dam and levee safety; and

Conference Session

Who Should Teach the BOK

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Large Seagrave, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

coursework to use asdocumentation for its upcoming ABET accreditation review.Besides recording the interdisciplinary experience of its students, the deliverables in this courseincreased in competency at an extreme rate over its first four semesters. As the second of anewly implemented (2004) trio of communication-intensive classes, beginning with the freshmanintroductory course, CVEEN 3100 prepares its students for the department’s ProfessionalPractice and Design senior project by developing their competency in researching, writing andpresenting the complex reports required in the capstone experience. The department has seen anincreased competency in its senior students measured by their ability to produce higher qualitydocuments with less

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James O'Brien, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

independent ofspecific courses. Some courses that have appreciable Service Learning components are: • EGR 2001 - Engineering: Humanistic Context • ME 4050 - International Development • CHE 4831 - Chemical Engineering Research I • ME 4800,01,02 - Design Seminar in Mechanical Engineering • ECE 3970 - Design Seminar in Electrical Engineering • CEE 4606 - Civil and Environmental Engineering Capstone Design • CEE 4611 - Civil Engineering Service Learning • Many courses in the Engineering Entrepreneurship minor.For example in EGR 2001 - Engineering: Humanistic Context, in addition to their courseworkthe students work in groups on semester long projects which must use engineering and/or scienceto satisfy some need of society

Conference Session

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

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kevin G. Sutterer P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Derek Guthrie Williamson, University of Alabama; W. Edward Back, University of Alabama

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

ABETrequirement. All such assignments are graded with a rubric.Rose-Hulman. Considering the first two levels, we have case-based learning in multiple classesin our curriculum. The student responses to this learning often includes demonstration of thiscognitive learning. We do not have concerns about this being a part of our program, but areuncertain about the level of expertise the students will demonstrate for this outcome. Level 3 isinherent in our senior capstone project and in other parts of the curriculum as well, so we do nothave concerns about fulfilling this in our program. We do not currently assess this outcome, butplan to do so. Although the comments here indicate confidence about the presence of thislearning in our curriculum, we think there

Conference Session

ABET: Reflections on Accreditation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Fries, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Sree Kalyani Lakkaraju, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Brad Cross, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Susan M. Morgan, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

professional practice issuesThe survey asked “Where does your department include/plan to include management, business,public policy, and leadership into the curriculum?” Figure 9 displays the varied opinions of theparticipants. Overall, 39 (68%) chose “Capstone/senior design”, 16 (28%) chose “StudentChapter design project”, and 14 (25%) chose “Seminar courses.” Fourteen choose both capstoneand student chapter activities. These findings are not surprising when considering previousliterature suggesting the great gains from student chapter and design project activities 20.In addition to the categories in Figure 9, respondents that selected the “other” category (13 or23%) recommended including basic concepts in required courses and even development