Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George List, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

 – Material Science and Outcome 24 – Professional & Ethics as ones that may be challenging for programs to fully implement. This paper examines those challenges in the context of NC State. The first edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21 st  Century 1  (BOK1) was released  in  January  2004.    Based  on  various  inputs,  a  second  edition  of  the  Civil  Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21 st  Century 2  (BOK2) was developed and released in February 2008. The  BOK1  has  already  impacted  accreditation  criteria  and  civil  engineering  curricula.    The BOK2, while being more recent and not yet addressed within accreditation criteria, is motivating additional  change  in  some  civil  engineering  curricula

Conference Session

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

Collection

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

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (EAC/ABET); four years or more of acceptable and progressive engineering experience; documentation of having passed both the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination and the Principles and Practices of Engineering (PE) examination, and; a record which is clear of violations of ethical standards. 2. While many states have other additional pathways to engineering licensure for those not having an EAC/ABET degree (commonly also requiring additional years of engineering experience), the NCEES Model Law does not provide for any alternative formal educational path other than being a “graduate of an engineering of 4 years or

Conference Session

Educational Issues in Civil Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

the final presentation at the conclusion of program. 5. Ethics in Engineering Research. Is held in first week with the following main goals: (i) Familiarize with the grey area of ethics; (ii) Discuss ethical decisions using a board game with presented situations; (iii) Discuss the difference between a legal resolution to a problem, a moral solution, and ethical solution; and (iv) Ethics in research. The topics covered familiarize the participants with the ethics and problems that arise when researching. Ethics case studies are presented using an Ethics Challenge Board Game, which involves group discussions of real life situations and the course of actions, whether

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; Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University; Leslie Nolen CAE, American Society of Civil Engineers

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

and affective domains in the CEBOK3 [3, 5, 6, 9]. Onereason behind this was the deemed importance of civil engineers internalizing a sense of valuefor the people served by the profession and for their human experience.The CEBOK3TC initially considered including the affective domain for all of the CEBOK3outcomes. While possible, the committee ultimately felt it best to formally introduce theaffective domain into the CEBOK for a selection of outcomes only. The sustainability outcomeand all of the professional outcomes (communication, teamwork and leadership, lifelonglearning, professional attitudes, professional responsibilities, and ethical responsibilities) wereselected by the task committee as being the most appropriate to including in both

Conference Session

Viewpoints, Perspectives, and Creativity in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aatish Bhatia, Princeton University; Maria E. Garlock P.E., Princeton University; Evelyn Hanna Laffey, Princeton University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

 engineering through case studies rather than abstract examples helps students see the societal impact of engineering and relate works of engineering to the social, political and cultural contexts in which they arose [5].  For example, in a new lecture developed on the topic of Ethics in Engineering, we cover the story of the 1978 Citicorp Center Crisis. We incorporate video clips from a BBC documentary on this incident, as well as audio from ​99 Percent Invisible​  podcast [6] interviewing Professor David Billington and his former student, Diane Hartley, whose undergraduate thesis work identified the critical flaw in the building’s design. In lecture, we pose students the question of whether the public should have been informed of the impending

Conference Session

Aspirational Visions of Civil Engineering in 2025 & Policy 465

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Professional Practice (CAP3) began by analyzing the three fundamentalcharacteristics of a profession—an ethic of service, a professional organization, and a specializedbody of knowledge.2 The committee’s analysis of the civil engineering profession suggested thatonly the first two of these three characteristics had been adequately defined. Thus began abroad-based effort to define the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge.In January 2004 this endeavor achieved a major milestone with ASCE’s publication of CivilEngineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century—a report describing the knowledge, skills,and attitudes necessary for entry into the practice of civil engineering at the professional level.3This report describes the Civil Engineering Body of

Conference Session

Accreditation and the BOK

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

address uncertainty Probability and statistics At least 4 technical areas appropriate to CE Proficiency in at least 4 CE areas Experiments in at least 2 CE areas Experiments in more than 1 CE area Design in at least 2 CE contexts Design throughout CE curriculum Sustainability in design Basic Concepts: project management, business, Professional Practice Issues: Procurement of public policy, leadership work, bidding vs QBS, design/construct interaction Professional ethics Professional

Conference Session

Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Christina Curras, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Michael Penn, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Max Anderson, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

– planning, engi- neering, financing, politics, procurement, education of public, etc. Ability to evaluate projects from a holistic perspective – environmental, ethical, aes- thetic, political, historical, social impact, technical needs, costs. Page 12.213.5 Awareness of sustainability issues of projects. Ability to use engineering judgment - evaluation of reasonableness of answers, sense of proportion, common sense. Ability to make decisions based on an ethical framework. Recognition of the need for innovation and an increased willingness to take calculated risks.Infrastructure throughout the

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Tocco, Lawrence Technological University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

ethical responsibility, participation in professional organizations, and service (g) an ability to communicate effectively developed through report writing and in- class presentations (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, sustainable, and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice (l) an ability to apply the fundamentals of civil engineering to the analysis of an existing project component (m) an

Conference Session

Key Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE - Part 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

and rulesProfessional engineering societies encourage professional licensure. They do this through policystatements and advocacy work. Two groups that are particularly relevant to civil engineers arethe American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the National Society of ProfessionalEngineers (NSPE). Both groups have a code of ethics. A review of these codes reveals thatASCE and NSPE members are not ethically bound to be licensed; in fact neither code of ethicsdirectly mentions licensure [7], [8]. However, a review of policy statements from both groupsprovides more depth regarding professional engineering licensure in general and specifically forfaculty.ASCE Policy Statement 130 states that ASCE “supports and promotes the professional

Conference Session

Preparing Civil Engineering Students for a Flat World

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carsten Ahrens, F.H. OOW

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

solving problems within their field of study; ‚ have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their field of study) to inform judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues; ‚ can communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences; ‚ have developed those learning skills that are necessary for them to continue to undertake further study with a high degree of autonomy.Second cycle qualifications are awarded to students who: ‚ have demonstrated knowledge and understanding that is founded upon and extends and/or enhances that typically associated with the first cycle, and that provides a

Conference Session

Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Lynch, Dartmouth College; William Kelly, Catholic University of America; Manoj Jha, Morgan State University; Ronald Harichandran, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, anda research agenda. We also comment on the implied experiential component required beyond theuniversity.IntroductionSustainability is cited as the top systems integration problem facing engineering today and intothe futurei. This is corroborated by the Joint Charterii among the American Society of Civil Engi-neers (ASCE), the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE), and the Institution of Civil En-gineers (ICE), wherein professional responsibility is asserted for realizing sustainable civil soci-ety across all peoples and through time. Codes of Engineering Ethics from ASCE and the Na-tional Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) reinforce this responsibility. Further, the re-cently-announced aspirational vision of the civil engineering

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim Morgan, Charles Sturt University; Euan Lindsay; Pamela Roberts, Charles Sturt University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

development to encounter “laundry lists” of the many global, sustainable,digital, ethical, etc. requirements for a particular competency; the course design team mustchoose which of these dimensions are sufficiently important to warrant explicit inclusion in thestandard, and which can be instead be incorporated into the descriptors. That said, whenever itwas possible to avoid changing the primary standard, the integrated standards were matched tothe primary standard.For the Engineering Integrated Standards the EA Stage 1 competencies were selected as thePrimary Standards. The Stage 1 Competency Standard for Engineering Technologist is thePrimary Standard for the Bachelor of Technology and the Stage 1 Competency Standard forProfessional Engineer is the

Conference Session

Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Welker, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

students to pursue both knowledge and wisdom, and to aspire to ethical and moral leadership within their chosen careers, their community, and the world. We value a spirit of community among all members of the college that respects academic freedom and inquiry, the discovery and cultivation of new knowledge, and continued innovation in all that we do.The mission statement of the University is reflected in these mission statements. In addition,these mission statements guided the development of our objectives, which are presented later inthis paper.FacultyA full-time teaching load in the College of Engineering at Villanova is 12 contact hours persemester. If a faculty member is an active scholar, this load is reduced to 9

Conference Session

Achieving the Civil Engineering Body of Knowlegde

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enno Koehn, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College; Sunil Paleru, Lamar University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

BOK criteria, the 21st century civil engineer must demonstratethe following:3 1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering. (ABET a) 2. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data. (ABET b) 3. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. (ABET c) 4. An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams. (ABET d) 5. An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems. (ABET e) Page 11.1104.4 6. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. (ABET f) 7. An ability to

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

studentsof a decade earlier, the graduates of 2004 were better prepared. The greatest improvementsoccurred in student understanding of social and global issues, the ability to apply engineeringskills, teamwork, and the appreciation of ethics and professional issues. Based on their review ofproject-based learning efforts at several schools, Esterman et al.7 provided the following list of Page 26.721.3characteristics common to successful programs: • Projects should be developed so they can be completed and provide a positive experience for the students. • Sponsored projects should not be on the critical path of the sponsor, but having

Conference Session

Aspirational Visions of Civil Engineering in 2025 & Policy 465

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Fridley, University of Alabama; Richard Anderson, Somat Engineering, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

understand the principles of leadership.Engineers will need to exhibit high ethical standards and a strong sense of professionalism, andthey need to be lifelong learners. The NAE also recognizes that engineers will need somethingthat cannot be described in a single word or phase but involves dynamism, agility, resilience, andflexibility.As for the second NAE report which focuses on preparing the future engineer for entry into theprofession, the first recommendation states that “The baccalaureate degree should be recognizedas the “pre-engineering” degree or “bachelor of arts” in engineering degree, depending on thecourse content and reflecting the career aspirations of the student.”The common theme and mutual support communicated through ASCE Policy

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Bowen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

topic 5 (Ethics and BusinessFigure 1.

FE Exam pass rates for students taking the Civil Engineering PM exam at our University and the corresponding pass rates nationally and for the comparator group (Carnegie RI or Bal/HGC). Our University 0.90 Comparator Group National Average 0.80 0.70Pass Fraction 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30 Apr 04 Apr 05 Apr 06 Apr 07 Apr 08 Apr 09 DateTable

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shashi Nambisan, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

for the first of the two course sequence.Specific requirements for this Senior design experience are that the students need to complete aproject based on the following criteria: 1. The project must be based on the knowledge and skills related to the design process acquired in earlier course work. This explains the lengthy prerequisite list. 2. The project must incorporate engineering standards and be responsive to local codes and regulations. This explains why proposals are presented by practicing engineers. 3. Consideration must be given to the recognition of reasonable constraints imposed by economic, environmental, sustainability, manufacturability, constructability, ethical, health, safety, reliability, social

Conference Session

ASCE Policy 465: Raising the Bar

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Fridley, University of Alabama; Debra Larson, Northern Arizona University; Kevin Hall, University of Arkansas; Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Alleman, Purdue University; Kenneth McManis, University of Louisiana; Jean-Pierre Bardet, University of Southern California; Brett Gunnink, Montana State University; George List, North Carolina State University; Roger Smith, Texas A&M University; Thomas Lenox, American Society of Civil Engineers

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

at LOA 5 – Synthesis - is not easily fulfilled by all current civil engineeringgraduates, so the response could merely reflect that some programs are skeptical that allgraduates have demonstrated an ability to design a complex system or process. The lowerresponse for that outcome in Table 1A could also be a function of the rubric specified. The rubricidentifies LOA5 - Synthesis as incorporating “realistic constraints such as economic,environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.”Some of the surveyed programs may not expect graduates to consider more than one constraintin their designs. Thus, the graduates may be able to “design a complex system or process to meetdesired needs,” but not

Conference Session

Making Professionals: Methods to Build Success Skills

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

William D Lawson P.E., Ph.D., Texas Tech University; Theodore G. Cleveland, Texas Tech University; Ken Rainwater, Texas Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

professionalism, ethics, and trust/ trustworthiness in professional-client relationships. A licensed engineer with over 35 years experience in engineering education and practice, Dr. Lawson has provided project management and technical oversight for geotechnical, construction ma- terials, transportation, environmental, and facilities projects nationwide.Theodore G. Cleveland, Texas Tech University Dr. Cleveland combines laboratory and field methods with information management, experimental design, and computational modeling. He is an experimental researcher, modeler, and teacher. His technical background includes environmental and civil engineering, and his research work is focused on water resources problems encompassed in

Conference Session

Key Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE - Part 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Allen C Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

,health, safety, and welfare, as well as environmental, social, political, ethical,global, cultural, social, environmental, health and safety,and economic factors manufacturability, and sustainability3. an ability to communicate effectively (g) an ability to communicate effectivelywith a range of audiences (f) an understanding of professional and4. an ability to recognize ethical and ethical responsibilityprofessional responsibilities in (h) the broad education necessary toengineering situations and make

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

within the academic setting as well asactivities like Engineers Without Borders or other service activities to be able to properlydemonstrate accomplishment of the outcome.7 Another example of the difficulty is thatstudents may properly assess a situation based on proper ethical reasoning, but there is noassurance that they will actually act ethically. Some define professional skills as how weperform in professional settings, but how do educators develop and assess such skills? Table 1 UT Tyler CE Program OutcomesGraduates:1. Apply knowledge of traditional mathematics, science, and engineering skills, and use modernengineering tools to solve problems.2. Design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret

Conference Session

The CE Profession: Perspectives from the U.S. & Canada

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig N Musselman P.E., A & E Consulting; Jon D. Nelson, Tetra Tech, Inc.; Monte L. Phillips P.E., University of North Dakota, Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

“three legged stool” ofeducation, examination, and experience.Current qualifications required for licensure vary from state to state. All jurisdictions willprovide a license to a “Model Law Engineer” who possesses Model Law attributes including: abaccalaureate degree in engineering from a program accredited by the Engineering AccreditationCommission of ABET (“EAC/ABET”); four years or more of acceptable and progressiveengineering experience; documentation of having passed both the Fundamentals of Engineering(FE) examination and the Principles and Practices of Engineering (PE) examination, and; arecord which is clear of violations of ethical standards. Most states have other additionalpathways to engineering licensure for those with alternative

Conference Session

Accreditation and the BOK

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Paper ID #21056What Do First-year and Senior Civil Engineering Students Think About Rais-ing the Bar on the Education Requirements for Professional Licensure?Dr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Environ- mental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She serves as the ABET assessment coordinator for the department. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in engineering education include service-learning, sustainable engineering, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity. Bielefeldt is also a licensed P.E

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

challenges are not enough to worry about, someprograms are still working on how best to demonstrate within their curriculumprofessional practice issues facing current graduates. This paper will provide amethodology that one civil engineering program is using to address professional practiceissues within the curriculum.This paper will present the program’s current capstone course, the new senior levelcourse, and adjustments to other courses in the curriculum that provide coverage ofprofessional practice issues such as leadership, business practices, public policy andadministration, asset management, ethics, contemporary issues, constructability, andsolutions within a global and societal context. Through the sequencing of events andassessments of 10

Conference Session

Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

courses as early as their first quarter on campus: GraphicalCommunications in the fall quarter; Computer Applications and GIS in the winter quarter; andEngineering Surveying I, Engineering Statics, and Introduction to Design in the spring quarter.Three of the four courses are oriented towards civil engineering technology. The fourth course,Introduction to Design, has been developed to provide the students with a real, open-ended, civilengineering design experience in their freshman year. Along with the design experience providedin the course, students also learn skills outside of design, including time management, reportwriting, teamwork, client relations, and ethics. This paper examines how Covey’s The SevenHabits of Highly Effective People

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Dennis, University of Arkansas; Kevin Hall, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Criterion 4, producing a product for thebetterment of the community, promoting university goodwill and instilling an ethic of publicservice in the student. In practice, however, poor project selection and poor conceptualdevelopment of service learning activities will negate any of the positive attributes listed above.In fact, the difficulty in creating meaningful service learning projects for the capstone designcourses has limited their use. Fewer than 30% of the 477 campuses that responded to the CampusCompact survey on service learning have used service learning projects as culminating designexperiences in all disciplines. The statistics for engineering disciplines is even lower. In light ofthe proposed “Body of Knowledge” for civil engineering

Conference Session

Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

experts also identified topics that may or may not be appropriate for core knowledgein a geotechnical BOK, or that may be suitable for recommended study even if they maybe excluded from the core courses. These were the “differences” topics identified earlier.The following identifies these topics in no particular order, based on the interviews:≠ LRFD of geotechnical systems≠ Machine foundations≠ Engineering economics for geotechnical investigation, design and construction≠ Advanced testing (triaxial, controlled strain consol., flex. wall perm., etc.)≠ Advanced field testing (geophysical, dilatometer, pressuremeter)≠ Engineering management≠ Liability and loss prevention≠ Ethics≠ Geomorphology related to engineering behavior

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Sutterer, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

– Material Science and Outcome 24 – Professional& Ethics as outcomes that may be challenging for programs to fully implement.The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the civil engineeringcurriculum at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology with respect to the second edition of theBOK2, or more specifically the BOK2 outcomes associated with the baccalaureate degree sincethe BOK2 includes outcomes for baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate formal education as wellas pre-licensure experience. Specific emphasis is given those BOK2 outcomes that theaforementioned survey data identified as being a challenge for many programs to address withincurrent curricular design. The curriculum, as developed herein, is considered to be in