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

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fred Meyer, United States Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

broad statements that describe the career andprofessional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve. Programoutcomes are narrower statements that describe what students are expected to know and be ableto do by the time of graduation. These relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that studentsacquire as they advance through the program.1 The ABET program evaluator (PEV) will expectto see that your program educational objectives are consistent with the mission of your institutionand that they support your program’s constituencies. The PEV will also expect your program Page 14.846.2outcomes to foster the attainment

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Civil Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Civil Engineering

had worked briefly(about 1-½ years) as a structural engineer in a fairly large engineering firm specialized inhydropower projects, the author still felt inadequate when attempting to relate the engineeringconcepts to engineering practice. Her work was focused on finite element analysis of varioussections of a dam. As a junior faculty in a research oriented university, the first author felt thepressure of “publish or perish”. Early in her career, she was contacted by ASCE regardingopportunities available for faculty members like herself to engage in practical engineeringexperience in the summer. The caller also indicated the lack of interest among faculty membersin this opportunity. The first author offered her dilemma of “publish or perish

Conference Session

Educational Issues in Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Pierce, University of South Carolina; Juan Caicedo, University of South Carolina; Joseph Flora, University of South Carolina; Briana Timmerman, University of South Carolina; Wiley Graf, Midlands Technical College; Andrew Nichols, Marshall University; Timothy Ray, Midlands Technical Institute

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Civil Engineering

learning meetings (3rd day of theEFFECT). Table 1. Current EFFECTs EFFECT Context and driving question Active learning modules Surveying A parking lot is to be paved. What is the area of • Estimation and measurement of areas parking lot that should be used to calculate the with small, regular shapes and large, volume of concrete? irregular areas Environmental A water filtration system is to be developed using • Concentration and calibration Engineering activated carbon. What are the dimensions of the • Material balance activated carbon filter

Conference Session

Educational Issues in Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmet Zeytinci, University of the District of Columbia; Philip Brach, University of the District of Columbia

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Civil Engineering

developed in EXCEL, new unique individualized problemsmay be easily generated by the instructor with little effort, thus eliminating the traditional“fraternity” collection of problem sets of former students maintained for use by later students.Another important advantage is that using this method early in the course eliminates thosestudents who think they could complete the course relying on the effort of their classmates;students with such expectations tend to drop the course.Individualized Student ProblemThe steps for developing individualized problems may be summarized as: 1- Select a problem, such as the determination of the maximum deflection of a cantilever beam (see sample problem 1). 2- Express the parameters necessary to solve the

Conference Session

Innovation in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Civil Engineering

. Results of the assessment in-dicate that the project has a significant effect in developing historical perspective by thestudents. However, assessment results for the communication outcome indicate theproject has minimal impact in improving communication skills.IntroductionDeveloping a basic understanding of the history of civil engineering is important for un-dergraduate students. As noted by Petroski, “Engineering history is useful, if not essen-tial, to understanding the nature of engineering.”(1) Because of the importance of engi-neering history for civil engineering students, the newest version of the Body of Know-ledge (BOK) includes an outcome on “contemporary issues and historical perspectives.”To meet this outcome at the undergraduate

Conference Session

Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Burian, University of Utah; Alfred Kalyanapu, University of Utah; Dasch Houdeshel, University of Utah; David Judi, University of Utah; Christine Pomeroy, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

environments provide theopportunity for asynchronous, on demand, and repetitive interaction, which may be a potentialsolution to these challenges, especially during tough economic when resources for traditional labimprovement are at a premium or nonexistent.Numerous approaches to create a virtual laboratory environment have been introduced inengineering education by (1) permitting lab experiments to be performed remotely6, (2)providing time flexible lab experiences, (3) providing capture of lab content for later recall, and(4) creating opportunities for lab experiences for impaired students. There have been virtuallaboratories created using 3D rendering technologies1,5, Java3 and other web-based programminglanguages, live video, web services4

Conference Session

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

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tomasz Arciszewski, George Mason University; Michael Bronzini, George Mason University; Mark Houck, George Mason University

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Civil Engineering

and programs developed through these approaches will servethree purposes: to expand learning opportunities for our undergraduate students; to createattractive courses for our graduate students; and to offer courses to local practicingengineers interested in advancing their careers and planning to become professionalengineers. The courses might also help to fill the need for engineers to engage in lifelonglearning as a condition for maintaining professional engineering licensure, though servingthat need was not a primary design objective.Bridge CoursesOur concept of bridge courses was based on several assumptions or design criteria: 1. The defined set of bridge courses comprises a flexible system of post-BS 500-level (i.e., first-year

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Civil Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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E James Nelson, Brigham Young University; Gus Williams, Brigham Young University; Paul Richards, Brigham Young University; Grant Schultz, Brigham Young University; Travis Wight, Brigham Young University; Jeff Armstrong, Armstrong Forensic

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Civil Engineering

included. This focus is based on the interest of the authors in identifying howcivil engineering departments view the proposed change, what impact they feel the change willhave on their programs, and what steps are being taken to prepare for these changes.Response rates for the three groups were 42% for academics, 50% for state licensing boards, and44% for engineering business leaders. All groups were very familiar with the proposed changes,with more than 80% of each group considering themselves more than somewhat familiar with theproposed changes as shown in Table 1.Support for the proposed changes was more widely varied. Educational leaders had the highestrate with 60% supporting the new model law proposed by NCEES. Other groups were

Conference Session

Innovation in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reynaldo Pablo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Civil Engineering

incorporatemultiple modules. Page 14.397.4 Figure 1: Unitized curtain wallVertical and Horizontal MullionVertical and horizontal mullions are the framing system, usually aluminum, which supports theglass and other sections of the curtain wall. Structural performance of these elements (i.e.,stresses, deflection) will be checked. The students will then apply their knowledge in the basicprinciples of engineering structural analysis/structural mechanics in this analysis process.The main loads to be considered in the analysis of the mullions will be wind loads. Wind actingupon the wall produces the forces which largely dictate its

Conference Session

Sustainable and Urban Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clara Fang, University of Hartford

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Civil Engineering

. I then incorporate the projects into my class lecturesand laboratory tutoring so that the students have the theoretical background and necessary skills Page 14.342.3to complete all components of the project. A description of two projects is provided below: 21) Land Surveying Project in CE 250 Geomatics (Sophomore Level)In the past two years, sophomore students have conducted several projects involving landsurveying on the University’s conservation easements. As an example, shown in Figure 1, thesurveying area includes 12 sectors (A-L) and the sectors

Conference Session

Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Chajes, University of Delaware; Glen Loller, University of Delaware; Frank Conforti, Bentley Systems; Scott Lofgren, Bentley Systems; Laura Meier, Bentley Systems

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

individuallywith the online requirement; however, important aspects can be overlooked by the student. Theonline “Feature Tip Library” of videos provides the instructor with an additional opportunity tocover important material for the students to have a comprehensive understanding of the software.At the end of the course, students participate in an online survey. Nine questions were posed tostudents on the blended learning experience. The results of the survey are summarized below inTable 1. Students responded with an 85% response rate. The majority of the responses werepositive to the blended learning experience. Nearly 95% of the students found that there wasample time to complete the online assignments. Approximately two-thirds of the students foundthe

Conference Session

Sustainable and Urban Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farshad Rajabipour, University of Hawaii, Manoa; Aleksandra Radlinska, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Objectives and Design of Course ActivitiesBefore developing detailed components of the class, it was essential to establish some principlesregarding the course objectives, instructional strategy, and methods for assessing studentperformance6. In doing so, we asked ourselves the following questions: 1) What is our approach in teaching sustainability: breadth or depth? 2) What do we want students to be able to do at the end of semester? 3) What active learning methodologies can we employ in this class? 4) How should we assess student performance?Answering the first two questions would determine which subjects should be covered in thiscourse. Sustainability is a broad topic that includes many areas of engineering, natural

Conference Session

Educational Issues in Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Yi-Lung Mo, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

-regulation, including strategies for goal-setting and organization, a self-oriented feedbackloop process, and recognition of the necessity of preparation and effort 9,10. He had proposedthree phases to Self-Regulated Learning, which include planning, monitoring, and self-reflection.Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) has become a research subject and educational practice in thecontext of Educational Psychology. The model of self-regulated learning has been developedthrough research and practice, and involves self-monitoring and self-correction of three aspectsof learning: self-regulation of motivation, behavior, and cognition. SRL refers to active learningthat is guided by three aspects of learning: (1) motivation to learn; (2) metacognition (i.e

Conference Session

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

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Welker, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

college, and our department are well ranked by US News and World report. For example, lastyear, amongst master’s level universities, Villanova was ranked #1 in the Northeast, the collegeof engineering was ranked #10, and the Civil Engineering program was ranked #81.The university is located approximately 10 miles west of Philadelphia in what is often referred toas “The Main Line.” The University offers a wide variety of degree programs through fourcolleges: the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, the College ofEngineering, and the College of Nursing. There are approximately 6,000 undergraduates atVillanova; nearly 900 of those major in engineering.All engineering students take the same courses freshman year and they are

Conference Session

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

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-Pierre Bardet, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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Civil Engineering

, through increasingly more complex and abstractmental levels, to the highest order which he classified as evaluation. Verb usage that representintellectual activity on each level include the following per Bloom’s taxonomy: (1) Knowledge:Instruction using the following are applicable to this level-arrange, define, duplicate, label, list,memorize, name, order, recognize, relate, recall, repeat, or reproduce state. (2) Comprehension:Instruction using the following are applicable to this level-classify, describe, discuss, explain,express, identify, indicate, locate, recognize, report, restate, review, select, or translate. (3) Ap-plication: Instruction using the following are applicable to this level-apply, choose, demonstrate,dramatize, employ

Conference Session

Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nurdan Beyenal, Washington State University; Cara Poor, Washington State University; Paul Golter, Washington State University; Gary Brown, Washington State University; David Thiessen, Washington State University; Bernard Van Wie, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

to the traditional lecturemethod.IntroductionAccording to the learning cone [1] shown in Fig. 1, students retain knowledge better byseeing than by only reading or hearing. Having that as a motivation, Van Wie andcoworkers [2] have developed portable desktop learning modules (DLMs) for chemicalengineering and have implemented nontraditional learning pedagogies: namely,cooperative, hands-on, active and problem-based learning. Cooperative learning has beenimplemented by forming small groups of students to work on worksheets, quizzes,homework and projects. Hands-on learning involves groups of students observingtheoretical principles in action with the DLM hardware. Active learning is promoted bygroup exercises in the form of worksheets which

Conference Session

Innovation in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradly McNair, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Suleiman Ashur, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

to present the use of the spreadsheet in highway geometricdesign with focus on vertical curves and simple and compound horizontal curves. In addition, acasual assessment of computer skills acquired from this project will be presented. Page 14.647.32) Vertical and Horizontal Curves2.1) Vertical CurvesThe vertical alignment of highways is a very important part of design. Each type of verticalcurve has its own set of rules for the minimum length of the curve and they are as follows: 1. Sight distance 2. Rider comfort; 3. Drainage control; and, 4. General appearance.2.2) Horizontal curvesHorizontal curves are usually segments of

Conference Session

Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Hernandez, Michigan Technological University; Stanley Vitton, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

contrasted with emotionaland volitional processes. Six levels of learning were defined within the cognitive domain:knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation. Students, startingwith knowledge, must master each stage in order to advance onto the next level. The definitionof each level within the cognitive domain is provided in Table 1.6 Table 1: Six Stages of Cognitive Development under Bloom’s Taxonomy6 Stages Name Definition 1 Knowledge Remembering or retrieving previously learned material. 2 Comprehension The ability to grasp or construct meaning from material

Conference Session

Sustainable and Urban Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University

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Civil Engineering

: Forensic Case Studies for CivilEngineers. This paper presents a discussion of the organization and the presentation of theindividual cases, as well as some suggestions for use of the work in the curriculum andelsewhere.Introduction Over the past three years research has evaluated the impact of including failure casestudies in specific civil engineering and engineering mechanics courses1, 2, 3, 4. Failure casestudies developed under two NSF-funded projects have resulted in a book published by theAmerican Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE) Press, Beyond Failure: Forensic Case Studies forCivil Engineers5. The book cover is shown in figure 1. This book breaks down failure casestudies into chapters arranged by engineering courses and

Conference Session

ASCE Policy 465: Raising the Bar

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy; Jeffrey Russell

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Civil Engineering

groundbreaking book, The System of Professions: An Essay on the Division of ExpertLabor.1 Abbott’s work effectively created a theory of professions, which profoundly influencedsubsequent sociological research in this area. In more recent years, Eliot Freidson incorporatedand expanded upon Abbott’s work. In Professionalism: the Third Logic—On the Practice ofKnowledge, Freidson articulated a comprehensive theoretical model for professionalism—a richconceptual framework, within which the professions can be analyzed and better understood.2Ten years after The System of Professions first appeared in print, the American Society of CivilEngineers (ASCE) initiated a far-reaching effort to better prepare civil engineers for entry intothe civil engineering

Conference Session

ASCE Policy 465: Raising the Bar

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Gerry Galloway, University of Maryland; Thomas Lenox, American Society of Civil Engineers; James O'Brien, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

detailed plan for the full realization of ASCE Policy Statement465. This effort is also referred to as the Raise the Bar initiative. The National Council ofExaminers for Engineering & Surveying (NCEES) 1, the National Society of ProfessionalEngineers (NSPE) 2, and the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) 3 have joined in thisadvocacy. In addition, there are many other individuals advocating change including Norman R.Augustine 4, James J. Duderstadt 5, and those leaders that attended the “5XME” Workshop 6.The Raise the Bar effort ties directly into ASCE Strategic Plan via the Competency StrategySketch. The Competency Strategy Sketch is one of four key long-term strategic issues beingpursued by ASCE. ASCE’s “motive to act” on this strategic

Conference Session

International Aspects of Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Balling, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

programs concurrently. Aunique opportunity will be available in 2010, as Shanghai hosts the Shanghai World Expo duringthe time of the scheduled visit. The theme of the Expo will be "Better City, Better Life", and thefocus will be on planning cities for the future.College Educational Emphases and Program ObjectivesThe Fulton College of Engineering and Technology at Brigham Young University makessignificant financial contributions towards the travel costs of each student in engineering studyabroad programs such as the China Mega-Structures program. For graduates to be competitivein the fast-changing global marketplace, the College has established five educational emphases,often referred to by the acronym "LIGHT": 1. Leadership 2

Conference Session

Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Richards, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-165: USING CELL PHONES AS AUDIENCE RESPONSE SYSTEMTRANSMITTERS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING CLASSESPaul Richards, Brigham Young University Page 14.1313.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Using Cell Phones as Audience Response System Transmitters in Civil Engineering ClassesIntroductionMost university students and faculty have cell phones. A Harris Poll in 2008 found that morethan 90% of adults in the United States have cell phones.1 Ownership rates are higher amonguniversity students, approaching 100% on some campuses.All these phones result in potential distractions in the university classroom. Campbell and Russoreported

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Civil Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Hart, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy; Adam Chalmers, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

had reached an all timelow. As seen in Figure 1, student assessments in most categories dropped by 20% and droppedby over 25% in the critical category of “My motivation to learn and continue to learn increased.”It was not uncommon to find student comments that began with, “This was the worst course I’veever had.” This clearly is not the desired student response to a capstone course; hence,immediate remediation was required. Concurrently, the engineering programs at USMAunderwent their scheduled ABET certification. In the Civil Engineering Program both the selfstudy and the program evaluator identified a need to improve the treatment of business practices,public policy, and public administration. Additionally, the publication of the Civil

Conference Session

Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Cooke, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

consisted of a 3-foot-wide strip (continuous)footing having a bottom four feet below the ground surface, as shown in the elevation view inFigure 1. The experimental group students manually calculated the ultimate bearing capacity of Page 14.1316.5this footing subjected to a vertical, centric load using the bearing capacity equation, with and Vertical Ground Centric Load Strip Surface Footing 4 ft Stiff Clay

Conference Session

Innovation in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University

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Civil Engineering

working collaboratively with other professionals.PBL can address all three areas. However, the pedagogical technique used in this study is acombination of both PBL and traditional lectures. The students are given the basic theory inclass; however, the students understand the theory by solving real-world problems that arerelevant to the theory.IntroductionThe advanced transportation engineering is taught in the senior year as an elective course for allcivil engineering (CE) students. The course provides an in depth learning of various physicalelements of transportation engineering. The course (Table 1) included six topics, 1) Simplesignalized intersection; 2) two-way stop control; 3) all-way stop control; 4) multi-lane highway;5) ramps and weaving

Conference Session

International Aspects of Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Lambert, Arup; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

industry professions that theywill encounter on real world projects. To that end, the ARCE students take four design studiosfrom the Architecture Department and multiple courses from the CM department to attain theproficiency required by the ABET ARCE program criteria. Similarly, both the Architecture andCM students take a five course sequence in structures from the ARCE Department. What iscurrently lacking is an upper division, interdisciplinary, project-based design experience forevery student. The college is committed to creating such an experience for the benefit of everystudent.ABET criterion 3d 1 requires that “students are able to function on multi-disciplinary teams”. Amulti-disciplinary team does not truly exist until each individual

Conference Session

Educational Issues in Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heiko Merle, Darmstadt University of Technology; Joerg Lange, Darmstadt University of Technology

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Civil Engineering

knowledgecontent. One group handles the subject TOS and the other group the subject ESOT. It is possibleto divide these two subjects because both are based on the same mechanical theory but can beachieved in an independent manner.In this step learning will be done immediately on the content. The students will work in a webbased setting. The content will be presented in a multilinked semantic network. According to theRadical Constructivist Theory of von Foerster and Glaserfeld [1], [2] based on Piagetsconstructivist model a personal differentiation takes place by the individual learning method. Inthis way the students can choose their own speed of learning. Furthermore an explorativelearning takes place. Thereto every student can choose his own path of

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Civil Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock Barry, Purdue University; Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; Sean St. Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

population of 3,305.13 Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana andhas an undergraduate enrollment of 31,186, as well as a graduate enrollment of 6,994.13Rowan, located in Glassboro, New Jersey, has an undergraduate enrollment of 8,430, anda graduate enrollment of 1,148.13 The number of active civil engineering faculty membersassociated with each of these academic institutions is indicated in Table 1.Table 1 Number of Total Number Licensed Number of Academic of Full-Time Professional Interviews Institution Faculty Engineers Performed

Conference Session

Sustainable and Urban Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon deMonsabert, George Mason University; Laura Miller, George Mason University

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Civil Engineering