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Continuous Quality Improvement In Engineering Education: Fact Or Fiction?

Conference Session: Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement -- What the Experts Are Saying!
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gloria Rogers, ABET, Inc.
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

. On Q-Causing Quality in Higher Education. New York: American Councilon Education/MacMillan Publishing.2 Chaffee, E. and L. Sherr. 1992. Quality: Transforming Postsecondary Education, ASHE/ERICHigher Education Report 3. Washington DC: School of Education and Human Development,The George Washington University.3 “Many Colleges Assess Learning but May Not Use Data to Improve, Survey Finds.” Chronicleof Higher Education, January 10, 2009.4 Rice, G. Kendall and Donna C. Taylor. Continuous-Improvement Strategies in HigherEducation: A Progress Report, Educause: Center for Applied Research, Research Bulletin,Volume 2003, Issue 20, September 2003. Page

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Introducing First Year Civil Engineering Students To Sustainability

Conference Session: Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

Annual Conference and Exposition. Paper AC 2009-541.14. Fridley, K., K. Hall, D. Larson, K. Sutterer, J. Alleman, K. McManis, J-P. Bardet, B. Gunnink, G. List, R.Smith, and T. Lennox. 2009. Educating the Future Civil Engineer for the New Civil Engineering Body ofKnowledge. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Paper AC 2009-752.15. Bielefeldt, A.R. 2010. Student Perceptions of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge. ASEE AnnualConference and Exposition. Draft Paper.16. Bielefeldt, A.R., B. Amadei, and R.S. Summers. 2005. Incorporating Earth Systems Engineering Conceptsthroughout the Civil Engineering Degree to create the Engineer of the 21st Century. ASEE Annual Conference andExposition. Paper in Session 3215.17. Zhang, Q., J. Zimmerman, J

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Addressing And Assessing Program Outcomes In A Civil Engineering Department Seminar Course

Conference Session: The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: M. Brett Borup, Brigham Young University; Jessica Hanson, Brigham Young University; Gabriel Smith, Brigham Young University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

the purpose of the papers was given. Students were told the purpose of thesepapers was to help us determine how well their experience in Seminar was helping them learnthese important principles. Students responded well to this explanation with the result that theoverall course evaluation score went up to 5.6 among these students, statistically the same asstudents not required to write the papers.Individual learning competencies based on the outcomes presented at the beginning of this paperwere also evaluated using student evaluations. The competencies evaluated are presented inTable 2.Table 2. Learning Competencies Evaluated Q 1 Know the steps necessary to become a licensed professional engineer. Q2 Understand the role of professional

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An Innovative Senior Capstone Design Course Integrating External Internships, In Class Meetings, And Outcome Assessment

Conference Session: CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ryan Fries, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Brad Cross, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Susan Morgan, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

(c) design a system, comp or process (l) proficiency in math (d) function on teams (m) proficiency in four areas (e) solve engineering problems (n) experiments in more than one area (f) prof & ethical responsibility (o) perform civil eng design (g) communicate effectively (p) prof practice issues (h) broad education (q) work experience (i) lifelong learning a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p qCE 493-eng design S09

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Development Of Core Concepts And Learning Outcomes For The Introductory Transportation Course

Conference Session: Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kristen Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Andrea Bill, University of Wisconsin; Shashi Nambisan, Iowa State University; Ida van Schalkwyk, Oregon State University; Rod Turochy, Auburn University; Rhonda Young, Texas Christian University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

performance measures, the working group is considering thedevelopment of pre- and post-tests that can be used by instructors to evaluate the extent to whichcourses are achieving the learning outcomes. Page 15.417.11TABLE 3: Preliminary knowledge table for traffic operationsCONCEPTSBlooms: Comprehension (terms + linkage); Uninterrupted flow: Fundamental traffic flowWiggins: Interpretation modeling/relationships • General speed/flow/density model (parameters q, k, and u) • Greenshields realization: linear model

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Assessing The Standards For Assessment: Is It Time To Update Criterion 3?

Conference Session: Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement -- What the Experts Are Saying!
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

a common goal (e) an ability to identify, formulate, (p) an ability to identify and (b) An ability to analyze a problem, f. an ability to identify, analyze, and solve and solve engineering problems solve applied science and identify and define the broadly-defined engineering technology problems computing requirements problems appropriate to its solution (f) an understanding of professional (q) an understanding of (e) An understanding of i. an understanding of and a commitment to

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Assessment Of Abet 3 A K In An Open Ended Capstone?

Conference Session: CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler; Michael McGinnis, University of Texas, Tyler
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

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Problem Set Zero

Conference Session: Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Steven Hart, United States Military Academy; Steven Kreh, United States Military Academy; Rhett Blackmon, United States Military Academy; Nicholas Melin, United States Military Academy
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

helped me to remember how to find I, Q, etc…. I looked back at it last night.” • “As an individual who had difficulty with Problem Set Zero initially, reworking the problem set really helped cement the ideas.” • “It was helpful. I am glad it was at the start of the semester so I had time to re-work the problems on it.” • “For me I didn’t remember anything from CE300 so it was an excellent review and helps me to better understand the material.” • “Delaying it until we start using the covered material would make sure it is fresh in our minds.” • “Problem Set Zero was so long ago and there was so much material in this block that I don’t think it had an effect at all.”Consideration of both