Conference Session

Preparing Civil Engineering Students for a Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Hamilton, U.S. Military Academy; Fred Meyer, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

responsible for what is getting done and that fact aloneprovides a degree of motivation and inspiration that often triggers great learning. In recent yearswe have had students design and construct foot bridges, study the effects of very high strengthconcrete, design homeland security training facilities, analyze the effect of runoff and erosion ata local golf course and design a solution to the problems encountered, and investigate the effectsof fire on steel buildings in a research setting. Whether practical design-build or scholarlyresearch projects in which students are given a chance to take ownership, the authors haveobserved students excel almost universally beyond all expectations, due largely we feel to aninspiration they feel from taking on

Conference Session

Who Should Teach the BOK

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

curriculahave been based largely on an “engineering science” model, referred to as the “Grinter Model”,in which engineering is taught only after a solid basis in science and mathematics(1) .Theresulting engineering graduates were perceived by industry and academia, at the time, as being“ill-prepared” for the practice. Despite steps taken to remedy the situation, through greaterindustry-academia collaboration; both design faculty and design practitioners argue that furtherimprovements are necessary. Design faculty across the country and across a range of educational Page 12.92.2institutions still feel that the leaders of engineering schools( deans

Conference Session

Who Should Teach the BOK

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randel Dymond, Virginia Tech; Howell Simmons, Paciulli, Simmons & Associates; Derrick Cave, Kimley-Horn Assoc.; Robert Jansen, KB Home

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Civil Engineering

preparation of site plans; paving, grading, drainage, and utility plans; stormwater management design; sanitary sewer lift station design; and off-site improvements. In addition, Derrick is one of Kimley-Horn’s regional practice coordinators within the firm’s Wal-Mart development program. Derrick has a BS in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech.Robert Jansen, KB Home Robert F. Jansen is Vice President of Land Development for the Mid Atlantic Division of KB Home. He is responsible for overseeing all entitlement and land development activities for all of KB Home’s communities throughout the Mid Atlantic area. Bob has spent 26 years in the field of Land Development. Upon graduation from Virginia

Conference Session

Direct Measures of Student Performance

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

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Civil Engineering

included in this category are: an understanding ofprofessional and ethical responsibility; an ability to communicate effectively; the broadeducation necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic,environmental, and societal context; a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage inlife-long learning; and a knowledge of contemporary issues. In addition, ASCE advocates theadoption of the Body of Knowledge (BOK) by civil engineering programs, which includesadditional “soft” outcomes on public policy and leadership. How to insure students are obtainingthese outcomes is obviously program specific and many programs struggle with how to includethese outcomes in an already “packed” technical curriculum. As such

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Riddell, Rowan University; Eric Constans, Rowan University; Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Jennifer Courtney, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Paris von Lockette, Rowan University

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Civil Engineering

running multi-disciplinary, PBL-based design courses are discussed.IntroductionIn 2005, Friedman published The World is Flat: A Brief History of the 21st Century,where he describes the rapidly changing and highly competitive marketplace that existstoday1. Friedman makes a strong case for the need to better prepare for this marketplace.However, the engineering and engineering education communities were aware ofFriedman’s “Flat World” well before the book was published. In the 1990’s, it had beenobserved that engineering graduates needed improvement in real-world skills such asdesign, teamwork, and communication, as well as a better understanding of howengineering projects fit into bigger pictures2,3. These skills are significantly differentfrom

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Civil Engineering

forces the men’s and women’s golf teams travelto other courses to practice and compete. Students, faculty, and staff often chose to drivegolf balls in an open area of Goodman campus raising safety concerns for runners usingthese same open fields. The needs of the Lehigh community were identified and theIntegrated Learning Experience (ILE) 2000 team conducted the feasibility analysis forconstructing a driving range on Goodman Campus.The ILE 2000 team was charged with the challenge of becoming a consultant to theuniversity. They were asked to research the design of driving ranges, on-site conditions,local codes, university support, and the cost of construction and maintenance. The

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shashi Nambisan, Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-1513: ENHANCING THE CAPSTONE DESIGN EXPERIENCE IN CIVILENGINEERINGShashi Nambisan, Iowa State University Shashi Nambisan, PhD, PE: Director of the Center for Transportation Research and Education and Professor of Civil Engineering at Iowa State University (ISU), Ames, Iowa. Prior to coming to ISU, Shashi was at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) from July 1989 to January 2007. He enjoys working with students and he has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of Transportation systems as well as the undergraduate capstone design course sequence. An active researcher, Shashi has led efforts on over 130 research projects that have addressed and responded to

Conference Session

Aspirational Visions of Civil Engineering in 2025 & Policy 465

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Welch, The University of Texas-Tyler; Michael Robinson, Rose-Hulman Institute; Charles Glagola, University of Florida; James Nelson, University of Texas-Tyler

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Civil Engineering

Page 12.200.2 1 This paper is extracted from the ASCE report Development of Civil Engineering Curricula Supporting theBody of Knowledge for Professional Practice, 2006.to provide thoughts and strategies for institutions when they implement their own uniquecompliant programs.FUNDAMENTAL ASSUMPTIONS As the committee conducted its tasks, several assumptions were made about the nature ofcivil engineering curricula to focus the process and to provide boundaries within which thecommittee could have an impact on the overall development of a civil engineer. Theseassumptions also provided the philosophy by which the curricula would be developed. Discussedbelow are the primary assumptions made by the committee and the rationale for

Conference Session

Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Civil Engineering

his M.S and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1975 and 1980 respectively. His teaching responsibilities are in the environmental engineering area. He has conducted research on solid waste, surface water quality, teaching methodology, and curriculum development. He serves as a consultant on potable water system design, stormwater management, and on-site wastewater treatment. Page 12.213.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 An Innovative Infrastructure Curriculum for 21st Century Civil EngineeringAbstractA new curriculum has been developed by the

Conference Session

Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Civil Engineering

references on sustainable infrastructure are: • ASCE Code of Ethics • ASCE Committee on Sustainability • ASCE Policy 418 The Role of the Civil Engineering in Sustainable Development • ASCE Report on Forum on Technical Opportunities for Sustainable Infrastructure, ASCE Committee on Sustainability, Approved June 3, 2005 • Editors of Fortune (1957 Exploding Metropolis, Garden City, NY, Double Day Anchor. • Jacobs, J (2004). Dark Age Ahead. Random House, New York.The Research FrontierNo one would assert that at present we know how to achieve a steady, productive relationshipwith nature. Thus we are in a transient stage where knowledge and hence technology must beadvancing toward more sustainable practices. This research

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Evers, United States Military Academy; C. Conley; James Ledlie Klosky

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Civil Engineering

geographic information systems (GIS) technology in the solution of engineering problems. 6. Able to select the best site for a given purpose, and devise the modifications to the site required to prepare it for that purpose. The sixth objective encompasses the context for the entire course, the ability to be able toconduct a site analysis and design. The common theme for the course was an engineering designproject to reconnaissance, research, and design modifications for an undeveloped site for aspecific use. This design project was taken from a variety of future building projects theacademy is currently investigating. In order to design the site, knowledge was required in avariety of the major topics listed in Table 1. Table 3

Conference Session

Direct Measures of Student Performance

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

minimumstandards that must be incorporated into your program outcomes. These standards are specifiedin the Criterion 3 a-k outcomes and include requirements for math, science, lifelong learning,engineering design, professional responsibility, ethics, and contemporary issues. Theserequirements are not trivial.Program: Then I will simply adopt the Criterion 3 a-k as my program outcomes.Expert: Using the Criterion 3 a-k outcomes without modification is probably acceptable but isdefinitely unwise. This practice sends the message that there is nothing special about yourprogram; that you have not given your educational outcomes much thought; and that you arewilling to let an outside agency dictate what you expect your students to accomplish. It is betterto

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Subhi Bazlamit, Ohio Northern University; Farhad Reza, Ohio Northern University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-2603: LEARNING THROUGH WORK STUDY OPPORTUNITIES INCIVIL ENGINEERINGSubhi Bazlamit, Ohio Northern University Subhi M Bazlamit is a Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at Ohio Northern University. Dr. Bazlamit is the Director of Pavement management Center for Cities Counties and Villages (PMC-CCV)Farhad Reza, Ohio Northern University Farhad Reza is an Associate Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at Ohio Northern University. Dr. Reza's research interests include pavement management,design and maintenance. Page 12.1012.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007

Conference Session

CE Poster Session in Exhibit Hall

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clara Fang; David Pines, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

elective for both seniors and graduate students. The curricula of these coursesdevote a considerable amount of time to students, developing an understanding of fundamentalsin highway design, traffic flow theory and traffic control. Thus, in my recent developedtransportation engineering course, computer micro-simulation tools are applied to provide ainteractive learning environment and engage students’ motivation in experiments and knowledgeconstruction. The course, covering an entire semester, is divided into two stages. The first half ofthe semester is to create a simulation learning environment for students to learn traffic modeltheory and control methods, while during the second stage, the students work on a real-lifeproject using traffic