Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cole C McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University; Graham C. Archer P.Eng, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

experimental laboratory was recently developed to improve students’physical understanding of the complex principles presented in mechanical vibrations courses.Rather than creating the typical small scale model with lumped masses to illustrate importantmechanical vibrations concepts, a full-scale structure was used to improve the relevance of theexperiments so that students can more readily connect the results with the real world. TheBridge House, a one-story building constructed by undergraduate students, is aptly named sinceit spans a small seasonal creek in the student outdoor experimental construction laboratorylocated on the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) campus. Thisstructure is ideal for vibration

Conference Session

Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Civil Engineering

mining company. He was the Engineering Manager for Shell’s R&F Coal Mine located in Cadiz, OH for approximately four years. His first four years at Shell were spent on the development of surface coal mines located in the Powder River Basin. Dr. Vitton’s PhD is in Civil Engineering (geotechnical engineering) from the University of Michigan, his MSE is in mining engineering (rock mechanics) and his BSE is in geological engineering both from Michigan Tech. Page 14.70.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A New Approach to Soil Mechanics Laboratory Curricula

Conference Session

Challenges of CE Education in a Global World

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Hanson, California Polytechnic State University; Senro Kuraoka, Nippon Koei Co., Ltd.

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Civil Engineering

AC 2008-1531: INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION FOR GEOTECHNICALENGINEERING LABORATORY EXERCISESJames Hanson, California Polytechnic State University Jim Hanson is an Associate Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University. He is past chair of the Civil Engineering Division of ASEE. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and taught at Lawrence Technological University for 9 years before joining the faculty at Cal Poly.Senro Kuraoka, Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. Senro Kuraoka is Senior Researcher at the Research and Development Center at Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. in Japan. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin

Conference Session

First-Year Activities and Peer Review Strategies in Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Kuder, Seattle University; Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University

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Civil Engineering

. Page 22.820.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Implementing Peer-Reviews in Civil Engineering LaboratoriesAbstractABET 2009-10 criterion 3 requires that all engineering graduates demonstrate an ability tocommunicate effectively at the time of graduation (criterion g of a-k outcomes). Technicalcommunication is a critical skill for Civil Engineering students to achieve. However,incorporating technical writing in many engineering courses is difficult. At Seattle University,laboratory reports are used to teach technical writing skills. Unfortunately, students often preparetheir reports at the last minute, rather than devoting the time necessary to compose and edit theirwriting. When the

Conference Session

Proven Strategies in Classroom Engagement Part II: Activities for Creative Pedagogy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Alec William Maxwell, San Francisco State University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #15600Interactive Remote Shake Table Laboratory for Instruction in EarthquakeEngineeringDr. Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University Dr. Jiang graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering. Before joining San Francisco State University as an assistant professor, he worked for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) LLP. As a licensed professional engineer in the states of Connecticut and California, Dr. Jiang has been involved in the design of a variety of low-rise and high-rise projects. His current research interests mainly focus on Smart Structures Technology

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew William Wooden, Purdue University Northwest; Jiliang Li P.E., Purdue University Northwest; Evan Laviolette, First Group Engineering, Inc.; Yun Liu, Purdue University Northwest

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #24040Effective Stress and Upward Seepage Laboratory DemonstrationMr. Matthew William Wooden, Purdue University Northwest Matthew Wooden is an undergraduate student at Purdue University Northwest pursuing his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a minor in applied mathematics. He has strong interests in geotechnical engineering, more specifically, soil mechanics and foundation engineering, as well as hydrology and hydraulics.Prof. Jiliang Li P.E., Purdue University Northwest Dr. Jiliang Li, D.Eng, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, M.ASEE, is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Purdue University

Conference Session

Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

AC 2009-1446: A WEB-BASED VIRTUAL LABORATORY FOR WATERRESOURCES ENGINEERING EDUCATIONSteven Burian, University of UtahAlfred Kalyanapu, University of UtahDasch Houdeshel, University of UtahDavid Judi, University of UtahChristine Pomeroy, University of Utah Page 14.146.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Web-Based Virtual Laboratory for Water Resources Engineering EducationAbstractThis paper describes a virtual laboratory website used in water resources engineering courses atthe University of Utah. The prototype virtual lab provides access via the Internet to digital video,visualization, an interactive calculator, and a

Conference Session

Are You Experienced? Approaches and Tools for Experiential Learning

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Benjamin Z. Dymond, University of Minnesota Duluth; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Christopher R. Shearer, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #28532Implementation of a laboratory experience in reinforced concrete coursesDr. Benjamin Z. Dymond, University of Minnesota Duluth Ben Dymond obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech before obtaining his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Ben is currently an assistant professor of structural engineering at the University of Minnesota Duluth.Dr. Matthew Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute Matthew (Matt) Swenty obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering from Missouri S&T and then worked as a bridge designer at the

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Burian, University of Utah; Pedro Romero, University of Utah; Steven Bartlett, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-857: IMPROVING LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION SKILLSUSING DEPARTMENT-CONSISTENT LABORATORY TEAM EXPERIENCESteven Burian, University of UtahPedro Romero, University of UtahSteven Bartlett, University of Utah Page 12.856.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Improving Leadership and Communication Skills Using Department-Consistent Laboratory Team ExperienceAbstractThe Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Utah hasimplemented a coordinated team approach into the laboratory components of the requiredundergraduate Soil Mechanics, Hydraulics, and Materials courses to deliver team buildingexperiences

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Hanson, California Polytechnic State University; David J. Elton, Auburn University

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Civil Engineering

teaming exercises that involvedstudents from two universities. Students were assigned to groups containing membersfrom both universities to complete laboratory assignments. Activities were established formeaningful and entertaining introductions between the individual team members prior totechnical interactions. Assignments were developed to require sharing of data andcollaborations amongst all team members, with special focus on inter-universitycollaborations and communications. Detailed electronic communications of the teamswere evaluated for assessment of project success. In addition, surveys were conductedand focus group discussions (facilitated by an external assessment coordinator) wereundertaken after the experiences to provide depth to

Conference Session

Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghulam Bham, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Uday Manepalli, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-896: STUDENT-CENTERED EVALUATION OF A GIS LABORATORY INTRANSPORTATION ENGINEERINGGhulam Bham, Missouri University of Science and Technology Dr. Ghulam Bham is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at the Missouri University of Science & Technology. He received his PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2003. His research interests include modeling and simulation of driver behavior in transportation systems, traffic operations and control, and traffic safety.Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science and Technology Dr. Dan Cernusca is Instructional Design Specialist in the Department of Global Learning at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. He

Conference Session

Active and Out There: Labs and Active Learning

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin M. Sample-Lord P.E., Villanova University; Virginia Smith, Villanova University; Patricia Gallagher P.E., Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #26560Using Your Campus as a Laboratory: An Adaptable Field Trip on Geomor-phology for Engineering GeologyDr. Kristin M. Sample-Lord P.E., Villanova University Dr. Kristin Sample-Lord is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engi- neering at Villanova University, with expertise in geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering. Her research focuses on soil barrier systems for protection of human health and the environment and geotech- nical aspects of stormwater control measures. Dr. Sample-Lord teaches a number of undergraduate and graduate courses, including Geology for Engineers

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzette R. Burckhard, South Dakota State University; Calvin Wampol, South Dakota State University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #23668Using 3-D Printing in a Laboratory Setting to Teach Design PrinciplesDr. Suzette R Burckhard, South Dakota State University Dr. Burckhard earned a BS in Engineering Physics, a BS in Civil Engineering, (both from South Dakota State University) an MS in Physics. an MS in Chemical Engineering, and a PhD in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Environmental Engineering, from Kansas State University. She has been on staff at South Dakota State University since 1997 in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department where she is a professor and assistant department head. Dr. Burckhard is a member of ASCE, ASEE

Conference Session

CE Poster Session in Exhibit Hall

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Hale, University of Arkansas; Seamus Freyne, Manhattan College; Stephan Durham, University of Colorado at Denver

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-2802: STUDENT FEEDBACK AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM ADDINGLABORATORY EXPERIENCES TO THE REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGNCOURSEMicah Hale, University of ArkansasSeamus Freyne, Manhattan CollegeStephan Durham, University of Colorado at Denver Page 12.1311.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Student Feedback and Lessons Learned from Adding Laboratory Experiences to the Reinforced Concrete Design CourseAbstractIn an effort to demonstrate lecture course material, a class project was added to the seniorlevel Reinforced Concrete Design course that incorporated beam testing. The concept ofbeam testing is not new. Many universities test reinforced concrete

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger; Kristine Csavina, The CORE Institute; Cindy Orndoff

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Civil Engineering

include interdisciplinary engineering, asset management, decision-making, GASB#34, economic development, performance assessment, policy, performance-assessment, organizational assessment, and public relations. Dr. Orndoff’s research incorporates economics, public administration, public policy, political science, public finance, planning, and sociology aspects Page 12.1618.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 “Making Statics Dynamic!” -Combining Lecture and Laboratory into an Interdisciplinary, Problem-based, Active Learning Environment.AbstractThe new U.A

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Two

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephan Durham, University of Colorado at Denver; Micah Hale, University of Arkansas; Seamus Freyne, Manhattan College

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Civil Engineering

AC 2008-2564: CLASSROOM TEACHING AIDS AND LABORATORYEXPERIMENTATION TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN MATERIALS LEARNINGStephan Durham, University of Colorado at DenverMicah Hale, University of ArkansasSeamus Freyne, Manhattan College Page 13.296.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Classroom Teaching Aids and Laboratory Experimentation to Engage Students in Materials LearningAbstractMost civil engineering programs require one course in materials and materials testing. Thesecourses are designed to provide students with general knowledge of the production, properties,and behavior of common structural materials. Emphasis is often placed on the

Conference Session

Approaches to Virtual Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alec Maxwell, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #18403Mobile Learning for Undergraduate Course through Interactive Apps and aNovel Mobile Remote Shake Table LaboratoryAlec Maxwell, San Francisco State University Alec Maxwell is currently an undergraduate student in the School of Engineering at San Francisco State University (SFSU). Besides actively conducting research on innovative tools for engineering education in the Intelligent Structural Hazards Mitigation Laboratory at SFSU with Prof. Zhaoshuo Jiang, he also is interested in acquiring his Masters degree in structural engineering.Dr. Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University Prof. Jiang

Conference Session

The Evolving Classroom

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; J. Michael Grayson, The Citadel; Monika Bubacz, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #21714Assessing the Influence of Lecture/Laboratory Instructor Pairings on StudentPerception and Learning OutcomesDr. Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel Dr. Simon Ghanat is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel (Charleston, S.C.). He received his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Arizona State University. His research interests are in Engineering Education and Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering. He previously taught at Bucknell University and Arizona State University.Dr. J. Michael Grayson, The Citadel Dr. J. Michael Grayson is a

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghulam H. Bham, University of Alaska, Anchorage; Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Paper ID #7680A GIS Based Laboratory in Transportation Engineering: Self-Efficacy as aPredictor of Students’ LearningDr. Ghulam H. Bham, University of Alaska, Anchorage Dr. Ghulam H. Bham is a faculty member at the Civil Engineering Department at the University of Alaska, Anchorage. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include modeling and simulation of driver behavior in transportation systems, traffic operations and control, traffic safety, and engineering education.Dr. Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science & Technology Dr. Dan Cernusca is

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Welker, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1398: A HANDS-ON APPROACH TO GEOLOGY FOR ENGINEERSAndrea Welker, Villanova University Page 15.614.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Geology by touch: the first iteration of integrating overarching examples and laboratories into an introductory geology classAbstractAll civil engineering students at Villanova University are required to take geology in theirsophomore year. About one half of the course is devoted to historical geology and the other halfis devoted to physical geology. In the past, the class has been lecture-based with four laboratoriesthroughout the semester. In the fall of 2009, a plan was implemented to build upon the

Conference Session

Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Torick, University of Pittsburgh; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-1159: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PORTABLE FLUIDS LAB FOR CIVILAND ENVIRONMENTAL UNDERGRADUATESDavid Torick, University of PittsburghDan Budny, University of Pittsburgh Page 14.1198.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Adjusting the Curriculum in the Fluid Mechanics Course by Modifying the Laboratory SettingAbstractMany fluids laboratory facilities and their associated student laboratory experiences were builtback in the 1960-1970 time frames. They typically consisted of large facilities that included windtunnels, flumes, wet wells, pump stations, etc. Today these laboratories are physically andpedagogically out dated and the

Conference Session

Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

Collection

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

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Civil Engineering

with two children.Paul Golter, Washington State University Paul B.Golter obtained an MS from Washington State University and is currently pursuing his PhD while working as the Laboratory Supervisor in the Chemical Engineering Department at WSU.He is married with two children.Gary Brown, Washington State University Gary R Brown obtained a PhD in Education from Washington State University in 1994 and is currently the Director Centre for Teaching Learning and Technology at Washington State University. He is happily married.David Thiessen, Washington State University David B.Thiessen received his PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado and has been at

Conference Session

Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Richards, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Jason D. Millar, Oregon Institute of Technology; Samuel Lozano, Oregon Institute of Technology; Sean St.Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Civil Engineering

to actively engage students in these topics and togenerate enthusiasm for further study in structural dynamics and structural health topics likedamage detection in engineered structures. Assessment of student laboratory reports fordemonstration of stated learning objectives and student survey results are presented.IntroductionWhile there is plenty of discussion about technology in the classroom, exposing students tocutting edge approaches to structural health monitoring using familiar devices may have apositive influence on learning in a laboratory session. Creating laboratory procedures to simulatepractical field scenarios increases the inherent connection between education and practicalexperience. The purpose of this paper is to document

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akhter Hossain, University of South Alabama; Kevin White, University of South Alabama

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Civil Engineering

personnel involved in the design and maintenance of concrete structures. This problemcan be effectively addressed by educating those who are already in the transportation industry aswell as those who will work in that industry in the future. This paper describes an attempt madeat the University of South Alabama to introduce civil engineering undergraduate students, manyof whom will work for the transportation industry in the future, to the premature cracking ofconcrete bridge decks and pavements. In the summer of 2005, a group of undergraduate students,under the supervision of a faculty member, made significant efforts to enhance the CivilEngineering Construction Materials Laboratory to increase its capacity for the purpose ofstudying the early age

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen L. Jones PE, South Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

under this criterion is one or more processes that identify, collect, and prepare datato evaluate the achievement of student outcomes. The Department of Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering at South Dakota State University (SDSU) chose to use student outcomes originallyestablished, known as the “a” through “k” outcomes. Evaluation of outcome “b”, “a graduatingstudent should have an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze andinterpret data” was accomplished using a well-designed rubric, and is the subject of this paper.The rubric was established and administered in CEE-346L, Geotechnical EngineeringLaboratory. The means of assessment was a particular laboratory experiment, the onedimensional consolidation test. The rubric

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part One

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Richard Weggel, Drexel University; James Mitchell, Drexel University; Charles N. Haas, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

overview and introduces the engineering elements of theproject. This introduces students to professionals practicing in one or more of the threedisciplines. Subsequent lectures and assignments are given by department faculty who discussthe project’s engineering components such as its foundation, structure, drainage, environmentalimpact, HVAC and building systems, etc. Weekly assignments are given and mostly completedin a two-hour computation laboratory under the guidance of the department faculty member.Thus a second course objective is met: students are introduced to department faculty and theirspecialties. The case study is culminated by a visit to the project construction site. In the twoofferings of CAEE201 in the 2006-2007 academic year, case

Conference Session

Activities and Assessment for “Awkward ABET Outcomes”

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Michael J McGinnis, University of Texas at Tyler; Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

abilityto both think critically and be creative. One specific location that civil engineering curriculumcan be appropriately targeted for strengthening the innovation and creativity skills withinstudents is within the laboratory setting.A colloquy held in 2002, established thirteen different fundamental objectives of engineeringinstructional laboratories.4 Of these, several specifically feed into the notion of students learningand exercising innovation and creativity in the lab, including learning about appropriately usingexperimental approach, collecting and analyzing data, designing and building experiments,learning from failure, demonstrating independent creativity, selecting and appropriately usingengineering tools, and making sound engineering

Conference Session

Supporting the Capstone Experience

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kun Zhang P.E., California State University-Chico; Pablo K. Cornejo, California State University-Chico; Chris Fosen, California State University-Chico

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Civil Engineering

requirements of technicalwriting. Indirect measurements were conducted using a questionnaire survey in a TransportationEngineering laboratory course. The itemized report scores and survey results show that dataanalysis and interpretation of results are the most challenging sections for students to write.Faculty feedback was ranked by students as the most effective activity to help them improvetechnical writing skills, followed by individual practice and the use of a good writing sample.Additionally, students who initially perceived their writing skills to be weak reported a higherdegree of improvement at the end of the course. Student surveys also affirmed that short writtenassignments moderately improved ABET outcome 6 because the writing process

Conference Session

Capitalizing on COVID: Using This Disruptor to Change the Educational Model

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John Tingerthal P.E., Northern Arizona University; Kaikea Kaoni, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Surveying LabAbstractIn 2020, the COVID pandemic forced educators to pivot to an online teaching modality in themiddle of spring semester. In preparation for a summer offering of a surveying and geomaticsclass, faculty chose to develop a virtual laboratory that could provide a quality, virtual learningexperience for students that would fully meet the course learning outcomes. The resulting virtuallaboratory centered on a series of videos that put the student in a second-person perspective of anote-taker on a survey crew. The modules built around these videos not only allowed for a fullyvirtual delivery of the laboratory, with students participating from as far away as Saudi Arabia,they also ensured full participation of every student, something