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Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Learning by Doing

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University

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Civil Engineering

applications. The objectives of the laboratory experiments werewell defined; however, the students determined the process of conducting the experiment. Theinformation provided to the students focused on the rationale behind developing standardizedlaboratory procedure and their broad ranging applications on the civil engineering industry.The transportation course, which is traditionally a lecture course, was redesigned to ensure thatevery student actively participates and understands the physical elements of transportationdesign. Throughout the course, the faculty conducted a stimulating and engaging exercise ofrequiring students to solve practical problems during class in teams of two immediately aftercovering the relevant theory. The practical

Conference Session

Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nadarajah Ravichandran, Clemson University; Brian Machmer, Clemson University

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Civil Engineering

ratio in the loosest state (emax) of 0.811 and a void ratio of the soil in thedensest state (emin) of 0.492. Poorly graded sand is more susceptible to liquefaction, since thesand grains pack more loosely than well-graded sand. The gradation curve shown in Figure 2was determined through sieve analysis. The specific gravity was determined using the procedurein the laboratory manual5. The maximum void ratio was determined in accordance with ASTMTest Designation D-4253 (2004). Sand was poured loosely into a mold with a volume of 2830cm3 from a funnel with a 12.7 mm diameter spout. The average height of the sand fall into themold was maintained at approximately 25.4 mm. The minimum void ratio was determined byplacing oven-dried sand into the same

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Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Civil Engineering

read, individual article presentations and laboratory activitydiscussions were also included. Over the course of the semester ten round table activitiesoccurred. Half of these were the entire class reading the same journal article or conferenceproceeding, two were students discussing articles they read on a topic of their choice, two were Page 15.502.3wiki activities centered around three separate articles, and one was a discussion focused on 2triaxial laboratory testing. Each discussion was centered on a topic that correlated to the currentlesson topics of the course. Unless otherwise stated

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debra Larson, Northern Arizona University; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Norman Dennis, University of Arkansas; Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler; Carol Considine, Old Dominion University

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Civil Engineering

., is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Before joining the U of A faculty in 1996, he served in the US Army as an engineer officer for 24 years. During his military career Dennis had the unique opportunity to build roads, airfields and other facilities on six different continents and spend over 11 years as a member of the faculty at the US Military Academy. His current research interests include laboratory and field determination of geotechnical material properties for transportation systems and the use of remote sensing techniques to categorize geohazards. He has published over 85 peer reviewed articles relating to his research and

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Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luis Godoy, University of Puerto Rico

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Civil Engineering

Page 15.1094.2aimed at reaching a pre-established goal, and not by listening to an instructor in a lecture.Advocates of learning-by-doing stress the role of doing as part of preparing to perform in aprofession. According to Schon 3, the main features of reflection in action are learning by doing,coaching rather than teaching, and creating a dialogue between coach and student. Effectiveforms of learning by doing in real laboratories have been implemented in Engineering Education,especially for capstone courses 4. Alternatively, a methodology of building a simulated scenario,in which the student can learn-by-doing while interacting with fictitious characters (some ofwhom provide coaching), has been proposed by Schank 5 as an effective form of

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Rabb, United States Military Academy; John Rogers, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

areas to include academics, athletics, and leadership. Seminar attendees selecttheir courses from a variety of offerings from all academic departments at the institution. Thispaper describes the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering’s program. The goal of thisparticular workshop is to give the attending students an overview of different disciplines ofengineering and enlighten them that engineering is fun and practical. Classes are small, and ourinstructors are very engaging and helpful. Students engage in hands-on experiences, includingmany in the institution’s modern computer and laboratory facilities. They attend lessons inengineering fundamentals and are presented with potential, real world problems. The studentsapply the design

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Hall, University of Arkansas

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Civil Engineering

College of Engineering, with approximately 103 tenure/tenure-track faculty inseven departments, enrolls approximately 1650 undergraduate, 578 masters, and 149 doctoralstudents. Last fiscal year, externally-funded research expenditures in the college exceeded $18million. The Department of Civil Engineering has 12 tenure/tenure-track faculty, and enrollsapproximately 200 undergraduate, 25 masters, and 12 doctoral students. The departmentparticipates in many interdisciplinary research centers and is lead in two – the Mack-BlackwellNational Rural Transportation Center and the Computational Mechanics Laboratory. Last fiscalyear, externally-funded research expenditures in the department exceeded $1.6 million.Current BSCE CurriculumThe department of

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Civil Engineering

learn-ing from the course will be presented at the conference.The course was developed as part of a National Science Foundation grant in the Course, Curricu-lum, and Laboratory Improvement program. The course was piloted in Spring 2010. Prelimi-nary assessment efforts from this pilot offering will be presented at the conference and feedbackwill be sought from conference participants to help the researchers on the project.BackgroundThe University of Wisconsin—Platteville (UWP) is a four year comprehensive public universityenrolling 6,700 undergraduates with 2,100 students in the college of Engineering, Mathematics,and Science. The university is best known for its engineering programs, which include Civil,Environmental, Mechanical, Industrial

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debra Larson, Northern Arizona University; Joshua Hewes, Northern Arizona University

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Civil Engineering

Tribal Environmental Professionals, Water Research andEducation Program, and the Arizona Laboratory for Applied Transportation Research.The university is currently undergoing a review to transform NAU into a global campus and toprepare its students for global competency. Although recommendations have yet to be adoptedinto the university's curriculum requirements, eventually the CE curriculum will need to respondto these future demands. One recommendation - each undergraduate plan of study will bemodified in structure to accommodate one semester of education abroad - could require asignificant redesign to the CE curriculum.Motivated by the ABOR 2020 Vision and Strategic Plan6, the university is encouraging itsprograms to streamline curricula

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Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth McManis, University of Louisiana

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Civil Engineering

203), GeotechnicalEngineering (CIVE 328), Steel Design Lab (CIVE 426L), Concrete Design Lab (CIVE427L), Highway Engineering (CIVE 450) materials testing laboratory, ConstructionEngineering (CIVE 480), and others. It is believed that the material science knowledgerequired to solve problems appropriate for civil engineering (Level 3) can be achieved inexisting material courses.Outcome 10 – Sustainability: While the importance of sustainability in design andconstruction is understood, the faculty still wrestles with questions of presentation and themeasurement of the individual student’s ability to apply these principles. The program andsystem for reviewing sustainable options in each area of civil engineering covered by the[University A

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Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

. Instructor helped me understand importance B6. Instructor used well articulated learning obj. B7. My instructor communicated effectively. B8. Laboratories contributed to my learning. B9. Instructor demonstrated positive expectations. B10. My instructor used visual images. B11. Instructor gave timely/accurate feedback. B12. Instructor was available outside classroom. B13. Grading practices are fair/reflect performance. B14. The Exam's were fair and relevant. 072S 082S 092SFigure 2 Multi-Year Assessment Department Level Pedagogy QuestionsThe results presented so far have been based on

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Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah McCubbin-Cain, University of Kentucky; Bruce Tschantz, University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Civil Engineering

others. Consultant and advisor on dam safety to Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee (1986-2001). Chief of Federal Dam Safety Program (on 1-year leave from University of Tennessee), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Washington, D.C., 1980. Consultant and Advisor on Dam Safety to Executive Office of the President, Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), Washington, D.C., 1977-79. Hydrologist consultant (GS-12)to U.S. Geological Survey, Knoxville, Tennessee Branch, 1973-76. Sanitary Engineer (GS-11), U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, Albuquerque, N.M., Summers 1962-63. Civil Engineer (GS-11), Engineering Division of

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fred Meyer, United States Military Academy; christopher conley, United States Military Academy; Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy; Steven Hart, United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

), and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from Cornell University (1980, 1983). He has served as a Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, a Senior Research Associate at Cornell University, and an Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. In his 15 years on the USMA faculty he has taught a variety of courses in the civil and mechanical engineering programs, and has collaborated on research with Army laboratory personnel at ERDC, ARL and ARDEC.Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy Scott Hamilton is an active duty Army officer and Assistant Professor and Group Director in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the US

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Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Parhum Delgoshaei, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Chelsea Green, Virginia Tech

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Civil Engineering

engineering freshmen, particularly with prior programming experiments(about 50 % of freshmen in our program), did not appreciate the drag and drop programmingapproach adopted in Alice for learning fundamentals of object- oriented programming.Furthermore, students did not perceive direct engineering applications of Alice in futureengineering courses. Hence, Alice was replaced with LabVIEW beginning in 2007 in the courseLabVIEW ProgrammingLabVIEW (Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Engineering Workbench) is a visualprogramming language from the National Instruments. This software uses a dataflowprogramming model in which the output of each computation node is calculated when all theinputs are determined for that node. The calculations take place

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The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

Multi-Year Assessment College/Dept Level Scale (1-5) 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.0 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.8 5.0 B1. My instructor served as professional role model. B2. Instructor demonstrated depth of knowledge. B3. My instructor demonstrated enthusiasm. B4. My instructor had a structure or plan. B5. Instructor helped me understand importance B6. Instructor used well articulated learning obj. B7. My instructor communicated effectively. B8. Laboratories contributed to my learning. B9. Instructor demonstrated positive expectations. B10. My

Conference Session

CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregg Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University; Jay DeNatale, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Civil Engineering

of deep foundations, consolidation settlement, reinforced concretespread footing design, reinforced concrete stem wall design, masonry design, timber design,seismic analysis and design, geometric highway design, pavement design, stormwater collectionand management, culvert design, closed channel flow, and pumps. We worked closely with ourIndustrial Advisory Board and local practitioners to develop this list of topics. Faculty membersand local practitioners give the modules. The students attend these modules in their design teamsin a laboratory environment, and concepts are reinforced through in-class problem solving.Course Format and LogisticsCourse DeliveryDelivery occurs via a two meeting per week in a lecture-lab format that is valued at

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The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Swenty, University of Evansville; Mark Valenzuela, University of Evansville; James Allen, University of Evansville; Immanuel Selvaraj, University of Evansville

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Civil Engineering

CE Faculty Review and Modify Performance Measures CEAC and CE Faculty Figure 3. Civil Engineering PEO Assessment ProcessSeveral assessment driven changes have been made to the civil engineering program since thefirst web-based alumni survey in 2001. These changes include the following.• An advanced transportation engineering course and an environmental geology course were created and offered to civil engineering students• Additional laboratory space was obtained for civil engineering student teams to construct a concrete canoe and a steel bridge for the ASCE competitions.• The writing requirements for civil engineering students were increased in 2005. All civil

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Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Benzley, Brigham Young University; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; Rollin Hotchkiss, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-239: ACHIEVING CIVIL ENGINEERING BOK2 OUTCOMES OFGLOBALIZATION, LEADERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICALRESPONSIBILITY AND TEAM WORK IN A GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSSteven Benzley, Brigham Young University Steven E. Benzley obtained BES and MS degrees in Civil Engineering from Brigham Young University and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Davis. He was a member of the technical staff at Sandia National Laboratories. Since 1980 he has been on the faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Brigham Young University. He has also served as Associate Dean of the BYU College of Engineering and Technology, Associate Dean of BYU Honors and General Education, and is

Conference Session

CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan Fries, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Brad Cross, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Susan Morgan, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Civil Engineering

some resources that might not be readily available in some office locations (e.g.,research laboratories, instrumentation, and finite element programs) that can be used to furtherinvestigate questions that arise.Some companies have identified excellent student projects, yet there were proprietary orconfidentiality concerns. To address these challenges, presentations and reports were authoredfor “faculty eyes only.” Otherwise, presentations are open and reports may be used for Page 15.159.7accreditation purposes. 6 Before the change to industry

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Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George List, North Carolina State University

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Civil Engineering

  NSF­sponsored  Industry­ University Cooperative Research Center: The Repair of Buildings and Bridges with Composites, the  Constructed  Facilities  Laboratory,  the  Institute  for  Transportation  Research  and  Education, the Center for Transportation and the Environment, the Center for Sustainable Use of Resources, and  the  DHS  Center  of  Excellence  –  Natural  Disasters,  Coastal  Infrastructure  and  Emergency Management. Last fiscal year, research expenditures in the department exceeded $14 million. Current BSCE Curriculum The  department  offers  three  accredited  undergraduate  degrees:  1)  Civil  Engineering,  2) Construction Engineering and Management, and 3) Environmental Engineering. The BSCE has been accredited by ABET since 1936

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James O'Brien, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

towork on the construction of various structural designs.So far a volunteer center, chapel, and two school buildings have been designed and built and twomore school buildings are under construction including a computer laboratory building. Thestudents are creating a center for learning on the site of the orphanage. This eight building schoolcomplex designed by our Civil Engineering students will not only be used by the boys at theorphanage, but also by children from the surrounding area, who may otherwise never have accessto any formal education. (10)Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology-Robotics (BEST):BEST is a non-profit, volunteer organization whose mission is to inspire students to pursuecareers in engineering, science and technology

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

became a featuredand touted part of the program, even to the extent of being presented to the Dean as part of thedepartment’s annual assessment presentation. The overwhelmingly positive response of othersconfirmed that something significant may be taking place and should be shared.Several years ago one of the students wrote up a tongue in cheek course description worthy ofthe college catalog and sent it out to his classmates to solicit interest. From that time on, theHB101 course was an “official” part of the CE program at West Point. Hombrewing 101 (HB101) -This course will provide a life skill you can take with you for the rest of your life. The course will include both informational and laboratory portions. We will learn all

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Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Fridley, University of Alabama

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Civil Engineering

follow: Core Curriculum: The university has a core curriculum requirement which includes 6 semester credit hours of freshman composition (FC), 6 credit hours of “writing within the curriculum” in 300- and 400-level courses (W), 9 credit hours of humanities, literature, and fine arts (HU/L/FA), 9 credit hours of history and social and behavioral sciences (HI/SB), a 6 credit-hour depth (or sequence) study in a discipline in either HU/L/FA or HI/SB, 12 credit hours of natural science (NS) and mathematics (MA) to include 2 credit hours of laboratory (mathematics must be at the calculus I level or higher), and either 6 credit hours of foreign language (FL) or computer (C) in addition to the HU/L/FA requirement (FL courses can count