Conference Session

Topics Related to Civil Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim Nelson, Brigham Young University; Erick Hollenbaugh; M. Brett Borup, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

aprofessionally focused, two-semester capstone program involving 10-20 sponsors from thepublic and private sectors and undergraduate teams guided by graduate student-mentors andfaculty advisers. As they are able, sponsors provide a financial contribution for the project workdone by the team. However, the work is performed and provided to the sponsor “as is”, meaningthat it is not stamped by a professional engineer and no warranties are given. Most sponsorsreturn to the program each year, even as new sponsors have been added. The class is divided intoteams of three or four students. The class is educated on topics relevant to professional practicessuch as team building and professional engagement, namely, Request for Qualifications (RFQ),Statement of

Conference Session

Innovative Assessment Techniques in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Shannon K Reynolds

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

engineeringeducation. One approach has been to use professional rating systems as a vehicle in designcourses. This paper describes such an approach using the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure(ISI) EnvisionTM rating system as part of a learning module in the capstone design course at theUniversity of Utah. In the module, students are first presented fundamental sustainabilityconcepts and tools, and in a separate seminar are introduced to the Envision rating system.Students are exposed at least two more times to brief follow-up discussions applying Envision totheir project. It was expected that the use of Envision helps students reinforce underlyingsustainability concepts and improve the learning about Envision by applying it to a project. Themodule

Conference Session

Innovative Assessment Techniques in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Michael Dulaski P.E., Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

whether or not “grade” boosting is occurring in capstone, a survey wasconducted of the three most recent graduating classes. This paper presents the findingsfrom that survey.IntroductionAs part of the transportation Capstone track at Northeastern University, students work insmall teams, ranging in size from 4-6 members. Over the course of the 14-weeksemester, each student has various responsibilities, typically assigned by another studentwho functions as the leader or project manager. Most of the work is performed on anindependent basis – the student works on their component and then submits it to the team.The material is then integrated into the final product.Throughout the semester, the faculty advisor meets with the team on close to a weekly

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Carlson; Travis Jensen, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Andrew Frank Lund, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Eshan V. Dave, University of Minnesota, Duluth; David A. Saftner, University of Minnesota, Duluth

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Civil Engineering

capstone design experience.O’Bannon and Kimes (2006) summarized a capstone design course taught at the University ofMissouri-Kansas City based around a project from the City of Kansas City. A 14 student teamdesigned a bridge to replace an existing bridge that was deemed unsafe. Catalano et al. (2000)describe a capstone experience at the United States Military Academy in which students workedwith a nonprofit agency to design tools for a person with advanced cerebral palsy. Ruwanpuraand Brown (2006) discuss a project at the University of Calgary in which students developeddesigns for an urban renewal project in Lisbon. In addition to the benefits of working withpractitioners, this project provided students with invaluable international experience

Conference Session

BOK2 - Influencing Changes to the ABET Civil Engineering Program Criteria and Civil Engineering Curricula

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John V. Tocco JD, Lawrence Technological University

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Civil Engineering

undergraduate students, and the program employs seven full-timefaculty members, with approximately ten adjuncts. The curriculum covers six civil engineeringsubdisciplines: transportation, water resources, environmental, structural, geotechnical, andconstruction engineering.To graduate, students are required to pass at least one course in each of the recognized civilengineering subdisciplines. Students may then specialize in one or more of the subdisciplines by Page 24.325.2enrolling in several available electives. To complete their education, undergraduates participatein a two-course capstone design and project management sequence during their senior

Conference Session

Research Experience in Stormwater Management

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aimee S. Navickis-Brasch, Gonzaga University; Noel E. Bormann P.E., Gonzaga University; Sue L. Niezgoda P.E., Gonzaga University; Matt Zarecor, Spokane County Stormwater Utility

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Civil Engineering

stormwater engineering skills within the current university curriculum. Theproject starts as a capstone design courses where students design a BMP and a BMP monitoringsystem as well as prepare technical documentation consistent with the EPA requirements forstormwater management projects across the country. Future efforts will construct the BMPequipped with a monitoring system, establish a monitoring program, and integrate monitoringactivities into existing related civil engineering courses.This paper presents a case study focused on the first year of the cooperative stormwater project,which provides the basis for assessing the potential benefits of the project to the university, themunicipality, and the students. Assessment of the case study focuses

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques in Structural Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey A. Laman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #9519Integration of Prerequisite Resource Materials in a Structural Design of Foun-dations Course Using PencastsDr. Jeffrey A. Laman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Professor of structural engineering teaching capstone design, design of steel structures, bridge engineer- ing, analysis, structural design of foundations, and analysis. Research areas – engineering education, bridge behavior, progressive collapse.Ms. Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Mary Lynn Brannon is the Instructional Support Specialist at the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques in Structural Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James H. Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kyle Kershaw P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Haaken Hagen-Atwell; Matthew James Ross, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

University 2010). One of the avenues for this practicum is the summerinternship program. The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania offers a “consultingpracticum” as part of its MBA program (Wharton 2013). The consulting practicum partnersstudents with a client company in order to develop operational plans for the clients. Theprogram appears to be analogous to civil engineering capstone projects when there is a real-world client.Overview of Master’s Program:The new Master’s program in structural engineering at Rose-Hulman is a one-year, course basedprogram. The curriculum consists of twelve courses starting with a practicum the summer beforebeginning the rest of the curriculum (Fig. 1). The objective of the program is to preparegraduates

Conference Session

Innovative Assessment Techniques in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik R. Wright P.E., United States Military Academy; Joseph P Hanus, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

variety of information technology software packages used as the modernengineering tools in the Civil Engineering program. Spreadsheets (Excel) and mathematicalprograms (MathCAD) are used in many courses and several courses use specific programs: • Site Civil Engineering Design: ArcGIS and Civil3D • Geotechnical Engineering: Slope/w • Hydrology/Hydraulics Engineering: HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS. • Advanced Mechanics of Materials: SolidWorks and Autodyn • Structural Analysis: ROBOT and REVIT • Advanced Structural Analysis: ROBOT, MASTAN, and CONWEP • Construction Management: MS Project, Google Earth, and Google SketchUp • Transportation Engineering: STREETThe intent of the Civil Engineering Program’s capstone course is to then integrate

Conference Session

Global Perspective and Experiential Learning in Civil Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University; Seri Park, Villanova University; Susan B. Mackey-Kallis, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

the overwhelming need forfaculty assistance and resources as uncovered by the survey.Internationalization database: The broader curriculum would be further enriched, particularly asrelated to thesis and capstone projects, by student access to faculty expertise with respect tointernational research or educational experiences through a common informational database.Faculty colleagues could also use this database as a way to identify potential collaborators indevelopment of internationally-focused student capstone experience projects or course topics.Mentorship and global-learning outcomes: The Villanova Institute for Teaching and Learning(VITAL) should create a repository of educational modules /syllabi from faculty who received aVITAL grant to

Conference Session

Innovative Assessment Techniques in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina; Joshua Pelkey, AirWatch; Caroline R. Noyes, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Owen Rodgers, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

has been involved in research projects to develop, refine, and apply innovative assessment tools for characterizing student knowledge of sustainability. Her ultimate goal is to use this assessment data to guide the design and evaluation of educational interventions to improve undergraduate sustainability education. In the area of bioprocessing, Dr. Watson has experience using bacteria and algae to convert waste materials into high-value products, such as biofuels.Mr. Joshua Pelkey, AirWatch Joshua Pelkey is currently a product manager at AirWatch in Atlanta, GA. He completed his MS in Elec- trical and Computer Engineering at GT and his BS in Computer Engineering from Clemson University. He has conducted

Conference Session

BOK2 - Influencing Changes to the ABET Civil Engineering Program Criteria and Civil Engineering Curricula

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; John V. Tocco JD, Lawrence Technological University

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Civil Engineering

Administration.ECE4021 and 4033 Civil Engineering Senior Design I and IIObviously, a capstone sequence is required of all civil engineering programs but our sequencewas modified to insure redundant BOK2 Outcome coverage at the highest Bloom’s level byintroducing requirements for Outcome 9: Design, Outcome 10: Sustainability, Outcome 13:Project Management, and Outcome 16 Communication. Finally, professional mentors andimproved rubrics were added to the course which assists with direct assessment of BOK2outcomes. Page 24.138.12Figure 3: Breadth and Technical Specialization Coverage Page 24.138.13IV. ABET In

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BOK2 - Influencing Changes to the ABET Civil Engineering Program Criteria and Civil Engineering Curricula

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

criteria require students to apply principles of project management. The proposed requirement is a higher level of attainment in a narrower area. The most important rationale is that BOK2 recommends that undergraduate students develop solutions to well-defined project management problems. Some examples of project management opportunities in the undergraduate program include design teams for course assignments, capstone design projects, and undergraduate research. These opportunities exist in all of the sub- disciplines of civil engineering. As such, the CEPC does not imply that a specific sub- discipline (e.g., construction management) must be covered. • Ethics: The proposed CEPC requires