Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Classroom

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christy Jeon, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adjo Amekudzi, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

2006-2285: INTEGRATING ETHICS INTO A CIVIL ENGINEERING COURSEChristy Jeon, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAdjo Amekudzi, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 11.784.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Integrating Ethics into a Civil Engineering CourseAbstractEthics is a critical component of Civil Engineering education and practice. This paper discussesa case study to integrate ethics into a required undergraduate Civil Engineering course -- CivilEngineering Systems -- at Georgia Institute of Technology. The course introduces systems andsustainability concepts in Civil Engineering planning, design, operations, and renewal, and thuspresents an

Conference Session

Progress on Raising the Bar

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ernest Smerdon, University of Arizona; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy; James K. Nelson, University of Texas-Tyler; Jim O'Brien, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

2006-246: PROGRESS ON RAISING THE BAR - ISSUES RELATED TO THEPROHIBITION ON DUAL-LEVEL ACCREDITATION OF ENGINEERINGPROGRAMSErnest Smerdon, University of Arizona Dean of Engineering Emeritus University of Arizona 6721 Los Leones Tucson, Arizona 85718 email: ejsmerdon@yahoo.comStephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy Vice Dean for Education Office of the Dean U.S. Military Academy West Point, NY 10996 email: Stephen.Ressler@usma.eduJames K. Nelson, University of Texas-Tyler Brazzel Professor and Chair Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Texas at Tyler, 3900 University Boulevard, Tyler, TX 75799 email: jknelson@uttyler.eduJim O'Brien, American Society of Civil Engineers

Conference Session

Progress on Raising the Bar

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

2006-1197: PROGRESS ON RAISING THE BAR — NEW CE ACCREDITATIONCRITERIAStephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy Colonel Stephen J. Ressler is Professor and Vice Dean for Education at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY. He earned a B.S. degree from USMA in 1979 and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University in 1989 and 1991. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. He serves as a member of the ASCE Committee on Academic Prerequisites for Professional Practice (CAP^3) and as Vice Chairman of the CAP^3 Accreditation Committee. He is a former Chairman of the ASEE CE Division

Conference Session

Achieving the Civil Engineering Body of Knowlegde

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Karlin, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Andrea Surovek, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Civil Engineering

students’ knowledge of the types of global and societal issues faced bycivil engineers. Analysis of the open-ended questions revealed increased breadth of awarenessafter completion of the lecture and discussion series. Student comments from the variouslectures included: “His openness about personal thoughts and beliefs helped me to realize what I should consider when it comes to where I should go from here. It's nice to hear something non- technical and non-academic.” “His statistics about children at the beginning of the talk were mind-blowing. He made me think a lot about how good we have it in the US” “Great things don't happen in your comfort zone!” “I have never looked at Civil Engineering in this way

Conference Session

Where are We Going? The Future of Civil Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Harichandran, Michigan State University

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Civil Engineering

2006-1207: CURRENT RESEARCH THRUSTS IN CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTALENGINEERING AND IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATION: A BIG 10+PERSPECTIVERonald Harichandran, Michigan State University Ronald Harichandran is professor and chairperson of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU). He has been chairperson since 1995 and is a Fellow of ASCE. His department leads the largest engineering-based study abroad programs in the country. He currently serves on the ASCE Department Heads Council Executive Committee, the Accreditation Committee of the ASCE Committee on Academic Prerequisites for Professional Practice, and the ASCE Body of Knowledge II Committee. He is the

Conference Session

Feedback and IT: Improving Student Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Civil Engineering

2006-1980: PEER REVIEW OF TEACHING: A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH TOIMPROVING STUDENT LEARNINGMatthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville MATTHEW ROBERTS is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Dr. Roberts earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Brigham Young University in 1993 then spent four years in the U.S. Air Force as a civil engineering officer. He received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in 2002 and has been teaching structural engineering topics at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville since then. Page 11.989.1© American Society for

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Classroom

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Civil Engineering

2006-1331: SIGNIFICANT LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN THE FLUIDMECHANICS CLASSROOMPhilip Parker, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Dr. Philip Parker (parkerp@uwplatt.edu) is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. He received his B.S, M.S., and Ph.D. from Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY. His teaching interests span the Environmental Engineering field. He is past Program Chair for the ASEE Environmental Engineering Division. Page 11.1129.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Significant Learning Experiences in the Fluid Mechanics

Conference Session

The Senior Experience: Capstone and Beyond

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Large Seagrave

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Civil Engineering

2006-1438: COMMUNICATION IS ENGINEERING: RESPONDING TO NEEDS OFINDUSTRY IN A CAPSTONE COURSEJennifer Large, University of Utah Jennifer Large works as a Written Communication Consultant in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department through the CLEAR program at University of Utah's Center for Engineering Leadership. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in English Literature at University of Utah, and teaches Communication and Literature at University of Phoenix, Utah Campus. Page 11.334.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Communication IS Engineering

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Physical Models and Other Interactive Tools

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Cleary, Rowan University

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Civil Engineering

2006-180: ENHANCING A REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN COURSE BYLINKING THEORY AND PHYSICAL TESTINGDouglas Cleary, Rowan University Douglas Cleary is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engingeering at Rowan University. He is a registered professional engineering and serves on two committees withing the American Concrete Institute including E802-Teaching Methods and Education Materials. He received his BSCE, MSCE, and Ph.D degrees from Purdue Univeristy in 1987, 1988, and 1992, respectively. Page 11.582.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Enhancing a Reinforced

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A Serving Profession: Service Learning in Civil Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jesse Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Zachary Johnson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Lovell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Maria Van Houten, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

Trinidad. Page 11.976.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Our First Experience with International Senior Design Projects – Lessons LearnedAbstractThe advantages of international experiences for engineering students are well documented. Withthis in mind, we decided to take our 18-year-old, client-based, senior design class “on the road.”This foray into the realm of international projects did not come without some anxieties: • Could we properly manage such a long-distance project? • How much of a sacrifice would it be to forego a site visit? • Would codes and regulations be nonexistent

Conference Session

Feedback and IT: Improving Student Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Ledlie Klosky; Decker Hains, U.S. Military Academy; Jason A. Evers, U.S. Military Academy; Jared B. Erickson, U.S. Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY. He earned a B.S. degree from USMA in 1994, M.S. degrees from the University of Alaska Anchorage in 1998 and the University of Missouri-Rolla in 1999 and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University in 2004.Jason A. Evers, U.S. Military Academy Major Jason A. Evers, P.E., is an instructor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY. He earned a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Gonzaga in 1995 and a M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington in 2005. He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Washington.Jared B. Erickson, U.S

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Classroom

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

2006-784: CASE STUDIES IN GEOTECHNICAL/FOUNDATION ENGINEERING:ENGAGING STUDENTS AND BRINGING THE PRACTICE INTO THECLASSROOMWaddah Akili, Iowa State University Waddah Akili has been in the academic arena for over 37 years. He has held academic positions at Drexel University, Philadelphia, Penna (66-69), at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (69-87), and at the University of Qatar, Doha, Qatar (87-00). Professor Akili's major field is geotechnical engineering and materials. His research work & experience include: characterization of arid and semi arid soils, piled foundations, pavement design & materials, and concrete durability. His interests also include

Conference Session

Where are We Going? The Future of Civil Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Lee Hansen; Jorge Vanegas, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

The Hannover Principles, which assist planners, government officials, designers, and all involved in setting priorities for the built environment, and promoting an approach to design which may meet the needs and aspirations of the present without compromising the ability of the planet to sustain an equally supportive future [33] o Design through the 12 Principles of Green Engineering, which provide a framework for scientists and engineers to engage in when designing new materials, products, processes, and systems that are benign to human health and the environment [34]Integrating Sustainability Principles into the Civil Engineering EducationThe most important thing to keep in mind when attempting to