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Conference Session
Activities and Assessment for “Awkward ABET Outcomes”
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Douglas H. Fehrmann, The Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics, The Citadel
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
sustainability. He has served on numerous technical committees for ASCE, TRB, ITE and ASEE.Dr. Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel Dr. Kevin Bower is an associate professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel, in Charleston, South Carolina. He recently received the ASEE Environmental Engineering Meritorious Service Award and he was the 2011 Harry C. Saxe teaching award recipient awarded for outstanding un- dergraduate engineering teaching at The Citadel. Dr. Bower’s teaching research interests are in improving active learning environments, recruiting and retaining underrepresented populations to civil engineering, and the development of classroom pedagogy to improve moral and ethical development in engineering
Conference Session
Activities and Assessment for “Awkward ABET Outcomes”
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
engineering.The catalog description states that the course “Examines how constraints and considerations such Page 23.1106.2as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, andsustainability influence engineering practice. How professional and ethical responsibility affectengineering. Places the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental,and societal context.” 1This course has no prerequisites, and is scheduled for convenience in the second semester of thesecond year of the curriculum. However, some students take it during the first year instead.Offering this course early in the
Conference Session
Using Student Competitions to Enhance Learning
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Brock E. Barry PE, U.S. Military Academy; Karl F. Meyer, U.S. Military Academy; Kevin P. Arnett P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Berndt Spittka P.E., Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, West Point, NY
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
Big Beam 8.1% 5.5 10 Mead Ethics Paper 5.4% 12 25 Timber Bridge 2.7% 10 15 EERI Student Design 2.7% 6 8 Geo Challenge 1.4% 6 6 ASC Design Build & Commercial 1.4% 7 7 ASCE Indiana Section Senior Design 1.4% 18 18 ITE Traffic Bowl 1.4% 10 10 AWWA/WEF Wastewater Design 1.4% 5 5The program head
Conference Session
The Civil Engineering Technologist and the Civil Engineer – What’s the Difference?
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Thomas A. Lenox, Dist.M.ASCE, American Society of Civil Engineers; James J O'Brien Jr., American Society of Civil Engineers
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (EAC/ABET); four years or more of acceptable and progressive engineering experience; documentation of having passed both the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination and the Principles and Practices of Engineering (PE) examination, and; a record which is clear of violations of ethical standards. 2. While many states have other additional pathways to engineering licensure for those not having an EAC/ABET degree (commonly also requiring additional years of engineering experience), the NCEES Model Law does not provide for any alternative formal educational path other than being a “graduate of an engineering of 4 years or
Conference Session
Preparation of Professional Engineers Outside of the USA. What are the Education, Experience, and Exam Requirements?
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Lynn G Brown, The Boeing Company; Patricia Fox, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering; Daniel R. Sayre, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
University for her B.A. in Secondary Education – Communications.Prof. Patricia Fox, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Patricia Fox is associate chair of the Department of Technology Leadership and Communication in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI. Fox has previously served on the ASEE Board of Directors for three terms and has been involved with many ASEE groups including the Engineering Technology Council, Engineering Technology Division, Corporate Members Council, Student Division, and International Division. Fox teaches ethics, leadership and sustainability courses at IUPUI.Ms. Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering Catherine Didion is a senior program officer at the
Conference Session
Creating and Maintaining Effective Communication Learning in the Curriculum
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University; Sarah Liggett, Louisiana State University; Warren R Hull Sr. P.E., Louisiana State University; Boz Bowles, Louisiana State University; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
. Faculty can reviewC-I course requirements on a university website and then submit documentation via that websiteto receive the C-I designation. The requirements for C-I certification are • Use of informal communication for learning and formal communication for sharing ideas publicly • Emphases on at least 2 of 4 modes • Student/faculty ratio of no greater than 35:1 • Focus on genres and audiences appropriate to the discipline or profession • Dedication to effective communication techniques • Use of draft-feedback-revision process • 40% of course grade based on communication work • Ethical and professional standards for all class workFaculty members teaching these courses give students direct feedback on
Conference Session
Beyond BS: Issues Affecting Graduate Education
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Zsuzsa Balogh, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Marvin E. Criswell P.E., Colorado State University
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
and Shells 3 31 16 78 13 66A7. Properties & Behavior of CE Materials 6 66 47 97 23 81A8. Numerical Methods 3 44 13 56 9 66 E. Management and Professional ToolsE1. Design Office Organization/Management/Office Ethics 0 19 34 94 0 48E2. Business Development and Practices 0 10 22 81 0
Conference Session
Preparation of Professional Engineers Outside of the USA. What are the Education, Experience, and Exam Requirements?
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mark William Killgore PE, D. WRE, American Society of Civil Engineers
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
Page 23.457.8 practice for professional engineering; 4. Design or develop solutions to complex engineering problems in accordance with good practice for professional engineering; 5. Be responsible for making decisions on part or all of one or more complex engineering activities; 6. Manage part or all of one or more complex engineering activities in accordance with good engineering management practice; 7. Identify, assess and manage engineering risk; 8. Conduct engineering activities to an ethical standard at least equivalent to the relevant code of ethical conduct; 9. Recognise the reasonably foreseeable social, cultural and environmental effects of professional engineering activities generally
Conference Session
Preparation of Professional Engineers Outside of the USA. What are the Education, Experience, and Exam Requirements?
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Albert T. Yeung, University of Hong Kong
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
: (i) technicalcompetence; (ii) managerial & leadership abilities; (iii) business communication skills; (iv)ethical & professional matters; and (v) social awareness.Training is a crucial component and process in the development of these qualities of aprofessional engineer. It is a period for a candidate to acquire practical knowledge, skills, andattitudes which can be learnt only in an industrial or commercial environment, and arecomplementary to those he has already acquired in college through formal education. Thetraining is aimed at developing the technical and managerial abilities of the candidate so as tobetter prepare him to undertake engineering projects as a professional engineer in his later careerwith due consideration of
Conference Session
The Civil Engineering Technologist and the Civil Engineer – What’s the Difference?
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Joe D Manous Jr P.E., Institute for Water Resources, USACE; Jon D Nelson, Tetra Tech, Inc.
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
from 2000 through 2008, where he taught courses in environmental engineering, water resources, and environmental security. Dr. Manous has been actively involved with the ”professional” aspects of the engineering profession for over 20 years particularly through his involvement with the American Society of Civil Engineers where he chaired the ASCE Committee on Professional Practice, Post-Hurricane Katrina Critical Infrastructure Guidance Task Force, and Paraprofessional Task Committee. He is also chair of the Executive Board of the National Institute for Engineering Ethics (NIEE).Mr. Jon D Nelson, Tetra Tech, Inc. Jon D. Nelson, P.E. is a senior vice president in the central region of the Engineering and Consulting
Conference Session
Involving Undergraduates in Research
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Yusuf A Mehta, Rowan University; Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University; Ravi P. Ramachandran, Rowan University
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
instrument.(v) Demonstrate effective use of project and personnel management techniques.(vi) Identify and meet customer needs.(vii) Integrate engineering professionalism, ethics, and the environmental in their work and as it relates to the context of engineering in society.(viii) Demonstrate improved communication skills including written, oral, and multimedia. This may include both patent and literature searches as well as writing a patent disclosure for novel work.Common Grading Guidelines for Jr. /Sr. Engineering ClinicThe following (Table 1) are general guidelines that are used for establishing grades for theJunior/Senior Engineering Clinic. As mentioned earlier, these guidelines were developed by theclinic committee and
Conference Session
Teaching and Assessing Sustainability and Life Long Learning
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mary Katherine Watson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Elise M. Barrella, James Madison University; Thomas A. Wall, Georgia Institute of Technology; Caroline R. Noyes, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael O. Rodgers, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
investment area inScience, Engineering, and Education for Sustainability (SEES) to “promote the research andeducation needed to address the challenges of creating a sustainable human future24”. In 1996,the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) revised its Code of Ethics to includesustainability principles as part of the canon of civil engineering practices25. Other professionalorganizations, including the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), theAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and the American Society of ChemicalEngineers (AIChE) have endorsed sustainability education26,27.2. Types of Curricular ReformTwo common methods for effective incorporation of sustainability into university curriculainclude horizontal
Conference Session
Beyond BS: Issues Affecting Graduate Education
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Zsuzsa Balogh, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Marvin E. Criswell P.E., Colorado State University; Michael A De Miranda, Colorado State University
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
Materials 6 66 47 97 A8. Numerical Methods 3 44 13 56 E. Management and Professional Tools E1. Design Office Organization/Management/Office Ethics 0 19 34 94 E2. Business Development and Practices 0 10 22 81 E3. Design/Build & Other Project Methods 0 13 23 87 E4. Leadership Skills/Adaptation to Changes 0 32 25 91 E5. Working with Architects, Contractors, etc. 0 27
Conference Session
Civil Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ryan N. Fries P.E., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Brad Cross, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Mark P. Rossow, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Daniel M Woehl, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
Page 23.1103.10determine if students are being honest regarding this ethical issue.5.3 Location and CollaborationDuring analysis, researchers suspected a correlation between the location where studentscompleted their homework and how they completed their homework. Specifically, theresearchers tested the hypothesis that students completing homework on campus were morelikely to collaborate with other students than those completing their homework at home. Table 1shows the results from a correlation analysis. The highest values were found from studentscompleting their homework at home (67% of respondents), where a correlation of 0.39 wasfound with those completing their homework alone, and a -0.38 correlation was found with thosecompleting their
Conference Session
Using Student Competitions to Enhance Learning
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Chris Carroll, University of Louisiana, Lafayette
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
; conduct the experiment, and analyze and interpret the resulting data. (c) Graduates can design a complex system or process to meet desired needs, within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health, and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. (d) Graduates can function effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. (e) Graduates can solve well-defined engineering problems in four technical areas appropriate to civil engineering. (f) Graduates can analyze a complex situation involving multiple conflicting professional and ethical interests, to determine an appropriate course of action. (g) Graduates can organize and deliver
Conference Session
Creating and Maintaining Effective Communication Learning in the Curriculum
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
, Proposed Solution Resumes, email, short engineering focused Paper, Justified Evaluation Paper, Writing Profile reports, engineering writing demands, problem Paper solving, speaking, ethics, and orientation to the university/college/majorsSoph. ME 201 – ThermodynamicsYear Student communication survey, refresher for past grammatical expertiseJunior ME 332 – Fluid Mechanics ME 371 – Machine Design IYear Laboratory Reports: (Approx. 9 @ 4-6 pages each) Short Technical Reporting Brief narrative of procedure