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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Rachel A. Brennan

A New Program in Sustainable Engineering (Year 1): Multidisciplinary Teams Design Innovative Water Treatment Technologies for Developing Coastal Communities Rachel A. Brennan, Ph.D., P.E. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USAAbstractCurrently 2.5 billion people, over one third of the Earth’s population, are affected by waterscarcity and are without sanitation. The majority of humanity is concentrated in coastalcommunities: approximately half of the world’s population lives within 200 kilometers of acoast. In many developing countries, raw wastewater is discharged into coastal waters withoutbeing treated. These issues show a present and

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Kevin Scoles

of voltage and current sources (and their paralleland series combinations), power, and energy are needed. Thermodynamics is not required, whichhas an impact only in geothermal energy content. Other desired skills are algebra, trigonometry,dimensional analysis (units), basic financial calculations, and facility with spreadsheets. Whileno marketing has been done, enrollments have been about 60 students, and in some terms allengineering departments are represented. Spring 2015 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 10-11, 2015 Villanova University Table 1. Course plan for ECEP 380 Introduction to Renewable Energy (Fall 14-15). Reading abbreviations: AES – Alternative Energy Systems and Applications1, AEF - America's Energy Future

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Kenneth E. Dudeck; Joseph A. Ranalli

degree in engineering technology atone of campuses that offered the degree.Due to steadily declining enrollments in two-year associate degree engineeringtechnology programs[1] and the recognition of an emerging need for quality,multidisciplinary engineers with a broad range analytic and design skills, two of the PennState campuses decided to phase out technology programs and apply those resources todevelop and offer a new baccalaureate degree in General Engineering. The two campus Spring 2015 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 10-11, 2015 Villanova Universityprograms would share many core courses, but also have program specific courses thataddress a specific regional area of specialization [2]. The two areas of specialization areAlternative

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Joseph Tranquillo; Keith Buffinton

Building an Innovation And Entrepreneurship Ecosystem at Bucknell University  1​ 2  Joseph Tranquillo​, Keith Buffinton​ 1​ 2 Department of Biomedical Engineering​, Dean of the College of Engineering​     Introduction Universities across the country and globe have begun building, both strategically and organically, new programs, centers and regional partnerships to help develop the innovators of tomorrow (Byers et al., 2013; Neck and Green, 2011; Wei, 2005). As a result, the number of innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities on college campuses have grown

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Pritpal Singh; Amanda Kelly; Kathy Nazar

Assessing different approaches to instilling the Entrepreneurial Mindset 1 Pritpal Singh, 2Amanda Kelly, and 3Kathy Nazar 1 Professor and Chairman Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085 USA Pritpal.singh@villanova.edu 2 Entrepreneurship program coordinator Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085 USA Amanda.kelly@villanova.edu

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Wenli Guo; Weier Ye

enormous challenges tostudents at community colleges. Since using students’ own words to put the essence of a physicstextbook chapter into concise sentences requires a thorough understanding of the physicsmaterial, to help students learn better, teaching them effective summarizing strategies todistinguish main ideas from supporting details in order for them to write an accurate and concisesummary of a text in the physics is of great urgency.Below you will find a list of the most common summary writing problems found inundergraduate writing9-23:1. Confusion about key ideas and minor supporting details9, 19.2. No main idea sentence11, 18 because students lack training in writing summaries20-223. Lack of focus and unity in summary13,15-16.4. Lack of

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Clement Ekaputra; Zuyi Huang

improvement of the student’s skills in Simulink-based processsimulation and control was assessed by a poster symposium for senior college students topresent their summer research projects at Villanova University. Thus, we show an educationproject in which a high school student learned MATLAB Simulink, simulated an ODE modelof a MFC, and developed PID controllers for a lab-scale MFC. It can be concluded from theseassessments that these teaching methods effectively enhance the student’s skill and interest inSTEM topics.II. Background MaterialsMicrobial fuel cellsMFCs are bio-electrochemical systems that drive currents through bacteria and their naturalprocesses. As shown by Fig. 1, MFCs have a layer of biofilm comprised of anodophilic bacteriaon the

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Nisha Kondrath; Mark A. Jupina

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Villanova University. This flipped-lab approach would (1) provide opportunities for faculty to challenge the students to perform more complex electronic circuit designs and (2) foster more productive and student-centered peer-to-peer interactions. This paper discusses the implementation of the pedagogy with examples of specific projects, faculty experiences and challenges, and student feedback with the new approach.I. Introduction Benjamin Franklin once said, “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” In addition to the proficiency in the technical knowledge, it is important for the students to also become erudite self-learners and effective team players. To

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Michael S. Lehman

social sciences (including psychology andanthropology) (see Fig. 1). Business 18% Design Engineering 18% 35% Natural Sciences 6% Social Sciences 23% Figure 1: Undergraduate degrees of students in first two cohorts of TEAs of March 2015, a total of 41

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Linda Laird; Ye Yang

, objectives, and strategies associated with this unique, self-sustaining, and replicable program. It builds heavily on our existing MS in SwE and supportservices, with adaptations and extensions to ensure both academic and career success of LiberalArts graduates, as well as creating multiple financial assistance opportunities, e.g., we expect tooffer 53 NSF-funded scholarships over 5 years (2015-2019) for academically talented studentswith financial needs. Other critical elements of this program include a summer bridge program,an on-going seminar series, and the on-going, independent program assessment team.1.  Introduction   Software Engineering has become the No. 1 profession with the most in-demand and wellpaid jobs worldwide. “The number of

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Gary A. Gabriele; Edmond Dougherty

from the Kern FamilyFoundation’s KEEN network (Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network) whichVillanova has participated in since 2007. This paper provides an overview of ourapproach to introduce EML concepts into our core courses by reviewing the EMLconcepts; providing a brief discussion of our work with the inverted classroom methods,and a description of a Deep Dive workshop designed to introduce faculty to EMLconcepts. Examples are also provided to demonstrate how the Villanova facultycombined the EML concepts with their courses. Preliminary results of the facultyexperience with the workshop and their attempts to introduce EML concepts are alsopresented. 1.   Introduction and BackgroundAs part of the Villanova University’s College of

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Danai Chasaki

. Throughout this course, students learn howto apply mathematical concepts in solving cryptographic puzzles[1]. Another important objectiveof the mini-project is for students to be able to effectively function as a team member, witheffectiveness being determined by peer rating and self-assessment.I. IntroductionThe College of Engineering at Villanova University has established a new seven-week coursethat is required for freshman-engineering students. An integral part of this new course is aninterdisciplinary project-based experience, which according to the literature, has shown to be aneffective way to improve learning in freshman as well as upper level courses[2-8]. Previous workin project-based, hands-on learning experiences shows that restructuring

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Peter Mark Jansson; Amal Kabalan

moreopportunity for assessment of this important curricular goal.I. Identifying the NeedThe Electrical Engineering curriculum at Bucknell University has not undergone major revisionin some decades. After developing an entirely new Computer Engineering curriculum in 2009the department began identifying significant enhancements that could be made to both of theprograms which could provide more continuity in the students’ experiences of design,particularly courses in between the initial freshman design experience and the culminatingcapstone senior design course. The dearth of design experiences between the first and final yearexperience seems to be somewhat common in many ABET approved ECE curricula.1, 2, 3 Thedecision to implement a new junior year design

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Thomas Ask

smartphones has increasingly become the first step indesign for some students. Personal electronic devices allow students increased control oversome of their design environment as well as providing potentially increased distractions.Introduction“The heart has its reasons, which reason does not know,” opined the French philosopher BlaisePascal.1 We grasp truth beyond our reasoning ability and we struggle to parse the allure of apoem or the beauty of art; they seem to stand apart from the world of science. Creativeexpression exists in design and this aspect of design is difficult to approach in a structured,positivist manner. Therefore, we peek around the edges of design in numerous ways. In theengineering disciplines this starts with mechanistic

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Ryan Richards; Abdullah Konak; Michael R. Bartolacci; Mahdi Nasereddin

the last decade, virtual computer laboratories have been replacing physical specializedcomputer laboratories and allowing for more flexibility for students and instructors. Table 1summarizes a list of the VCL cited in the information security literature. Table 1. A list of VCL for Information Security (VCL is used if no name is specified) Laboratory/ Pedagogical Remote Area Focus Platform Experimentation with Users Reference Evaluation Access Open Virtual Computer Technical Open

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Eric Musselman P.E.; Shawn Gross

summarizedin Table 1. Specific details regarding course structure such as enrollment, number of sections,and class meeting times are given to provide context for the discussions on specific componentsof the inverted classroom format that follow.Table 1 – Evolution of Structural Design Course Format(s) at Villanova University Semester < Spr. 2011 Spring 2012 Spring 2013 Spring 2014 Fall 2014 Course Number CEE 3412 CEE 3412 CEE 3412 CEE 3402 CEE 4404 Course Title Structural Structural Structural Structural Reinforced Design Design Design Steel Design Concrete

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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William Lorenz; Ross Lee; Karl Schmidt; Pritpal Singh

projectsprovided by industry.This paper will provide an overview of the MS in Sustainable Engineering program with aspecific focus on use of the STEEP framework. A Case Study for the Baltimore Transportationsystem is also included, highlighting use of the framework.1.0 IntroductionUtilizing a “whole systems” mindset is a first step in understanding how engineers can play acritical role in transitioning to a sustainable future. Figure 1 is an illustration of the “MasterEquation” postulated by Paul Ehrlich in the early 1970s. Big$Picture:$Ehrlich’s$$$“Master”$ Equa6on$ I$=$P$x$A$x$T

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Stephen N. Kuchnicki

between midtermproblems as a measure of student understanding as the material was taught, and to use the finalexamination to gauge how much students retained earlier concepts at the end of the course.The learning outcomes for this course are available in Table 1. These outcomes are left broad bydesign; each outcome is intended to encompass several topics within the course. For example,outcome 1, since it deals with axial stress and strain, covers such areas as stress due to forces,Hooke’s law, pressure vessels, and stress due to bending. Therefore, each outcome may beassessed several times throughout a semester.Table 1 – Student learning outcomes for Strength of Materials course Outcome Description CO1

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Steven Shaffer; Martin Yeh; Thomas Iwinski

tomodule n+1 without first having mastered module n. This is achieved bycontinuing to allow the student to attempt assessments in module n until masteryis achieved. These continuing attempts may also require additional intervention tosupport student learning. This means that any particular assessment might beformative or summative, depending on whether or not the student completed itproperly. Although not a panacea, this approach can go a long way towardenhancing student success. Spring 2015 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 10-11,2015 Villanova UniversityWe implement a mastery learning model within our course, supported by our in-house developed assessment software. Our assessments are both formative andsummative, and thus mastery learning is

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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William E Kelly

 Science Foundation, the OEC is being expanded with the goal of being the “go to” place for ethics education in engineering and science.  This paper reviews the resources currently available and planned for the expanded OEC.  I. Introduction  Engineering codes of ethics have been around for over 100 years. The American Society of Civil Engineers(ASCE)  adopted its first code in 1914;   ASCE’s first code focused on the engineer's duty to client and the profession.  ASCE’s latest code (Canon 1) includes sustainable  1​development along with public health,  safety, and welfare.​   Sustainability and sustainable development are metaethics issues versus the microethics that are commonly

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Edward M. Land; Michael Marcus; Harley Hartman; Anthony Derosa; Seth Klepper; Eduardo Rayner; Justin Stahl; Hansong Li

Conceptdevice design with inputs from both universities. This paper also describes the collaborativeefforts necessary to develop a wireless communication system between the microprocessor handcontroller and the electromyogram (EMG) signals that control hand opening.1. Introduction, Background and Educational PedagogyBaccalaureate Electromechanical Engineering Technology Students from Penn State York (PSY)have collaborative advanced a project with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, PhysicalMedicine and Rehabilitation (JHU), to synergistically develop an Active Hand OpeningAssistive Device (HOAD). This on-going effort also satisfies the capstone project requirementsSpring 2015 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 10-11, 2015 Villanova Universityfor degree

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Rajarajan Subramanian

the classroomsupplemented by site visits and guest lectures by field experienced personnel. First of all, atextbook was chosen that helps for classroom lectures preparation as well as doing a student’sconstruction project. Several methods of teaching the course CM has tried and tested over theyears by many teachers in college classrooms. The following activities are arranged for thestudents to get involved in classroom events and learn effectively the course content.Course Modules 1. Examinations: There are two examinations given in the whole semester time period. 2. Class works: There are about 20 classwork assignments are given. Each one is unique that involves lots of challenging activities including online exercises

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Sunil Dehipawala; Vazgen Shekoyan; Raul Armendariz; Chantale Damas; Todd Holden; David Lieberman; Tak Cheung

knowledge or experience learnedin the past 1. The role of physics department in a community college can be interpreted as auniversal donor to all engineering departments in terms of student transfer. The learning ofphysics problem solving in terms of fluid intelligence is an effective tool to strengthen thefoundation for technical flexibility to solve problems not learned before. And without fluidintelligence, a student would not even be interested in new horizons such as EntrepreneuriallyMinded Learning.It is important to understand the role of memory in learning when implementing a newpedagogy. Memory and learning are intricately related as revealed by psychology andneuroscience. The striatum and hippocampus are considered to be complementary

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Aparicio Carranza; Casimer DeCusatis

target machines to simulatevulnerabilities often found in real-world systems, using Windows 7, Windows 8, Ubuntu, Fedoraor CentOS.Following the initial setup period, teams of 2 - 4 students begin working their way through thesyllabus topics illustrated in Table 1. In a flipped classroom model, there are no formal lecturesand no exams, tests, or quizzes in this course. Instead, students are expected to complete weeklyreading assignments and submit completed lab projects. There are no fixed deadlines on labproject submission, although students are provided with a recommended timetable and arerequired to complete 9 labs during a 15 week semester (this accounts for 50% of their totalgrade). Class meetings are used to discuss the material and help

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Anita Singh; Dawn Ferry

course often poses several challenges, including the assessment of what wastaught and what student learned in the class. To overcome this challenge, we utilized a projectbased learning approach (Fig 1). The process started with exposing the students to clinicalsettings where they had an opportunity to make observations and explored the clinical setting.Students were taken to the Center for Simulation and Computerized Testing located in theSchool of Nursing within the University. They met with the Director of the center and wereexposed to the existing simulation mannequins including the SimMan, Noelle (a birthingsimulator), two baby Hal simulators, a pediatric simulator, and two iStan simulators that wereused for teaching nursing students (Fig 2

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Colin Neill; Joanna DeFranco; Amanda Neill

achievement level or a mentor)  Cross-level peer tutoring involving two institutions (e.g. an undergraduate tutoring in a grade school to enhance their own understanding of a subject). Implementing Peer tutoring in an online courseIt is important to note that differing outcomes have resulted with the peer tutoring model variationsTopping’s (1996) extensive literature review (summarized in Table 1), presented the manyvariations of peer tutoring implemented by researchers in which all applied a variation of one ofthe four categories described by Falchikov above: Table 1: Peer-tutoring Variations Peer tutoring Style Description Cross-year

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Sridhar Santhanam

, three tests and one final exam were administered just like in a traditionlecture class and these comprised 75% of the final grade.III. Student FeedbackA survey was conducted at the end of the course to obtain student feedback on their invertedclassroom experience. Students were asked to respond to five questions on a five point scale(1=strongly disagree, 3=neutral, 5=strongly agree). The questions and the mean student responseare shown in Table 1. Table 1. Student Feedback on Inverted Classroom Experience Question Mean student Standard response DeviationI feel the format of this

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Gang Feng

-study approaches would beproposed and discussed based on the students’ feedback.I. IntroductionStatics is foundational for most scientific and engineering disciplines, such as aerospaceengineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, mechanicalengineering, materials science, and biology.1 Many important engineering concepts and methodsare introduced in statics.1 Moreover, students will develop physical insights on engineeringproblems, which is important for understanding and designing engineering systems.Learning from problem-solving is the most critical step for students to master the fundamentalconcepts and methods of Statics.2, 3 Lecturing has been the standard approach for teachingstatics, while the problem

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Somer Chipperfield; Kelly Yoder; Sadan Kulturel-Konak; Abdullah Konak

effectiveness of the proposed interest assessment framework.Keywords– assessment, global awareness, interestI. IntroductionEngineering educators and practitioners have recognized the necessity of educating globallycompetent engineering graduates, who will be capable of working globally in collaborative andcross-cultural contexts. According to a National Science Foundation (NSF) article1 titled,“Investing in America’s Future: Strategic Plan”, it is reported that the new challenges for scienceand engineering are becoming global, and these members of the workforce are being asked tocollaborate across national boundaries and with different cultural backgrounds.1 However,limited research has been conducted on the interest of global awareness among the

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Shawn Gross

thetopics of eleven of these periods. Specific learning outcomes are identified and an in-depthreview of one flex-period exercise is provided. Student feedback from two years of studentsurveys is presented. Administrative considerations such as faculty time requirements andcourse section sizes are also discussed.IntroductionThe Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Villanova University beganoffering its required mechanics sequence in a new integrated format to sophomores beginningwith the Fall 2009 semester. As shown in Table 1, the classical sequence of coursework insubjects of Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Solids, Fluid Mechanics, and Civil EngineeringMaterials was replaced with a series of three four credit courses. An