AC 2009-274: EFFECTIVE USE OF THE HIGHWAY CAPACITY MANUAL ANDSOFTWARE IN TEACHING PHYSICAL ELEMENTS OF TRANSPORTATIONENGINEERINGYusuf Mehta, Rowan University Page 14.517.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Effective use of Highway Capacity Manual in Teaching Physical Elements of Transportation Engineering .ABSTRACTIn this paper, the effective way of explaining concepts of design and analysis of physicalelements of transportation engineering, such as signalized intersection, two-way multi-lanehighway, two-stop control, all-way stop control, ramps, weaving lanes, roundabout using
-2011), the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign (2012-2015), and Tufts University (2015-present). She has a BS in civil engineering and BA in Spanish language & literature from North Carolina State University, and a MS in civil engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Physical Artifacts in Introductory-level Reinforced Concrete Design InstructionAbstractIncorporating physical models and demonstrations in the introductory-level reinforced concretedesign course has shown to be beneficial for students in clarifying and engraining fundamentalconcepts. The research study
shown in Figure 7. Via peak picking they can determine the naturalfrequency and using half-power bandwidth method they can calculate the damping ratio. Detailson this process can be found in the full research project report.14 Figure 7. Experimentally determined dynamic amplification curveAs a note, the University Consortium of Instructional Shake Tables (UCIST) has many moreshake table experiment teaching modules that utilize the Quanser Shake Table II to addressstructural dynamics concepts at the K-12, undergraduate, and graduate level. The modules,necessary equipment are described at the UCIST project webpage.17Multiple Degree of Freedom System: Rigid Diaphragm (Physical Model)One type of multiple degree of freedom (MDOF
Paper ID #7345Multi-Institutional Physical Modeling Learning Environment for Geotechni-cal Engineering EducationDr. Tarek Abdoun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Professor Dr. Tarek Abdoun is the Iovino Chair professor and associate dean of Research for the School of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). He is the technical director of NSF Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) Facility at RPI.Dr. Usama El Shamy P.E., Southern Methodist UniversityDr. Anthony TessariVictoria Bennett, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteMr. John E Lawler, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Paper ID #14405Benefits of Full-scale Physical Models in Civil Engineering EducationMr. S Alireza Behnejad P.E., University of Surrey, UK Alireza is a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the University of Surrey, UK. He obtained his first MSc degree in Architectural Engineering in 2001, followed by over 10 years of industrial experience as an entrepreneur in the field of Design and Construction of Prefabricated Spatial Structures in Iran. In 2012, Alireza obtained his second MSc in Structural Engineering and he is currently expanding his research as a PhD student in the field of
. Page 11.207.4II. PreparationSuccess in any endeavor requires proper organization. This is especially true in highereducation. Without organization and structure, teaching can easily lose priority relative toresearch. Preparation and presentation without organization will miss the desired goal ofproperly educating and then motivating the students to continue in the discipline as a student, aneducator, a researcher or a practitioner. According to Lowman, “Most excellent instructors planvery seriously, fully aware that alternative ways of organizing class sessions are available, whichgo beyond the mere presentation of material to the promotion of active higher-order learning andmotivation.”11 The planning for the proper use of physical models and
15 Difficult Students 4 16 Teaching Research Techniques 3 17 The Process of Creating New Courses 3 18 Engineering Education Research 2The survey included a question regarding participant’s interest in attending a second or advancedExCEEd workshop. Seventy-three percent (n = 127) responded with a “yes”, they would attenda post-ExCEEd workshop if it was offered. The respondents were asked what topics are ofinterest; inviting them to chose from a menu of four topics and to provide additional topic
takevery few hard science, math, or engineering courses. It is usually only throughprofessional experience over many years that architects gain the technical expertise to beable to effectively communicate with their engineering collaborators.Engineering education researchers and practitioners have widely acknowledged theproblem of design education, creativity, and multidisciplinary integration and a numberof case studies have helped to inform the Inspiring Innovation project. Previous studies ofengineering student design processes report a significant difference between the capacity Page 15.746.3of student engineers and engineering practitioners in
Paper ID #30563Best in 5 Minutes: Improving students’ conceptual understanding of archconstruction and behavior using physical models of masonry arches in aclassroom exerciseDr. Rachel Herring Sangree, The Johns Hopkins University Rachel H. Sangree is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Civil and Systems Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, where she teaches courses in structural engineering, serves as Director of Undergrad- uate Studies, and manages the part-time Master of Civil Engineering program through Johns Hopkins’ Engineering for Professionals. Dr. Sangree holds BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering from
impact of the flipped classroom setting and the design ofin-class activities to support and compliment the online modules will be performed in pursuit ofthis goal.7. AcknowledgementsThe authors wish to acknowledge the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation and theSustainability Institute. Thank you to the National Science Foundation, EFRI-SEED Grant#1038139, the Department of Energy Energy Efficient Building Hub, the BNY MelonFoundation, the Heinz Endowments, the Penn State Center, Pittsburgh, the Penn StateDepartment of Architectural Engineering, and the Engineering Education Research Center forthe support. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily
Paper ID #8759An innovative way to teach sustainability in Civil engineering Material ClassDr. Goli Nossoni, Manhattan College Dr. Goli Nossoni specializes in the area of civil engineering structures and materials she has worked in multidisciplinary research laboratory. Her research recently expanded to include innovative green and recycled materials. She taught the Civil Engineering Materials course the last two years, and has tried to encourage her students to think critically about the environmental impact of the materials they use and be more creative. She recently has received an EPA-P3 grant for a multidisciplinary
ofthe fall semester. The hiring of more students met many of our short term goals for Fears Lab. Itmeant we would be getting as many undergraduate students as possible involved in research plusit would generate excitement about structural engineering at OU, filling Fears Lab with researchactivityIn order to find twelve willing undergraduate students, the civil engineering student body wasapproached early in March. It was critical to approach students during the time when they werelooking for summer employment or internships, and not after most were already hired. An emailwas sent to the entire student body advertising the opportunity, and a small presentation wasmade in several classes. The principle author was teaching both 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
over 24 years including eleven years on the faculty at the United States Military Academy.Dr. Kevin C Bower PE, The Citadel Dr. Kevin Bower is an Associate Professor of and Department Head of Civil and Environmental Engineer- ing at The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina. He recently received the ASEE Environmental Engineer- ing Meritorious Service Award and he was the 2011 Harry C. Saxe teaching award recipient awarded for outstanding undergraduate 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
contributions at the college, university, regional, and national levels. In addition to producing various journal and conference publications, he has been involved in the development of numerous software packages for research, education, and professional applications. Several of these programs have evolved into commercial products and are used widely in education and practice. Page 11.196.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 An Integrated Modeling, Analysis, and Authoring Environment for Structural/Mechanical Engineering EducationAbstractThis paper presents an approach for technology
concerns. Problem based learning, building physical models, the analytichierarchy process, the KEEN Innovator program, a leaderless classroom approach, and field tripsare examples of methods that have been used to teach creativity and innovation. Methods used toassess creativity and innovation in engineering education settings include the Torrance Test ofCreative Thinking, Purdue Creativity Test, revised Creative Engineering Design Assessment, andthe CREAX test. We recommend that educators incorporate innovation and creativity into theirteaching, in order to retain the best and brightest students in civil engineering and better preparefuture civil engineering professionals.IntroductionCreative thinking is both the capacity to combine or synthesize
Engineering Program Director at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY. He received his B.S. from the University of Wisconsin, Platteville; M.S. from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is an active member of ASEE and is a registered Professional Engineer in Wisconsin. His research interests include fiber reinforced polymer materials, accelerated bridge construction, and engineering education.Mr. Rahul Verma P.E., United States Military Academy c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Day in Court Teaching Contract Disputes in Construction ManagementThe United States Military
Paper ID #13790An Innovative Solution to Teaching the Principle of Virtual WorkMrs. Heather Annette Sustersic, The Pennsylvania State University Heather Sustersic, P.E., is a Research Associate in the Architectural Engineering Department at The Penn- sylvania State University. She teaches senior-level structural engineering analysis and design courses in addition to advising students in their senior thesis projects and conducting scientific research in designing buildings for tornado resistance. Mrs. Sustersic is passionate about increasing student engagement and encouraging deep understanding to develop in her
Paper ID #14656Innovative Approach to Teaching Applied Structures CoursesDr. Nicole Martino, Roger Williams University Dr. Nicole Martino is an assistant professor of engineering at Roger Williams University. Her area of expertise is civil engineering, more specifically structural engineering. Dr. Martino’s current research areas include developing innovative tools to improve the learnability of topics in heavy analytical courses, and developing rapid, accurate and efficient bridge deck condition assessment models using ground pen- etrating radar.Dr. Amine Ghanem, Roger Williams University Dr. Ghanem is a Professor
impact teaching methods, and materials research. She teaches upper-level undergraduate and graduate Materials courses in the Mechanical Engineering department as well as undergraduate multidisciplinary courses for the Honors Program.Dr. Jeffery M. Plumblee II, The Citadel Dr. Jeffery Plumblee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Leadership and Program Management (ELPM) in the School of Engineering (SOE) at The Citadel. Dr. Plumblee earned his BS in Civil Engineering at Clemson University (2008), Masters in Civil Engineering at Clemson University (2009), Masters of Business Administration at Clemson University (2013), and Doctorate of Philosophy in Civil Engineering at Clemson University (2013
AC 2009-1953: RESEARCH EXPERIENCES AT UNDERGRADUATE SITES FORTOMORROW’S ENGINEERSAnant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati ANANT R. KUKRETI, Ph.D., is an Associate Dean for Engineering Education Research and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cincinnati (UC). He joined UC on 8/15/00 and before that worked 22 years at University of Oklahoma. He teaches structural engineering, with research in experimental and finite element analysis of structures. He has won five major university teaching awards, two Professorships, two national ASEE teaching awards, and is internationally recognized in his primary research field
foundational piece of that design and, usedproperly, will engage students in surprising and positive ways. BibliographyABET. Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2014 - 2015. 1 January 2014. 2014. .Bishop, Jacob Lowell and Matthew A Verleger. "The Flipped Classroom: A Survey of the Research." 120th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Atlanta, GA: ASEE, 2013.Bloom, B.S. (Ed). Taxonomy of educational objectives: Handbook I: Cognitive domain. New York: David McKay, 1956.Felder, R. M. and L. K. Silverman. "Learning and Teaching Styles in Engineering Education." Engineering Education 78.7 (1988): 674-681.Overbaugh, Richard and Lynn Schultz. Bloom's Taxonomy. n.d. HTML. 2 January 2014. < http://ww2.odu.edu/educ
AC 2010-1248: DEVELOPMENT OF CORE CONCEPTS AND LEARNINGOUTCOMES FOR THE INTRODUCTORY TRANSPORTATION COURSEKristen Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College KRISTEN L. SANFORD BERNHARDT is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Lafayette College, where she teaches courses related to transportation, civil infrastructure, and engineering ethics and researches issues related to infrastructure systems modeling. Dr. Sanford Bernhardt received her Ph.D. and M.S. from Carnegie Mellon University and her B.S.E. from Duke University, all in Civil Engineering.Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho STEVEN W. BEYERLEIN is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho
science focus in order to survive in a highly competitive funding environment. Further,this research can lead to innovative solutions to civil engineering problems, especially when ef-fective bridging mechanisms between research and practice are established.3 While it is possibleto find faculty with expertise in science-based research who are able to teach practice-orienteddesign classes, such people are in short supply. Hence, many departments have a significantnumber of faculty who have a low likelihood of teaching traditional civil engineering design orobtaining a P.E. license. The problem is likely to become more acute as time passes and seniorfaculty retire. Hiring adjunct faculty members from practice to teach design courses is perhapsthe
cangenerate excitement and interest in engineering early enough to affect major and careerdecisions.This paper advocates the use of a temporary base camp Engineering Design Problem as anexcellent vehicle to introduce students to the many faces of Civil Engineering. The base campEDP conforms easily to the development, design, construction and management of infrastructuresystems. Individual blocks of instruction and elements of the EDP can be structured at the globallevel to teach fundamental engineering principles and develop engineering judgment. After all,the message we may want to convey is that we need innovative problem solvers schooled inengineering judgment, not engineers that can be problem solvers.Bibliography1. American Association of
AC 2007-1992: THE CIVIL ENGINEER DOES NOT EXIST ? INNOVATIVECHANGES IN EDUCATION ARE NECESSARY IN EUROPECarsten Ahrens, F.H. OOW Prof. Dr. Carsten Ahrens, Professor of Civil Engineering Department, FH OOW, Oldenburg, Germany, born 04.01.1944 Senior Vice-president of European Council of Civil Engineers (ECCE) Page 12.1398.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 There is no standard Civil Engineer – Innovative Changes in Education are necessary in Europe - Prof. Dr. Carsten Ahrens Department of Civil Engineering and Geoinformation
Paper ID #28370Inclusive Learning Approach to Teach Concepts of Pavement ManagementSystems to Seniors and Graduate Students in Civil EngineeringMr. Harshdutta I PANDYA, Rowan University Harshdutta Pandya is a Research Associate at Rowan University. He began attending the university in the Fall 2014 and completed M.S in Civil Engineering in Fall 2016. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Civil Engineering. The focus of his research includes repair and retrofitting of reinforced concrete structures and pavements, finite element analysis of steel, concrete and pavement structures and rheology durability of cement and asphalt
is a healthy mix of researchers, practitioners andthose who could qualify as either – faculty members with both a Ph.D. and significant industryexperience. While faculty members are expected to develop professionally and pursue scholarlyactivities, the major focus is on teaching and the teaching loads reflect that emphasis.III. Benefits of a Dual Tenure Track SystemTable 1 indicates that the benefits of hiring practitioners should manifest themselves in areassuch as solving engineering problems, designing systems, understanding problems in a globaland societal context, lifelong learning and functioning on interdisciplinary teams. The Body ofKnowledge II committee has produced the draft follow-on revision to the BOK and has proposed28
received BSCE and MSCE degrees from the University of Colorado Boulder and a PhD degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. McCartney’s research interests include unsaturated soil mechanics, geosynthetics, and thermally active geotechnical systems. He has received several research awards, including the NSF Faculty Early Development (CAREER) Award in 2011, the Croes medal from ASCE in 2012, the DFI Young Professor Award in 2012, and the Young IGS Award from the International Geosynthetics Society in 2008. His teaching efforts were recognized by the 2012 Shamsher Prakash Prize for Excellence in Teaching of Geotechnical Engineering. For his service on ASTM committee D18 on Soil and Rock, he has
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