, quizzes, handouts, and assignments. Each topic (#1 through 24)is organized into parts “A” and “B”, as shown in Figure 1.Figure 1. Example structure used in flipped geology course at Villanova and Drexel Universities. A. Pre-Class: B. In Class: Guided Exploration of Essential Engineering Applications Geology Concepts & Active Learning Concept Review & Pre-Lecture Videos Video Quiz Engineering Examples Active Learning (on Blackboard) (on Blackboard) (very brief lecture) (group work) Typical Outcomes: Remember
Paper ID #16333Where are they Now? Analyses of Alumnae DataDr. Andrea L Welker, Villanova University Dr. Andrea L. Welker, PE, is a professor in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Villanova University. Dr. Welker teaches a variety of geotechnical undergraduate and graduate classes, including soil mechanics, foundation design, geoenvironmental engineering, and geosynthetics. Her re- search focuses on the geotechnical aspects of stormwater control measures and the use of recycled materi- als in plastic pipes. In addition to teaching and performing research, she is the assessment chair and study
22.961.3 a $ Good b Profit c s reviews s Investment Ticket sales s o Profit Unoccupied seats o Total number of seats TimeFigure 1. Tools of systems thinking applied to managing a theater: (a) rich picture, (b) causal-loop diagram, and (c) behavior-over-time graph. The example was adapted from MindTools9.in the freshman seminar, we focused
Paper ID #29278Deliberate Development of Creative EngineersLt. Col. Jakob C. Bruhl, United States Military Academy Lieutenant Colonel Jakob Bruhl is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. He received his B.S. from Rose- Hulman Institute of Technology, M.S. Degrees from the University of Missouri at Rolla and the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, and Ph.D. from Purdue University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Missouri. His research interests include resilient infrastructure, protective structures, and
., Enhancing Student Learning: Emphasizing Essential Competencies in Academic Programs. King’s College Press, Wilkes-Barr, PA, 1988.4. Winget, David G., CE492 Annual Design Assessment and Course Assessment Documents, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, USMA, 2005.5. Keith, B., LeBoeuf, J., Meese, M., Malinowski, J., Gallagher, M., Efflandt, S., Hurley, J. and Green, C. “Assessing Students’ Understanding of Human Behavior: A Multi-Disciplinary Outcomes-based Approach for the Design and Assessment of an Academic Program Goal.” Teaching Sociology, Vol. 30, 2002, pp. 430-453. Page 11.1032.8
Paper ID #15019Disciplinary Influences on the Professional Identity of Civil Engineering Stu-dents: Starting the ConversationMiss Cassandra Jo Groen, Virginia Tech Cassandra is currently a PhD student in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. Her research interests include student engineering identity development, communication practices and discourse strategies, power negotiation, and student artifact development. She earned her Masters (2011) and Bachelors (2009) degrees in Civil Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, SD.Dr. Denise Rutledge
with accessibility codes? 3. Will the organization provide on-site orientations for students? If yes, will the orientations include the following: a. Hours available for students to be at the learning site(s) b. Informing students where to park c. Informing students of the closest public transportation options d. Procedures for checking-in at the learning site(s) e. Procedures for students and supervisors to track students’ hours f. Organizational dress-code g. Tours of the learning site(s) h. Introduction to the students’ work areas i. Introduction to other employees/volunteers j. Confidentiality training: k. Safety and emergency
group dynamics, with no significant changebetween the two years. In addition, there were a number of students among both years whosimply displayed a lack of motivation. The 2018 quantitative data detailing students’ satisfactionwith themselves and their group on a cross section of different abilities is shown in Figure 3. Figure 3. Students satisfaction with a cross section of different skills with between themselves (a) and their group (b).Surprisingly, visual analysis shows that the biggest difference in student responses between theirself-rating and their group rating was “Coding ability,” with students clearly believingthemselves to be worse at coding compared to their group. “Critical analysis ability
: Physics II, Engineering Geology, Linear Algebra, Geomorphology, Environmental Chemistry (instead of requiring Physics II and Engineering Geology). • Drop Dynamics and GE1030, Engineering Projects • Drop Reinforced Concrete as a required class for all students and add as an elective for structures students (and possibly others) • Drop 3 credits of required technical electives • Drop 2 credits of required technical electives and GE 1030 (Engineering Projects) which is 1 credit. Option B: Two three-credit classes on infrastructure Six credits to come from: • Dropping Computer
generations[2] . To face the large-scaleenvironmental challenges in the 21st century, the National Research Council outlined theneed for fundamental knowledge of: (a) the sources of contaminants and how they arelinked to different types and levels of human activities; (b) the persistence, transportprocesses and degradation mechanisms of these contaminants; and (c) the risks they poseto the environment and society[3] .This aim of our site is to provide an interdisciplinary forum of faculty and students totrain future professionals on critical elements of watershed-based approach to sustainablemanagement of water resources. This approach has been recognized as a viable approachfor efficient management of water resources[4]. An interdisciplinary
questions were used in quizzes and tests in 2007 and 2009. A comparison of the Page 15.614.7percentage answering each question correctly is provided in Table 3. The correct answer to eachquestion is shown in bold type. The percentage of students answering the questions correctly in2009 was slightly higher than in 2007, which indicates some improvement in student learning.Table 3. Comparison of Three Multiple Choice Questions Question 2007 2009 Chemical weathering is most effective in which combination of 83.3 84.4 conditions? a. cold and arid b
” courses in the winter term, designated CE487x, arementored by sub-discipline faculty experts in 4 different sub-discipline areas. Each individualstudent is mentored in a part of the system design. The four sub-discipline courses are • CE487E – Environmental and Water Resources Design • CE487G – Geotechnical Design • CE487S – Structural Design • CE487T – Transportation and Land Development DesignKeeping in mind the mentoring structure in Figure 1 and course structure in Table 1, Figure 2depicts an example of how students from some of the ten teams might be organized in theirteams and courses. Figure 2. Organization of student teams in coursesTeam B in the figure corresponds to the sub-discipline assignments in Figure
onbusiness and economics, more cross-cultural studies, more on nano-, bio-, and informationtechnologies, more on the fundamentals behind these increasingly central technologies, and soforth. Unfortunately, the typical undergraduate engineering program already requires around 10percent more coursework than other degree programs, and a typical engineering student needs Page 24.1362.54.8 years to complete it. Simply adding these new elements to the curriculum is not an option.The options would seem to be: (a) cutting out some of the current requirements, (b) restructuringcurrent courses to teach them much more efficiently, or (c) increasing the time
distribute the models around theclassroom during the ten-minute transition period between classes. The five support types wererollers – with and without friction, pins, fixed connections, ball and socket joints, and journalbearings. The two types of rollers were easily modeled using chairs with and without wheels thatwere already in the classroom. Photographs of the remaining models are provided in Figure 1. (b) Fixed base ‘post’ and cantilevered beam for fixed connection. (a) Pinned frame showing slightly (c) Single ball and socket (d) Single journal bearing rotated position, with wingnut at top joint mounted on a wood mounted
mean grades and 95% confidence intervals are shown for formative andsummative assessments described in Table 2. The qualitative picture is that average studentgrades where in the B+ and above range, with only the formative Python assignment showingbelow 75%. In Figure 4, we show comparative box plots for the three exams between Fall 2019and Fall 2020. Qualitatively, there is indication of a higher performance in Fall 2020.Analysis of variance (ANOVA) test for comparing exam grades between Fall 2019 and Fall 2020semesters (same instructor) showed no statistically significant difference for exam 1 (p = 0.2)and exam 3 (p= 0.055), and statistically significant difference for exam 2 (p < 0.001), with allthe differences pointing to higher grades
2423 2322 22 11-1 12-1 13-1 14-1 15-1 16.1 17-1 18-1 18-2 19-2* 11-1 12-1 13-1 14-1 15-1 16.1 17-1 18-1 18-2 19-2* (a) Final Course Grade (b) Term End Exam Figure 3 Academic Performance Measures for CE404, Normalized by Incoming GPAThe same observation can be made when examining the performance in CE483, summarized inTable 4 and graphically in Figure 4. Normalized course average and TEE grade were aboveaverage in 19-1 (the first semester in which review problems were included). Importantly, aftermodifying the way review problems were described and prompts
excel in their chosen professions. Each candidate is Page 23.409.8required to build a digital portfolio, demonstrating proficiency in written, spoken, visual, andtechnological communication. Candidates must also show successful use of their communicationskills in leadership roles and community service. Upon successful completion of the program,these students possess the competitive skills and knowledge needed for 21st century leadership.This coveted designation becomes part of official transcripts and gives the certified graduatesignificant leverage in today’s job market. In order to earn certification, students must • Earn a B or higher in
/30), and communication (18/30). Five students made a point to say they liked theflipped classroom structure, though the questions made no mention of it, and more than half ofthe students had something positive to say about the class. For example, Student 8 said, “Ireally enjoyed the flipped classroom style of learning and benefited from it. I thought it createda more comfortable learning environment in class and allowed students to learn in their ownway at home.” Similarly, Student 2 wrote “…during this semester I found team work is reallymore interesting than working individually.”Figure 3. A) Average frequency of answer for the pre-tests and post-tests for the participant university. Class size: 30. B)Average frequency of answer for the
of the solution process. Once the video was saved, CamtasiaStudio allows the user to zoom in on specific areas or highlight details. Figures 1 and 2demonstrate a general video screen and how effects were used to highlight steps in the problem,respectively.Figure 1: Starting screen of video for force acceleration problem Spotlight darkens background to call attention to key point a) b) b)Highlight provides another means of emphasis Page 22.1710.4Figure 2: Zoomed screen shots during video using a) spotlighting and b) highlighting toemphasize important points
address the perceived shortcomings. This reasoning wasincluded in many of the comments but is best presented by the following received from anacademic leader: “I support the bachelor's plus 30 hours but I do not support meeting that by trying to offer more master's degrees. There are perfectly good engineers who have bachelor's training and should become registered but are, for whatever reason, not suitable candidates for master's programs. We are trying to increase our master's numbers because we are currently turning away qualified applicants, not because we are gearing up to meet B+30 demands. My primary concern as this discussion has progressed is that we will lower the standards for obtaining a
March 2020.[9] Preparing Leaders of Character in Service to Our Country, https://www.usafa.edu/character/, accessed 12 March 2020.[10] L. Rainie, S. Keeter, and A. Perrin, “Trust and Distrust in America,” 22 July 2019, retrieved from: https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/wp- content/uploads/sites/4/2019/07/PEW-RESEARCH-CENTER_TRUST-DISTRUST-IN- AMERICA-REPORT_2019-07-22-1.pdf, accessed 5 March 2021.[11] M. Kendall, D. Chachra, K. Roach, E. Tilley, and K. G. Gipson, “Convergent Approaches for Developing Engineering Leadership in Undergraduates,” Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, June 24-27, 2018.[12] B. Avolio, et. al
information can be found at the centrifuge facility website(http://nees.rpi.edu).References1. Balamuralithara, B. and Woods, P.C. (2008). Virtual Laboratories in Engineering Education: The Simulation Lab and Remote Lab, Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 17, pp. 108-118.2. Budhu, M. (2002). Virtual laboratories for engineering education, In International Conference on Engineering Education, Manchester, UK.3. Caicedo, B. (2000). Geotechnical centrifuge applications to foundation engineering teaching, In 1st International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering Education and Training, Balkema, Rotterdam, pp. 271– 274.4. Craig, W. H. (1989). Use of a centrifuge in geotechnical engineering education, Geotechnical Testing Journal
coaching, talent administration), (20).Appendix B is a detailed, small portion of the curriculum provided to illustrate additional detail.Books from which reading assignments are drawn during the MLCE program are listed inAppendix C.These topics are taught by different means, depending on the subject and on the faculty. Allsessions are both theoretical and practical and are directed by engineers in practice andprofessors from academia. Methods such case studies, group dynamics, debate groups,brainstorming, and open discussion are used. In addition, leaders from various companies andpublic sector organizations share their experiences with the students, communicate their ownvision of leadership, and discuss them in an open environment
achievement. Assuch, the Civil Engineering Program Criteria (CEPC) has been revised based upon both the firstand second (current) editions of the BOK5,6. The relationship between the BOK outcomes andABET accreditation criteria is presented in Appendix H of the BOK Report2 and most recentlyreported on by Estes et al5.Note that ABET2 has proposed a variety of changes to the General Criteria, with perhaps themost significant changes being to Criterion 3 Student Outcomes. While the current ABETcriteria are considered in this paper, the proposed new Criterion 3 is provided in Appendix B.4for reference. The proposed changes to Criterion 5 Curriculum are more editorial thansubstantive and, therefore, not included.Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) ExamThe FE
, political, and aesthetic concerns. Not all projects lend themselves to consideration of each of these concerns but several should be addressed. 4. Students must work in teams. Page 12.673.3As an outcome of the two courses, students must demonstrate an awareness of engineeringpractice issues such as: a. marketing and procurement of work, b. bidding versus quality based selection processes, c. interaction of design and construction professionals, d. importance of professional licensure, e. importance of continuing education, f. teamwork, motivation, and leadership, g. project scope, budget
straight grading scale was used: 85 to 100= A, 75 to 84.99 = B,65 to 74.99 = C, and 55 to 64.99 = D. The use of a straight scale reduced competitiveness andhelped convince many that there is no penalty for helping each other.4) Difficulties that have arisen: Some of the challenges that have characterized the experience,and worthy of mentioning, were: i) English language-related issues: English was a secondlanguage to all students in the course. Therefore, instructor’ understanding, patience, and supportin overcoming students’ deficiencies in oral and written English, was required and appreciatedby all. ii) Lack of courage to express one’s self: Despite the fact that students wanted to beactive learners, and to express their view in the open; many
facilitated bythe RosE Portfolio. The RosE Portfolio permits student submittals to an electronic system thatsorts submittals by specified outcome, making the submittals available for later assessment by anindependent team. The department uses an independent faculty and a practitioner for ratingengineering submissions.Use of the electronic portfolio is not without challenges. Student submittals must be madecorrectly to be fairly rated. The number of student submissions for rating must be adequate toassure reliable assessment of student performance, and the department must also identifysuccessful and unsuccessful levels of student performance. However, used correctly and inconjunction with other indirect assessment, the electronic portfolio is a robust
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. The markings on the exposed rebar are used to determine the rebar size and its grade (yieldstrength). Since it is not possible for the students to determine the compressive strength of theconcrete in the classroom, the instructor provides them with a value of 4 ksi. The cross-section of the reinforced concrete beam is shown in b Figure 2 and the values of the relevant parameters are displayed in Table 1. Table 1: Reinforced Concrete Beam d Parameters h