Conference Session

Learning by Doing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Tito-Izquierdo, University of Houston, Downtown; Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston, Downtown

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

(Take off), estimate the actual cost of the materials, and estimate the dead load of the structure.3. Using a commercial software, like SAP2000, perform the structural modeling of the superstructure of the bridge.4. Input the load cases according to the current code ASCE/SEI 7-05: a. Dead load b. Live load, consider different possibilities to apply the live load. c. Wind load5. Make the load combinations indicated in ASCE/SEI 7-056. Perform dynamic tests to find the natural frequency of the bridge and compare with SAP2000.7. Perform the verification of the steel members. Use the computer program SAP2000, verify the most stressed members with an alternative method.Verification of the drawings and material take-off.In order to perform

Conference Session

Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrating Interactive Teaching Activities

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anthony Battistini, Angelo State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

theirqualitative feedback.In order to gain data on the activity, the author developed a survey with short answer and Likertscale questions to be administered following the final exam in the course beginning with the Spring2021 semester. The author also gathered feedback from 13 students who had participated in theAMechanics Race activity in the course prior to the Spring 2020 semester (COVID-19 pandemic)using the same survey. The survey is given in Appendix B, Figure 14 and results are presented.Survey Questions- Short AnswerPlease write 1-2 sentences summarizing your opinion (positive/neutral/negative) of theAMechanics Race activity and provide any feedback for the professor. • Past Students (prior to Spring 2020)- 13 Responses o “Enjoyable

Conference Session

PBL and Flipped Classrooms in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aliye Karabulut-Ilgu, Iowa State University; Suhan Yao, Iowa State University; Peter Tarmo Savolainen, Iowa State University; Charles T. Jahren P.E., Iowa State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

; Exposition. Indianapolis, IN.6. Clark, R. M., Norman, B. A., & Besterfield-Sacre, M. (2014). Preliminary experiences with “flipping” a facility layout / material handling course. In Y. Guan & H. Liao (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2014 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference. Montreal, Canada.7. Clemens, B. M., Nivargi, C., Jan, A., Lu, Y., Schneider, E., & Manning, J. (2013). Adventures with a flipped classroom and a materials science and engineering MOOC: “Fools go where angels fear to tread.” In Proceedings of Materials Research Society Symposium (Vol. 1583). Boston, MA.8. Ghadiri, K., Qayoumi, M. H., Junn, E., & Hsu, P. (2014). Developing and implementing effective

Conference Session

Tales from the Flip Side

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Warren, UNC Charlotte; Meagan Padro, UNC Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

relative compaction value would be (something less than/greater than 100%) ifthe field conditions were measured to be 112 pcf. In comparison, the L10 level 3 question reads,Given the above flownet, assume the datum is at the bottom of the headwater. If a piezometerwere installed a point B, what would it read? The 2D seepage question requires the student toevaluate a figure and dive deeper in concept. As a result, the significant difference reported onthe L10 data is promising. 3 2.75 FLIP TOPIC Control (Next Class) Combined Mean Score Treatment (Next Class) 2.5

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part One

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suleiman Ashur, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

one hour and keep the second part 3 hours. 2) Modifying Course Title: a. Change Structural Analysis I to Structural Analysis. b. Change Geotechnical Engineering I to Soil Mechanics. c. Change Theory of Reinforced Concrete to Design of Concrete Structures Total credit hours suggested for removal is (2) credit hours. The bingo sheet for the program for the old program and new modified program are shown in Figures 2 and 3, respectively.V) Elective Cour ses Modification:In order to fortify the student knowledge in civil engineering and give them more depth in one ormore of their favorite areas, Figure 4 presents the proposed technical elective courses for civilengineering program. In order

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions II: Communication and Transdisciplinary Pedagogies

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey J. Evans, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Thomas Smith; Sorin Adam Matei, Purdue University Polytechnic Institute; Esteban Garcia

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

. Page 26.127.4BadgingBadging, or microcredentialing, is a process by which students can be evaluated on skills and knowledgeat a more granular level than a whole course. In our current educational model, when an employerreviews the transcript of a student who received a B in a class, that employer cannot distinguish whetherthat student did everything in the course pretty well, or is particularly good at some skills yet unable tocomplete other tasks12. The concept with badges, and why there is increasing interest in the potential usein education, is the ability to measure particular skills that are encompassed in a class.Moreover, badging also works to incentivize students. In Kapp’s The Gamification of Learning andInstruction[14], the argument

Conference Session

Involving Undergraduates in Research

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randel L. Dymond, Virginia Tech; Vinod K Lohani, Virginia Tech; Daniel S Brogan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Manuel Alejandro Martinez, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Principles to Middle and High School Students Through the Design, Construction, and Deployment of water quality sensors,” Advances in Engineering Education, Summer 2012, pp. 1-34.9. Glasgow, H., Burkholder, J., Reed, R., Lewitus, A., and Kleinman, J., 2004. “Real-time remote monitoring of water quality: a review of current applications, and advancements in sensor, telemetry, and computing technologies,” Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, Vol. 300, No. 1-2 (Mar 2004): 409-448.10. Toran, F., Ramirez, D., Navarro, A., Casans, S., Pelegri, J., et al., 2001. “Design of a virtual instrument for water quality monitoring across the Internet,” Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Vol. 76, No. 1-3 (Jun 1, 2001

Conference Session

Reassessing Your Teaching Through Turmoil

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jennifer Retherford P.E., University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Kristen N. Wyckoff, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Sarah J. Mobley, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

for the needed preparation, aninterview can be conducted live or asynchronously, through video or face-to-face, and the subjectmatter can span any assessment topic the professor seeks to capture (see Appendix B for additionalcontent). In project-based learning courses, progress interviews can serve as a mechanism forstudents to make guided partial progress, reiterate their process to affirm correctness of theirapproach, solicit feedback in a low-stakes assignment and in advance of grading of the majorproject assignment, and request input from the professor. An ePortfolio is another element usefulin the hybrid project-based course as a tool to perform assessment, moderate progress, andencourage creative thinking. In some cases, very similar to

Conference Session

Going Viral: Effective Instructional Techniques in an Online Environment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie S. Ivey, University of Memphis; Rachel Margaret Best, University of Memphis; Charles V. Camp, University of Memphis; Paul J. Palazolo, University of Memphis

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

objectives tied to each expected cognitive outcome are as follows: Year 1: Demonstrate technical competency in fundamental GIS skills utilizing existing GIS data to examine Civil Engineering problems. a. Define key GIS terminology b. Identify the process required to import data into GIS software c. Recognize two methods for making measurements within GIS d. Manipulate data to prepare maps demonstrating solutions to simplified Civil Engineering problems using GIS software Year 2: Analyze Civil Engineering problems by generating GIS data and integrating it with existing data while demonstrating comprehension of multiple decision factors. a. Collect GIS data and import to tables, shapefiles or

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Dennis, University of Arkansas; Kevin Hall, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

four design teamsin order to create independent concept designs for a crossing that would support three potentialloadings; pedestrian only, ATV traffic, and the construction tractor. An estimated cost and rough Page 12.323.6 a bFigure 2. a. Four wheel ATV emergency vehicle (1670 lb.) b. Small construction tractor withbox blade and front end loader (5700 lb).bill of materials was created for each concept design. Two weeks after the initial visit eachdesign team had prepared a formal presentation to brief the members of the ONSC staff andboard of

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Three

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Collins, J.P. Morgan Chase; Gerard Lennon, Lehigh University; John Ochs, Lehigh University; Richard Weisman, Lehigh University; Vincent Munley, Lehigh University; Joseph Sterrett, Lehigh University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

-bottom geothermal vents in the Alvin Submarine. As a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers he organized an International Groundwater Symposium and was an associate editor of the Hydraulics Journal. He has supervised civil engineering students in interdisciplinary design projects of Lehigh sports facilities from 1998 to 2005.John Ochs, Lehigh University John B Ochs is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lehigh and Director of the Integrated Product Development Program (IPD), which he co-founded with Dr. Watkins in 1994. He is the past chairman of ASEE’s Entrepreneurship Division. From 1985-95 Dr. Ochs did extensive industry consulting and was involved in the start up of three

Conference Session

Attracting and Retaining Students in Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rhonda K. Young, University of Wyoming; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Andrea Bill, University of Madison, Wisconsin; Michael Kyte, University of Idaho, Moscow; Kevin Heaslip, Utah State University; David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University; Shashi S. Nambisan, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

. No plus or minus grades areawarded.In the previous seven offerings of the introductory transportation courses the average courseGPA for the 177 students was 2.97 with a standard deviation of 0.102. Under the breadthstructure 43% of the students received B grades and 30% received A grades. Most semesters theinstructor lowered the cutoff between A and B grades to raise the number of students receiving Agrades. For the pilot study the course GPA was 3.74 with 71% of the students receiving Agrades. Other than the changes made to the course described earlier there were no differences in Page 22.75.12the course with respect to class size, time

Conference Session

Direct Measures of Student Performance

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Carpenter, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

can be used to ensure that students can function at the Application level ofcognitive development. The Proficiency Exam Protocol can also be an effective meansof ABET related assessment.Biographical Information 1 http://helios.bto.ed.ac.uk/bto/statistics/tress4a.html 2 Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, B. S. Bloom, ed., David McKay Company, New York (1956). 3 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Program, ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission, ABET Inc., 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202 (2006). 4 Stephen J. Ressler, New Civil Engineering Program Criteria, Directions, A Newsletter of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Committee on Curricula & Accreditation, p. 6-10 (Fall

Conference Session

Feedback and IT: Improving Student Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Steinborn, Darmstadt University of Technology; Joerg Lange, Darmstadt University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

b am pt n /Si e Co E -Le On On E- ... T e ri l ti o l in ia On ng Sc ater nima rki k, Wo Boo E-M A Content off - Campus Learning Repositories Telemedia Teaching/Learning Management Digital

Conference Session

Mechanics, Music, Meaning, and Mohr

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vicki V. May, Dartmouth College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

on themusical bridges and seemed to be more engaged in the project than students in previous years.And females, in particular, seemed to prefer the musical bridges over a more traditional bridgeproject. The author plans to continue to use some variation on the musical bridge project forfuture solid mechanics courses. Questions, however, remain: did students find the musical aspectof the project more engaging or would another type of interdisciplinary project be just asengaging? Did the musical bridge project result is improved learning? Were students morecreative? Did their critical thinking skills improve? Future projects will attempt to explore thesequestions and more.ReferencesBarnard, S., Hassan, T., Bagilhole, B., Dainty. A. (2012

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Classroom

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University; James Morgan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

students to computational tools used in solving Page 11.1046.3civil engineering problems, (3) evaluate critical thinking and communication skills. The projectsare designed to solved by student teams, who are told they are acting as consultants on theproject posed. These projects are open ended problems with multiple possible solutions and aredesigned to emphasize interpretation of numerical results rather than pure numericalcomputations.Both the scope and nature of the projects can be seen in the sample projects that are given in theappendices (Appendix B is a project from the structural analysis course, and Appendix C is aproject from the

Conference Session

Capstone and Collaborations in Civil Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glen F Koorey, ViaStrada Ltd.; Mark W. Milke P.E., University of Canterbury; Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

details of the activity and their impressions of how they might see that option workingfor them. Students were expected to attend at least 6 professional or research presentations, andwere expected to consider other options such as: a. Membership of professional associations and attendance at meetings b. Site visits c. Attendance at public talks d. Attendance at professional conferences e. Enrolment in courses f. Reading magazines, websites, newspapers g. Reading journals, booksOne of the public talk options was a public lecture given by the third author near the end of hisstay.Assessment was based on: Plan - 5% (constituting)  Career Development Goal (1%) – is this clearly stated with some background, or

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Morgan, Texas A&M University; Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, J. E. Froyd, M. Hoit, J. Morgan, D.L. Wells, "First-Year Integrated Curricula Across the Engineering Education Coalitions," Journal of EngineeringEducation, v 88, no. 4, October 1999.6. Morgan, J., and Bolton, B. "An Intergrated Freshman Engineering Curricula," Frontiers in Education '98,Tempe Mission Palms Hotel, Tempe, Arizona, November 4-7, 1998.7. Kenimer, A. and J. Morgan, “Building Community Through Clustered Courses,” ASEE, Montreal, Canada,June 2002.8. Malave, C., J. Rinehart, J. Morgan, R. Caso Esposito, and J. T. P. Yao, "Inclusive Learning Communities atTexas A&M University - A Unique Model for Engineering," Creating and Sustaining Learning Communities:Connections, Collaboration, and Crossing Borders, Tampa, FL, March 10-13

Conference Session

The Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge, 3rd Edition: Preparing the Future Civil Engineer

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Thomas A. Lenox Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers; Leslie Nolen CAE, American Society of Civil Engineers; James J. O'Brien Jr., American Society of Civil Engineers

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Paper ID #25741The Evolution of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge: From the FirstEdition to the Third EditionDr. Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University Dr. Decker B. Hains is a Master Faculty Specialist in the Department of Civil and Construction Engi- neering at Western Michigan University. He is a retired US Army Officer serving 22 years on active duty with the US Army Corps of Engineers and taught at the United States Military Academy at West Point (USMA). He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from USMA in 1994, Master of Science degrees from the University of Alaska Anchorage in

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusuf A Mehta, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

distribution of graduate and undergraduate students. The undergraduatestudents had an average grade of 88% and the graduate students had an average grade of 94%. Table 3: Grade distribution of graduate and undergraduate students Graduate Students Undergraduate Students A 93+ 5 5 A- 90+ 2 B+ 86.7+ 1 B 83.3+ 2 B- 80+ C+ 76.7+ 1 1 C 73.3+ C- 70

Conference Session

Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monique Head, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

20 10 0 A B C D F Letter Grade Figure 5: Letter Grade Distribution Without and With Clicker UsageConclusions and Suggestions for Future Use of ClickersUsing the clickers for the first time the aforementioned introduction to the civil engineeringprofession course proved to be beneficial to both students and presenters for ascertaining whatstudents have learned and teaching effectiveness. Results show that the pressure for all studentsto respond in real-time did not inhibit

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. A. Karim, Kennesaw State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

: Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Items Agree (+4) (+2) (0) (-2) Disagree (-4) a. Compared to the traditional lecture and exams, two project reports/case studies helped me better understand the basic concepts of the design aspects of the water and wastewater treatment processes. b. Compared to the traditional lecture and exams, project reports/case studies helped me better understand the practical applications of environmental engineering. c. Compared to the traditional lecture and exams, project reports/case studies helped me better understand how to write a

Conference Session

Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession and ASCE II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman D. Dennis Jr. P.E., University of Arkansas; Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University; Horst Brandes P.E., University of Hawaii

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Military Academy. His current research interests include laboratory and field determination of geotechnical material properties for transportation systems and the use of remote sensing techniques to categorize geohazards. He has published over 85 peer reviewed articles relating to his research and educational activities. Dennis holds BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology), an MBA from Boston University and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas-Austin. He is a registered professional engineer in Arkansas and Colorado.Dr. Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University Dr. Decker B. Hains is a Master Faculty Specialist in the Department

Conference Session

High-impact Learning Practices

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kelly Brumbelow, Texas A&M University; Luciana R. Barroso, Texas A&M University; Greg Stadter, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

for Civil Engineering in 2025 (2006), American Society of Civil Engineers[2] Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century: Preparing the Civil Engineerfor the Future, Second Edition. (2008) American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Reston,VA.[3] ASCE Body of Knowledge. Committee, Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21stCentury: Preparing the Civil Engineer for the Future. Reston, VA, 2008.[4] B. Chance and R. Peck, "From Curriculum Guidelines to Learning Outcomes: Assessment atthe Program Level," The American Statistician, vol. 69, no. 4, pp. 409-416, 2015/10/02 2015.[5] K. Brumbelow, D. A. Fowler, J. R. Morgan, and W. L. Anthony, "Transformation of a LargeCivil Engineering Department Curriculum using the ASCE BOK2

Conference Session

The Designer of 2020: Innovations in Teaching Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mikhail Gershfeld S.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Charles B. Chadwell, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

AC 2012-4533: ONLINE MODULES FOR WOOD DESIGN COURSES THROUGHNEESHUBProf. Mikhail Gershfeld S.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Mikhail Gershfeld, S.E., is a Professional Practice Professor, Chair, Wood Education Institute (WEI), Civil Engineering Department California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Calif.Dr. Charles B. Chadwell, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo Charles B. Chadwell is an Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.Dr. Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette Page 25.1007.1 c American Society for

Conference Session

Key Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE - Part 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Decker B Hains P.E., Western Michigan University; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Leslie Nolen, American Society of Civil Engineers

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Paper ID #29462Lessons Learned in Developing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge,Third EditionDr. Decker B Hains P.E., Western Michigan University Dr. Decker B. Hains is a Master Faculty Specialist in the Department of Civil and Construction Engi- neering at Western Michigan University. He is a retired US Army Officer serving 22 years on active duty with the US Army Corps of Engineers and taught at the United States Military Academy at West Point (USMA). He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from USMA in 1994, Master of Science degrees from the University of Alaska Anchorage in Arctic Engineering

Conference Session

Activities and Assessment for “Awkward ABET Outcomes”

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Michael J McGinnis, University of Texas at Tyler; Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Paper ID #6691Bringing Creativity into the Lab EnvironmentDr. Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University Dr. Clifton Farnsworth received his B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from Brigham Young University and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Utah. He worked as a geotechnical engineer for eight years with the Utah Department of Transportation, spent three years as an assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of Texas, Tyler, and has a current appointment as an assistant professor of construction management at Brigham Young University.Dr. Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel Dr. Ron

Conference Session

The Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge, 3rd Edition: Preparing the Future Civil Engineer

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University; Leslie Nolen CAE, American Society of Civil Engineers

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

in 2010. At the University of Alabama, Fridley has led efforts to establish several new programs including new undergraduate degree programs in construction engineering, architectural engineering and environmental engineering, a departmental Scholars program allowing highly qualified students an accelerated program to earn their MSCE in addition to their BS degree, the interdisciplinary ”Cube” promoting innovation in engineering, and the cross-disciplinary MSCE/MBA and MSCE/JD dual-degree programs.Dr. Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University Dr. Decker B. Hains is a Master Faculty Specialist in the Department of Civil and Construction Engi- neering at Western Michigan University. He is a retired US Army

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Brumbelow, Texas A&M University; Debra A. Fowler, Texas A&M University; James R. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Whitney L. Anthony, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

courseinstruments that will be shared with the civil engineering department for assessment. Thiscooperative work has been so successful that the geography department is adding sections foranticipated enrollment of 750 in the 2015-2016 academic year in service to the entire college ofengineering.Addressing Gaps and RedundanciesOne of the initial goals of the curriculum re-design was to eliminate gaps between courses(course B expects its pre-requisite course A to cover a topic, but A does not or there is a time-gapbetween A and B greater than 1 year) and redundancies (courses A and B both discuss a topic).Two often cited examples were the discussion of shear and moment diagrams in 3 successivecourses (redundancies), and the teaching of graphics in the

Conference Session

The Civil Engineering Technologist and the Civil Engineer – What’s the Difference?

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry G Cooke P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Todd Dunn, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Scott B. Wolcott P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Technology at the Rochester Institute of Technology.Prof. Scott B. Wolcott P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology Page 23.977.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Preparedness of Civil Engineering Technology Graduates for Design CareersAbstractOver the last decade there has been growing debate about whether baccalaureate programs incivil engineering technology, accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology’s (ABET) Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC), aregraduating students who are prepared for civil