Conference Session

Accreditation and Assessment Concerns in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thuy Nguyen, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas at Austin; William O'Brien, University of Texas at Austin

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Civil Engineering

AC 2008-2415: TECHNOLOGY SKILL ASSESSMENT OF CONSTRUCTIONSTUDENTS AND PROFESSIONAL WORKERSThuy Nguyen, University of Texas at Austin Thuy Nguyen is a research assistant at the University of Texas at Austin. She is pursuing her PhD studies in the program of Construction Engineering and Project Management. Her research interests include project management, instructional design, human resource management and educational psychology.Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas at Austin KATHY J. SCHMIDT is the director of the Faculty Innovation Center for the College of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. The FIC’s mission is to provide faculty with effective instructional tools and

Conference Session

Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Caldwell, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy; Adam Chalmers, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-1059: INTEGRATION OF INFORMATION-TECHNOLOGY SOFTWAREIN A CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMChad Caldwell, United States Military AcademyJoseph Hanus, United States Military AcademyAdam Chalmers, United States Military Academy Page 14.775.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Integration of Information Technology Software in a Civil Engineering ProgramAbstractThe Civil Engineering profession demands rapidly advancing skills in information technology.As a result, many universities include the development of information technology knowledge intheir vision and goals, and ABET outcomes and objectives. There are many

Conference Session

Course Structuring for Effective Student Engagement

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan L. Solonsky P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #21216Possibilities for Technology-enhanced Active Learning of Structural Steel De-signDr. Ryan L. Solonsky P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park Ryan Solnosky is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Architectural Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University at University Park. Dr. Solnosky started at Penn State in July of 2013 and has taught courses for Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Pre-Major Freshman in Engineering. He received his integrated Professional Bachelor of Architectural Engineering/Master of Architectural Engineering (BAE/MAE) degrees in

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guoqing Zhou, Old Dominion University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-282: TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS IMPROVEMENT THROUGHGEOBRAIN TECHNOLOGIES IN DISTANCE EDUCATIONGuoqing Zhou, Old Dominion University Page 12.1353.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Improvement of GIS Distance Teaching Using GeoBrain TechnologiesAbstractGIS course for undergraduate in Old Dominion University (ODU) is delivered via ODUTeleTechNet (TTN) system. The distant students cannot access the large volume of remotelysensed data like campus students when they conduct their homework and lab class. TheGeoBrain system is capable of making remote students easily access the large volume of data indata pools through their internet-connected desktop

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

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #7732Preparedness of Civil Engineering Technology Graduates for Design CareersDr. Harry G Cooke P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) Dr. Harry Cooke is an associate professor in the Civil Engineering Technology program at Rochester Institute of Technology where he teaches courses in geotechnical engineering, construction materials, pavements, and mechanics of materials. His research interests include geotechnical engineering, civil engineering materials, and engineering education.Mr. Todd Dunn, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) Todd Dunn, P.E., is an associate professor in Civil Engineering

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. A. Karim P.E., Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Kennesaw State University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #14417Hybrid Delivery of Environmental Engineering: Perception, Attitude, andAssessmentDr. M. A. Karim P.E., Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, KennesawState University Kennesaw State University, Marietta Campus, 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, L-114, Georgia 30060, USA. Phone: (678) 915-3026 / (804) 986-3120; Emails: mkarim4@kennesaw.edu / makarim@juno.com c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Hybrid Delivery of Environmental Engineering: Perception, Attitude, and AssessmentAbstractOn-line or hybrid offering of

Conference Session

Horizontal and Vertical Integration

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack Bringardner, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

Integrated Projects course focused oncreating innovative technology for smart cities initiatives. Four sub-teams will be working ondifferent aspects of smart cities: including quantified cities, autonomous vehicles, connectedinfrastructure, and shared mobility.IntroductionA new project-based course will form research teams that design and prototype technologicalinnovations to address the needs of smart cities. This technology will be designed with respect tothe need for data collection and processing essential to the operation of connected cities. ThisVertically Integrated Projects (VIP) course at NYU Tandon School of Engineering willcoordinate with the Civil and Urban Engineering (CUE) department and the Center for UrbanScience and Progress (CUSP

Conference Session

Innovative Assessment Techniques in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik R. Wright P.E., United States Military Academy; Joseph P Hanus, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #8445Integration of Information Technology Software in aMr. Erik R. Wright P.E., United States Military Academy Major Erik Wright is an Instructor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy. Erik’s civilian education includes a BS in Civil Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a Master’s of Civil Engineering from Norwich University and a MS in Civil Engineering from Purdue University. MAJ Wright is a Registered Professional Engineer in Indiana. MAJ Wright’s military education includes the Engineer Officer Basic Course, Maneuver Captain’s Ca

Conference Session

Android TA: Course Automation and the Fate of the Professor

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Allen Toth, U.S. Military Academy; Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

for Engineering Education, 2012 Integration of Information Technology Software in a Civil Engineering Program – A Follow-UpAbstract Aptitude and skills in information technology remain critical in the Civil Engineering profession.Recognizing this, many universities include the development of information technologyknowledge in their vision and goals, as well as their ABET outcomes and objectives. The CivilEngineering program at the United States Military Academy (USMA) is one such university.Since 2007, the program has included industry-leading software from Autodesk and Bentley. Thesoftware has been introduced in a site design course, used in follow-on courses, and integratedinto the program’s capstone course

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusuf A Mehta, Rowan University; Parth Bhavsar, Rowan University; Ayman Ali, Rowan University

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Civil Engineering

this study, the following SHRP 2products were integrated into the Rowan University civil engineering curricula: SHRP 2 Renewal Products o Innovative Bridge Designs for Rapid Renewal (R04). o Precast Concrete Pavement (R05). o Nondestructive Testing for Concrete Bridge Decks (R06A). o Technologies to Enhance Quality Control on Asphalt Pavements – Infrared (IR) Imaging Only (R06C). o Service Life Design for Bridges (R19A). o New Composite Pavement Systems (R21). o Pavement Renewal Solutions (R23). SHRP 2 Reliability Products o Guidelines for Incorporating Reliability Performance Measures into Travel Models (L04). o National Traffic Incident Management Responder Training Program (L12/L32A/L32B). o Framework

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vicki V. May, Dartmouth College; Adrienne J Gauthier, Dartmouth College

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

they be more engaged in the course? Data from a MOOC entitled TheEngineering of Structures Around Us is used to answer these questions and to guide teaching ofthis and other courses.Active LearningA recent meta-analysis that included 225 studies found that student performance and retention inscience, math, technology, and engineering courses increased when active learning strategieswere used.1 Student performance on exams was found to be 6% higher when active learning wasused and students in courses that included active learning were 1.5 times less likely to fail thecourse.1 Other studies support the finding that active learning results in improved engagement inengineering and across disciplines.2, 3, 4What is active learning? Active learning

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Martino, Roger Williams University; Amine Ghanem, Roger Williams University

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Civil Engineering

calculating structures." Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education & Practice 139.3 244-247.6. Hsieh, S. J. (2003). “Animations and intelligent tutoring systems for programmable logic controller education.” Int. J. Eng. Educ., 19(2), 282–296.7. Cuadra, C. (2010). “Challenges in building structure engineering education.” Proc., Int. Conf. on Education and Educational Technology, World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society, Stevens Point, WI, 123–125.8. Planchard D. & M., (2013) “Engineering Design with SolidWorks”, Schroff Development Corporation.9. Valentino J., and DiZinno N., (2011) “SolidWorks for Technology and Engineering”, Industrial Press, Inc.

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Jason D. Millar, Oregon Institute of Technology; Samuel Lozano, Oregon Institute of Technology; Sean St.Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Paper ID #15415Using Mobile Devices to Teach Structural Dynamics and Structural HealthMonitoringDr. Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Riley has been teaching engineering mechanics and civil engineering for over 10 years and has been honored with both the ASCE ExCEEd New Faculty Excellence in Civil Engineering Education Award (2012) and the Beer and Johnston Outstanding New Mechanics Educator Award (2013). He teaches freshman to graduate-level courses across the civil engineering curriculum and has developed numerous courses around the topic of transportation structures and infrastructure

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L. Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Civil Engineering

class being applied in Page 22.887.7 technical articles and discussions. • I didn't realize how much of what I'm learning at this level is applicable to practical situation in the engineering field • I learned a great deal of how pumps work and turbine energy is harnessed from tidal energy and the natural tide changes of the ocean • Technology does not stop. Understanding real life engineering challenges like new turbines that produce energy from the currents made me more interested about working in the future with new engineering applications like this one

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Kristine R. Csavina, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-753: WORK IT BABY, WORK IT! REWORKING THE WORK-SHEET IN CAMTASIATanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. TANYA KUNBERGER is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering in the U.A. Whitaker School of Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University. Dr. Kunberger received her B.C.E. and certificate in Geochemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a minor in Soil Science from North Carolina State University. Her areas of specialization are geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering. Educational areas of interest are self-efficacy and persistence in engineering and development of an interest in STEM topics in

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Cooke, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-1255: USE OF SOIL BEHAVIOR DEMONSTRATIONS TO IN-CREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN A SOIL MECHANICS COURSEHarry Cooke, Rochester Institute of Technology Harry Cooke is an associate professor in the Civil Engineering Technology program at Rochester Institute of Technology where he teaches courses in geotechnical engineering, construction materials, pavements, and mechanics of materials. His research interests include geotechnical engineering, civil engineering materials, and engineering education. Page 22.1598.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Use of

Conference Session

Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadarajah Ravichandran, Clemson University; Brian Machmer, Clemson University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-592: DEVELOPMENT OF A GEOTECHNICAL EARTHQUAKEENGINEERING TEACHING MODULE USING AN INSTRUCTIONAL SHAKETABLENadarajah Ravichandran, Clemson UniversityBrian Machmer, Clemson University Undergraduate Student Page 15.402.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Development of a Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Teaching Module Using an Instructional Shake TableAbstractLiquefaction, which is the loss of strength of supporting soil, is one of the major causes ofdestruction to permanent infrastructure (roads, buildings, and bridges). After being introduced tothe concepts of compaction, permeability and effective stress in an introductory

Conference Session

Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghulam Bham, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Uday Manepalli, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-896: STUDENT-CENTERED EVALUATION OF A GIS LABORATORY INTRANSPORTATION ENGINEERINGGhulam Bham, Missouri University of Science and Technology Dr. Ghulam Bham is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at the Missouri University of Science & Technology. He received his PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2003. His research interests include modeling and simulation of driver behavior in transportation systems, traffic operations and control, and traffic safety.Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science and Technology Dr. Dan Cernusca is Instructional Design Specialist in the Department of Global Learning at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. He

Conference Session

Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Godoy, University of Puerto Rico

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-184: STORY-CENTERED LEARNING IN A COMPUTER-BASEDSIMULATED ENVIRONMENTLuis Godoy, University of Puerto Rico Prof. Luis A. Godoy graduated as a Civil Engineer at the National University of Córdoba, Argentina, and received his Ph. D. from University College London (University of London, UK) in 1979. He is Professor at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez since 1994. Godoy has published three books: Thin Walled Structures with Structural Imperfections (Pergamon Press, 1996), and Theory of Elastic Stability (Taylor and Francis, 2000), and Stability of Structures: A historical perspective (CIMNE, 2009). His research interests include engineering education, structural stability

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor Halverson, Brigham Young University; Rollin H. Hotchkiss, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-1824: A CASE STUDY OF HOW PROJECT-BASED LEARNINGHELPS INCREASE INTEREST, UNDERSTANDING, AND RELEVANCEIN ENGINEERING FOR LEARNERSTaylor Halverson, Brigham Young University Taylor Halverson earned a double major PhD at Indiana University in instructional technology and design and Judaism and Christianity in antiquity. He earned Master’s degrees from Indiana University and Yale University. His Bachelor’s degree was earned at BYU. Dr. Halverson spent several years working for Cisco in Silicon Valley where he designed creative learning experiences for thousands of customer service agents spread across the globe. Dr. Halverson currently works as a Teaching and Learning Consultant at BYU, assisting faculty members

Conference Session

Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monique Head, Texas A&M University

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Civil Engineering

responses.Why Use Clickers?The use of clickers or Classroom Performance System (CPS) devices is not a new application oftechnology. Previous studies have shown the effectiveness of the clicker technology to revealingconcept retention and evaluating short-term retention.1-3 However, the manner in which they canbe used is vast and may be seemingly appropriate for some engineering courses to stimulate thelearning environment and provide real-time assessment for both the students and instructor.Students can respond to multiple choice, yes/no, Likert scale, and true/false questions along withproviding numeric responses and even responses to questions posed "on the fly" by theinstructor. The CPS software enables the instructor to display the questions via

Conference Session

Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Parhum Delgoshaei, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Chelsea Green, Virginia Tech

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-2187: INTRODUCING DATAFLOW PROGRAMMING IN A FRESHMANENGINEERING COURSE WITH APPLICATIONS IN SUSTAINABILITYEDUCATIONParhum Delgoshaei, Virginia Tech PARHUM DELGOSHAEI is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He holds an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Western Michigan University. His PhD research involves developing real-time remote monitoring systems and their application in enhancing sustainability education.Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech Vinod K Lohani is an associate professor in the Engineering Education Department and an adjunct faculty in the Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech. He received a PhD in civil engineering from Virginia Tech in

Conference Session

Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Alhassan, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; James Welch, Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW)

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Civil Engineering

generaloverview of technologies that are used in the workplace. Numerous studies have been conductedto develop new technologies and methods that can be introduced to students in order to allowthem to become successful engineers upon exiting universities. A study performed by Romeroand Museros postulated that, “…computer-based analysis programs and computer software fordesign could play an important role in structural engineering education” in a variety of ways, oneof which is using commercial design programs2. Allowing students to gain hands-on experiencewith software packages prior to graduation was the second major theme found in another studythat was conducted on practitioners in the field of civil engineering. The first major theme wasthat those in

Conference Session

Tech Tools and Tips

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sotiria Koloutsou-Vakakis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Eleftheria Kontou, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Christopher W. Tessum, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Lei Zhao, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Hadi Meidani, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #32681Educational Technology Platforms and Shift in Pedagogical Approach toSupport Computing Integration Into Two Sophomore Civil and Environmen-talEngineering CoursesDr. Sotiria Koloutsou-Vakakis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dr. Sotiria Koloutsou-Vakakis holds a Diploma degree in Civil-Surveying Engineering (National Tech- nical University of Athens, Greece), a M.A. in Geography (University of California, Los Angeles), and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Environmental Engineering (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign). She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on Air Quality, Science and

Conference Session

Making it Sticky: Ways to Reinforce Prerequisite Knowledge

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Monique H. Head, University of Delaware; Allen A. Jayne P.E., University of Delaware; Kevin R Guidry, University of Delaware

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #31117Using Case Studies and Educational Technology to Teach StructuralAnalysis and Design to Construction Engineering and ManagementUndergraduatesDr. Monique H. Head, University of Delaware Dr. Monique Head is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering at the University of Delaware located in Newark, DE. She earned her bachelor and master of civil engineering degrees from the University of Delaware in 2000 and 2002, respectively, and her doctorate in structural engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in May 2007. Her research and teaching interests

Conference Session

Educational Issues in Civil Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heiko Merle, Darmstadt University of Technology; Joerg Lange, Darmstadt University of Technology

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-316: “THE LEARNING NETWORK”: A CONSTRUCTIVIST TEACHINGMODEL USING WEB DIDACTICS, USER MONITORING, AND NEW MEDIATECHNOLOGIES IN THE EDUCATION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENTSHeiko Merle, Darmstadt University of TechnologyJoerg Lange, Darmstadt University of Technology Page 14.1387.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 “The learning network” - A constructivist Teaching Model using Web-Didactics, User-Monitoring and new Media Technologies in the Education of Civil Engineering StudentsIntroductionThe teaching model described in this paper covers the civil engineering subject area of “theory ofstability” (TOS) and “elastic second

Conference Session

Star Tech: Bringing Data Science and Technologies into the Classroom

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mary Kay Camarillo P.E., University of the Pacific; Elizabeth Basha, University of the Pacific; Muhammad Saud Khan, University of the Pacific

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #29390Integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Aerial Photogrammetry into aCivil Engineering Course to Enhance Technology CompetencyMary Kay Camarillo P.E., University of the Pacific Mary Kay Camarillo is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of the Pacific in Stockton. She specializes in water treatment and in domestic and industrial waste treatment. Dr. Camar- illo’s research includes development of biomass energy projects for agricultural wastes and treatability assessments for oilfield produced water. She focuses on environmental problems in California. Dr. Ca- marillo earned her

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Provide Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jakob Bruhl, United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky; Elizabeth Bristow, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

AC 2008-1282: WATCHING VIDEOS IMPROVES LEARNING?Jakob Bruhl, United States Military Academy Major Jakob Bruhl is an Instructor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point. MAJ Bruhl received his B.S. and in Civil Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (1996). He earned a M.S degree in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri at Rolla (2000) and a M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign (2006). He is a registered Professional Engineer in Missouri.James Klosky, United States Military Academy Led Klosky is an Associate Professor and Director of the Mechanics Group in

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Provide Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-Pierre Bardet, University of Southern California; Dennis McLeod, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Nazila Mokarram, University of Southern California

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Civil Engineering

application of ontologies and web information semantics. These fields ofinformation technology aims at interpreting the vast body of knowledge dispersed throughout theweb. Currently, the information on engineering curriculum web sites is heterogeneouslyorganized with different terminologies. Presently when users want to request information fromweb sites, they issue a search using a word-based search engine (e.g., Google or Yahoo). Theessential problem here is that searches are word-based, and the information is not clearlymeaningful on the web sites. This is where ontologies effectively and practically describeinformation on web sites using a meaning-based as opposed to word-based approach. Theobjective of our research is to support the understanding

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Provide Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; shannon sexton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

AC 2008-2287: INTERACTIVE LEARNING USING A TABLET PC IN CIVILENGINEERING SOIL MECHANICSKevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technologyshannon sexton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 13.783.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Interactive Learning Using a Tablet PC in Civil Engineering SOIL MECHANICS Kevin Sutterer, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Shannon Sexton, Director of Assessment Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyAbstractThe authors are part of an initiative at