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Making it Sticky: Ways to Reinforce Prerequisite Knowledge

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Vikash V. Gayah, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #28760Personalized learning plans for pre-requisite materials in asenior-level traffic engineering courseDr. Vikash Gayah, The Pennsylvania State University Dr. Vikash V. Gayah is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineer- ing at The Pennsylvania State University (joined 2012). He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Central Florida (2005 and 2006, respectively) and his Ph.D. degree from the University of California, Berkeley (2012). Dr. Gayah’s research focuses on urban mobility, traffic operations, traffic flow theory, traffic safety and public

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Civil Engineering Education and Workforce Development Challenges

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead MacNamara, Syracuse University

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Civil Engineering

FIGURE 4 FINAL DESIGN – STUDENTS USED FEM ANALYSIS OF STRESS PATHS TO PLACE WINDOWS Page 22.1541.5The Evaluation PlanThe evaluation of this course will be vital to both further refinement of its curriculum and to thepotential dissemination of the teaching model. The Office of Professional Research andDevelopment in the School of Education at Syracuse University is conducting the evaluation ofthe project. The first year evaluation plan included a written materials review, pre and postsurveys, tests, interviews, and classroom observations. Students were surveyed at the start of thesemester about their expectations of the course; their

Conference Session

Status of CE Education: Today & Tomorrow

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy; Daniel R. Lynch, Dartmouth College

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-668: THE CIVIL ENGINEERING BODY OF KNOWLEDGE ANDACCREDITATION CRITERIA: A PLAN FOR LONG-TERM MANAGE-MENT OF CHANGEStephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy Colonel Stephen Ressler is Professor and Head of the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. He earned a B.S. degree from USMA in 1979, a Master of Science in Civil Engineering degree from Lehigh University in 1989, and a Ph.D. from Lehigh in 1991. An active duty Army officer, he has served in a variety of military engineering assignments around the world. He has been a member of the USMA faculty for 18 years, teaching courses in engi- neering mechanics, structural engineering, construction, and CE

Conference Session

Fostering Business and Professional Skills in the Engineering Classroom

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University; Bret J. Wagner, Western Michigan University

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Civil Engineering

. Moreover, knowledge of fundamental business functions is increasingly importantfor civil engineers.To address these needs, the authors developed a course, Leadership for Engineers, and usedan interactive and highly engaging business simulation, ScrimmageSimTM, to create anactive learning environment where students are placed in leadership positions and arerequired to develop basic business operating plans; execute these plans in the simulation;and reflect on their team’s successes, failures and missed opportunities. The authorspiloted the course during summer 2017 with students majoring in both engineering andbusiness.This paper addresses the development, execution and assessment of this course. Thedevelopment of the course included sequencing

Conference Session

The Teacher as Manager: Best Practices for Culminating Design Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Oswald Beiler P.E., Bucknell University; Arthur D. Kney, Lafayette College; David A. Veshosky, Lafayette College

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Civil Engineering

AC 2012-3084: INTEGRATING THE CHARRETTE PROCESS INTO EN-GINEERING EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY ON A CIVIL ENGINEER-ING DESIGN CAPSTONE COURSEDr. Michelle Renee Oswald, Bucknell University Michelle Oswald, a LEED AP, is an Assistant Professor at Bucknell University in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Her focus is in sustainable transportation planning and sustainable engi- neering education. She completed her doctoral degree in civil engineering at the University of Delaware, along with a master’s of civil engineering degree, and a master;s of arts in urban affairs and public policy. She received a bachelor of science in civil and environmental engineering from Lafayette College.Dr. Arthur D. Kney

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Your Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrations of Hands-On and Virtual In-Class Teaching Aids

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brad Wambeke P.E., United States Military Academy; Todd Mainwaring, United States Military Academy

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Academy Major Todd Mainwaring is a junior rotating faculty member. Todd is a 2007 graduate of the United States Military Academy. He has earned two Masters of Science from Stanford University: one in Civil Engineering (Sustainable Design and Construction) and another in Management Science. His areas of interest include energy efficient building design, industrialized construction and life cycle assessment. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Monitoring and Controlling a Construction Project in the ClassroomThe planning phase of construction is relatively easy to implement in a classroom setting.Exercises that demonstrate and assess estimating and scheduling techniques are

Conference Session

CE Poster Session in Exhibit Hall

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norma Mattei, University of New Orleans; Vijaya Gopu, Tulane University

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Civil Engineering

intact, with flooding of the residential section to the north of South Claiborne Ave Page 12.143.4(the street that runs on the univerity’s north boundary). Tulane did shut down the Friday prior tothe hurricane according to its hurricane plan [4]. As reported in the Times Picayune, Tulane’sdamages were approximately $200 million, primarily in loss of revenue. Tulane set up offices atthe University of Houston, in Texas, and did not have a Fall 2005 semester. Tulane students weretaken in by many universities; most did not charge the student or Tulane for tuition for that fall.Figure 2: Hurricane protection system and location of breaches [3]The

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CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael McGinnis, University of Texas, Tyler; Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

the true client during the development of those actual engineered plans. Theavailability of actual engineered plans provides closure for the students as to what thedesign should look like for a structure about to be really built, especially one they havebecome intimately familiar with. In some cases the students provide a free option for theclient who is looking for different options that were not considered before. This year theproject is an outdoor theater that is on the drawing board but has not been fleshed outbeyond the initial thoughts of a need for one. The students will be developing plans formultiple sites that provide different challenges. The final result is a design presentation ofeach option and a recommendation from an

Conference Session

Who Should Teach the BOK

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randel Dymond, Virginia Tech; Howell Simmons, Paciulli, Simmons & Associates; Derrick Cave, Kimley-Horn Assoc.; Robert Jansen, KB Home

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Civil Engineering

preparation of site plans; paving, grading, drainage, and utility plans; stormwater management design; sanitary sewer lift station design; and off-site improvements. In addition, Derrick is one of Kimley-Horn’s regional practice coordinators within the firm’s Wal-Mart development program. Derrick has a BS in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech.Robert Jansen, KB Home Robert F. Jansen is Vice President of Land Development for the Mid Atlantic Division of KB Home. He is responsible for overseeing all entitlement and land development activities for all of KB Home’s communities throughout the Mid Atlantic area. Bob has spent 26 years in the field of Land Development. Upon graduation from Virginia

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Achieving the Civil Engineering Body of Knowlegde

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred Meyer, U.S. Military Academy; Allen Estes, U.S. Military Academy; Ronald Welch, U.S. Military Academy; David Winget, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

Assessment the Easy Way: Using Embedded Indicators to Assess Program OutcomesI. IntroductionThe culminating design experience for civil engineering majors at the United States MilitaryAcademy (USMA) is CE492, Design of Structural Systems. CE492 serves as a “capstone”experience or one in which students are faced with a multi-disciplinary design projectincorporating facets from all previous civil engineering courses. Previous capstone experienceshave required students to design structures planned for construction or currently underconstruction at the Academy, thus providing an opportunity for site visitations and activeparticipation with key players in the project development process. Since CE492 provides amulti-disciplinary

Conference Session

Educational Issues in Civil Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wilfrid Nixon, University of Iowa; James Stoner, University of Iowa

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Civil Engineering

pool of 36 semester hours (s.h.) of elective courses. The student’s portfolio and plan of study guide the selection of appropriate electives. The electives are used to fulfill two College requirements: 1) A general education component of 15 semester hours that ensures focused studies in non-technical areas; and 2) The remaining 21 semester hours provide flexibility for students to pursue a formal minor in an approved area or earn a certificate in a multidisciplinary area (e.g., Technological Entrepreneurship, Health and Biological Sciences, International Business, Law and Engineering) developed by the College in collaboration with other colleges on campus, or build strength in a technical

Conference Session

Developing Infrastructure Professionals

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremiah Matthew Stache P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Brad Wambeke P.E., United States Military Academy; Joseph P Hanus, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

(USMA) seeks to educate and inspire their civilengineering students through a rigorous and realistic academic program. In the program’sconstrained course environment, course topics typically addressed with multiple courses at otherinstitutions are combined into a single course at USMA. One particular composite course is aHeavy Highway Design and Construction Course, which integrates basic highway designelements with planning for heavy highway construction. Students in this elective have alreadybeen introduced to the basic fundamentals of highway geometric design in a site design courseand have completed a general construction management course. Although the composite coursewas developed due to relatively constrained academic program at USMA

Conference Session

Horizontal and Vertical Integration

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Z. Dymond, University of Minnesota Duluth; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute

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Civil Engineering

were several goals to achieve using this form of instruction. The first goal was todetermine if the same project could be adapted in each course, such that students complete thesame design with two different materials. The second goal was to expose students to differentstructural details within the same set of overall building plans (i.e., the details and requirementsfor concrete and steel vary) while bolstering their ability to read and interpret drawings used inthe industry. The final goal was to assess if students connected topics from previous classes (e.g.,structural analysis and statics) to the current design classes and if the project helped them retainknowledge. The project has been implemented in reinforced concrete and steel

Conference Session

Tech Tools and Tips

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kevin A. Waters P.E., Villanova University; Jonathan Hubler, Villanova University; Kristin M. Sample-Lord P.E., Villanova University; Virginia Smith, Villanova University; Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

series of interactions with the technology to introduce and thenreinforce 3D visualization skills. A case study is presented herein of how student learningexperiences with the AR sandbox have been woven throughout the undergraduate civilengineering curriculum at Villanova University. A series of progressive AR sandbox learningactivities have been implemented in freshmen and junior-level civil engineering courses, andadditional modules are planned for other courses in the sophomore and senior years. Planningand implementation of these modules has been a collaborative effort between faculty acrossmultiple disciplines within the department (geotechnical, water resources, and structuralengineering). The purpose of the AR sandbox interventions is to

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John V. Tocco J.D., Lawrence Technological University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

wisdom if the followinggeneration is to survive and thrive. Similarly, it is incumbent upon the present generation ofengineering practitioners to pass on their knowledge and expertise so the next generation ofengineers can develop into competent professionals. Mentoring capstone students provides an excellent opportunity for practitioners to impart theirwealth of knowledge. Students can learn general engineering concepts, as well as subdiscipline-specific skills useful for the creation of accurate designs and realistic project management plans. During the 2013-2014 academic year, an all-female capstone team learned the value ofmentoring from female construction industry practitioners. Moreover, utilizing their capstoneproject as a platform

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

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

). Through the implementation of SHRP 2 products, it is expected that the transportationcommunity will find more efficient solutions to strengthen the Nation’s highway system. In order to increase awareness of the SHRP 2 research products, the agency hasestablished the SHRP 2 Education Connection program. This program focuses on incorporatingSHRP 2 products into college-level lesson plans and curricula. This program also advances theefforts of bringing state of the art to current state of the practice and extending the benefits ofSHRP 2 products to the next generation of transportation professionals. However, in order tosuccessfully incorporate SHRP 2 products into academia, the agency must collaborate withuniversities. Therefore

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Global Perspective and Experiential Learning in Civil Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University; Seri Park, Villanova University; Susan B. Mackey-Kallis, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

Internationalization Efforts at Villanova UniversityAbstractIn 2012, Villanova University joined the American Council of Education (ACE) as a member oftheir Internationalization Laboratory. The goal of joining this laboratory was to develop astrategic plan for comprehensive internationalization that will help strengthen the university’sglobal leadership and engagement. ACE describes a process to develop, implement, and monitoran internationalization plan. This paper will describe the status of current internationalizationactivities at the university; specifically focusing on how the Department of Civil andEnvironmental Engineering can help the university articulate, assess, and attain theirinternationalization goals. This

Conference Session

Training Faculty to Teach CE

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Ronald Welch, The University of Texas-Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

many years. The department head position carries a number ofnew and important responsibilities that can include budgeting, counseling, assigning resources,accreditation preparation, publicity, hiring new faculty members, mentoring of staff, andinterfacing with the Dean, Provost and President. Lately, the responsibilities have extended tofundraising, strategic planning, alumni relations, teaching and research mentoring, and industrypartnerships. The job requires skill at human relations, organization, and leadership. All ofthese responsibilities represent a big change from the teaching, research, and service activitiesexpected of most faculty members. This paper will address the need for specialized training forthis position, a list of the most

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Andrea Bill, University of Wisconsin; Shashi Nambisan, Iowa State University; Ida van Schalkwyk, Oregon State University; Rod Turochy, Auburn University; Rhonda Young, Texas Christian University

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Civil Engineering

efforts on over 145 research projects that have addressed and responded to local, statewide, regional and national issues in transportation and information systems management related to policy analysis, management, planning, infrastructure development, safety, and operations.Ida van Schalkwyk , Oregon State University IDA VAN SCHALKWYK is a Senior Assistant Research Professor in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University, where she teaches courses related to transportation engineering and conducts research in the area of transportation safety. Dr. van Schalkwyk received her Ph.D. from Arizona State University and her M.Eng. in Transportation

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Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia Sisiopiku, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Robert W. Peters, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Ossama E. M. Ramadan, University of Alabama, Birmingham

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Civil Engineering

served either as PI or a co-PI dealing with the transportation field.Mr. Ossama E. Ramadan, University of Alabama at Birmingham Ossama E. Ramadan is a Doctoral Candidate at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). His research interests include work zone traffic control, traffic safety, and, planning and scheduling of infras- tructure projects. He received his M.A.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Carleton University, and his B.Sc. (Hons.) in Construction Engineering from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT). Selected by UAB School of Engineering as the 2014 Graduate Student of the Year in Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering. Recipient of the 2002 Carleton University

Conference Session

The New Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK2)

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Gerry Galloway, University of Maryland; Thomas Lenox, ASCE; James O'Brien

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Civil Engineering

and practitioners in the civil engineering community in theUnited States have been calling for reform of civil engineering education. The AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has been working since 1995 on the concept ofadditional education to practice at the professional level in the future. ASCE’s Board-level committee, the Committee on Academic Prerequisites for Professional Practice(CAP^3) currently has five different constituent committees actively working across thevarious domains related to engineering educational reform. The purpose of this paper isto discuss ASCE’s current plan for implementing these actions including its release of thesecond edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK), modifiedaccreditation

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

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

- reer Course and the Joint Engineer Operations Course. Erik has served three one-year tours in Baghdad, Iraq with the most recent tour ending in June 2010. During that tour, Erik was an Infrastructure Analyst with various infrastructure related duties such as data collection and management, condition analyses of infrastructure systems, and functional subject matter expert for validating national critical infrastructure assets. Past assignments include: Forward Engineer Support Team – Main Detachment Commander; Pla- toon Leader; Infrastructure Analyst at Corps Level; Civil Engineer, Plans Officer and Logistics Officer at Battalion Level. Erik’s Current research focuses on the construction of nuclear facilities and the

Conference Session

ABET: Reflections on Accreditation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Fries, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Sree Kalyani Lakkaraju, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Brad Cross, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Susan M. Morgan, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

for Engineering Education, 2012 Survey of Civil Engineering Assessment Changes in Response to Revised ABET CE Program Criteria1. AbstractIn 2008, ABET, Inc. revised the “Program Criteria for Civil Engineering (CE)” included in theCriteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs to better reflect the Civil Engineering Body ofKnowledge for the 21st Century. CE faculty at Southern Illinois University Edwardsvilleconducted a nationwide survey during the summer of 2011 using the American Society of CivilEngineers‟ Department Heads Council list serve to determine if other CE Departments weremaking changes in their programs or assessment plans in response to the revised criteria. In theUS there are 224 accredited CE

Conference Session

The Senior Experience: Capstone and Beyond

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Dunn, University of Maine; Bryan Pearce, University of Maine-Orono

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Civil Engineering

consisting of presentations to clients, plan development, and marketingmaterials.This paper will discuss how project management tools are introduced to civil engineeringstudents and how these skills are utilized in developing the preliminary capstone proposal.BackgroundThe development of CIE 413 Project Management was based on several TC2K/ABET criterion 2objectives. Each of these objectives helped formulate the strategies used to present projectmanagement topics in both active and reflective learning methods. The objectives that wereapplied included: a. demonstrate an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of their discipline, b. apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications

Conference Session

High-Impact Teaching and Learning

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Benjamin Z. Dymond, University of Minnesota Duluth; Sara Ojard

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, considering the same cohort of students, how did they perform on the projectthe second time in steel design compared to the first time in reinforced concrete design? Third,the students’ knowledge on basic structural analysis and plan reading was measured at thebeginning and end of each course. What level of knowledge did they have when entering therespective course? Were students’ perceptions of their knowledge gains during the coursessupported by assessed knowledge gains? Student design project grades and pre- and post-surveys were used to answer the researchquestions. Students completing the project for the first time in steel design had slightly highergrades than those completing the project the first time in reinforced concrete design

Conference Session

The Senior Experience: Capstone and Beyond

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Niehaus, University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati

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Civil Engineering

executed as a three-quarter IntegratedDesign Sequence (IDS) course, offered in conjunction with a practicing professional engineer(client), and other practitioners and faculty members acting as mentors. IDS is an innovative andambitious three-course series focusing on a single design theme with multiple components thatencourage interaction among traditional CEE specialty areas (e.g., construction, environmental,geotechnical, structural, transportation, water resources). Students work in design teams, like adesign firm, and submit feasibility, design and construction plans, and associated cost estimatesfor a real-world project. Students must interface with a “client” and a group (consisting of 6 to 8members) of “industry advisors” or practitioners

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek Guthrie Williamson, University of Alabama; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; W. Edward Back, University of Alabama

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Civil Engineering

University of Alabama Civil Engineering Department from2005 through 2015. During this period, the department and its programs were expanded andtransformed through: (a) adopting a new set of Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) andStudent Outcomes, (b) the addition of three more undergraduate degrees, (c) the development ofa single set of harmonized PEOs and learning outcomes for four programs, (d) the developmentof shared capstone design classes across multiple degree plans, and (e) the use of an integrated,multiple program ABET Self Study Report. As we present this case study, we will analyzecommon challenges, extract lessons, and make recommendationsWhile a complete vision for a new multi-discipline BOK is beyond the scope of this work, wewill

Conference Session

International Aspects of Civil Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Lambert, Arup; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Civil Engineering

. Page 14.990.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Project Managers, Architects and Engineers, Oh My: An Interdisciplinary CollaborationAbstractThe Architectural Engineering (ARCE) Program at the California Polytechnic State University inSan Luis Obispo is creating a unique and novel interdisciplinary course where architecture,architectural engineering and construction management students collaborate to design and planthe construction of a building structure. The current plan is to develop a default interdisciplinaryexperience that can be taken by every student and then allow course substitutions for otheroptions as they are created. This paper reports on one of those other options

Conference Session

Perceptions, Projects, and Practical Approaches

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani P.E., Ohio Northern University

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Civil Engineering

Engineering Education, 2020 An EML Project on Steel Beam DesignAbstractStudents get to know how to apply the AISC requirements for the design of steel beams in thefirst steel design course. This is usually done through straight forward and predefined problemsand parameters, which is not always the case in the real world. The current paper describes atwo-week-long project on the addition of a balcony to the new engineering building at OhioNorthern University. The purpose of the project is to help students get more familiar with thetypical loading and framing plans of steel structures, the design process, and improve theirentrepreneurial mindset by applying Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN)learning objectives on

Conference Session

Beyond BS: Issues Affecting Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea L Welker PE, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

both thebachelor’s (BS) and master’s (MEng) degrees in civil engineering. This paper examines theadvantages and disadvantages of dual-level accreditation. The results of a survey of the civilengineers department head’s council was used to explore how many programs intend to seekdual-level accreditation as well as the reasons for why or why they do not plan to seekaccreditation of their master’s programs. In addition, four in-depth interviews were conductedwith department chairs from a variety of institutions to more fully explore the issues raised bythis survey and past papers. The results of the survey and interviews reveal that there is not widespread support for, and that most programs do not intend to pursue, dual-level accreditation