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Proposed Engineering Accredited Curriculum

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Location

Minneapolis, MN

Publication Date

August 23, 2022

Start Date

June 26, 2022

End Date

June 29, 2022

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division ASCE Liaison Committee - Accreditation and Curriculums - What Changes Are Occurring?

Page Count

22

DOI

10.18260/1-2--40960

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https://peer.asee.org/40960

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415

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Sami Alshurafa

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Dr. Sami Alshurafa is as an assistant professor in the Civil Engineering department at University of Pittsburgh Johnstown. He received his Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from University of Manitoba in 2012. Before joining University of Pittsburgh, He worked as an assistant professor in Prince Sultan University in Riyadh and the American University of Al-Khaimah in United Arab Emirates. He published several articles related guyed communications towers. His research interests include areas related to advanced composite materials, ambient housing technology and rehabilitations aged concrete and wood structures. In addition, Dr. Alshurafa is interested in research related to education-based management and interpersonal communication management. 

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Laura Wieserman University of Pittsburgh

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Dr. Wieserman is an assistant professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown. She received her PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 2016. Prior to working at the University, she was as a Systems Engineer focusing on electronic design, RF analysis, antenna modeling, radar simulation, and renewable energy system design and management. Her current research interests include transient photovoltaic inverter modeling, micro-grid design, monitoring of advanced composite designs, and pedagogical methods and strategies.

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Hanan Alhayek

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Hanan Alhayek, Ph.D. is an engineering director at SHSD Engineering Design and Rehabilitation. She received her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from University of Manitoba in 2014. She worked as an assistant professor in Prince Sultan University and the American University of Al-Khaimah in United Arab Emirates. She published several articles related strengthening Timber bridges using advanced composite materials.

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Khaled Hussein

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Khaled Hussein is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh. He held several teaching and administrative positions within the University of Wisconsin System, including Assistant professor, Associate professor, Associate chair, and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. During his career path, he has had several publications, presentations, awards, grants and honors. Dr. Hussein served on several programs and societies, like the Cooperative Academic Partnership Program and Wisconsin Mathematical Association. He currently serves as Chief-in- Editor for the Journal of Mathematical Science & Computer Application.

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Abstract

There are many emerging universities and colleges in Middle East and Eastern Africa that are trying to adopt their own engineering programs to suit the accreditation system used in Canada or United States. However, knowledge of the accreditation process is not always understood or compared. This paper explains in detail the accreditation process, specifically developing a civil engineering program, using both the accreditation rules and regulations in Canada and compares them to the United States regulations. The paper includes a list of proposed courses needed to be completed by students to obtain a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. The developed curriculum aims to also deliver a new program that reflects excellence and leadership in undergraduate education including “green” courses concerning renewable resources. The paper presents simplified tables and diagrams along with step by step on how to calculate the academic accreditation units of a civil engineering program and how to fit this curriculum to match what is required based on the percentages of the courses prescribed and the requirements of academic accreditation as proposed by Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB). The paper includes a course map that relates the graduate attributes to each course of the curriculum. A similar discussion of ABET procedures is discussed and compared as well. Moreover, it includes setting the program goals and the learning outcomes for each of the suggested courses in addition to a list of teaching aids recommended for delivering the curriculum’s courses. The scientific laboratories required, and testing equipment needed to conduct scientific lab experiments are also included. A list of proposed courses to be completed by undergraduate students to obtain a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and green courses, to educate students and raise their attention to renewable resources and climate changes taking place worldwide. Both the CEAB and the ABET processes were outlined, and similarities discussed. Although this paper focuses on the Civil Engineering specifics, the principles and regulations are the same for any engineering program.

Alshurafa, S., & Wieserman, L., & Alhayek, H., & Hussein, K. (2022, August), Proposed Engineering Accredited Curriculum Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. 10.18260/1-2--40960

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