CIVE 1000 Freshman Civil Engineering Experience

							         CIVE 1000 FRESHMEN CIVIL ENGINEERING
                       EXPERIENCE
                               Fall Semester 2004 August 26, 2004

 Nothing ever built rose to touch the skies unless someone dreamed that
  it should, someone believed that it could, and someone willed that it
                          must” - Charles F. Kettering
                          INSTRUCTOR: D.K. Nims, Ph.D., P.E.
                                   Associate Professor
               OFFICES: NI 3006 & NI 3021 OFFICE HOURS: T 2-4, R 2-4 p.m.
                             OFFICE PHONE: (419) 530-8122
                             E-MAIL: dnims@eng.utoledo.edu

                        TA: Chris Tuminello, ctuminel@eng.utoledo.edu
                                 Peer Mentor: Jason Wielinski

                         Academic Program Coordinator: Jamilah Jones,
                      NI 3006, jjones10@utnet.utoledo.edu, (419) 530-8114

Course Goals:
   The goals of this course are to ensure that the entering student has the tools to succeed in
   Civil Engineering and to excite the student about the work Civil Engineers do.

Catalog Course Description:
   1 hour. Computer literacy, report writing, word processing, table creation, equation writing,
   data manipulation, data graphical plotting. Introduction to various disciplines in Civil
   Engineering: structural, geotechnical, transportation, and environmental. Introduction to
   experimentation and the engineering design process.

Expanded Course Description:
   This course is designed to enhance the success of entering students and provide them with a
   background on the broad scope work Civil Engineers perform. The student success tools
   introduced include study skills, time management, working in teams, computer literacy
   (including e-mail, word processor, and spread sheet), and gaining knowledge about the
   Department, College, and University resources available to the student. The excitement and
   scope of Civil Engineering is introduced through a series of experiments, field trips, and
   guest speakers. The experiments are an introduction to the elements of engineering design.
   This fall, a highlight will be a visit to the Maumee River Crossing cable-stayed bridge
   construction site. The students will make frequent oral reports and keep a journal
   documenting their experiences and experiments. 1/2 hour lecture and 11/2 hour lab per
   week.

Prerequisites:
   First year student enrolled in Civil Engineering or permission of Civil Engineering
   Department




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Topics:
   1) College success skills: time management, positive involvement and test taking
   2) Mechanics of attending College: Scheduling and registration, academic honesty policies,
   3) Computer literacy: e-mail, word processor, spread sheet, presentations
   4) Department, College, and University resources available to the student
   5) Teamwork
   6) Introduction to the Co-op program
   7) Introduction to engineering design
   8) Introduction to experimental design and introduction to PC based data acquisition

Computer Usage:
  Word processor, spread sheet, presentation tool, introduction to PC-based data acquisition.

Laboratory Projects:
    Projects to illustrate basic principles in fluid and solid mechanics. Final design project will
be tested.

Course Outcomes:
   At the end of this course, student should have the following skills and knowledge:
   1) Understand the level of effort and commitment required to succeed in the study of Civil
       Engineering.
   2) Have a basic understanding of the work Civil Engineers do.
   3) Have a basic understanding of the engineering design process.
   4) Have computer literacy sufficient to be able to write a basic laboratory report using a
       word processor and spreadsheet, use e-mail, and find information on the web.
   5) Have the basic skills to effectively use the library and internet to perform preliminary
       research on an engineering topic.
   6) Understand the scheduling process and be able to register for classes using the In-touch
       system. Know the important deadlines and where to find them.
   7) Understand the Co-op program.
   8) A rudimentary understanding of ethics, professionalism, and licensure.
   9) Be aware of basic study skills including problem solving and time management.
   10) Have a basic understanding of the skills for working in a team
   11) Will know the names of at least five classmates.

Means and Methods for achieving course outcomes:
  The outcomes will be achieved by laboratory exercises, field trips, presentations with and
  without computer graphics, case studies and written exercises.




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Accreditation Outcomes:
   This course outcomes above support the following general ABET and Civil specific
   outcomes

   ABET:
   b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
   c. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
   d. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
   e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
   f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
   g. an ability to communicate effectively
   h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a
      global and societal context
   i. a recognition and the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
   j. a knowledge of contemporary issues
   k. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
      engineering practice.

   Civil Specific:
   C. the ability to conduct laboratory experiments and to critically analyze and interpret data
      in more than one of the recognized major civil engineering areas;
   D. the ability to perform civil engineering design by means of design experiences integrated
      throughout the professional component of the curriculum;
   E. an understanding of professional practice issues such as: procurement of work; bidding
      versus quality based selection processes; how the design professionals and the
      construction professions interact to construct a project; the importance of professional
      licensure and continuing education; and/or other professional practice issues.

Textbook:
   There is no required textbook.

NSPE News Summary:
  Throughout the semester I will be forwarding the weekly news summary of the National
  Society of Professional Engineers. It is a good overview of the topics of interest to the
  overall engineering community.

Civil Engineering Handbook:
   During the course, the student will assemble a personal civil engineering handbook. This
   handbook will contain three sections: 1) first submission, 2) second submission, and 3) a
   collection of references and resources, such as names and policies.

Project:
   The student will participate in a group experimental project that contains some elements of
   engineering design.




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Appendix: ABET and Civil Specific Outcomes

The Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology and the American Society for Civil
Engineers have promulgated guidelines for engineering curricula. As the introductory course
in Civil Engineering, this orientation class induces you to many of the concepts you will be
developing throughout your program in the Department of Civil Engineering.

ABET
a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
c. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
d. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
g. an ability to communicate effectively
h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a
   global and societal context
i. a recognition and the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
j. a knowledge of contemporary issues
k. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering too ls necessary for
   engineering practice.


Civil Specific
A. proficiency in mathematics through differential equations, probability and statistics;
   calculus-based physics, and general chemistry
B. proficiency in a minimum of four (4) recognized major civil engineering areas;
C. the ability to conduct laboratory experiments and to critically analyze and interpret data
   in more than one of the recognized major civil engineering areas;
D. the ability to perform civil engineering design by means of design experiences integrated
   throughout the professional component of the curriculum;
E. an understanding of professional practice issues such as: procurement of work; bidding
   versus quality based selection processes; how the design professionals and the
   construction professions interact to construct a project; the importance of professional
   licensure and continuing education; and/or other professional practice issues.




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Grading:
    Handbook 1st Submission           40%
    Handbook 2 nd Submission          60%
                                     ------
                                      100%

Attendance:
   Role will be taken at each class. I have found that orientation is a bellwether class. Students,
   who do not persist in this course, seldom persist in their other courses. Over the last two
   years no student who received a C or less in orientation had a GPA above 2.00 at the end of
   the first semester.

   Missed class policy: It is expected that you will attend all classes. Some of the class
   presentations are essential for doing the projects. It is impossible to repeat the presentations.
   If you can not attend, notifying me by e-mail is acceptable.

Academic Dishonesty:
   You are encouraged to work together in groups and discuss assignments. However, any
   written work you submit must be substantially your own. Specifically, do not submit
   someone else’s computer work as your own and do not lift unattributed material from the
   web. Penalties range from an F on the assignment, to suspension and expulsion.




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