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Dinehart, David W.; Gross, Shawn P. – Advances in Engineering Education, 2010
The primary role of a civil engineer is to serve the community; thus, it is essential that students understand the impact of engineering projects on, and the context of engineering projects within, society. One goal of an engineering capstone design course should be to mesh the technical knowledge of the discipline with an encompassing engineering…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Design, Curriculum, Engineering Education
Schemmel, John J. – 2001
In 1996, a comprehensive project was introduced in the first course of Reinforced Concrete Design, CVEG 4303 at the University of Arkansas. The primary purpose of this project was to highlight issues related to the construction of reinforced concrete elements. This semester-long project involves the design, fabrication, and testing of 8-foot long…
Descriptors: Cement Industry, Civil Engineering, Construction (Process), Course Descriptions
Bakos, Jack D., Jr. – Engineering Education, 1990
Develops a programed approach for developing design projects. Describes the initiation, design experiences, final report, and problems of the approach. (YP)
Descriptors: Civil Engineering, College Science, Course Content, Course Descriptions