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Chou, Karen C.; Moaveni, Saeed – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2009
In almost all the civil engineering programs in the United States, a student is required to take at least one design course in either steel or reinforced concrete. One of the topics covered in an introductory steel design course is the design of connections. Steel connections play important roles in the integrity of a structure, and many…
Descriptors: Civil Engineering, Design, Course Content, Curriculum
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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
Cooper, Gloria S., Ed.; Magisos, Joel H., Ed. – 1976
Designed to meet the job-related metric measurement needs of architectural, civil, mechanical drafting students, this instructional package is one of six for the communication media occupations cluster, part of a set of 55 packages for metric instruction in different occupations. The package is intended for students who already know the…
Descriptors: Architectural Drafting, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Communications