CE120 INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING   website: http://www.engr.uky.edu/~rsouley/CE 120/ 

Department of Civil Engineering

University of Kentucky                                                                 

Spring 2014, W4-5:45PM, FPAT 263

 

Grades so far

Seating Chart

 

Instructor:      Dr. Reg Souleyrette

Office:             OHR259

Email:            souleyrette@uky.edu

Phone:   859-257-5309

Office Hours: Tu Th 10AM-11AM and by appointment

 

TA:                  Ms. Heather Hunt

Office:            OHR216

Email:             heather.hunt1@uky.edu

Phone:   859-257-8039

Office Hours:  Tu 1-3 PM or by appointment

 

 

                          

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

In case there is a need to deviate from the schedule, announcements will be made in advance. 

 

Week

Date

Topics

Homework

1

1/15

·   CE advising (Suzy Wampler, CE Advisor)

·   CE curriculum (Dr. Yost, Dir. Undergrad Educ.);

·   Note: Dr. Souleyrette out of town

Homework #1

 

2

1/22

·    Introduction; Civil engineering overview; Introduction to Google Sketchup, Prof. Kenneth Perry; team project information (project description, teams, teamwork resources; rubric);

·   http://www.careercornerstone.org/civileng/civileng.htm

·   Dxsdf

Homework #2

3

1/29

·   Building your resume and applying for jobs (use arrow keys below presentation to advance slides); pdf version; (Ilka  Balk  and Melanie Barber, UK College of Engr.)

·   International and Coop Opportunities; Study Abroad Programs … Liz Kociolek

·     Homework #3

·     Resume example

·     skills worksheet

·     Checklist

4

2/5

·   Structural engineering (Dr. Harik)

Homework #4; Article;

5

2/12

Student organizations

·   Admin Husic, ASCE, homepage

·   Macy Purcell, Chi Epsilon, homepage

·   Tony Fields, ITE, homepage

·   John Magner, RailCats, homepage

·  Aaron Bradshaw, Engineers without borders, homepage

·   Rachel Adams, KSPE, homepage

·   Tau Beta Pi (tutoring), homepage

·   Tina West, UK Energy Club (meets every Tuesday from 4:00 to 5:00pm in RGAN room 202) homepage

·   Engineering Student Council

Homework #5 (this one due 4/15)

DUE TODAY: Bridge Selection (send location and photos to professor before class) – choose a truss type railroad or highway bridge of historic interest.  Can be photos you take (if a local bridge) or ones from the internet (Google street view, Bing birds eye, other)

6

2/19

·   Geotechnical engineering (Dr. Bryson) Geotechnical engineering

·   Civil Engineering Materials (Dr. Mahboub)

Homework #6; Article;

7

2/26

·   Scholarships and financial aid (Mary-Michael McDonald)

·   Time Management and study habits, Emily Dotson, eStudio

·   Writing assistance, eStudio

Homework #7

Part 1: (scholarship application form) – submit hardcopy

Part 2: time management exercise (detailed reverse schedule and data analysis (500-700 words) – see power point

8

3/5

·     Being an attractive candidate to potential employers, Tim Hall, Tetra Tech

·     Air Force Opportunities for Civil Engineers, Jonathon L. Cozad, Capt, USAF, Operations Flight Commander, AFROTC

·   Army Opportunities for Civil Engineers, Allen Back, Army ROTC (invited)

·   Transportation engineering (Dr. Souleyrette);

 

 

Homework #8; Article

9

3/12

Library resources (Sue Smith, Head Librarian, College of Engineering)

Meet in Young Library, room B108C (basement)

In class assignment to turn in.  Note, homework #9 (a survey) will be assigned later.  Nothing due next week.

10

3/26

·   Environmental engineering (Dr. Pennell)

·   Water resources (Mr. Stewart )

·   Water Resources Policy Video

Homework #10; Article; due 4/2

11

4/2

Time to work on projects with your teams – meet in classroom – role will be taken, possible help from Mr. Perry. 

No HW due next week

12

4/9

·   Railroad engineering (Dr. Rose);

Homework #11; Article (note: this HW also covers aspects of civil engineering materials) due 4/16

13

4/16

·     How to Move a 30 million pound bridge

·     CE Student Elizabeth Marquess Coop Experience

·     Professional ethics and licensure (David Cox, PE, KBOELS); PE handout; ethics handout; FE Exam info

·     Software tools, Eric Green  – Excel, collaboration; power point; regression

HW#12 due 4/23

HW 9 Survey due 4/23

14

4/23

·   Construction engineering (Dr. Taylor)

Homework #13; Article due 4/30 (note, project files also dues 4/30)

15

4/30

Class presentations – Google Sketchup/forceeffect designs

Submit project files (due today, 4/30)

 

 

TUTORING (These tutoring sessions will include science, math and lower level engineering courses)

-          Tau Beta Pi will be offering tutoring in the Engineering Commons Sunday – Thursday from 3 – 9 pm. 

-          ESC organizes tutoring in Ingles Dorm.   This will be held Monday evenings from 6 – 8 pm starting on Sept 9.    You do not have to be a resident of Ingles to participate in this tutoring.  you can just show up.  I am pretty sure they also have pizza. 

-          You can also pay for private tutoring for approximately $10/hr. You can contact Diane Freeman if you want this service at diane.freeman@uky.edu  859-257-1080.  

-          the eStudio provides tutoring in written, oral, visual and digital communication (Engineering Student Commons Area, Hours are Monday – Thursday from 10 am to 6 pm). 

 

COMMUNICATION

Email will be used for official communication outside the classroom.  Students are expected to check their email at least once a day.  Your UK email account will be used for correspondence. 

 

DESCRIPTION

This course is an introduction to the civil engineering profession and the civil engineering program at the University of Kentucky.  Coverage includes curriculum, library resources, co-operative education opportunities, professional licensure, as well as the sub-disciplines and the future of civil engineering. 

 

OBJECTIVES

The goal of this introductory civil engineering course is to help students get familiar with the basics of the discipline and the program at UK, as well as resources that help you do well.  The specific objectives associated with the goal are:

 

1.       Review civil engineering program at UK;

2.       Success strategies in the classroom;

3.       Introduction to the profession of civil engineering and its sub-disciplines;

4.       Introduction to engineering design including analytical techniques, teamwork, creative expression, and open-ended problem solving; and

5.       Discussion of professionalism including educational requirements, professional licensure, professional ethics, and resumes.

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

An understanding of the civil engineering program.

An understanding of the civil engineering profession.

An understanding of various CE sub-disciplines.

An understanding of civil engineering ethics.

An understanding of life-long learning.

Basic learning and project team skills.

 

General Policy

 

Attendance

Attendance to this class is mandatory.  Attendance will be taken at each class.  Late arrival beyond 15 minutes is considered as absence.  Each student is allowed to have one unexcused absence during the entire semester.  The University of Kentucky definition of excused absences will be followed. 

 

Students missing work due to an excused absence bear the responsibility of informing the instructor about their excused absence and provide proper verification.  Notification must be given within one week following the period of the excused absence, except where prior notification is required. 

 

Homework

Homework will be assigned throughout the semester and will be graded by the TA.  Homework needs to be submitted at the beginning of the class on the due date.  Late homework is not acceptable except for an excused absence.  All written assignments must be word-processed. 

 

Group Project/Google Sketchup

Students will form groups to prepare a collaborative design for a civil engineering project using Google Sketchup.  On the last class day of the semester, groups will present their designs to the class.  Guest professionals will ask the students questions and judge the presentations.  Professor Ken Perry has kindly volunteered to advise the class on the use of Google Sketchup.

-          Project introduction power point

-          Grading criteria (Rubric)

GRADING POLICY

Attendance/quizzes       40%        90-100   A

Homework                         30%        80-89     B

Group Project                   30%        70-79     C

                                                                60-69     D

                                                <60         E

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

Students are expected to abide by the policies of the university and the College of Engineering, especially those with respect to academic integrity.  All incidents of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean’s office.  A particularly informative document on what is considered as plagiarism can be found at http://www.uky.edu/Ombud/What_Is_Plagiarism.pdf. 

 

ABET - Professional Component Contribution

CE 120 is designed to teach incoming civil engineering students various aspects of civil engineering profession and academic success strategies.  This includes team skills, program success strategies, campus resources, ethics, engineering licensing, and presentations on CE sub-disciplines.

ABET Outcomes

(c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.

1.      Graduates have design competence.

 

(d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.

1.      Graduates are able to articulate teamwork principles.

 

(f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.

1.      Graduates understand the principles of ethical decision making and can interpret the ASCE Code of Ethics.

2.      Graduates will understand the proper use of the work of others (e.g., plagiarism, copyrights, and patents).

3.      Graduates will understand the special duty they owe to protect the public’s health, safety and welfare by virtue of their professional status as engineers in society.

 

(g) An ability to communicate effectively.

1.   Graduates are able to produce engineering reports using written, oral and graphic methods of communication.

 

(h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.

2.      CE courses will include information on how engineering solutions affect the quality of life and the physical environment.

 

(i)     A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.

1.      Graduates realize that a BSCE degree is the beginning of their professional education.

2.      Students will be encouraged to be active members in professional societies.

 

(j)     A knowledge of contemporary issues.

1.      Students are aware of emerging technologies and current professional issues.