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Course in Professional Practice Issues.
- Source :
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Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education & Practice . Jan2003, Vol. 129 Issue 1, p52. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and practitioners recognize professional practice issues as important in undergraduate civil engineering education. This paper describes a creative approach for incorporating professional practice issues into the civil engineering curriculum through a course entitled “Civil Engineering Practice.” This course has the following advantages: (1) It encourages active learning via activities as opposed to a traditional seminar; (2) forms long-term teaching partnerships with engineering professionals; (3) offers a venue where important yet distinct topics can be presented systematically; (4) provides the local engineering community with the opportunity to share its accomplishments and to further continuing education credits; (5) reinforces the professional practice elements of the capstone design project; and (6) supplies structured time where students can interact with potential employers and vice-versa. The course feedback from students, faculty, engineering professionals, and ABET evaluators has been overwhelmingly positive. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CIVIL engineering education
*CURRICULUM
*ENGINEERING
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10523928
- Volume :
- 129
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education & Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 8687354
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1052-3928(2003)129:1(52)