ACCREDITATION PROCESS AS A WAY TO PROMOTE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS: ESPOL CASE-ECUADOR

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnaldo Bayona-Malo ◽  
Nadia Quijano-Arteaga ◽  
Samantha Hidalgo-Astudillo ◽  
Carlos Rodríguez-Díaz ◽  
Ana Rivas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Accreditation Process ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Engineering Programs

Theory of Teaching Techniques Used in Civil Engineering Programs

2019 ◽  
Vol 145 (2) ◽  
pp. 02518008
Author(s):  
Eric Forcael ◽  
Gonzalo Garcés ◽  
Elena Bastías ◽  
Miguel Friz
Keyword(s):  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Teaching Techniques ◽  
Engineering Programs

scholarly journals HSE in Civil Engineering Programs and Industry Expectations

2017 ◽  
Vol 196 ◽  
pp. 327-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel André Danielsen ◽  
Olav Torp ◽  
Jardar Lohne
Keyword(s):  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Engineering Programs

Assessment of Introductory Transportation Engineering Course and General Transportation Engineering Curriculum

2013 ◽  
Vol 2328 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rod E. Turochy ◽  
Jon Fricker ◽  
H. Gene Hawkins ◽  
David S. Hurwitz ◽  
Stephanie S. Ivey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Students ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Transportation Engineering ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Credit Hours ◽  
Introductory Course ◽  
The Status ◽  
Primary Focus

Transportation engineering is a critical subdiscipline of the civil engineering profession as indicated by its inclusion on the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination and overlap with other specialty areas of civil engineering and as recognized by TRB, ITE, and ASCE. With increasing transportation workforce needs, low numbers of students entering the pipeline, and limited hours within undergraduate civil engineering programs, it is important to ensure that civil engineering students receive adequate preparation and exposure to career opportunities in the transportation engineering field. Thus, investigations into the status of transportation engineering within civil engineering programs and specifically the introductory transportation engineering course are essential for understanding implications to the profession. Relevant literature and findings from a new survey of civil engineering programs accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology is reviewed; that survey yielded 84 responses. The survey indicates that 88% of responding programs teach an introductory course in transportation engineering, and 79% require it in their undergraduate programs. Significant variation exists in the structure of the introductory course (number of credit hours, laboratory requirements, etc.). Common responses about improvements that could be made include adding laboratories, requiring a second course, and broadening course content. In addition, nearly 15% of instructors teaching the introductory course did not have a primary focus in transportation engineering. This finding should be investigated further, given that the course may be an undergraduate civil engineering student's only exposure to the profession.

QUO VADIS CIVIL ENGINEERING EDUCATION: 20 YEARS AFTER BOLOGNA DECLARATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulrike Quapp ◽  
Klaus Holschemacher
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Bologna Process ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Bologna Declaration ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
European Universities ◽  
European Higher Education ◽  
Quo Vadis

The Bologna Declaration of 29 European Higher Education Ministers caused the most inventive change on the higher education sector all over Europe since more than 200 years. The objective was to create a common European Higher Education Area with permeability, higher transparency and acceptance of university degrees across Europe. Since the declaration’s signing in 1999, the bachelor and master’s degrees successively replaced the former study program system of European universities and quality assurance methods were implemented. 20 years after the signature of the agreement, it is time to look back. The authors analyzed advantages as well as disadvantages of the modifications in the German study program structure and other related changes from the current state of view. Furthermore, the paper will give information whether objectives of the Bologna Declaration have been met and where the expected success is still being missed. For that, the paper provides information about the current study structure in Germany, students’ statistics and development of academic mobility. Focus of the investigation was civil engineering programs as well as the resulting developments in universities’ and faculties’ management of German higher education institutions. The authors concluded that the main ideas of the Bologna Process found their way in the daily work of the universities. Nevertheless, the higher education reformation has not yet reached its aims.

scholarly journals Analysis of Engineering Accreditation Process and Outcomes: Lessons Learned for Successful First Time Application

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 281-300
Author(s):  
Tahar Ayadat ◽  
Andi Asiz
Keyword(s):  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
The United States ◽  
Accreditation Process ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Engineering Program ◽  
Senior Design ◽  
Program Compliance ◽  
Aided Design ◽  
First Time

The aims of the paper are to share and analyze engineering accreditation experience starting from the preparation through the outcome, and to discuss lessons learned particularly for first-time applicants. Securing accreditation from a well-recognized international body, such as the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) can indicate quality of an engineering program. To qualify for an accreditation up to six- to seven-year period, an engineering program must meet a set of accreditation standards or criteria. The article is not limited only for new engineering programs outside the United States who are willing to pursue engineering accreditation from ABET, but it is applicable for an existing accredited program who will undergo next accreditation cycle. The authors presented and analyzed detail accreditation experience for a new established Civil Engineering (CE) Program at Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University (PMU) in Saudi Arabia. Although the ABET website provides detail procedure for the accreditation steps, the detail cases experienced by the PMU CE program will enrich knowledge on how to prepare and handle successful international accreditation. The authors also discussed issues raised during the accreditation activities, including program compliance with the nine ABET criteria, and presented key lessons to prepare for a smooth accreditation process. The main significant result of the accreditation exercise about continuous improvement was summarized in term of the curriculum upgrade, including adding another semester for senior design course and offering new sustainability engineering course, and adding computer aided design course at the early semester.

scholarly journals Factors that Discourage Secondary School Students to Enrol in the Civil Engineering Programs

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (SI3) ◽  
pp. 187-192
Author(s):  
Siti Rashidah Mohd Nasir ◽  
Mohamad Shahrizan Bariman
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

Enrolment of students in Malaysia tertiary level programs related to STEM-based has shown a significant reduction in numbers which resulted in a decreasing number of enrolment in the Degree of Civil Engineering programs.  The purpose of this study is to identify the level of student’s awareness; factors that influence the students; and suggestions for improvement. The respondents are students from secondary school in Negeri Sembilan and UiTM.  The findings of this study indicate that there is a significant difference in the level of awareness according to areas; misled perception towards the program; and lack of participation from school and parent.     Keywords: STEM-based education, Civil Engineering, awareness, secondary-level students eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5iSI3.2558

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