Course Title: Sr. Design & Professionalism II Spring 2016 Course Prefix: CVEG Course No.: 4482 Section No.: P01/P081

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1 Course Title: Sr Design & Professionalism II Spring 2016 Course Prefix: CVEG Course No: 4482 Section No: P01/P081 Department of Civil & Envir Engineering College of Engineering Instructor Name: Dr R Radha, PhD, PE, FASCE Office Location: Wilson 110C Office Phone: (936) Fax: (936) Address: raradha@pvamuedu US Postal Service Address: Prairie View A&M University PO Box 519 Mail Stop 2510 Prairie View, TX Office Hours: MW 11:00-11:50 Virtual Office Hours: N/A Course Location: WILSON 109K Class Meeting Days & Times: R 2:00-4:50 and R 6:00-6:50 Catalog Description: A continuation of CVEG 4472 with required design modifications of the team projects necessary to produce a working prototype of the designs initiated in Senior Design and Professionalism I Design project deliverables include an oral presentation, as well as a final written report Professionalism education will, and a formal demonstration of prototype, or model of the design Elements of professionalism reinforce the importance of professional engineering ethics, corporate culture, life-long learning, and globalization Prerequisites: CVEG 4472 Co-requisites: None Required Text: 1 Senior Design Manual 2 Capstone Design Engineering by Bloetscher and Meeroff, JRoss Publ, references, technical books, software, agency manuals, Scope of Work and Guidelines Recommended Text/Readings: Access to Learning Resources: References, Researched Documents approved by the Instructor and Suggested Reading Materials PVAMU Library: phone: (936) ; web: University Bookstore: phone: (936) ; web: Course Goals or Overview: To expose the student to the experience of working in a design team, doing project planning, writing design specifications, procurement of parts and acquiring skills and competencies in designing engineering systems and/or processes Students will acquire effective communication skills by giving presentations to faculty and invited guests Guest lecturers will be invited to discuss topics relevant to engineering practice, ethics, design, and real world experiences The student is required in conjunction with his or her group to submit written reports and give oral presentations throughout the semester To give the student the Fundamentals of Engineering Design Methodology, and expose them to relevant topics in the field through discussions, lectures and team projects Each team of students will work closely with faculty advisors knowledgeable in the areas of the design 1

2 Course Objectives/Outcomes: How the College of Engineering Program Objectives and ABET Criterion 3 (in parenthesis below) are met At the end of this course, the student will Be able to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (c) Anticipated Outcome: 1 Students will demonstrate ability to research, identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems 2 Conduct research on the economical, global impact, ethical, and technical aspects of the engineering design 3 Students will use acquired knowledge to optimize engineering solutions and designs in accordance with technical and contemporary constraints Be able to communicate effectively (g) Anticipated Outcome: 1 Students will complete a final technical report that includes written description of the project, technical schematics of the components, system or processes 2 All students will give a formal oral summary presentation on their aspect of the project Be able to have the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context (h) Anticipated Outcome: 1 Students will to investigate a given engineering problem and is able to analyze the short and long term impacts 2 Students will demonstrate consideration of aspects including political, economic, environmental, health, safety, cultural of proposed solutions on society (in a local, regional or global context) Be able to acquire knowledge of contemporary issues (j) Anticipated Outcome: 1 Students will identify and discuss several of the contemporary issues; recognize consequences 2 Students will make decisions and defend their position in oral presentation and in written a report Civil Engineering Program Objectives and ABET 2000 Criterion 3 Specific objectives of the civil engineering program at Prairie View A&M University are: 1 Prepare graduates for professional careers in civil engineering 2 Produce civil engineers that have technical knowledge to practice engineering in the areas of environmental, structural, transportation, and water resources 3 Produce civil engineers who engage in life-long learning, observe professional ethics and standards of practice, and provide leadership in the profession 4 Produce civil engineers who pursue graduate studies and research, professional registration, and are active in the community and professional organizations 2

3 ABET Criterion 3 Program Outcomes and Assessment Engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice The table below shows how this course contributes to the student s knowledge and ability to meet the Civil Engineering Program Objectives and ABET Criterion 3 Course CVEG Objectives ABET Criterion a b c d e f g h i j k CVEG 4482 x x x x - x x x x x denotes criteria covered in this course Course Requirements & Evaluation Methods This course will utilize the following instruments to determine student grades and proficiency of the learning outcomes for the course Class Participation - daily attendance and participation in class discussions; attend guest speaker talks Outside Class Participation - Field visits, Short call late afternoon or evening sessions, Weekly team work, Pre-scheduled weekend team work; Utilization of campus computing resources Initiative - Personal and team initiative to keep track of project needs, develop relationship with team members and leaders, start and complete project tasks on schedule and meet deadlines Leadership - Execute leadership roles as need be to complete task, maintain regular correspondence with team members and troubleshoot scenarios with Instructor s help Keep track of Deadlines Professionalism and Ethics - The Sr Design Course is a mock run of what the graduates will expect in the industry Professionalism and ethics in getting work done on time through communication and teamwork is vital for ultimate success in CVEG 4482 Teamwork - Develop and maintain solid teamwork mindset; show enthusiasm and be positive to changes and deadlines Communication - Be alert to the needs of the group Communicate individual needs to the team leader and/or team manager, as appropriate under the protocols discussed in class by the Instructor Quality Control Practice clear documentation of computer and hand calculations, generate clean, crisp, tothe-point reports, presentation slides, assignments, AutoCAD drawings, and project model Data Compatibility - All teams will use the same version Microsoft software and AutoCAD for data compatibility Design - Design work done in accordance to County and TxDOT guidelines are expected All design work must be supported by sample hand calculations, Excel spreadsheets with governing equations and assumptions mentioned Faculty/IAC Presentations - Three weeks prior to formal presentations the project team will divide work up to prepare Powerpoint slides; Eventually, the slides must be fluid and look as if one person prepared it; Informal and formal presentation practice session will be scheduled and strictly maintained by each team member For the formal practice session, the department will work with the team to reserve a suitable auditorium 3

4 Assignments - Homework assignments supporting ABET Outcome requirements will be announced and requirements and deadlines must be met for full credit and to avoid delay in other more important tasks Mid Term Exam - Midterm exam will consist of a presentation to the Instructor by each team (and each team member), and a written portion which will differ for individuals per the respective area of concentration Final Project Report - Final project report will conform to Sr Design Manual, Scope of Work and Deliverables Guidelines (part of the Scope) Grading Matrix Instrument Value (points or percentages) Total Report on Specific Tasks: 15% 1 Teamwork 5% 2 Professionalism and Ethics 5% 3 Self and Team Member 5% Evaluation Weekly Individual Progress Reports 15% 15% Mid Term: 20% 1 Presentation 10% 2 Written Exam 10% Final: 40% 1 Project Presentation to Faculty 15% 2 Final Project Report & 25% Deliverables Individual Contribution and Group 10% 10% Evaluation Total: 100% Grade Determination: A = %; B = 80 90%; C = 70 79%; D = 60 69%; F = 0 59% Course Procedures Submission of Assignments: Follow Instructor s requirements; do not use foreign softwares of methods but only what is suggested by the Instructor Formatting Documents: Microsoft Word is the standard word processing tool used at PVAMU Please use Times New Roman style with Font 12 and 15 line spacing Microsoft Excel 2007 should be used for all spreadsheet calculations Legible hand calculations with necessary sketches must support Excel spreadsheet Spreadsheet must contain list of assumptions (if any), and all equations used in respective columns Exam Policy Exams should be taken as scheduled No makeup examinations will be allowed except under documented emergencies (See Student Handbook) NOTES: No Cell phones in the Classroom, They must be turned off while in the classroom or in an emergency you should keep it in silence (vibration) mode It is a distraction for other students and faculty Students will be required to work at hours beyond the set time because of the nature of this course Students with disabilities, who believe they may need an adjustment in this class, are encouraged to contact the Office of Disabilities Services at (936) /3582 as soon as possible Once you receive a letter of adjustment from the office, kindly make an appointment with me to discuss appropriate adjustments for this class Grading/class related Appeals (see undergraduate catalog) 4

5 REMOVAL OF TEAM MEMBER: In the event that it becomes necessary to remove a member from a team, the following procedure must be followed: 1 The team minus the affected member must meet to discuss the action to be taken 2 The team must then meet with the affected student and discuss the action to be taken 3 A letter must be submitted to the instructor giving justification for the action to be taken The letter must be signed by all team members and a copy must be sent to the affected student 4 The instructor will then schedule a meeting with the team members and the affected student for final discussion and appropriate action UTILIZATION OF CLASS TIME Thursday 2:00 6:50 pm Lecture, Workshops, Presentations, Team Meetings, Other Issues Other days: Team Collaboration/Communication to stay focused and on track for timely completion of tasks; Short call late afternoon or evening session with the Instructor; Pre-scheduled weekend availability Disability Statement: Students with disabilities who believe that they may need an academic adjustment in this class, are encouraged to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities Services at (936) /3582 as soon as possible to better ensure receipt of timely adjustments Once you receive a letter from the Office for Disability Services, kindly make an appointment with me to discuss appropriate academic adjustments for this class Professional Organizations and Journals The instructor strongly suggests students become members of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Student Chapter for their professional and ethical development References See Scope of Work The project manager will see that attendance is taken and that the attendance sheet is given to the instructor at the next Thursday meeting The instructor will be available by phone if the team has questions You do not have to wait for a formal class meeting or office hours to ask me a question You have my cell phone number and That being said, questions that are not of a technical nature (ie interpreting a soil boring log) should be routed through the project manager so that continuity can be maintained Tentative Thursday Schedule Date Topics Deliverable 1-21 Introduction, Tasks for semester Status report from PM with all members available for questions 1-28 Project Presentation to CE Faculty Power Point presentation and appropriate project drawings 2-4 Informal Status Briefing, Group Project Work Status report from PM with all members available for questions 2-11 Informal Status Briefing, Group Project Work Status report from PM with all members available for questions 2-18 Informal Status Briefing, Group Project Work Status report from PM with all members available for questions 2-25 Informal Status Briefing, Group Project Work Status report from PM with all members available for questions 3-5 Mid-Term Status Update, Group Project Work Formal status presentation to instructor with updated project report 3-10 Project Presentation to CE Faculty Power Point presentation and appropriate project drawings 3-17 SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK 3-24 Informal Status Briefing, Group Project Work Status report from PM with all members available for questions 3-21 Informal Status Briefing, Group Project Work Status report from PM with all members available for questions 4-7 Informal Status Briefing, Group Project Work Status report from PM with all members available for questions 4-14 Revisions to report and drawings 4-21 Revisions to report and drawings 4-28 Project Presentation to IAC & CE Faculty Power Point presentation and appropriate project drawings Revisions to report and drawings 5-5 Final Class Meeting Final report and drawings in hard copy and electronic format Course Assessment Students will be evaluated based on their performance in class examinations, homework, quizzes, and group projects ABET Criteria 3(c), (g), (h), and (j) will be measured for this course 5

6 PRESENTATION EVALUATION Name of Evaluator: Date: Organization (15) Project objective Introduction of presentation Preparedness for presentation Ability to stay within time limit Total out of 15 Technical Content (40) Technical content and demonstration of understanding of subject Quality of Design/ Analysis/Construction Creativity/originality of design concepts Design within constraints Proper use of codes and standards Economic considerations Total out of 40 Delivery (20) Use of vocabulary appropriate to technical subject and audience, clarity/confidence Business attire, posture and eye contact Total out of 20 Visual Aids (15) Quality and adequacy of slides Readability and relevance of information Total out of 15 Professionalism (10) Management skills: Project management scheme, scheduling, meeting milestones Business skills: Mention of providing a service to a client Leadership skills: Mention of leadership roles and challenges as a leader Total out of 10 Grand Total out of 100 Group Evaluation Group Score Comments 6

7 1 Individual Evaluation Student Score Comments

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