Answer the questions that are provided, using various resources on the web and web notes posted on CULearn as sources of information.

Define sustainability and identify sustainable engineering principles applied in various civil engineering infrastructure projects. You will be provided with necessary reference materials on CULearn, such as the Royal Academy of Engineering Sustainable Development report, ASCE Infrastructure Report Card, etc. In-class clicker participation is part of the module grade.

Team effort to design a bridge using free, downloadable software from the web (Westpoint Bridge Designer). The bridges will be judged by cost, deflection when load tested, environmental impacts, and social impacts. Each team will write-up the process by which their team design was selected, based on comparing at least one bridge designed by each individual. Designs will be presented in class. Online software from Purdue University will be used to form effective teams and evaluate individual contributions to the team project (TEAMMAKER/CATME).

Determine courses that would enable you to successfully graduate with a Civil Engineering B.S. degree from the University of Colorado - Boulder. Select apropriate technical electives and humanities& social science electives. Illustrate pre-requisite courses. Discuss why you selected the concentration courses. Explore how these courses build the necessary skills to fulfill the ASCE Body of Knowledge (BOK2) for Civil Engineering.

Discuss the ethical considerations related to the test cases supplied from sources on the web. Explore challenges faced by moral exemplars. Compare the CU student honor code to the engineering professional codes of ethics. Cite specifics from the ASCE code of ethics. Example case answer

Write an essay about 3-5 pages long summarizing the key information related to your assigned topic, including both technical aspects and non-technical elements (societal impacts, for example). Include a minimum of 3 references with appropriate use of in-text citation. Present highlights from your research to your peers in-class on Nov. 8. Student Example slide from Three Gorges Dam

Due in place of final exam (therefore, items due before 4 pm). See more information below.

Attend one meeting of a student engineering professional society such as the:

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Association of General Contractors (AGC)

Society of Environmental Engineers (SEVEN)

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

Engineers Without Borders (EWB)

Minority Engineering Societies (AISES, SHPE, NSBE)

These meetings are held on campus throughout the semester. Write a summary of the meeting (approximately one-half page). The summary write-up should include:

1. which meeting attended,
2. date of the meeting,
3. location of the meeting,
4. meeting content summary such as speaker name, affiliation, and topic, and
5. your impression of the meeting (interesting or not)
6. if you would be interested in joining the society now or in the future

At the end of semester, reflect on your thoughts regarding Civil Engineering. How do you define Civil Engineering now? Discuss why you do or do not want to be a civil engineer (based on your personal experiences prior to CU, content in this course, AND your other coursework). Cite specific examples from these various experiences that have impacted your decision. Cite specific aspects of Civil Engineering and being a Civil Engineer that appeal and no not appeal to you. 2 pg minimum. More detailed requirements posted on CULearn