Self-Study Report Civil and Environmental Engineering Brigham Young University

33,000 students Largest private university Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints All 50 states, 100 countries Incoming freshmen Ave ACT = 27.6/36.0 Ave GPA = 3.76/4.0

College of Engineering Engineering and Technology 3200 Students Strong research and graduate program

Civil and Environmental Engineering 465 Students 18 faculty Four specialty areas Geotechnical Structural Transportation Water/Environmental

Faculty 18 faculty Rank 11 full professor 2 associate professor 5 assistant professor 9/18 registered PE

Faculty/Staff M. Brett Borup Associate Professor Clemson U. Henry N. Christiansen Professor Stanford U. Wayne Downs Associate Professor U. Florida Richard J. Balling Professor U.C. Berkeley Olani S. Durrant Professor New Mexico State U. Fernando S. Fonseca Assistant Professor U. Illinois Steven E. Benzley Professor U.C. Davis Warren K. Lucas Assistant Professor U. Kansas David W. Jensen Professor M.I.T. Norman L. Jones Professor U. Texas Austin

Faculty/Staff E. James Nelson Assistant Professor B.Y.U. Kyle Rollins Professor U.C. Berkeley Mitsuru Saito Professor Purdue U. Lavere B. Merritt Professor U. Washington Glen Thurgood Professor Texas A&M U. T. Leslie Youd Professor Iowa State U. A. Woodruff Miller Professor Stanford U. Alan Zundel Assistant Res. Professor B.Y.U. David O. Anderson Laboratory Technician Computer Support Representative

Faculty Distribution Structures Balling Benzley Christiansen Fonseca Jensen Lucas Durrant Geotechnical Jones Rollins Youd Transportation Saito Thurgood Guthrie Environmental & Water Resources Borup Downs Merritt Miller Nelson Zundel

Students 465 Students 400 undergraduate 65 graduate Ave. graduates/yr 82 B.S. 37 M.S. 2 Ph.D. Student/Faculty Ratio Peer Institutions BYU 23.5

Students Entrance to Professional Program Acceptance GPA (>1.7) in pre-professional courses (100 students total per year) Last Year’s Admittance (83 students admitted - 5 students rejected) Entering Freshmen Ave ACT: 26.7/36.0 Ave High School GPA: 3.65/4.0 Graduating Seniors 85.1% have served missions 66.3% speak foreign languages 95% Placement

Facilities Office space (2356 ft 2 ) Classrooms College computer labs (220 cpus ft 2 ) Computer teaching classroom (35 cpus ft 2 ) Supercomputer

Laboratories Concrete lab (3500 ft 2 ) Environmental lab (2000 ft 2 ) Fluids lab (4000 ft 2 ) Testing lab (1600 ft 2 ) Soils lab (1600 ft 2 ) Structures lab (4800 ft 2 )

Support Department budget TA: $110K Supplies: $130K Internally funded research: $23K Externally funded research: $1.6M

Institutional Objectives Educate the minds and spirits of students Advance truth and knowledge Extend the blessings of learning to members of the Church in all parts of the world Develop friends for the University and the Church BYU President Merrill J. Bateman

Program Educational Objectives Provide our students with a broad-based educational experience including an exposure to the liberal arts and a strong foundation in basic math and science Maintain a strong program built around four fundamental civil engineering disciplines: geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, transportation engineering, and water resources and environmental engineering Develop civil engineering graduates with integrity and a commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ and who are prepared for life- long service to community, church, and profession A. Woodruff Miller Chair

Outcomes 1. An understanding of fundamental principles of mathematics and science 2. An understanding of fundamental engineering science 3. An understanding of geotechnical engineering 4. An understanding of structural engineering

Outcomes, pt II 5. An understanding of transportation engineering 6. An understanding of water resource and environmental engineering 7. The ability to design civil engineering systems and solve open-ended problems 8. The ability to communicate ideas effectively

Outcomes, pt III 9. The ability to use modern engineering tools 10. An understanding of professional practice and a commitment to life-long learning. 11. An awareness of cultural, societal, and environmental issues 12. A commitment to serve as professional engineers of integrity and faith

Sample Competencies

Constituencies Board of Trustees University Administration College Administration Department Faculty Students Alumni External Advisory Board

Review Process Competency Tracking on Exams Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Exit Interviews Alumni Surveys Annual External Review Student Evaluations Department/College/University Review

Evaluation Areas of Focus Evaluation of Objectives Evaluation of Objectives and Outcome Assessment Outcome Assessment 1. Department Faculty Review 2. College Admin. Review 3. University Admin. Review 4. External Review Board 1. Student Evaluations 2. Alumni Surveys 3. Exit Interviews 1. Competency Tracking on Exams 2. Fundamentals of Engineering

Program Evaluation Evaluation of objectives Outcome assessment Determine educational objectives Evaluate/ assess Input from constituencies Define Outcomes Design assessment strategy Formal Instruction/ activities

Curriculum Strategy

Course-Outcome Relationship OutcomeCourses 1. Mathematics and ScienceMath 112, 113, 302, 303, Math/Sci Elective, Geol 330, Chem 105, Phscs 123, CE En Fundamental Engineering ScienceCE En 103, 203, 204, 332, Geotechnical EngineeringCE En Structural EngineeringCE En 321, Transportation EngineeringCE En Water/EnvironmentalCE En 351, 431/ DesignCE En 424, Oral and Written CommunicationAmer. Htg. 100, A&L Elective, Bio 100, SS Elective, Hist. of Civ. 1, Hist. of Civ. 2, Eng 316, CE En Modern Engineering ToolsCE En 112, 113, Prof. Practice and Life-Long Learning CE En 100A-B, CE En 200A-B, CE En 300A-B, CE En 400A-B 11. Cultural, Society, Environmental Issues GE Courses, CE En 100A-B, CE En 200A-B, CE En 300A-B, CE En 400A- B 12. Integrity, FaithRelA 121, RelA 122, RelA 211, RelA 324, Rel Elective 1, Rel Elective 2

ABET Criteria 3 – Outcome Relationship ABET Criterion 3 OutcomesBYU Outcomes (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering Attributes 1, 2 (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data Competencies 2.5.2, 2.6.7, 3.8, 5.5, 7.3 (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs Competencies 2.6.4, 2.6.5, 3.7, , 5.3, 5.4, 5.7, 5.9, 5.10, 6.1.4, 6.1.5, 9.2.4, Attribute 7 (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teamsAttribute 7, competencies 8.1.3, (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems Attributes 2-6 (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilityAttribute 12 (g) an ability to communicate effectivelyAttribute 8 (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context Attribute 11 (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life- long learning Competencies (j) a knowledge of contemporary issuesCompetencies (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. Attribute 9

ABET CE Criteria – Outcome Relationship ABET Civil Engineering CriteriaBYU Attributes/Competencies Proficiency in mathematics through differential equations; probability and statistics; calculus- based physics; and general chemistry Attribute 1 Proficiency in a minimum of four (4) recognized major civil engineering areas Attributes 3-6 The ability to conduct laboratory experiments and to critically analyze and interpret data in more than one of the recognized major civil engineering areas Competencies 2.5.2, 2.6.7, 3.8, 5.5, 7.3 The ability to perform civil engineering design by means of design experiences integrated throughout the professional component of the curriculum Competencies 2.6.4, 2.6.5, 3.7, , 5.3, 5.4, 5.7, 5.9, 5.10, 6.1.4, 6.1.5, 9.2.4, Attribute 7 An understanding of professional practice issues such as: procurement of work; bidding versus quality based selection processes; how the design professionals and the construction professions interact to construct a project Competencies The importance of professional licensure and continuing education; and/or other professional practice issues Competencies

Program Objective – Outcome Relationship Program Educational ObjectiveProgram Outcomes A. Provide our students with a broad-based educational experience including an exposure to the liberal arts and a strong foundation in basic math and science. Attribute 1 B. Maintain a strong program built around four fundamental civil engineering disciplines: water and environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, and structural engineering. Attributes 2-11 C. Develop civil engineering graduates with integrity and a commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ and who are prepared for life- long service to community, church, and profession. Attribute 12

Course Syllabi and Outcomes

Annual External Review Review conducted each October External advisory board Recommendations discussed by the faculty Results/changes archived

Competency Tracking on Exams Competencies listed on all course syllabi Each question on mid-term and final exams is linked to a competency After grading, secretaries record scores by competency in database Overall performance for each competency reviewed each semester Resulting changes are archived

History of Exam-Competency Scores OutcomeF 2000W 2001Sp 2001Su 2001F 2001W 2002Mean 1. Basic math & science Engineering fundamentals Geotechnical engineering Structural engineering Transportation engineering Water resource/env. Eng Design Communications Modern engineering tools Professional practice Cult., soc., env. Awareness Integrity, faith

FE Exam Most CE En majors take FE exam State FE exam board now records major and school of all examinees Detailed listing by subject area is provided Results discussed by faculty Results/changes archived

Student Performance on FE Exam Oct. 1999April 2000Oct. 2000April 2001Oct BYUNat’lBYUNat’lBYUNat’lBYUNat’lBYUNat’l # Examinees Taking # Examinees Passing %Examinees Passing100%68%91%65%96%81%97%77%93%67%

Performance by Subject Area SubjectOutcomeOct. 1999Apr. 2000Oct. 2000Apr. 2001Oct. 2001Mean Chemistry Computers Dynamics Elect. Circuits Eng. Economics Ethics Fluid Mechanics Materials Mathematics Mechanics Statics Thermodynamics Const. Mgmt Comp/Num Mthds Environmental Eng Hydrlc/Hydrolg Legal/Prof Aspects Structural Analysis Structural Design4, Soil Mech & Found Surveying Transportation Water Treatment

Comparison to Nat’l Average CategoryOutcomeBYUNat'lDiff Chemistry Computers Dynamics Elect. Circuits Eng. Economics Ethics Fluid Mechanics Materials Mathematics Mechanics Statics Thermodynamics Const. Mgmt Comp/Num Mthds Environmental Eng Hydrlc/Hydrolg Legal/Prof Aspects Structural Analysis Structural Design4, Soil Mech & Found Surveying Transportation Water Treatment659518

Performance by Outcome OutcomeOct. 1999Apr. 2000Oct. 2000Apr. 2001Oct. 2001Mean 1. Basic math & science Engineering fundamentals Geotechnical engineering Structural engineering Transportation engineering Water resource/env. Eng Design Communicationsn/a 9. Modern engineering tools Professional practice Cult., soc., env. Awarenessn/a 12. Integrity, faith

Comparison to Nat’l Average OutcomeBYUNat'lDiff 1. Basic math & science Engineering fundamentals Geotechnical engineering Structural engineering Transportation engineering Water resource/env. eng Design Communicationsn/a 9. Modern engineering tools Professional practice Cult., soc., env. Awarenessn/a 12. Ethics, integrity, faith

Exit Interviews Graduating students Interview with chair Questionnaire Results discussed by faculty Changes archived

Exit Interview Ratings OutcomeDec. '00April '01Aug. '01Dec. '01April ‘02 1. Basic math & science Engineering fundamentals Geotechnical engineering Structural engineering Transportation engineering Water resource/env. eng Design Communications Modern engineering tools Professional practice Cult., soc., env. awareness Integrity, faith

Alumni Surveys On-line survey conducted in 2001 Survey questions tied to attributes- competencies Postcards sent to alumni who graduated 3-5 years ago Results reviewed by faculty Changes to program archived

Survey Results OutcomeRatingsMeasures Dev.Imp.Dev/ImpDev+Imp 1. Math & Science Fund. Eng. Science Geotechnical Structural Transportation Water/Env Design Communication Modern Eng. Tools Prof. Practice Cult., Soc., Env. Awareness Integrity/Faith

Student Evaluations Students fill out evaluation at the end of each course Two parts to the evaluation Standard university questions Supplement based on competencies

Student Evaluation Ratings OutcomeF 2001W 2002Mean 1. Basic math & science Engineering fundamentals Geotechnical engineering Structural engineering Transportation engineering Water resource/env. eng Design Communications Modern engineering tools Professional practice Cult., soc., env. awareness Integrity, faith

Summary of Assessment Results OutcomeEx-Comp.Stud. Eval.Alum. Surv.FE ExamExit Int.Mean 1. Basic math & science Engineering fundamentals Geotechnical engineering Structural engineering Transportation engineering Water resource/env. eng Design Communications n/a Modern engineering tools Professional practice Cult., soc., env. awareness n/a Integrity, faith

Overall Performance vs. Measure

Performance vs. Measure, cont.

Overall Outcome Performance 1Basic math & science 2Engineering fundamentals 3Geotechnical engineering 4Structural engineering 5Transportation engineering 6Water resource/env. eng. 7Design 8Communications 9Modern engineering tools 10Professional practice 11Cult., soc., env. awareness 12Integrity, faith

Summary Strong faculty, good institutional support Excellent students Published objectives unique to institution Outcomes-based curriculum strategy Thorough, well-designed assessment strategy Ongoing improvement with documented results