1. THECB - 15 December 2010 Tuning Engineering Education for Civil Engineers

2. THECB - 15 December 2010 Tuning Partners Committee Community College Faculty University Faculty THECB Student Rep

3. THECB - 15 December 2010 Tuning vs. Course Alignment 1. Tuning of Competencies gained through Education:  Knowledge  Skills  Attitudes 2. Course Alignment between Schools:  Course outcomes  Course sequence

4. THECB - 15 December 2010 Influences on Competencies Learning Competencies Professional Society (ASCE) Accreditation (ABET, Inc) State Requirements (“120 hours”)

5. THECB - 15 December 2010 Tuning Deliverables 1. Civil Engineering Competency Table 2. One-page Descriptions of Learning Outcomes 3. Profiles for Civil Engineering Expertise and Employment

6. Civil Engineering Competency Table Outcome Titles: A. Mathematics B. Natural Sciences C. Materials Science D. Mechanics E. Experiments F. Design G. Teamwork H. Problem Solving I. Ethics J. Communication K. Contemporary Issues and Historical Perspectives Categories: 1. core competencies to enter higher ed 2. pre-engineering competencies - first two years 3. baccalaureate level competencies 4. post-graduate competencies THECB - 15 December 2010

7. Civil Engineering Competency Table Example  Outcome Title: Material Science  Category: Baccalaureate Level Engineering Competencies Outcome Description: “Apply knowledge of materials, such as concrete, steel, soils, and asphalt, used in civil engineering construction”

8. THECB - 15 December 2010 Key Competencies by Cognitive Objectives EvaluationsGGG GG Synthesis GGBS GGGG AnalysisGGGBS GG G ApplicationBS CCBS ComprehensionCC BSCC BSHSCC KnowledgeHS CCHSCCHS CCHS Mathematics Natural Sciences Materials Science Mechanics Experiments Design Teamwork Problem Recognition and Solving Ethics Communication Contemporary Issues and Historical Perspectives

9. THECB - 15 December 2010 Tuning Deliverables 1. Civil Engineering Competency Table 2. One-page Descriptions of Learning Outcomes 3. Profiles for Civil Engineering Expertise and Employment

10. THECB - 15 December 2010 Descriptions of Outcome Titles  Written for high school students and counselors  Should give students a clear picture of subject Example: Experiments – civil engineers frequently design and conduct field and laboratory studies, gather data, create numerical simulations and other models, and then analyze and interpret the results. Individuals should be familiar with the purpose, procedures, equipment, and practical applications of experiments…

11. THECB - 15 December 2010 Tuning Deliverables 1. Civil Engineering Competency Table 2. One-page Descriptions of Learning Outcomes 3. Profiles for Civil Engineering Expertise and Employment

12. THECB - 15 December 2010 Civil Engineering Expertise Profile A Degree in Civil Engineering Mathematics Chemistry Physics Communication and Liberal Arts Transportation Systems Environmental Engineering Water Resources Management Construction and Materials Structural and Foundation Design Engineering Fundamentals

13. THECB - 15 December 2010 Civil Engineering Employment Profile Civil Engineering Industry Engineering Firms Government Public Works US Army Corp of Engineers Graduate School Research and Development Technical Sales and Marketing Construction Industry

14. THECB - 15 December 2010 Making Opportunity Affordable in Texas: A Student Centered Approach 15 December 2010 THECB – Texas Team Meeting http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/