Civil Engineering Technologist Body of Knowledge

Civil Engineering Technologist Body of Knowledge provides a consensus on areas in which a civil engineering technologist (CET) might work, as well as the overall approach of combined foundational and specialty outcomes to provide a workable body of knowledge for CETs. The body of knowledge is based on review practices both in the United States and internationally involving civil engineering technologists. These practices involve educational requirements, outcomes, and work areas. The result provides guidance for CETs and employers. This report will be of interest to both academics and practitioners in all areas of civil engineering practice.Civil Engineering Technologist Body of Knowledge provides a consensus on areas in which a civil engineering technologist (CET) might work, as well as the overall approach of combined foundational and specialty outcomes to provide a workable body of knowledge for CETs. The body of knowledge is based on review practices both in the United States and internationally involving civil engineering technologists. These practices involve educational requirements, outcomes, and work areas. The result provides guidance for CETs and employers. This report will be of interest to both academics and practitioners in all areas of civil engineering practice. Prepared by the Civil Engineering Technologist Body of Knowledge Task Committee of the Committee on the Civil Engineering Technologist of the Committee on Advancing the Profession of ASCECivil Engineering Technologist Body of Knowledge provides a consensus on areas in which a civil engineering technologist (CET) might work, as well as the overall approach of combined foundational and specialty outcomes to provide a workable body of knowledge for CETs. The foundational learning outcomes apply to all CETs regardless of specialty area, whereas the specialty learning outcomes are expected to be applied at a level of mastery in a chosen area. The body of knowledge is based on the review of practices both in the United States and internationally involving civil engineering technologists. These practices involve educational requirements, outcomes, and work areas. The result provides guidance for CETs and employers. This report will be of interest to both academics and practitioners in all areas of civil engineering practice.

Table of Contents:
Preface vii List of Figures and Tables ix Executive Summary xiii Chapter 1. Introduction History of the CEBOK CEBOK3 Task Committee 2 Overview of the CEBOK3 3 References 5 Chapter 2. The Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge Foundational Outcomes 9 Mathematics 9 Natural Sciences 12 Social Sciences 15 Humanities 17 Engineering Fundamentals Outcomes 19 Materials Science 19 Engineering Mechanics 21 Experimental Methods and Data Analysis 23 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 25 Technical Outcomes 27 Project Management 27 Engineering Economics 29 Risk and Uncertainty 31 Breadth in Civil Engineering Areas 33 Design 35 Depth in a Civil Engineering Area 37 Sustainability 39 Professional Outcomes 42 Communication 42 Teamwork and Leadership 46 Lifelong Learning 50 Professional Attitudes 53 Professional Responsibilities 57 Ethical Responsibilities 61 References 63 Chapter 3. Summary and Conclusions References 68 Appendix A. Abbreviations Appendix B. Glossary and Definitions Concepts and Principles 71 Design 71 Problems and Projects 71 Sustainability 72 Typical Pathway 72 References 72 Appendix C. Committee Charge, Process, and Membership 73 Charge 73 Process 73 Membership 74 Appendix D. Constituent Engagement Through Surveys 79 CEBOK2 Survey, Winter 2017 79 CEBOK3 Pre-draft Survey, Fall 2017 81 CEBOK3 Survey, Spring 2018 82 Reference 87 Appendix E. Application of Bloom's Taxonomy Why a Taxonomy? 89 Educational Taxonomies 90 Implementing the Taxonomies 94 References 96 Appendix F. The Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge Outcome Rubrics 99 Appendix G. Outcomes Relationship Map Appendix H. CEBOK3 with CEBOK2 Comparison Comparison Tables 115 Outcomes Combined and Outcomes Separated 116 Outcomes from CEBOK2 Not in CEBOK3 116 Outcomes New in the CEBOK3 116 Mathematics 117 Natural Sciences 118 Social Sciences 119 Humanities 120 Materials Science 121 Engineering Mechanics 122 Experimental Methods and Data Analysis 123 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 125 Project Management 127 Engineering Economics 128 Risk and Uncertainty 129 Breadth in Civil Engineering Areas 130 Design 131 Depth in a Civil Engineering Area 133 Sustainability 135 Communication 138 Teamwork and Leadership 140 Lifelong Learning 143 Professional Attitudes 145 Professional Responsibilities 147 Ethical Responsibilities 150 References 152 Index 153