CE 4200. Professional Engineering Practice Issues (2). A study of engineering body of knowledge topics to prepare students for engineering practice: topics include the FE Exam, licensure, leadership and others.
Must be within two long semesters of graduation.
Lesson time, days, and location:
Instructor(s): Theodore G. Cleveland, Ph.D., P.E., M. ASCE, F. EWRI; Clifford B. Fedler, Ph.D.,P.E.,BCEE,F.ASABE
Email: theodore.cleveland@ttu.edu (put CE 4200-001 into the subject line for email related to this class)
Office location: CECE 203F
Office hours: TBD ; CE 203F
Teaching Assistant: none authorized
Email :
Office location:
Office hours:
ASCE (2018). Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century: Preparing the Civil Engineer for the Future. Third Edition. DRAFT. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Reston, VA.
ASCE (2008). Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century: Preparing the Civil Engineer for the Future. Second Edition. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Reston, VA.
NCEES (2013). FE Supplied-Reference Handbook, Edition 9.5, Version for Computer-Based Testing. National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), Clemson, SC. Fifth Printing June 2018.
Lindeburg, Michael R. (2017). FE Civil Review. Professional Publications, Inc., Belmont, CA. ## Instructor's Notes:
Cleveland, T. G. (2023) Professional Engineering Practice - Notes to Accompany CE 4200 at TTU, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering, Whitacre College of Engineering, DOI (pending) http://54.243.252.9/ce-4200-webroot/ce-4200-notes/_build/html/intro.html
The purpose of this required course is to address selected civil engineering body of knowledge topics including preparation for the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam, the importance of licensure, leadership and management, public policy, business aspects of engineering, and others. This course integrates technical, professional and social issues to help prepare senior BSCE students to enter professional practice.
Upon sucessful completion of this course, students will have demonstrated the Knowledge, Skill, and Ability (KSA) to:
The **bold, teal colored items below are addressed in this class.**
Computational tools equivalent to those used in ENGR 1330 are expected.
The college of engineering has specific laptop requirements for courses that are listed at https://www.depts.ttu.edu/coe/dean/engineeringitservices/buyingtherightcomputer.php
Blackboard(BB) is used as the learning management system (LMS) for this class and all exercises are to be uploaded to BB. Late submissions are accepted, but scores are automatically reduced 50%
The course website for this section is located at http://54.243.252.9/ce-4200-webroot/; the website is not intended as a primary access to course content, but will work when BB fails. The webbook (below) and exercises, and exams are stored on the website.
The course notes are located in a webbook at http://54.243.252.9/ce-4200-webroot/ce-4200-notes/_build/html/intro.html
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Each lesson is $\approx 0.75$ hours; reading should be completed in advance
| date | lesson | topic | reading | homework | quiz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Jan23 | 1 | Introduction - Syllabus - On-Line Resources |
none | none | none |
| 16Jan23 | 2 | No Class (MLK Holiday) | none | none | none |
| 18JAN23 | 3 | No Class (Faculty Meeting) | none | none | none |
| 23JAN23 | 4 | CE Body of Knowledge - CEBOK "curriculum" - CECE "curriculum" |
- CEBOK Course Notes - CEBOK Server Copy |
- ES1 deploy | none |
| 25JAN23 | 5 | Trust in Professional Relationships - Procurement of Architect/Engineer Services by Texas Municipalities |
- Trust - CEBOK Course Notes - CEBOK Server Copy |
none | none |
| 30JAN23 | 6 | No Class (Weather Cancellation) - subtopic - subtopic |
- Link to my notes - Link to readings |
-Link to assignment | none |
| 01FEB23 | 7 | No Class ((Weather Cancellation) - subtopic - subtopic |
- Link to my notes - CEBOK Course Notes - CEBOK Server Copy |
-Link to assignment | none |
| 06FEB23 | 8 | Attitudes - “Setting the Standard” |
- Attitudes - CEBOK Course Notes - CEBOK Server Copy |
ES2 deploy | none |
| 08FEB23 | 9 | Early Career Guidance - Fitness - Goals - Satisfaction |
- CEBOK Course Notes - CEBOK Server Copy |
-Link to assignment | Quiz due on BB |
| 13FEB23 | 10 | No Class (Job Fair Week) | - Link to my notes - CEBOK Course Notes - CEBOK Server Copy |
-Link to assignment | Quiz due on BB |
| 15FEB23 | 11 | No Class (Job Fair Week) | - Link to my notes - Link to readings |
-Link to assignment | Quiz due on BB |
| 20FEB23 | 12 | Professional Engineer License Application - Exam - SER |
- Link to my notes - Link to readings |
-Link to assignment | Quiz due on BB |
| 22FEB23 | 13 | NCEES FE Exam - subtopic - subtopic |
- Link to my notes - Link to readings |
-Link to assignment | Quiz due on BB |
| 27FEB23 | 14 | FE Exam Performance - subtopic - subtopic |
- Link to my notes - Link to readings |
-Link to assignment | Quiz due on BB |
| 01MAR23 | 15 | FE Exam Knowledge - subtopic - subtopic |
- Link to my notes - Link to readings |
-Link to assignment | Quiz due on BB |
| 06MAR23 | 16 | FE Exam Preparation - subtopic - subtopic |
- Link to my notes - Link to readings |
-Link to assignment | Quiz due on BB |
| 08MAR23 | 17 | The Business of Engineering - subtopic - subtopic |
- Link to my notes - Link to readings |
-Link to assignment | Quiz due on BB |
| 20MAR23 | 18 | Qualification Based Selection - subtopic - subtopic |
- Link to my notes - Link to readings |
-Link to assignment | Quiz due on BB |
| 22MAR23 | 19 | Engineering Leadership - subtopic - subtopic |
- Link to my notes - Link to readings |
-Link to assignment | Quiz due on BB |
| 27MAR23 | 20 | Diversity and Inclusion - subtopic - subtopic |
- Link to my notes - Link to readings |
-Link to assignment | Quiz due on BB |
| 29MAR23 | 21 | Introduction to Project Management - subtopic - subtopic |
- Link to my notes - Link to readings |
-Link to assignment | Quiz due on BB |
| 03APR23 | 22 | Project Management Post-Completion Audits - subtopic - subtopic |
- Link to my notes - Link to readings |
-Link to assignment | Quiz due on BB |
| 05APR23 | 23 | Engineering Judgement - subtopic - subtopic |
- Link to my notes - Link to readings |
-Link to assignment | Quiz due on BB |
| 12APR23 | 24 | Critical Thinking - subtopic - subtopic |
- Link to my notes - Link to readings |
-Link to assignment | Quiz due on BB |
| 17APR23 | 25 | Social Science and Civil Engineering - subtopic - subtopic |
- Link to my notes - Link to readings |
-Link to assignment | Quiz due on BB |
| 19APR23 | 26 | Critical Thinking - Case Study - subtopic - subtopic |
- Link to my notes - Link to readings |
-Link to assignment | Quiz due on BB |
| 24APR23 | 27 | ProfessionalismTopic - subtopic - subtopic |
- Link to my notes - Link to readings |
-Link to assignment | Quiz due on BB |
| 26APR23 | 28 | Topic - subtopic - subtopic |
- Link to my notes - Link to readings |
-Link to assignment | |
| 01MAY23 | 29 | Topic - subtopic - subtopic |
- Link to my notes - Link to readings |
-Link to assignment |
There will be $\approx$ 20 homework assignments, five tests, and several quizzes for the course.
Late assignments will be scored at 50% reduced value
Grades will be based on the following components; weighting is approximate:
| Assessment Instrument | Weight(%) |
|---|---|
| Analysis/reflection assignments (short essays) | 50 |
| Mock FE Proof of Completion | 30 |
| Quizzes | 20 |
| Overall total | 100 |
Letter grades will be assigned using the following quantile proportions of all assessment instruments:
| Quantile Range | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 90-100 | A |
| 71-89 | B |
| 51-70 | C |
| 31-50 | D |
| 0 - 30 | F |
The following activities are not allowed in the classroom: Texting or talking on the cellphone or other electronic devices, and reading non-course related materials.
Obviously electronic devices are vital; disrupting the conference is prohibited, please mute your microphone unless you have a question - consider typing your question into the chat window as well. Be aware of bandwidth issues and remember most lessons and laboratory sessions are recorded and posted on youtube. Recording, editing, and rendering takes awhile, so expect 24-36 hour delay before video is available.
Any student who, because of a disability, may require special arrangements in order to meet the course requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to make necessary arrangements. Students must present appropriate verification from Student Disability Services during the instructor's office hours. Please note that instructors are not allowed to provide classroom accommodation to a student until appropriate verification from Student Disability Services has been provided. For additional information, please contact Student Disability Services office in 335 West Hall or call 806.742.2405.
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Cheating is prohibited, and the representation of the work of another person as your own will be grounds for receiving a failing grade in the course.
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