Evaluation of teaching a two course sequence in geotechnical engineering in an integrated lecture - lab environment

T. Kunberger, R. O'Neill

In the proceedings of: GEO2011: 64th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, 14th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 5th Pan-American Conference on Teaching and Learning of Geotechnical Engineering

Session: Teaching & Learning of Geotechnical Education

ABSTRACT: Civil Engineering majors at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) are required to take a two-course sequence in Geotechnical Engineering as a part of their degree. Both courses utilize the integrated lecture lab environment typical at FGCU, which means that for a traditional three-credit course, class will meet twice a week for 2 hours each time. This paper will provide details on course logistics, evaluate various course activities, assess student performance, and offer student and instructor thoughts on learning in the integrated lecture lab environment. PRESENTACIONES TECNICAS Estudiantes de Carreras de Ingeniería Civil de la Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) están obligados a tomar una secuencia de dos cursos en Ingeniería del Terreno, como parte de sus estudios. Ambos cursos utilizan la conferencia integrada con el trabajo de laboratorio típico de FGCU, lo que significa que para un curso tradicional de tres créditos, la clase se reunirá dos veces por semana durante 2 horas cada vez. En este documento se proporcionan detalles sobre la logística del curso, que consiste en evaluar las diversas actividades, evaluar el desempeño estudiantil, y los pensamientos estudiante e instructor ofrecidos en el aprendizaje en la conferencia integrada con el trabajo de laboratorio.

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T. Kunberger; R. O'Neill (2011) Evaluation of teaching a two course sequence in geotechnical engineering in an integrated lecture - lab environment in GEO2011. Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Geotechnical Society.

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