Civil Engineering Practice - Industry Outreach

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Civil Engineering Practice - Industry Outreach

Updated: 5/10/2023 10:09 PM by

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Summary

Practical Application of Project Management Skills

Description

The following is an exercise in order to practice communication and engineering. It grants the opportunity to think quickly, problem solve, and effectively communicate solutions while considering other perspectives.
This project addresses multiple aspects of the civil engineering world including entrepreneurship, public speaking, and technical practice.
The content includes an in-class activity that encompasses group work, presentations, and critical thinking. This activity is prepared for fourth year civil engineering students, but can be done with third year students as well.
The total time that this project takes to complete is approximately an hour and a half; and, it is intended to be completed within one class period.
Materials would include a set of site plans that has a building and traffic flow around the building / in the parking lot. As well as potential offsite traffic / parking concerns. This will make it possible to have all groups involved as detailed below.

Mindset Matters

Curiosity

Demonstrate curiosity on effective communication based on specific situations.
Explore the correlation between communications and project success.

Effective communication

Connections

Integrate information from classes into analysis of engineering problems. Work with an industry professional on a project.

Identify obstacles that hinder communication and how they can be overcome.

Creating Value

Receive constructive feedback and learn communication skills

Identify obstacles that hinder communication and how they can be overcome