Instructor:
Dr.
Charles Camp
Office: EN 106B
Phone: 678-3169 (office)
Email: cvcamp@memphis.edu
Office hours: An "open door policy" or by appointment
Date: August 24, 2021
Hours Credit: 3 Semester Hours
Course Meetings: Lecture: Tuesday and Thursday;
1:00 - 1:55 pm, ET 233
Lab: Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday: 2:20 - 5:20 pm, EN 114
Required Textbook:
"Strategies for Creative Problem Solving" by Fogler, LeBlanc, and Rizzo -
Prentice Hall, 2014, ISBN-13: 978-0133091663
"Design & Control of Concrete Mixtures- Edition: 16th" - Portland Cement
Association, 2016, ISBN-13: 978-0893122775
Required Software:
CATME |
Comprehensive Assessment of
Team Member Effectiveness (CATME)
is a web-based program designed for use
in higher education to promote SMARTER
Teamwork among teams. This software is
free. |
TopHat
|
TopHat
helps create a learning environment
where every student can participate and
have a voice. Discounts
are available for the two-semester plan. |
Require Computer:
All students entering the Department of Civil Engineering must have a
laptop computer that they can use in their engineering classes and labs. The
laptop computer must be capable of connecting to the Internet via wireless and
running Microsoft Office. The Department of Civil Engineering is committed to education, and we
recognize computers to be an extension of the learning tools needed to compete
professionally.
Course Description: Theory of measurements, linear measurements, angles, topographic
surveys, and mapping with applications in Civil Engineering: emphasis on individual and
group problem solving, techniques of data collection and analysis, and project
documentation.
Objectives
- To allow the student to become familiar with instrumentation and
measurements typical to those used in Civil Engineering practice.
- To develop an understanding of the limitations, constraints, and
applicability of various field and laboratory data collection methods.
- To enhance the student's skill level in applying personal computers to
solve engineering problems and to develop material supporting engineering
decision-making and report presentation.
- To expand the student's understanding of the steps involved in the process
of design and engineering problem-solving.
- To increase the group problem-solving skills of the student.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the successful completion of this class, the student should be able to
demonstrate:
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Recognize and apply basic instrumentation and measurements
typical to those used in Civil Engineering practice.
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Recognize the limitations, constraints, and applicability of
various field and laboratory data collection methods.
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Develop and apply spreadsheets to solution of engineering
problems.
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Application of problem solving strategies to the analysis,
design, and evaluation of engineering problems.
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Write and present technical reports supporting engineering
decision-making.
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Demonstrate the ability to work in a group.
Course Outline
Weeks 1 - 5:
Field Measurements
- linear measurements and elevation measurements
Weeks 6 - 10:
Material Properties
- properties of concrete: proportioning, mixing, and testing of high
strength concrete
Weeks 11 - 15:
Fluid Flow and Filtration - filter material properties, fluid flow, and
filter performance
Grading
The final grades for the course will be based on the following
percentages:
Components |
Percentages |
Computational Homework |
10% |
Mid-term Exam |
20% |
Final Exam |
25% |
3 Group Projects |
45% |
IMPORTANT NOTE: Each student must
receive a passing grade (>70) on both the homework and the exam portions of
their course work. If a student has an overall passing grade for their complete
course work and does not have a passing grade for their homework and exam
scores, they will not pass the class.
Final letter grades will be based on the following scale, which reflects
the percentages as noted above.
Exam /
Homework / Projects |
Grade |
90 - 100 |
A |
87 - 89 |
B+ |
84 - 86 |
B |
80 - 83 |
B- |
77 - 79 |
C+ |
74 - 76 |
C |
70 - 73 |
C- |
60 - 69 |
D |
BELOW 60 |
F |
Attendance in both the lecture and lab portions of the class is required.
Every unexcused absence from a lecture is a reduction in the final class average of
2%.
Every unexcused absence from a lab is a reduction of 25% on the student's grade
for the associated project report.
Make-Up Work
Due to the nature of the class, make-up work will be very difficult to
complete. Should the student think that they should be allowed to make up missed work they
must document, in writing, their reason(s) for being allowed to make up the missed work or
to have an absence excused. The student will be required to submit documentation for
missing the class session and should be ready to provide such evidence at the time the
request is made. It will be up to the discretion of the instructors if work may be made up
or if the absence is excused.
CIVL 1101 - Civil Imagineering Analysis Homework Format
All assignments are to be submitted on engineering paper. You may use
any type of engineering paper as long as it has a background grid. The example page below
is for the paper available in the bookstore. If an alternate form of paper is used, the
headings at the top of the page should be modified to match the printed partitions;
however, the remainder of the instructions apply equally to either form.
Work should be done in pencil, using a lead hardness which produces
good contrast to the paper. Figures should be drawn with a straight edge and, if
appropriate, a circle template or compass. The layout and appearance of your work should
be of professional quality. Work no more than one problem per page. Do not use the back of
a page for any reason. All pages should be ordered by page number and stapled. A good
guide for this standard is to prepare each assignment as if it were to be kept on file and
sent to prospective employers as an example of your work at the University of Memphis.
Homework is due at the beginning of class on the due date.
.
To account for a missed assignment, even with a valid excuse, one homework assignment will be dropped for
consideration in computing the homework average.

Student Accommodations
Students with accessibility issues or
learning accommodation issues due to a
disability should contact Disability Resources
for Students (DRS) to submit an official request
for course accommodations. Contact DRS at
901.678.2880 or at drs@memphis.edu. (https://www.memphis.edu/drs/index.php)
Academic Integrity
Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of
academic dishonesty are prohibited. Students
guilty of academic misconduct, either directly
or indirectly, through participation or
assistance, are immediately responsible to the
instructor of the class and other possible
disciplinary sanctions that may be imposed
through the regular institutional disciplinary
procedures.
(https://www.memphis.edu/osa/students/academic-misconduct.php)
Student Health
Students who have a positive COVID-19 test
should contact the Dean of Students at
deanofstudents@memphis.edu.
Student Resources
Students who need additional resources can
visit the Dean of Students Office website at
https://www.memphis.edu/deanofstudents/crisis/index.php.
For courses that may return to
face-to-face instruction (fully on-ground or
hybrid) if conditions permit:
COVID-19 Health and Safety Policy -
Masks and Social Distancing
All students, faculty, and staff are required
to wear masks
in all public spaces, including our classroom
(lab), per the COVID-19 policy. The first time a
student enters a classroom without wearing a
face covering, the student will be asked to
leave the class until they return a covering.
Further violations will be referred to the
Office of Student Accountability. Students who
repeatedly or flagrantly violate these community
expectations may be referred for discipline
under the Student Code and, if appropriate,
immediately removed from campus by the Dean of
Students.
Student Health
Students who are experiencing symptoms such
as sneezing, coughing, or a higher than normal
temperature should inform me by email so they
can be excused from class and should stay home.
Students should contact their health care
provider or the Student Health Center at
https://www.memphis.edu/health/. Students
who have a positive COVID-19 test should contact
the Dean of Students at
deanofstudents@memphis.edu.
Student Accommodations
Students with accessibility issues or
with other learning accommodation needs due to a
disability should contact Disability Resources
for Students (DRS) to submit an official request
for course accommodations. Contact DRS at
901.678.2880 or at drs@memphis.edu. (https://www.memphis.edu/drs/index.php)
Student Resources
Students who need additional resources can
contact the Dean of Students Office at
https://www.memphis.edu/deanofstudents/crisis/index.php
This website was originally
developed by
Charles Camp for
CIVL
1101.
This site is
Maintained by the
Department of Civil Engineering
at the University of Memphis.
Your comments and questions are welcomed.
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