CIV E 401 - CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SOCIETY - DOCUMENTATION OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Prepared by Dr. Victor M. Ponce

Outcome
Semester
Improvement actions
Outcome 2 Spring 2013 DA = 4.35  Baseline.
Fall 2013 DA = 4.20  More emphasis needed.
Spring 2014 DA - 4.40  Noticeable improvement.
Outcome 3 Spring 2013 DA = 3.65  Baseline.
Fall 2013 DA = 3.80  Noticeable improvement.
Spring 2014 DA = 3.75  Statistically insignificant change.
Outcome 8 Spring 2013 DA = 4.65  Baseline.
Fall 2013 DA = 4.75  Noticeable improvement.
Spring 2014 DA = 4.80  Statistically insignificant change.
Outcome 10 Spring 2013 DA = 4.30  Baseline.
Fall 2013 DA = 4.10  Need more emphasis on this subject.
Spring 2014 DA = 4.15  Need more emphasis on this subject.
Outcome 11 Spring 2013 DA = 5.00  Baseline.
Fall 2013 DA = 5.00  Excellent comprehension of the subject matter.
Spring 2014 DA = 5.00  Excellent comprehension of the subject matter.
Outcome 12 Spring 2013 DA = 4.60  Baseline.
Fall 2013 DA = 4.75  Noticeable improvement.
Spring 2014 DA = 4.70  Statistically insignificant change.
Outcome 13 Spring 2013 DA = 4.60  Baseline.
Fall 2013 DA = 4.65  Statistically insignificant change.
Spring 2014 DA = 4.70  Statistically significant improvement.
Outcome 14 Spring 2013 DA = 4.40  Baseline.
Fall 2013 DA = 4.25  Need more emphasis on this subject.
Spring 2014 DA = 4.50  Statistically significant improvement.

OVERALL COMMENTS:

  1. This class is required for civil engineering seniors. Continuous improvement assessment is based on student responses to multiple-choice questions. Statitical average of responses reveals the need to stress certain subjects that may not have been fully comprehended. One example is that of Tulare Lake Basin, which is filling with salt. The concept of basin salinity is difficult for senior civil engineering students to graps fully. Therefore, more emphasis is needed to clarifiy this issue.

  2. Another problem is that of the Salton Sea's predicament. Technical, political, and societal solutions to this problem remain to be implemented. More emphasis is needed on this topic.