Fundamentals of Civil Engineering : An Introduction to the ASCE Body of Knowledge

Title: Fundamentals of Civil Engineering : An Introduction to the ASCE Body of Knowledge
Author: Edna Z. Ezzell, Melanie K. Wong, Richard H. McCuen
ISBN: 1439851484 / 9781439851487
Format: Soft Cover
Pages: 240
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2011
Availability: Out of Stock
Special Indian Edition.

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While the ASCE Body of Knowledge (BOK2) is the codified source for all technical and non-technical information necessary for those seeking to attain licensure in civil engineering, recent graduates have notoriously been lacking in the non-technical aspects even as they excel in the technical.

Fundamentals of Civil Engineering: An Introduction to the ASCE Body of Knowledge
addresses this shortfall and helps budding engineers develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes suggested and implied by the BOK2. Written as a resource for all of the non-technical outcomes not specifically covered in the BOK2, it details fundamental aspects of fourteen outcomes addressed in the second edition of the ASCE Body of Knowledge and encourages a broader perspective and understanding of the role of civil engineers in society as well as the reciprocal influence between civil engineering and social evolution.

With discussion questions and group activities at the end of each chapter, topics covered include humanities and social sciences, experimentation, sustainability, contemporary issues and historical perspectives, risk and uncertainty, communication, public policy, globalization, leadership and teamwork, and professional and ethical responsibilities.

Suitable for both current and former students in pursuit of further breadth and depth of knowledge and professional maturity, this primer promotes introspection, self-evaluation, and self-learning. It details those attitudes that are essential to the achievement of personal and professional success and advancement to positions of leadership, and encourages an appreciation of the human values that are fundamental to professional practice.

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Preface

Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Humanities
Chapter 3 : Social Sciences
Chapter 4 : Experimentation
Chapter 5 : Sustainability
Chapter 6 : Contemporary Issues and Historical Perspectives
Chapter 7 : Risk and Uncertainty
Chapter 8 : Communication
Chapter 9 : Public Policy
Chapter 10 : Globalization
Chapter 11 : Leadership
Chapter 12 : Teamwork
Chapter 13 : Attitudes
Chapter 14 : Lifelong Learning
Chapter 15 : Professional and Ethical Responsibilities

Appendix A : Communication
Appendix B : Creativity and Innovation
Index