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CURRICULUM UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE Proposal for New Course 1. Is this course being proposed for Liberal Studies designation? If yes, route completed form to Liberal Studies. See effective dates schedule. Yes No $ Fall 2007 2. New course effective beginning what term and year? (ex. Spring 2008, Summer 2008) 3. College CENS CENE 383L 4. Academic Unit CENE 6. Units 1 5. Course subject/catalog number 7. Co-convened with 7a. Date approved by UGC (Must be approved by UGC prior to bringing to UCC. Both course syllabi must be presented.) 8. Cross-listed with (Please submit a single cross-listed syllabus that will be used for all cross-listed courses.) 9. Long course title GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING I LAB (max 100 characters including spaces) 10. Short course title (max. 30 characters including spaces) 11. Catalog course description (max. 30 words, excluding requisites). GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING I LAB Lab experiments to reinforce the concepts discussed in CENE 383. Must be taken concurrently with CENE 383. 12. Grading option: Letter grade $ Pass/Fail or Both (If both, the course may only be offered one way for each respective section.) 13. Is this a topics course? Yes No $ 14. May course be repeated for additional units? yes no $ a. If yes, maximum units allowed? b. If yes, may course be repeated for additional units in the same term? (ex. PES 100) 15. Please check ONE of the following that most appropriately describes the course: Lecture w/0 unit embedded lab Seminar Field Studies Lecture only Lab only $ Clinical Activity yes no Research Supervision Independent Study 16. Prerequisites (must be completed before proposed course) 17. Corequisites (must be completed with proposed course) CENE 383 18. If course has no requisites, will all sections of the course require (If course has pre or co requisite, skip to question 19): instructor consent department consent no consent revised 8/06 CENE 383L 1 n 19. Is the course needed for a plan of study (major, minor, certificate)? yes $ Name of new plan? Note: A new plan or plan change form must be submitted with this request. o 20. Does course duplicate content of existing courses within or outside of your college? yes no $ If yes, list any courses this course may have duplicative material with and estimate percentage of duplication: Please attach letters of support from each department whose course is listed above. 21. Will this course affect other academic plans, academic units, or enrollment? yes If yes, explain in justification and provide supporting documentation from the affected departments. 22. Is a potential equivalent course offered at a community college (lower division only)? If yes, does it require listing in the Course Equivalency Guide? yes Please list, if known, the institution, subject/catalog number of the course. yes no no $ no $ 23. Justification for new course, including unique features if applicable. (Attach proposed syllabus in the approved university format). Currently part of 4-unit course. We propose to conduct separate 3-unit lecture course and 1-unit laboratory course. This will allow us to assess laboratory experiences for our civil engineering students, in response to accreditation requirements. 24. Names of current faculty qualified to teach this course Charles Schlinger, Clyde Holland 25. If course will require additional faculty, space, or equipment, how will these requirements be satisfied? 26. Will present library holdings support this course? yes $ no revised 8/06 CENE 383L 2 If the course being submitted for approval is NOT a LIBERAL STUDIES course, please go to step 42. LIBERAL STUDIES ONLY Contact name: Dept. Chair name: College Contact name : 27. This course is a Single section Contact email: Dept. Chair email: College Contact email: Multi-section 28. List names of faculty who may teach this course: 29. Section enrollment cap: If this course is being submitted for approval as a new LIBERAL STUDIES course, please complete questions 30-33. OR If this course is being submitted for approval as a new JUNIOR LEVEL WRITING course, please complete questions 37-38. OR If this course is being submitted for approval as a new SENIOR CAPSTONE course, please complete questions 39-41. NEW LIBERAL STUDIES COURSE 30. Thematic Focus (check all that apply): If a topics course, must apply to ALL sections. Environmental Consciousness Technology and Its Impact Valuing the Diversity of Human Experience 31. Distribution Block (check one): If a topics course, must apply to ALL sections. Aesthetic and Humanistic Inquiry Science/Applied Science Cultural Understanding Social and Political Worlds Lab Science 32. Skills (check two): If a topics course, must apply to ALL sections. Creative Thinking Thinking Ethical Reasoning Quantitative/Spatial Analysis Scientific Inquiry Use of Technology Critical Reading Effective Oral Communication Effective Writing Critical 33. Is this a topics course? Yes No If YES, please complete questions 34-36. If NO, please go to question 42. TOPICS COURSE ONLY 34. Identify the Student Learning Outcomes that will be found in ALL topic syllabi offered under this course number. 35. Explain by what method(s) Student Learning Outcomes will be assessed in ALL topic syllabi offered under this course number. 36. Please attach an example of a Topic Syllabus offered under this course number. revised 8/06 CENE 383L 3 NEW JUNIOR LEVEL WRITING COURSE (refer to question 19) 37. To which degree programs offered by your department/academic unit does this proposal apply? 38. Do you intend to offer ABC 300 and ABC 300W? yes If no, please submit a course delete form for the ABC 300. GO TO question 42 NEW SENIOR CAPSTONE COURSE (refer to question 19) 39. To which degree programs offered by your department/academic unit does this proposal apply? 40. Does this proposal replace or modify an existing course or experience? yes If yes, which course(s)? 41. Do you intend to offer ABC 400 and ABC 400C? yes no If no, please submit a course delete form for the ABC 400. no no 42. Approvals 11/15/06 Department Chair (if appropriate) Date Chair of college curriculum committee Dean of college Date Date For Committees use only For Liberal Studies Committee Date Action taken: _____________________ Approved submitted as ___________________________ Approved as modified For University Curriculum Committee Date Action taken: Approved as submitted Approved as modified revised 8/06 CENE 383L 4 Course Syllabus CENE 383L Geotechnical Engineering I Laboratory General Information: Name of College and Department: Course Prefix, Number, and Title Semester: Clock Hours / Credit Hours: Instructor: Office Address: Office Hours: Corequisite: CENE 383 Civil & Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences CENE 383L, Geotechnical Engineering I Laboratory Spring 2008 3 clock hours, 1 credit hour Clyde N. Holland, Ph.D., P.E., Associate Professor Room 205, Engineering, Bldg. 69 (928) 523-4440 Clyde.Holland@nau.edu Monday: 9:00am-11:30am; Tuesday: 9:30am-10:30am Course Prerequisites: Course Description: Student Learning Expectations / Outcomes for this Course: Course Structure and Approach: Lab experiments to reinforce the concepts discussed in CENE 383. Must be taken concurrently with CENE 383. Through laboratory exercises students will develop expertise in several of the principle techniques for analyzing the mechanical properties of soil (ABET criterion 3j); design, conduct, and evaluate experiments and their data (ABET criterion 3c); and prepare thorough technical reports (ABET criterion 3g). We will meet once weekly. Each week students will conduct a laboratory exercise, beginning promptly at 3:00pm. Generally all work will be completed by 5:30pm, including cleaning and storage of all equipment and cleaning of all work areas. Lab reports will be due by the beginning of the following class period. A laboratory practical exam will be given on the last meeting day of the semester, in which students will have to demonstrate mastery of one or more of the techniques covered during the term. C. Liu and J.B. Evett, 2003. Soil Properties: Testing, Measurement, and Evaluation, 5th Edition, Prentice Hall. Handouts will be provided as needed. Textbook and Required Materials: Recommended Optional Material / References: Course Outline: Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Field sampling Specific gravity Dry sieve analysis Wet sieve analysis Atterberg limits Classification Standard Proctor Field unit weight Week 9: Week 10: Week 11: Week 12: Week 13: Week 14: Week 15: Week 16: Unconfined compression test Spring break Direct shear Consolidation Triaxial test Expansive soils Permeability Lab Practical Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes: Methods of Assessment Assessing students' achievement of this course's learning outcomes is done using homework, quizzes, examinations and project assignments. Laboratory Reports: Lab reports will be due the week after the lab experiments are conducted and will be graded on technical content, quality of data analysis NAU Civil & Environmental Engineering Page 5 Prepared by Clyde Holland, 1/16/2009 CENE 383L Geotechnical Engineering I Lab Spring 2008 and interpretation, and quality of technical writing. Lab Practical: Mastery of lab techniques will be evaluated in two parts: Successful demonstration of one or more laboratory procedures and completion of a practical exam. Timeline for Assessment Lab reports assigned throughout the semester with due dates specified. Typically these will be submitted in-person at the beginning of the first lab session after the report is assigned. Late reports will not be graded. The lab practical will take place during the last lab session of the semester. Grading System: Grading Scheme Lab report, technical content: Lab report, technical writing Lab practical Lab exam: Total: Points 50 25 15 10 100 A B C D F Grading Scale 90% 80% 70% 60% <60% Course Policies: Retests / Makeup Tests There are no make-up assignments for homework and no make-up or restesting for quizzes and exams. Attendance Keeping current with the class material and participating in online discussions are the responsibility of the student. Statement on Plagiarism and Cheating Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of misconduct are subject to the Arizona Board of Regents Code of Conduct and the procedures outlined in the NAU Student Handbook Section 5-308. Websites for these documents may be consulted at: Arizona Board of Regents Code of Conduct: http://www.abor.asu.edu/1_the_regents/policymanual/chap5/index.html NAU Student Handbook: http://www4.nau.edu/stulife/handbook.htm NAU Student Code of Conduct: http://www4.nau.edu/stulife/handbookcode.htm Disciplinary Action: http://www4.nau.edu/stulife/handbookdisciplinary.htm University Policies: Safe Working and Learning Environment: http://oak.ucc.nau.edu/dam1/Safe%20Policy.htm Students with Disabilities: http://www2.nau.edu/dss/ Institutional Review Board: http://www4.nau.edu/ovp/irb/index.htm Academic Integrity Guidance: http://www.nau.edu/library/information/guides/plagiarism.html NAU Civil & Environmental Engineering Page 6 Prepared by Charles Schlinger, 1/16/2009 CENE 383L Geotechnical Engineering I Lab Spring 2008 College of Engineering and Natural Sciences Policies: Professional Ethics and Code of Conduct Exceptionally high standards of honor and integrity are fundamental and essential to the study and practice of engineering. Academic preparation for the profession must be conducted in an atmosphere which fosters these values. In addition to compliance with the Student Code of Conduct and Policy that apply to all students at NAU, engineering students are expected to conduct themselves professionally. Violation of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Code of Ethics, found at http://www.nspe.org/ethics/eh1-code.asp or the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, found at http://www.acm.org/constitution/code.html may lead to dismissal from the College s academic programs. Violations of any of these codes will be handled as detailed in the publications listed above, and will be documented in the student s advisement file. Faculty members may ask students to affirm in writing that they have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on an examination or assignment. NAU Civil & Environmental Engineering Page 7 Prepared by Charles Schlinger, 1/16/2009

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