Civil Engineering Key Concepts to Remember

Fill-in-the-blank practice cards covering key concepts such as college objectives, career keys, construction phases, deliverables, team development, skill development, teaching skills (EDGE), SMART goals, report requirements, and ASCE Canons.

According to the Purpose of College, the four main purposes are to learn a vocation, to learn how to learn, to grow, develop, and mature, and to ___________.

have fun

Under the Purpose of College, the second purpose listed is to ___________.

learn how to learn

The four keys to a first career include a(n) ___________ Degree, Work Experience, Soft Skills, and Passion and Ability.

B.S., C.E.

The Four Keys to First Career are BSCE Degree, Work Experience, Soft Skills, and ___________.

Passion and Ability

The Six Phases of Construction in order are Idea, Concept, Planning, Design, ___________, and Construction.

Tests and Testing

The first phase among the Six Phases of Construction is ___________.

Idea

In the Six Phases of Construction, the phase directly following Concept is ___________.

Planning

The Three Main Deliverables are Plans, Reports, and ___________.

Advice

The Four Stages of Team Development are Forming, Storming, Norming, and ___________.

Performing

In the Four Stages of Team Development, the stage that immediately follows Forming is ___________.

Storming

In the Four Stages of Team Development, the stage between Storming and Performing is ___________.

Norming

The first step in the Four Steps of Skill Development is ___________.

Unconscious Incompetence

In the Four Steps of Skill Development, the stage following Conscious Incompetence is ___________.

Conscious Competence

The final stage in the Four Steps of Skill Development is ___________.

Unconscious Competence

The EDGE acronym representing the Four Steps to Teaching Skills stands for Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, and ___________.

Enable

In the EDGE method for teaching skills, the first step is ___________.

Explain

In the EDGE method for teaching skills, the step between Explain and Guide is ___________.

Demonstrate

In SMART Goals, the letter S stands for Specific, M stands for Measurable, A stands for Attainable, R stands for Realistic, and T stands for ___________.

Timely

In SMART Goals, the letter A stands for ___________.

Attainable

The Four requirements of a good report are Clear, Correct, Complete, and ___________.

Organized

Professional engineering ethics in the lecture are referenced under the Eight ___________ Canons.

ASCE

The four keys to a first career include a(n) __________ Degree, Work Experience, Soft Skills, and Passion and Ability.

B.S., C.E.

The Four Keys to First Career are BSCE Degree, Work Experience, Soft Skills, and __________.

Passion and Ability

The Six Phases of Construction in order are Idea, Concept, Planning, Design, __________, and Construction.

Tests and Testing

The first phase among the Six Phases of Construction is __________.

Idea

In the Six Phases of Construction, the phase directly following Concept is __________.

Planning

The Three Main Deliverables are Plans, Reports, and __________.

Advice

The Four Stages of Team Development are Forming, Storming, Norming, and __________.

Performing

In the Four Stages of Team Development, the stage that immediately follows Forming is __________.

Storming

In the Four Stages of Team Development, the stage between Storming and Performing is __________.

Norming

The first step in the Four Steps of Skill Development is __________.

Unconscious Incompetence

In the Four Steps of Skill Development, the stage following Conscious Incompetence is __________.

Conscious Competence

The final stage in the Four Steps of Skill Development is __________.

Unconscious Competence

The EDGE acronym representing the Four Steps to Teaching Skills stands for Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, and __________.

Enable

In the EDGE method for teaching skills, the first step is __________.

Explain

In the EDGE method for teaching skills, the step between Explain and Guide is __________.

Demonstrate

In SMART Goals, the letter S stands for Specific, M stands for Measurable, A stands for Attainable, R stands for Realistic, and T stands for __________.

Timely

In SMART Goals, the letter A stands for __________.

Attainable

The Four requirements of a good report are Clear, Correct, Complete, and __________.

Organized

Professional engineering ethics in the lecture are referenced under the Eight __________ Canons.

ASCE

The Eight ASCE Canons

• Public Safety
• Competence
• Public Statement
• Faithful Agents
• Reputation by Merit
• Honor and Integrity
• Professional Development
• Fair Treatment & Diversity