中美土木工程专业道路勘测设计课程教学对比研究

摘要

Highway surveying and design is an essential course of civil engineering specialty in China as well as in the U. S. A. The paper presents results of a study on the teaching methods utilized in two universities of the two countries. Differences in the teaching methods The weights of homework assignments, quizzes, are identified through course designs and teaching practices. exams, designing labs, and field activities are compared quantitatively. The resuhs show that, with a well designed course and well organized teaching practice, the effectiveness of teaching can be greatly enhanced.%道路勘测设计是土木工程专业道路与桥梁工程方向的重要专业课程。通过教学现状分析,对比中美两国著名大学在该课程教学中作业、平时小测验、考试、课程设计和野外实践教学所占比重,研究不同教学方法,认为教师应该加强平时教学管理,注意培养学生主动学习和合作精神,做好课程设计和野外实习实践环节以提高教学质量。