Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Asa, North Dakota State University; Zhili (Jerry) Gao

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Page 12.470.2environment. Construction graduates must possess technical strength coupled withcommunication (written and speech), and soft skills. In most of the capstone courses, studentsare given a real-world problem to solve over a period of a semester or a year. Many programshave capstone / project-based courses, which are aimed at training students in solving real worldproblems. Some programs have courses which run for a year. Walker and Slotterbeck1, instudying the incorporation of teamwork into software engineering curriculum, concluded that: (i)there is not enough time to teach software engineering skills and also carry out a significantteam-based project in a single term, (ii) the software development process is best learnt

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Mulva, Texas State University-San Marcos; Robert Tisdel, Texas State University - San Marcos

Tagged Divisions

Construction

materialssuch as concrete masonry units or fabricated structural steel are linked to particular installationswithin the BIM. This allows for the possibility of integrated engineering design such as finiteelement analysis. Consequently, as BIM technology progresses and improves, it has importantimplications for the practical and educational aspects of construction engineering.This paper explores the link between BIM implementation and onsite construction activity asexperienced in a classroom setting. Starting with the design of a 36-unit multifamily residentialproject, students used BIM software to avoid conflict and enhance coordination ahead of actualconstruction. Live cost data were used to guide and inform the design process. This allowedstudents to

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Pocock, U.S. Air Force Academy; Steve Kuennen, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Construction

the students enjoy a barbeque before an award Page 12.401.6ceremony. Awards are presented for several categories such as best cost estimate andbest schedule before the overall winning team is announced. The owner also gives abriefing on the actual project’s design and construction. Figure 2 – A Student Works with Industry Advisors during the Culminating CompetitionThis culminating competition helps bring the curriculum to a close on a high note as thecadets look forward to graduation and commissioning.Curriculum AssessmentThe Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering uses a variety of tools to assessthe success of its curriculum