Conference Session

Building a Better Program - Construction Curriculum Enhancements

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert G. Batson P.E., University of Alabama

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Construction

in operations research and supply chain management. Prior to transitioning into the Construction Engineering Program at UA, he was a professor of Industrial Engineering 1984-2007. From 1979-84, he was a systems engineer with Lockheed Corpora- tion. Dr. Batson is a long-time member of ASEE and is past-president of the Southeastern Section. Page 23.145.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Alternative Approaches to Incorporate Design for Safety into Construction Engineering CurriculaIntroductionFrom both an ethical and practical viewpoint

Conference Session

Building BIM into Construction Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin R. Miller, Brigham Young University; Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University; Justin Earl Weidman, Brigham Young University

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Construction

demonstrate that there is much to be learned from industry inhelping strengthen our academic programs. These topics have been incorporated into thecurriculum to provide students with a better understanding about best BIM processes used inindustry.Utilization of BIM within the Construction IndustryDuring the site visits it was observed that BIM was used to plan and sequence construction,make work plan documents for self-performed work, design coordination, constructioncoordination, communicate with neighbors to help understand the project’s impact on them,estimating, and owner visualization of space. These appeared to be the predominant uses of BIMon the projects visited. Is every project right for BIM and is BIM essential on every project?These are

Conference Session

Incorporating Technology into Construction Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, East Carolina University

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Construction

approach into CEMcourses 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. Traditionally in CEM education, the project-based learning approach hasbeen widely used for CEM courses.Kajewski 32 proposed a PBL course called ‘Professional Studies.’ The course emphasizedstudent-centered and self-directed learning. The course was divided into several units, each unitincluded one problem, and students were forced to solve the problem through research andcollaboration. McIntyre 33 applied the PBL approach into a capstone course to provide studentsreal-world design and construction practices. In addition to these, there have been some attemptsto integrate the PBL approach into CEM education 34

Conference Session

Building BIM into Construction Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcel Maghiar, Georgia Southern University; Sunitha Jain, Hill International ; James G Sullivan, University of Florida

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Construction

-world case scenarios. Group work is always encouraged andsubmission of small assignments is required periodically to assess the students’ software learningcurve. The customized tutorials provide a step-by-step guide to the software, allowing for self-paced learning and providing easy access for future reference. Also, industry professionalsdeliver their materials, advising students on best practices, the day-to-day challenges they face,and the importance of the skills within their practice on the jobsite. By implementing avisualization tool, students have the chance to identify the sources and impact of changes andinterruptions on the schedule and to compare and contrast the appropriateness of schedulingtechniques for varying construction

Conference Session

Incorporating Technology into Construction Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antoine Jean-Pierre Tixier, University of Colorado at Boulder; Alex Albert, University of Colorado

Tagged Divisions

Construction

- gineering and Applied Science Dean’s Performance Award, and the Best Technical Publication Award from the Journal of Safety, Health, and Environmental Research for a paper on a new teaching innova- tion. He has also selected as an ASCE ExCEEd Teaching Fellow Teaching Mentor and as a President’s Teaching and Learning Collaborative Member. Page 23.1139.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Teaching construction hazard recognition through high fidelity augmented realityABSTRACTThe ability of designers, managers, and workers to identify