Conference Session

Instructional Innovations and Global Issues in Architectural Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suining Ding, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Architectural

AC 2012-3652: CULTURE REFLECTIONS EMBODIED IN MODERN AR-CHITECTURE: AN ANALYSIS SYMBOLIC MEANINGS OF CLASSICALCHINESE GARDEN DESIGN ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLESProf. Suining Ding, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Suining Ding is an Associate Professor at Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne. Her research interests include Digital 3D modeling, cross-cultural comparison of architecture, design methodology and design process, cognitive perceptions of interior space, and relationships of human behavior and environment. Page 25.373.1 c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blythe Marlow Vogt, Kansas State University

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Architectural

building information modeling (BIM) concepts and tools. This paperwill review one university’s continuing efforts to address the requests of industry advisorycouncil members to produce high functioning AEC graduates with BIM knowledge and skillsets.By reflecting on the “Lessons Learned” of the iterative process of creating, evaluating andmodifying an undergraduate elective, “Introduction to Revit®”, over seven semesters, this paperwill document and reflect on the experiential knowledge of faculty, administrators and students.Additionally it will capture the process and progress made to develop and improve BIM learningenvironments.Where we’ve beenIn the past decade, building information modeling (BIM) has gained substantial popularity and isthe

Conference Session

Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James B Guthrie P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Architectural

concrete gravity systems, an understanding oftimber, steel and concrete lateral systems, structural material finishes and connections, tallbuildings, long span structures, cladding and deep and shallow foundation systems.These course learning outcomes and outlines reflect a rigorous architectural engineeringapproach that the ARCE faculty believes is appropriate for the course. However the classes havetypically also included content and approaches intended to both inspire the ARCH and CMstudents and provide skills specific to their future careers. This is reflected in the methodologiesused by individual instructors.Methodologies. Several types of classroom methodologies have been used by instructors. Allhave been successful in meeting the learning

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations and Global Issues in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kuo Hung Huang, National Taipei University of Technology

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Architectural

to face the challenge of making theircourses international in scope. At present, different courses are offered, as stipulated by theMinistry of Education’s core program. Although the course content for each school differssignificantly, design remains overall the most important aspect of education in architecture.Design courses are often worth far higher credit points than other courses, and thisprioritization is reflected in the arrangement of courses. However, some schools still use oldmodels in their design courses and neglect to offer specialized courses. The willingness oftheir students to learn is subsequently low, and this is reflected in complaints by teachers.Many students are initially filled with excitement, imagination, and dreams

Conference Session

Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cliff Goodwin, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; David Jan Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Mary Ann Frank, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Emily A. McLaughlin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Architectural

Design andCommunication Technology (DCT) Department at Indiana University Purdue UniversityIndianapolis (IUPUI). In particular, it reviews the history of a unique approach to strategicplanning that examines operating principles, program identities, shared visions and uniquenessbefore laying out goals and objectives, which would be a more typical approach.This paper also begins by reviewing the literature that discusses strategic planning relevant tospecific engineering technology programs such as Architectural Technology and Interior Design.It then traces and reviews the steps taken by the DCT Department at IUPUI in developing theirstrategic plan. It assesses this particular case study by means of reflection and description andseeks to draw out

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead C. Mac Namara, Syracuse University; James K. Guest, Johns Hopkins University

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Architectural

opportunityto offer any comments they might have on the educational usefulness of the topologyoptimization tool. The results from this open ended question reflected the students’ initialassumption that they could predetermine form, and their pleasant surprise that theprogram threw up forms that were more interesting than those they might have arrived atalone. They also expressed considerable enthusiasm for using the tool again. Page 25.1363.9 “it can be a tool used while designing, to give and spark further rationale to the
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 optimization of form

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kuo Hung Huang, National Taipei University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Architectural