Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Patrick Wheeler, University of Nebraska, Omaha; Avery Schwer, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Dale Tiller, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Andrea Wilkerson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Joshua Eiden, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Architectural

all of these options it is difficult to iden-tify the best model. Each serves to further the student’s understanding of industry challengescommonly encountered and expose students to real world problems.Substantial benefits can be realized by both industry and academia when the unique re-sources of each institution are focused upon achieving a common goal. Replicating the ex-periences and knowledge that students gain through practical application of their knowledgein an industry setting is unrealistic in a classroom environment. Many institutions have im-plemented industry placement programs as a part of their curriculum in order to expose stu-dents to industry applications. Cooperative Education for Enterprise Development (CEED) is

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jamie Tills, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Steven Swanson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Architectural

concepts are taught with passive lecturesand “recipe” labs. A balance must be provided between engineering science andengineering practice to prepare students for the real world. This preparation is alreadyunderway in the architectural engineering (AE) field at some universities. To build onthis foundation, in the electrical and lighting option within AE, developing a relationshipbetween the academic community and the electrical construction industry will helpbridge the gap between fundamental engineering principles and practical installationexperience. This relationship is currently being implemented between the NationalElectrical Contractors Association (NECA), its research foundation ELECTRIInternational (EI), and AE students at the University

Conference Session

Instructional Strategies in AEC Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Ghatala, Gulf States Inc.; Sang-Hoon Lee, University of Houston; Lingguang Song, University of Houston

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Architectural

Construction Materials. His most recent research is in the areas of design information technology, developing best practices for project security, and construction performance improvement. He has over 30 publications and serves on a number of professional committees such as Construction Industry Institute Benchmarking and Metrics Committee and ASCE construction institute. Dr. Lee has received three Faculty Awards from the University, and recently received the University of Houston Teaching Excellence Award for Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty in 2008.Lingguang Song, University of Houston Dr. Lingguang Song is an Assistant Professor of Construction Management at the University of Houston. He teaches