Conference Session

Curriculum Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

educational objectives and outcomes and to educategraduates that are well-rounded to enter the profession or to pursue graduate studies. This isachieved through a well-balanced set of courses to ensure the strength needed in basic scienceand engineering, basic architectural engineering, hands-on experience through laboratory andprojects, humanities and social sciences, senior level architectural engineering professionalexperience and major design experience through senior-level courses and the capstone designcourse. The courses required are versatile. Each course has a set of objectives that focuses onlearning the materials needed to ensure the level of competency required from students. TheProgram outcomes are listed in each course descriptions; and

Conference Session

Structural Education Applications in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cole C. McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Graham C. Archer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Blake A. Roskelley, CYS Structural Engineers, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

Engineering Senior Project. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2008.5. (Humar 1990) Humar, J. L. “Dynamics of Structures.” Prentice-Hall, Inc., New Jersey, 1990.6. (MathWorks 2009) MathWorks Inc. “Matlab 7 Getting Started Guide.” The MathWorks Inc. Natick, MA, 2009.7. (McDaniel and Archer 2009) McDaniel, C.C., Archer, G. “Developing a ‘Feel’ for Structural Behavior.” American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, 2009. Page 22.682.88. (McDaniel and Archer 2010a) McDaniel, C.C., Archer, G. C. “Full-scale, Real-time Building Dynamics Laboratory.” 9th U.S. National and 10th

Conference Session

Architechtural Engineering Eduction: Emergent Topics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

ethics study(including preparation of a code of ethics by students), and preparation of a complete project reportthat contains all design drawings and calculations. This course also involve leadership and oral andwriting components as part of their learning objectives.The student performance in courses involving laboratory also includes evaluation of laboratory reportsrequired from students. Grading of laboratory reports is rigorous and involves evaluation of technicalcontents, clarity and coherence of presented materials, and writing skills.Most of the architectural engineering senior level courses also involve projects. In addition to homeworkproblems, exams, etc. the student evaluation in these courses is also achieved through review of

Conference Session

Structural Education Applications in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Orla Smyth LoPiccolo, State University of New York, Farmingdale State College

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

how to draw a plan,section, elevation and axonometric. Page 22.823.2In this paper, quantitative spatial reasoning test results and qualitative data of students‘perception of a model project will be presented. This study is a follow-up to the author‘s studyof the use of visual aids in classrooms that are not supplemented with a laboratory component forhands-on learning.Background:Spatial reasoning is ―the mental manipulation of objects and their parts in 2D and 3D space.‖1 Ithas also been defined as concerning the locations of objects, their shapers, their relations to eachother, and the paths they take as they move.2 Research has shown

Conference Session

"Green" Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christian Daniel Douglass, University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; James M. Leake, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

buildinginformation modeling, building energy simulation, sustainable design, or parametric solidmodeling. The modules will be continually improved and expanded based on student feedback.Students at Illinois’ Product Dissection Laboratory have already started using the tutorials, andthus far their feedback has been positive and very useful.Hopefully, this educational content will play a role in fostering future multi-disciplinary courses,research, and academic programs related to energy efficient and sustainable building. Whilethey are a small step, they are a step in the right direction – and a direction where students areleading the charge.Bibliography1. Building Energy Software Tools Directory. Building Technologies Program. [Online] U.S. Departmentof

Conference Session

Architechtural Engineering Eduction: Emergent Topics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent Nuttall, California Polytechnic State University; Jill Nelson P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

difficult challenge. A key questionhas been the size or number of units of the proposed course as the course had to fit into eachdepartment’s existing curriculum. Because the ABET accreditation criteria for engineeringprograms 1 requires that every student be able to function on multi-disciplinary teams, a largeenrollment default course was needed. A five unit studio laboratory during a single quarter wasultimately chosen for the new course. The change and approval process was easiest for ARCHbecause it fit within their existing curriculum structure, no curriculum changes or faculty votewere required. The CM department was already in the process of a major curriculum renovationwhich involved a transition to studio labs, so making this new course