Conference Session

Sustainability in AEC and AEC Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Kirby, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Hilal Ozcan, Prairie View A&M University; Fouad Fouad, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

AC 2008-2444: SUSTAINABILITY IN ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTUREDESIGNJason Kirby, University of Alabama at BirminghamHilal Ozcan, Prairie View A&M UniversityFouad Fouad, University of Alabama at Birmingham Page 13.1127.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Sustainability in Engineering and Architecture DesignAbstractEngineering and architecture are inseparable disciplines when contemplating the design andconstruction of the built environment. Together these professions have helped shape our worldto include everything from thriving metropolitan cities to quaint residential suburbs.Regrettably, these developments often come at a high cost to the

Conference Session

AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kun-jung Hsu, Leader University; Shu-Chen Lin, National Taiwan University; Yi-Rong Lin, National Taiwan University; Szu-Yu Yeh, National Taiwan University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

nature resources over the long term.By doing this ideally, we should get rid of the single minded pursuit of profits in the short termand make the right decisions. But how these can be done in reality is difficult, because we can’talways give a straight answer priori for a specific eco-engineering project. Rather, the answersonly come from the planning, design, and engineering process. By which each agent of theprofessional discipline will negotiate in project with each others.Intertwining Generalist Pedagogy into Participatory PlanningLet’s retrospect the situation we face right now. As a planner, designer or engineer, how can wefind the actual position or correct orientation in the triangle and deal with the conflict by differentdimensions

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

AC 2008-817: EMPLOYER'S EXPECTATIONS REGARDING PERFORMANCE OFCM GRADUATESGouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University Page 13.485.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Employer's Expectations of the Performance of CM GraduatesAbstractGraduates from professional courses are often described by employers as lacking in useful andinstant fee-earning skills. This study explains the development and testing of a paired `customersatisfaction' survey used to determine the development of general skills by graduates fromprofessionally accredited construction management degree programs. This survey reveals theextent of differences in expectations and

Conference Session

AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darrell Nickolson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

AC 2008-2181: MERGING ADA & LEED TO ENHANCE OLDER ADULT LIVING:A CAPSTONE PROJECTDarrell Nickolson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Page 13.889.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Merging ADA & LEED to Enhance Older Adult Living: A Capstone ProjectAbstractAn Interior Design Technology 400 level capstone project set out to develop homes designed toraise the quality of life for seniors. Enhancing the living environment for seniors is shortlybecoming a growing issue for the American public and political system. The US Census Bureau2000 statistics indicate that by the year 2010 the number of

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in AEC Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

AC 2008-720: DITCHING DIGITAL: THE BUILDING OF PHYSICALMINIATURESDavid Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Page 13.445.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Ditching Digital: The Building of Physical MiniaturesAbstract Scaled models are often used by architects and engineers to study thestructural behavior of buildings or the reaction of buildings subject to naturalforces such as wind or fire. Currently these models tend to be created through theuse of sophisticated 3D software to acquire the accuracy that is demanded inengineering computations. Similarly, computer generated 3D models are alsooften used to study architectural

Conference Session

AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suining Ding, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (Eng)

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

AC 2008-1388: COGNITIVE MAPPING IN SERVICE LEARNING AND CIVICENGAGEMENT IN A STUDIO COURSE WITH AN ADA ACCESSIBLE PROJECTSuining Ding, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (Eng) Suining Ding is an assistant professor with Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne. She has been actively engaged in innovative teaching. Her research interests include 3D digital modeling, Cross-cultural comparison of architecture, cognitive perceptions of interior space, relationships of human behaviour and environment. Page 13.299.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Cognitive Mapping