Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill Nelson P.E., California Polytechnic State University; Andrew J. Holtz P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

whereeach team member is a subject matter expert in a single area with little overlap of specialtiesbetween team members. For many ARCE students this is their first real teaming experience inan environment similar to the business world. For the BRAE students, it is a rapid emersion intoa team of people with varied and unfamiliar technical abilities. The student’s teaming skillslearned in the peer to peer environment are tested in this new mix of disciplines. All the studentsface communication challenges due to differing expectations, motivations and departmentalcultures. Although some of the classic project management skills such as scheduling are taughtin these courses there is little formal training in communication.Feedback from students in the