Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James G. Sullivan, University of Florida, Gainesville

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Environmental Design, places an emphasis on design integration, professional andindustry education, and market transformation – both in products and design techniques. Thequestion at hand is how to prepare construction and engineering students for what is quicklybecoming the norm for construction in the United States. Previous research has discussedintegration of curriculum and has found there are no existing standards in place. This study findsthat when sustainability is viewed more in the light of integrated high performance design anddelivery than course development it is more a function of integration than revision. Nocomparative outcome of success was measured. As sustainable construction continues toincrease its market share in the commercial

Conference Session

Building BIM into Construction Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arundhati Ghosh, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish PhD, Arizona State University; Allan Dee Chasey, Del E Webb School of Construction, Arizona State University

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Construction

several. The technology beingnew, students are often misled by an incomplete understanding of the subject--understandingBIM as an acronym for 3D design, rather than appreciating BIM as a process of sharing andsimulating information. Teaching BIM as a process versus a single software package is acommon issue that may be effectively addressed through a stepped progression of smallerpackets of information spread in different courses throughout the curriculum, so called ‘verticalintegration.’ Vertical integration of curriculum supports a comprehensive understanding of asubject and the means and methods that form its core. Further, vertical integration of curriculumhelps students retain knowledge from year to year as repeated exposure to a subject

Conference Session

Building BIM into Construction Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin R. Miller, Brigham Young University; Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University; Justin Earl Weidman, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

implementation includes integrating BIMwithin specific courses such as scheduling,7 estimating,8,9,10 engineering graphics,11 MEP(mechanical, electrical, and plumbing),12 or project management.13 Other programs aremodifying their curriculum by adding specific stand-alone BIM courses.14,15 Cooksey and Schiffstate that “introducing BIM to students is more complex than just adding a new course to thecurriculum, because BIM has the potential to be involved in the entire program.”16 However,they further clarify that integration of BIM within the curriculum should correspond with thestudent’s academic maturity.16 While individual CEM programs have to balance how to bestutilize BIM within their individual unique curriculum, it is clear that there is an

Conference Session

Capstone Courses in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohsin K. Siddiqui, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Sulaiman Dawood Alrasheed, Saudi Aramco; Abdul Rahman Mohammed, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Azfar Amaan, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Waheed Hussain Aljaroudi P.E.; Abdullah Ahmed Al-Jughaiman, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Fayez Mohsen Alsaikhan, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Bahir Mohamad Alhashem

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Construction

recognition for the students. Further, the students are listed as co-authors for thispaper as well further highlighting their work. The paper reports on a single case study conductedduring one offering of the course. Future work in this research will focus on successiveapplication of a similar integration approach for future offerings of the capstone course. Datacollected from these different courses can then be analyzed and will add strength to theargument.The approach to integrate sustainability through a capstone project provides a different learningopportunity for students. Although there is an eventual need to overhaul the existingConstruction Engineering and Management curriculum, the case presented indicates thatsustainability can be

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Pocock, U.S. Air Force Academy; Steve Kuennen, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Construction

a cost proposal and a Page 12.401.2detailed schedule. They must also make an oral presentation.A variety of assessment tools have validated the learning in this curriculum andspecifically in the final student competition. Throughout this comprehensive curriculum,construction provides the common context for integrating learning.BackgroundThe mission of the U.S. Air Force Academy Department of Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering (the department) is to, “Build and maintain nationally accredited undergraduate civil and environmental engineering programs with a clear linkage to the operational Air Force as we produce Air Force leaders of character

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Wright, University of Wisconsin, Stout

Tagged Divisions

Construction

adversarial construction team relationships. It also explored ways in which such examplesof latest practice in construction may be integrated in the curriculum of an undergraduatecurriculum for construction management programs. It concludes by providing examples of goodpractice through the presentation of case studies.A Definition of BIMBIM has been defined as “the process of creating and using digital models for design,construction and/or operations of projects.”1 This definition is interesting in that it does notrestrict BIM to just geo-spatial images representing the geometry of the project as wouldnormally be associated with CAD packages. This definition also includes all digital informationrelated to the project from its inception through

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio; Vincent B. Canizaro, University of Texas, San Antonio; John D. Murphy Jr., University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Construction

that building construction projects include active and continuouscollaboration of all of these parties, learning multi-disciplinary strategies is a necessary acumenwith which students must graduate in preparation for professional practice. New technologiesand project development approaches such as building information modeling are necessitatingearly and extensive collaboration among the professions. Integrated project delivery methods aremaximizing this need for interdisciplinary team production. Feedback from industryrepresentatives and practicing professionals unanimously supports the concept of integration.This paper describes an effort to establish a multi-disciplinary first-year curriculum for designand construction freshman that includes

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Michael Korman P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lonny G. Simonian, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Construction

approach. Areview of the course syllabi and schedules for each course found that each coursewas taught differently depending on the instructor. In the Heavy Civil course it wasfound that a number of small projects were assigned to the students rather thanfocusing on larger project through the quarter. In the Commercial Building course,the instructor used an approach where the first five (5) weeks of the quarter werespend covering fundamentals and the second five (5) weeks of the quarter were spentwere spent working on the project culminated in a mock bid exercises. Only in theresidential construction course was one project used through the entire quarter.Student ThroughputWith the implementation of integrated curriculum, the CM department

Conference Session

BIM and Virtual Construction Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pingbo Tang, Western Michigan University; Haluk M. Aktan P.E., Western Michigan University; John Stephen Polasek P.E., Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

AC 2012-4082: INTEGRATING SENSING TECHNOLOGY AND BUILD-ING INFORMATION MODELING INTO A CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER-ING CURRICULUMProf. Pingbo Tang, Western Michigan University Pingbo Tang is an Assistant Professor of civil and construction engineering at Western Michigan Univer- sity, Kalamazoo, Mich. He obtained his bachelor’s degree of bridge engineering in 2002, and his master’s degree of bridge engineering in 2005, both from Tongji University, Shanghai, China. In Aug. 2009, he obtained his Ph.D. degree from Carnegie Mellon University and joined the Mapping and GIS Lab at the Ohio State University (OSU) as a Postdoctoral Researcher. At OSU, he was responsible of managing multiple research projects, most of which are

Conference Session

Construction 1: Special Topics in Construction Education: BIM, Simulation, Sustainability, and Safety

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie R. Metzinger, Purdue University; Jessica Anderson Cabral, Purdue University; Bradley Louis Benhart, Purdue University; Patti Morgan, Purdue University; Scott Douglas Santon, Purdue University

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Construction

all partiesinvolved. Many construction education programs have an extensive, successful history, but havenot yet fully integrated SDE. In order to achieve the most effective integration, a well-plannedpreparatory phase should first be completed (Verhulst & Lambrechts, 2015). Our department’sSDE includes an elective upper level course dedicated solely to sustainable projects (rangingfrom piezoelectric-power to clean air filters to tiny homes) and general inclusion throughout thecurriculum. At this time there are no specific requirements per each course for SDE. However,our department is redesigning the entire curriculum towards a project-based curriculum, whichopens the door to make a more concrete plan for SDE. In order to create

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Construction

associated with integrating alarge wheel loader simulator into its construction education curriculum. The results of the studywere used to evaluate the learning potential from the use of equipment stimulators and to identifyconstruction courses that may benefit from their incorporation.Caterpillar Virtual Training SystemThe Caterpillar Virtual Training System (VTS) is a personal computer (PC) based equipmentoperator training simulator used to train inexperienced operators in the basic skills associatedwith a general family of equipment1. The VTS is comprised of a personal computer running thereal-time 3D simulation application, a virtual display system, OEM equipment controls, and canbe augmented with an OEM operator seat to increase realism

Conference Session

Building BIM into Construction Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcel Maghiar, Georgia Southern University; Sunitha Jain, Hill International ; James G Sullivan, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Construction

operations.To incorporate the BIM curriculum pertaining to the class topics, Synchro software is employed.A schedule from a simplified project scenario is deployed into a schedule visualization andanalysis procedure and presented to the class. The paper will present sample tutorials of thecurriculum throughout the semester. It will also describe how the content was developed, andhow industry input was vital to further develop on the real-life, practical skills. A framework forcreating and incorporating more BIM related content in the coursework to address industry needswill be discussed and recommended for further development.Primavera tool used in the Planning and Scheduling classAny new integrative concept can be taught in several ways, i.e. as an

Conference Session

Building a Better Program - Construction Curriculum Enhancements

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip A. Dunn Jr. P.E., University of Maine

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Paper ID #8088Developing Across the Curriculum Examples to Use in the Construction Class-roomMr. Philip A. Dunn Jr. P.E., University of Maine Philip Dunn is an Assistant Professor in the Construction Management Technology Program where he serves as the coordinator. He has been with UMaine for 10 years after working as a Civil Engineer with the Maine Department of Transportation for 20 years. He is very active in his community serving with several professional, fraternal, and civic organizations. He is a licensed engineer in Maine. He is married with 2 children

Conference Session

Construction Project Delivery and Control

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University; Robert Bruner; Alan Merrill Francis, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Construction

called ‘Construct for Practice’ (C4P) in an effort toprovide students with context-rich experiences. In addition to merging the topic-specific content,the C4P laboratory is co-convened among sophomore, junior and senior levels to facilitate theincorporation of design and project management functions into the building process. Theresulting laboratory is both horizontally integrated (among topics) and vertically integrated(among roles). Now, after four complete semesters of implementation, graduates of the CMprogram have experienced the complete cycle of the laboratory. This paper describes how thelaboratory curriculum has developed over time, presenting a summary of lessons learned, costsassociated with the laboratory and recommendations for

Conference Session

Assessment in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ihab Mohammad Hamdi Saad P.E., Northern Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Figure 4 – Sample Class DeliverablesConclusionCurriculum mapping can be a worthwhile exercise uniting the faculty and informing eachinstructor on the other elements of the curriculum he or she is not directly involved with. Withthe rapidly progressing state of the construction industry and the incorporation of new methods,techniques, materials, and approaches to managing the construction project, such an exercisebecome necessary on a regular basis (no more than 5-year intervals) to ensure that the program isup-to-date and is meeting the learning objectives for students and expectations of the industry.Faculty involvement and buy-in are integral factors for the success of the implementation of themapping process. Individual faculty preferences

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhili (Jerry) Gao, North Dakota State University; Charles McIntyre, North Dakota State University; Zhi Ge, Shandong University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

involved from other courses as well. Also adding or deleting courses might be achallenge under the current accreditation system of construction engineering. In our constructionprograms, within recent years, concepts, functions and techniques of BIM, have been brieflyintroduced to students in many different ways but in pieces here and there. However, it is desiredby the student and their potential employers to set up a systematic approach to adopt BIMtechnology and process into the construction engineering curriculum.Instead of establishing an independent BIM course, this paper proposes an alternative approachto integrate BIM within a current construction engineering curriculum, regarding projectscheduling and control, by providing BIM components

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

contractors practice construction today, but it has robust implicationsfor curriculum designers as well. As a pedagogical tool, information technology can facilitatecross-disciplinary collaboration, communication, and inquiry based, interactive learning thatenhances the educational experience. How is it effectively integrated into the curriculum?Implicit in the list of top outcomes is a need to address uncertainty and its effect on constructionprocess and management. Stochastic problem-solving skills are necessary in an environmentcharacterized by constraints and a concern for the impact of engineering solutions in a global andsocietal context. Page

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Construction Eduction

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Walewski, Texas A&M University; Amy Ahim Kim

Tagged Divisions

Construction

AC 2011-617: TOMORROW’S UNIVERSITY GRADUATE: CONSTRUC-TION INDUSTRY NEEDS AND CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENTJohn Walewski, Texas A&M University John A. Walewski, Ph.D., is an assistant professor with the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University with research interests in sustainable design and construction techniques, risk management and insurance, pre-project planning, and the use of alternative project delivery and procure- ment methods. John is a Board member of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Central Texas-Balcones Chapter. Dr. Walewski obtained a Civil Engineering Ph.D. (Construction Engineering and Project Man- agement focus) at The University of Texas at Austin (UT) in May 2005, and

Conference Session

Sustainability in Construction Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yong Han Ahn; Hyuksoo Kwon; Annie Pearce; John G. Wells

Tagged Divisions

Construction

sustainable construction education in construction programsincluding civil engineering programs; sustainable construction course case study for a specificprogram in Australia, and the needs of integration between existing construction courses and theconcept of sustainability in construction curriculum. However, the previous studies, especially inthe U.S.A., did not observe significant change within the construction curriculum, which wouldbe integrated conventional courses in the areas of scheduling, estimating, contracting andsustainable knowledge and skills.The purpose of this study is to develop a sustainable construction course designed for universityconstruction programs that uses a systematic course development approach which is divided

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Nicholas II, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Don Chen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Construction

the due date. This negates theintention of cross team communication and the group approach to solving problems.Regrettably, this model of team assignments where students work independently without theintended cross team communication is prevalent in STEM disciplines on many campusesnationwide. In an effort to overcome these collaborative learning shortcomings and engage thenew STEM student, the authors propose the development of the Multicourse UndergraduateLearning Community (MULC).The Multicourse Undergraduate Learning Community (MULC) process demands studentengagement in a vertically integrated project scheme where student teams in multiple courses inthe curriculum are interacting and utilizing others’ work products during the term. Teams

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Soller, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Erdogan Sener, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Construction

AC 2007-286: INNOVATIVE METRICS FOR ASSESSMENT OF A CAPSTONECOURSE IN A CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CURRICULUMMichael Soller, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Michael J. Soller., Project Director at Shook Construction. B.S. Civil Eng., University of Dayton, M.S. Technology Candidate, Purdue University. He has over 20 years of commercial and industrial project management experience and has been an adjunct professor for the Department of Construction Technology of Purdue School of Engineering & Technology at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) for 9 years. Mr. Soller is a member of ASCE, ASEE, AIC, Advisory Board with the Construction Technology

Conference Session

Sustainable Construction Practice

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Shaurette, College of Technology, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

background for employment with IBM7.Is this a breach of academic integrity and independence, or merely an instance that requiresfaculty to realign their teaching activities to suit the emerging job market?In the experience of the author, it is necessary to take into account the potential for conflicts ofinterest when engaging practitioners in the educational process. Those involved in curriculumdevelopment must be cognizant of the need for curriculum that is broad enough to suit asufficiently wide range of potential employers that will allow their students career flexibility. Inaddition to possible disagreement about expected educational outcomes, there may also bemisunderstandings about content and potential for bias. It is the author’s suggestion

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muge Mukaddes Darwish, Texas Tech University T-STEM Center; Mary Frances Agnello, Texas Tech

Tagged Divisions

Construction

of engineering education. She is a core faculty in LITEE team and is currently promoting development of a Green Center at Texas Tech University. She is a member of ASEE, SWE, TMS, TMMOB,Mary Frances Agnello, Texas Tech Mary Frances Agnello is an Associate Professor in Secondary Education in the department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education at Texas Tech University. Her research and teaching interests include secondary education, teacher education, educational leadership and policy studies, foundations of education, educational leadership and curriculum and numerous other aspects of curriculum and instruction. She is a member of the American Educational Research

Conference Session

Teaching the Business Side of Construction

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Construction

it in the post-lecture survey that was not an expected result.The answers to fourth questions indicate that the students improved their knowledge aboutthe differentiation of product marketing vs. service marketing. Even though the resultsindicate that the change in their opinion was in a positive direction and it was significant atp ≤ 0.05 level, there were quite a few students still considering that the both types ofmarketing are likely similar. It may be possible to improve the results by allocating moreclass sessions of business development topic.Summary and ConclusionsThis study covered the integration of business development topic to a Project Managementcourse. In order to assess students’ learning, the survey questionnaires were

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

concrete mix, is that oneshould not try to hurry with the removal or jacking up the forms to maintain the speed ofconstruction. Even if a contractor is ahead of the schedule, the contractor should be cautious withchallenges posed by the green concrete and the fluctuations in weather. And then there is alwaysan unknown factor…….the performance of a hoist cable. It is important for design engineers,contractors, and educators to disseminate information on how to avoid construction failures, andwarn students what role each variable has the potential of playing in ultimate safety of thestructure under construction. In this regard, teaching students about possible pitfalls to avoidduring construction is an important element for integration in the

Conference Session

Construction Project Delivery and Control

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wesley Martin, Central Washington University; Philip Warren Plugge, Central Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Paper ID #11303Active Learning Games; Challenging Players’ Mindsets for Integrated ProjectDeliveryMr. David Wesley Martin, Central Washington University Certified Professional Constructor with twelve years professional experience in civil and construction project management encompassing over $100,000,000 worth of vertical and horizontal construction. An additional ten years involved in college level construction management instruction and administration including contract and project management techniques, estimating, disputes resolution practices, planning and scheduling, safety engineering, engineering practices, and

Conference Session

Development of Collaborative Skills in Construction Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele M. Herrmann Esq., Mississippi State University; Lyndsey N. Miller, Allied ASID, IDEC; Alexis Gregory, Mississippi State University; J. Suzanne Powney, Mississippi State University, Department of Art,

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Construction

, April 1-4). The Integration of BIM in the Undergraduate Curriculum: an analysis of undergraduate courses. Associated Schools of Construction International Proceedings of the 45th Annual Conference, [WWW document]. URL http://ascpro0.ascweb.org/archives/2009/CEUE90002009.pdf. (Visited October 4, 2012). 6. Deutsch, Randy (2010). Notes on the synthesis of BIM. AECbytes Viewpoint #51, [WWW document]. URL http://www.aecbytes.com/viewpoint/2010/issue_51.html (Visited January 15, 2013). Page 26.1470.10

Conference Session

Construction Session 3: Curriculum

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Torres, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos

Tagged Divisions

Construction

deeplearning, instruction being driven by a central problem or case and the instructor primarilyfacilitating the process of learning, the many methods listed for use with PBL should provebeneficial in the case of PrBL as well. For project based activities to be truly effective, educators need to ensure thatreflective learning is facilitated so that students can truly learn from the process5. Thus,assessment is an integral part of the learning cycle and occurs both during and at thecompletion of the project6. Instructors should plan for both formative and summativeassessment as part of the course. That is, they need to collect and act on information thatwill help students improve as they proceed, and they need to have measures that showwhat

Conference Session

Construction 1: Special Topics in Construction Education: BIM, Simulation, Sustainability, and Safety

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilei Huang, South Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

mixed reality. This course will considerably improve CM students’understanding of BIM as a process instead of a modeling tools or software program andsignificantly broaden their insights into BIM beyond the existing 3D, 4D, and 5D applications.This paper will serve as a case study of an advanced level BIM course in CM programs.IntroductionThe rapid adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the architecture, construction,and engineering (AEC) industry has led to an increasing integration of BIM into constructionmanagement (CM) programs in the U.S. Offering new BIM courses is one popular approach thatmany CM programs have employed to incorporate BIM contents into their curriculum. Whileintroducing BIM in new courses is an effective

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric A. Holt, Purdue University; Scott Kelting, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Construction

the Certified Aging in Place (CAPS) and the Certified Green Professional (CGP) curriculum and professional designation, not previously provided at the university level, has many challenges, not the least of which are anticipation of the career aspirations of the students enrolled and the expected educational outcomes by the industry. The addition of the NAHB courses and professional designation into construction technology education, the contractual relationship between the university and NAHB, the requirements of the educators delivering the courses, and the integration and administration of NAHB industry curriculum into an undergraduate residential construction management specialization program are discussed. The CGP Designation from the