Paper ID #14476Educating Construction Engineering and Management Students Through RealUniversity ProjectsDr. Carla Lopez del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Carla Lopez del Puerto, Ph.D., Associate Professor Construction Engineering and Management Depart- ment of Civil Engineering University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez email: Carla.LopezdelPuerto@upr.edu http://cem.uprm.eduDr. Omar I. Molina-Bas, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Omar I. Molina Bas, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Unit Coordinator Construction Engineering and Man- agement Department of Civil Engineering and Surveying University of Puerto Rico
the first constructionexperience for most students and form a literal foundation for the engineering courses tocome.Design OptionsThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) requires civilengineering programs to provide depth in at least four disciplines. At the Air ForceAcademy these four disciplines are construction, environmental, geotechnical, andstructures. The summer field course provides an introduction to each of these disciplines,not just construction. In the junior and senior years, students take the design courses Page 12.401.4required for their civil or environmental engineering majors. These design courses arevery
. Completing the case study project allowed students to demonstrateproficiency in the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) Criterion 3c, 3e,and 3g, which were major objectives of the course. For the case study presented here, thestudents were required to design the construction process for an electrical substation project thathad recently been completed by the industry partner. At the completion of the case study project,the students presented their results to a panel of professionals including the course instructor, twomembers representing the industry partner, and two members representing the local electricalutility company. The industry partner also conducted job interviews for all students that wereinterested in a career with
his professional tenure he has received awards for construction innovation, superior project performances and one of the projects received indus- try recognition a project of the year. Dr. Austin recently earned his Doctorate in Construction Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology where his research focus was on accelerated project deliveries (i.e., faster, more predictable fast-track construction). His teaching and research interests cross the spectrum of the construction man- agement subjects, with a current focus on project management, construction equipment, planning and scheduling and research and teaching methodologies. c American Society for Engineering Education
include Construction Informatics and Visual Analytics; Building Information Modeling (BIM), Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for construc- tion management; and Interactive Educational Games and Simulations. E-mail: leen@ccsu.edu.Dr. Sangho Park, Central Connecticut State University Page 26.1399.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Stereoscopic Visualization for Improving Student Spatial Skills in Construction Engineering and Management EducationAbstractSpatial skills are essential in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM
techniques are applied to current construction projects. This course begins with an overview of the concept of sustainability and Sustainability its history, including changing attitudes and values toward technology and (Carnegie Mellon University) the environment through the twentieth century. This course teaches the principles and tools of sustainability which have Sustainable Case Studies yet to be applied on a large scale to solving real-world engineering (Carnegie Mellon University) problems. In this course, we explore the use of these principles and tools
AC 2010-345: RAINWATER HARVESTING FOR DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION INBANGLADESH: SIZING AND CONSTRUCTION OF STORAGE CISTERNSIfte Choudhury, Texas A&M University Ifte Choudhury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University. Dr. Choudhury has extensive experience as a consulting architect working on projects funded by the World Bank. His areas of emphasis include housing, alternative technology, issues related to international construction, and construction education. He is also a Fulbright scholar.Farzana Sultana, Vaughn Construction Farzana Sultana is has an undergraduate degree in architecture and a graduate degree in construction
AC 2007-2906: INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING CONSTRUCTIONFUNDAMENTALS: IMPLEMENTING DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT DELIVERYPROCEDURES INTO A COURSE IN COST ESTIMATINGDavid Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte DR. DAVID S. COTTRELL is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1978 and retired in 2000 after more than 22 years of service with the US Army Corps of Engineers. Studies at Texas A&M University resulted in an MS Degree in Civil Engineering in 1987 and a PhD in 1995. He is a registered Professional Engineer and has taught courses in statics, dynamics
AssessmentAbstractThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology has implemented new criteria foraccrediting engineering programs since 1996. Under new criteria, each program must formulateprogram outcomes that foster attainment of the program objectives and develop an assessmentprocess that demonstrates that these outcomes are being measured and indicates the degree towhich the outcomes are achieved. To meet the ABET’s challenge, a pre- and post-courseassessment method has been developed to evaluate the student learning outcomes andimplemented in a senior-level construction course entitled Construction Contracts. The conceptof pre- and post-course assessment is quite simple. Students are given a pre-course assessment atthe beginning of the semester
construction industry itself in the form of better economy and improved workingconditions.References: 1. Indian Concrete Journal, published by ACC limited, Vol-79, 2005. 2. Construction Planning and Management by U.K.Srivastava, 2009. 3. Concrete Technology Theory and Practice by S.Chand, Publishers: S. CHAND & COMPANY LTD, 2006. 4. Engineering Materials by Surendar Singh, Konark Publishers PVT Ltd, 2004. 5. Building Construction by B.C.Punmia, Laxmi Publication, 10th edition. 6. Foundation Engineering by P.C.Varghese, Prentice-hall Of India Pvt Ltd. 7. Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures by M.L.Gambhir, Prentice-hall Of India Pvt Ltd, 4th edition. 8. Ghareexpert: http://www.gharexpert.com
AC 2008-108: THE EFFECT OF POLITICAL UNREST ON CONSTRUCTIONTIME FOR FOOD GRAIN WAREHOUSES IN BANGLADESHI. Choudhury, Texas A&M University Ifte Choudhury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University. Dr. Choudhury has extensive experience as a consulting architect working on projects funded by the World Bank. His areas of emphasis include housing, alternative technology, issues related to international construction, and construction education. He is also a Fulbright scholar. Page 13.1222.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008
Construction Management Department within the College of Architecture and Environmental Design at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Dr. Kelting earned a B.S. and a M.S. in Industrial Technology from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of California, Santa Bar- bara. His research interests include the scholarship of teaching, educational facilities, decision-making, housing, and education. Page 26.1088.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Lessons Learned Integrating
Paper ID #11213Project Based Learning in Concrete Industry Project ManagementDr. Anthony Torres, Texas State University, San Marcos Dr. Torres, a native of New Mexico, joined the Department of Engineering Technology (Concrete In- dustry Management program) in August 2013 where he teaches Concrete Construction Methods and a variety of Project Management courses. He received both of his graduate degrees, Ph.D. and M.S., in Civil Engineering (Structural), from the University of New Mexico. His B.S. degree, also in Civil Engi- neering, was obtained from New Mexico State University. Dr. Torres’ research areas include the
Paper ID #11204Using Personal Case Studies to Raise Construction Safety Awareness amongConstruction Management StudentsDr. Carla Lopez del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Carla Lopez del Puerto, PhD Associate Professor Construction Engineering and Management Depart- ment of Civil Engineering University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez email: Carla.LopezdelPuerto@upr.edu http://cem.uprm.eduDr. Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction Management at Colorado State University. He is committed to advancing research and
view of CPM scheduling in the age of information technology.” Proceedings of the 2005 Winter Simulation Conference, Orlando, Florida, December 4-7, 2005, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Piscataway, New Jersey, 1533-1540.15. Lucko, G. (2006). “An Activity and Arrow Arranging Algorithm for Clarity in Schedule Network Diagrams.” Proceedings of the 2006 International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering of ASCE at the Joint International Conference on Computing and Decision Making in Civil and Building Engineering, Montréal, Québec, Canada, June 14-16, 2006, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, Virginia.16. Halpin, D. W., Woodhead, R. W. (1998). Construction management. 2nd ed., John
and Environmental Engineering Education(CEEE) transformational change: Tools and strategies for sustainability integration and assessment in engineeringeducation. Proceeding of American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, United States,2008. [11] Ahn, Y. H., Kwon, H., Pearce, A. R. & John, W., Integrated sustainable construction: A course inconstruction for students in the USA. Proceeding of American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference,Pittsburgh, United States, 2008. [12] ABET., “Tech Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology” ABET. http://www.abet.org/Accessed December 15,2009). [13] Russell, J. S., Hanna, A., Bank, L. C., and Shapira, A., Education in Construction Engineering
someday beresponsible for the management of construction, verification of design, and inspection ofinstallation of all types of mechanical systems in buildings. The MechBuild lab will bridge thegap between student learning and the implementation of innovative technology, and willstimulate students with real-world, hands-on exercises. It will be beneficial to STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math) education, faculty development, and community outreach.This paper will outline the goals and utilization of this lab.IntroductionA proposal was written to seek financial support for the development of a Mechanical BuildingSystems lab (MechBuild lab) to serve three courses in an accredited four-year Bachelor ofScience program in Construction
based on Object Oriented Programmingthat integrate 3D-2D operations. This study utilized an online survey which was sent to 236construction firms drawn from the top 400 contractors listed in the 2008 Engineering NewsRecord (ENR) who were identified as having over 80% of their projects categorized as generalbuilding 2. The study utilized the following expanded utilization-level categorization: level 1(use of BIM technology that is limited to 2D and 3D capabilities for document production andvisualization functions), level 2 (use of BIM for additional analysis done on the 2D and 3D datathat is based on geometry and positioning of building systems including change management of2D and 3D documents, and conflict/clash detection between different
-Hoon Lee, University of Houston Dr. Sang-Hoon Lee is an Assistant Professor of Construction Management at the University of Houston. His research, teaching and consulting are in the areas of construction engineering and management, quantitative methods, construction finance management, construction safety, and information technology. He has taught courses in Construction Management I & II, Construction Finance Management, Cost Analysis and Bidding, Quantitative Methods for Project Management, Construction Safety, Reinforced Concrete Construction, Soil Mechanics and Foundation, Structural Steel &Timber Construction, and Strength of Construction Materials. His most recent research
AC 2009-331: USING EPLAN ROOM FOR ESTIMATING AND BIDDINGCONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: A NEW TOOL IN CONSTRUCTIONENGINEERING EDUCATION DELIVERYVirendra Varma, Missouri Western State University Virendra K. Varma, Ph.D., P.E., F. ASCE, is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Engineering Technology at Missouri Western State University. Page 14.1322.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 ePlan Room for Estimating and Bidding Construction Projects: A New Tool in Construction Engineering Education DeliveryAbstractIntegration of Information Technology (IT) in
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
AC 2009-1794: SUSTAINABILITY OR GREEN: CHALLENGES AND CHANGESFOR EDUCATORS AND THE ENGINEERING CURRICULUMMuge Mukaddes Darwish, Texas Tech University T-STEM Center Muge Mukaddes Darwish is an Associate Professor in the department of Engineering Technology in the College of engineering at Texas Tech University. Her diverse work experience and background in education makes her a valuable asset to teach courses in the areas of general engineering, geotechnical and structural engineering. Her professional interests include alternative water use in construction, sustainable development, sustainable construction and materials, masonry structures and design, geotechnical engineering, as well as the enhancements
Informatics and Visual Analytics; Building Information Modeling (BIM), Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for construc- tion management; and Interactive Educational Games and Simulations. E-mail: leen@ccsu.edu.Dr. Talat Salama P.E., Central Connecticut State University Dr. Talat Salama, PE, is an Associate Professor at the Department of Manufacturing and Construction Management. Before joining CCSU, he was an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Salama earned his BS and PhD in Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering, respectively, from Rutgers University and he earned his MS in Construction Engineering from the American University in Cairo. His expertise
2006-700: HYDRAULICS AND DRAINAGE COURSE IN A CONSTRUCTIONMANAGEMENT PROGRAMErdogan Sener, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Erdogan M. Sener., Professor and past Chair at the Department of Construction Technology of Purdue School of Engineering & Technology at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). B.S. Civil Eng., Middle East Technical University; M.S. Civil Eng. Michigan State University. He has over 13 years of international industrial experience in design and construction and has been in engineering and technology education for more than 21 years. Member of ASCE, ASEE, ACI, and past President of the Construction Eng. Division of ASEE. Registered
AC 2008-356: ADVANCES IN THE PRODUCTION OF SHOP DRAWINGS ANDTHEIR IMPACT ON CONSTRUCTABILITYVirendra Varma, Missouri Western State University Virendra Varma, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Engineering Technology at Missouri Western State University. Page 13.157.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Advances in the Production of Shop Drawings and Their Impact on ConstructabilityAbstractOver the last two decades, many advancements have occurred in the production of shopdrawings due to advancements in computer technology. The developments in computer
AC 2009-1915: AGC COMPETITION: SOME LESSONS LEARNED--THIRDTIME'S THE CHARM!David Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte DR. DAVID S. COTTRELL is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1978 and retired in 2000 after more than 22 years of service with the US Army Corps of Engineers. Studies at Texas A&M University resulted in an MS Degree in Civil Engineering in 1987 and a PhD in 1995. He is a registered Professional Engineer and has taught courses in statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, graphic communications, engineering economy, and
AC 2009-304: PRACTITIONERS AS ADJUNCT CLINICAL PROFESSORS: THEIRROLE IN TEACHING REAL-WORLD ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS INDESIGN AND CONSTRUCTIONVirendra Varma, Missouri Western State University Virendra K. Varma,Ph.D.,P.E.,F.ASCE, is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Engineering Technology at Missouri Western State University. Page 14.965.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Practitioners as Adjunct Clinical Professors: Their Role in Teaching Real-World Engineering Applications in Design and ConstructionAbstractIn the schools of engineering and technology
2006-209: WRITING IN THE DISCIPLINE - A CASE STUDY IN CONSTRUCTIONMANAGEMENTAmitabha Bandyopadhyay, SUNY Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, Ph.D., P.E. is a Distinguished Service Professor and Chair of Architecture and Construction Management Department at State University of New York -Farmingdale. He has been involved in Writing Across Curriculum and Writing in the Discipline for last fifteen years. Page 11.1458.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Writing in the Discipline – A Case Study in Construction ManagementAbstractCommunication for the engineering and technology graduates always scored very
2006-1412: DEVELOPMENT OF AN UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM FORCONSTRUCTION EDUCATION IN BANGLADESH USING GENERAL LINEARMODELI. Choudhury, Texas A&M University Ifte Choudhury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University. He received a B. Arch from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, an M. Phil. in Architecture from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in England, and a Ph.D. in Architecture from Texas A&M University. Dr. Choudhury has extensive experience as a consulting architect working on projects funded by the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and some other Multilateral Development Banks. His areas of emphasis
adolescent psychology study, three sections were compared: in-class quizzes, online quizzes, and no quizzes 3. Once the cheating aspects were addressed for theonline quizzes, the exam scores for the group with online quizzes were found to be equivalent tothe group with in-class quizzes. Student satisfaction was higher in the online quizzing grouphowever.Other disciplines have used portions of the concept. For example, in biology, regular weeklyquizzes have been evaluated and did not seem to improve student performance on exams 4,although this is contrary to many other studies 5. In engineering technology, computer basedtesting where students were given a range of several days to complete exams was evaluated 6.Results indicated that students