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An Innovative Way to Teach Sustainability Concepts in Construction Materials Course

Conference Session: Construction 1: Special Topics in Construction Education: BIM, Simulation, Sustainability, and Safety
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Pranshoo Solanki P.E., Illinois State University
Tagged Divisions: Construction

Paper ID #18511An Innovative Way to Teach Sustainability Concepts in Construction Mate-rials CourseDr. Pranshoo Solanki P.E., Illinois State University Dr. Pranshoo Solanki is an Assistant Professor at Illinois State University with over 10 years of academic and professional experience in the field of construction materials and geotechnical/pavement engineering. He received his doctorate in civil engineering from the University of Oklahoma and master’s degree in civil engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. He has professional and research experience in dealing with difficult soils/rocks, beneficial

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Using Building Information Modeling To Teach Mechanical, Electrical, And Plumbing Coordination

Conference Session: BIM and Other New Construction Practices
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Thomas Korman, California Polytechnic State University; Lonny Simonian, California Polytechnic State University
Tagged Divisions: Construction

AC 2010-23: USING BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING TO TEACHMECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING COORDINATIONThomas Korman, California Polytechnic State UniversityLonny Simonian, California Polytechnic State University Page 15.1320.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using Building Information Modeling to Teach Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing CoordinationAbstractThe coordination of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems has become a majorchallenge for project delivery teams. The MEP coordination process involves locatingequipment and routing Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) duct, pipe, electricalraceway

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Teaching Energy Efficiency Fundamentals in Construction Education: Project REDUCE

Conference Session: New Teaching Methods in Construction Eduction
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Thomas M. Korman Ph.D., P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Tagged Divisions: Construction

AC 2011-45: TEACHING ENERGY EFFICIENCY FUNDAMENTALS INCONSTRUCTION EDUCATION: PROJECT REDUCEThomas M. Korman, Ph.D., P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Korman is a graduate of the California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo with a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering and Stanford University with an M.S. and Ph.D. in Construction Engineering and Management. Dr. Korman is an Associate Professor at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo with faculty responsibilities in the construction management, civil and environmental engineering, and the recently approved fire protection engineering accredited degree programs. Dr. Korman has worked for several public agencies, consulting

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Integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Teaching Project Scheduling and Control

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

each level ofteaching depending on teaching style. It was determined that formal lecture, hands-on laboratory,guest speakers, and comprehensive/intern projects are employed in order to achieve active andcooperative learning, along with the nature of each course and instructor’s preference.First, students must know the BIM basics before they can use BIM for project applications. Page 25.794.4Similar to many construction curricula, our construction engineering and management programshave a course of Graphic Communication (CAD). In the past, the focus of this course was usingAutoCAD to produce 2D drawings with basic sketching skills and graphic

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Using BIM to Teach Design and Construction of Sustainable Buildings

Conference Session: Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Zhigang Shen, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Wayne G. Jensen, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Bruce Allen Fischer; Timothy G. Wentz, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Tagged Divisions: Construction

AC 2012-5045: USING BIM TO TEACH DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTIONOF SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGSDr. Zhigang Shen, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Zhigang Shen is an Assistant Professor of Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He received his Ph.D. in construction from the University of Florida. Shen received more than $1.7 million in federal research grants on energy efficient buildings and innovative engineering education, from NSF, U.S. EPA, and DOE. Shen authored and co-authored more than 30 journal and conference papers in construction, energy efficient buildings, sustainable built environment, BIM applications, and innovative engineering education.Dr. Wayne G

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Challenges and Experiences in Teaching a Concrete Problems Diagnosis and Repair Course

Conference Session: Innovative Course Developments in Construction
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jiong Hu, Texas State University-San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; Yaoling Wang, Texas State University, San Marcos
Tagged Divisions: Construction

AC 2012-2962: CHALLENGES AND EXPERIENCES IN TEACHING ACONCRETE PROBLEMS DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR COURSEDr. Jiong Hu, Texas State University-San Marcos Dr. Jiong Hu an Assistant Professor in the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program at Texas State University San Marcos, United States. Dr. Hu received his BS and MS in 1996 and 1999 from South- east University, China, respectively, and his PhD from Iowa State University in 2005. He is teaching construction and concrete related courses including Construction Materials and Processes, Concrete Con- struction Methods, Management of Concrete Products and Concrete Problems: Diagnosis, Prevention, and Dispute Resolution. His research interests include concrete materials and

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Re-engineering Bowling Green State University's Construction Management Capstone

Conference Session: Construction 2: Teaching Using Projects, Case Studies, and Service Learning
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Robert B. Austin, Bowling Green State University
Tagged Divisions: Construction

instillstudents’ drive to gain new knowledge (Kuh, 2007). Astin (1993, 1999) found that frequentstudent-faculty interaction is more strongly related to student satisfaction in college than anyother type of involvement. Lin and Tsai (2009) and Holt et al. (2007) observed that engineeringstudents valued a learning environment that was student-centered, peer-interactive, and teacher-facilitated, and favored both classroom and laboratory instruction. Chen et al. (2008) echoedAstin’s (1999) call for educators to be more focused on student engagement, advocating highlevels of faculty engagement in the design, revision, and improvement of undergraduateengineering programs, and teaching that effectively addresses students’ cognitive and affectivestates of mind

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Lessons Learned from the implementation of Integrated Project Based Construction Management Curriculum: A Faculty Perspective

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

their minor, but now with theimplementation of the integrated curriculum are ineligible to enroll in the coursesdue to a lack of perquisites. It is thought the integrated courses pose too much ofchallenge, from a scheduling perspective, to allow students to pursue a minor in CM. Page 25.893.8Faculty Workload and Teaching AssignmentsAccording to EP&R 76, the governing documents related to faculty workload at CalPoly, Faculty Workload is defined as the normal workload of a full-time facultymember and consists of two components: • 12 weighted teaching units (WTU) of direct instructional assignments, including classroom and laboratory instruction

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Improving Construction Management Course Comprehension Through Experiential Learning

Conference Session: Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kirsten Davis, Boise State University; R. Casey Cline, Boise State University
Tagged Divisions: Construction

. Page 14.703.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Improving Construction Management Course Comprehension through Experiential LearningAbstractWhile lectures are the most common way to teach students, they are not necessarily the best wayto convey some types of information. Consider the famous quote by Confucius: “I hear and Iforget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”This paper discusses a hands-on experiential learning laboratory, which complements the lecturein a Construction Management (CM) materials and methods course. Many CM programs avoidhands-on experiences due to the vocational/technical stigma. However, experiential learningtransforms construction concepts that are often

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Design and Implementation of an Experiential Learning Exercise for Mechanical Piping Systems to Enhance Construction Engineering and Management Education

Conference Session: Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Topics in Construction Education
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Thomas Michael Korman P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Construction

Page 26.455.2 • Integrated Services Construction ManagementEach of the project-based courses was based on a model of six (6) quarter-hours of laboratorycredit total of sixteen (16) scheduled contact hours per week and an additional two (2) hours perweek to be arranged for by the instructor. Based on a ten (10) week quarter system, studentswould receive a total of one-hundred eighty (180) hours of instruction. Similar to coursesoffered through an architecture program, their concept was teach each course in a dedicatedspace equipped with models, samples, contracts, marketing documents, specifications, estimatingguides, computer references, and other tools appropriate to that construction industry sector. Inaddition, the laboratory would be

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Re Envisioning Construction Engineering And Management Education Through Experiential Learning

Conference Session: Trend in Construction Engineering Education I
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Eddy Rojas, University of Washington; Carrie Dossick, University of Washington
Tagged Divisions: Construction

functionalareas: the Virtual Construction Laboratory, the Methods and Materials Laboratory, and theConstruction Education Laboratory. Experiential learning has been introduced as a methodologythat combines problem-solving skills with theoretical principles to redefine engineeringeducation in order to meet the demands of the industry14. The University of Washingtonenvisions the Pacific Northwest Center for Construction Research and Education as a placewhere learners will experience construction engineering and management theory and skills firsthand, while researchers will study pedagogy and education methodologies related to engineeringeducation.Experiential learning can be defined as a constructivist pedagogical approach where learnersbuild understanding

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Design And Use Of Interactive Learning Stations In Construction Education For Building Mechanical, Electrical, And Plumbing Systems

Conference Session: Sustainability in Construction Engineering
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Thomas Korman, California Polytechnic State University; Lonny Simonian, California Polytechnic State University
Tagged Divisions: Construction

unique personnel and equipment utilizationissues faced by specialty contractors.The integrated curriculum model described by Hauck and Jackson3 provides tremendousopportunities to engage teaching strategies far beyond the common lecture approach typicallyutilized in many single subject courses. Various methodologies such as cooperative learning and theuse of interactive learning stations can easily be utilized in an integrated learning lab environment.The integrated approach to construction management education requires students to be activeparticipants in their own education, students learn far more by doing something active than bysimply watching and listening2. Therefore, to take advantage of the studio-laboratory format of thecourse proposed

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University as Partner: Building Professional Relationships between Construction Programs and Their Institutions

Conference Session: Construction 3: Beyond the Academy: Leveraging Partnerships, Internships, and Outreach
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James W. Jones, Ball State University
Tagged Divisions: Construction

building, renovating, and maintaining the university infrastructurethat can be used as a learning laboratory for students in construction-related curricula. Beyondsimply being a laboratory for observation, the university can be intentionally developed into apartner in the process of preparing the next generation of construction engineers and managers.While larger institutions typically have larger facilities departments, even smaller organizationshave some personnel that are charged with the maintenance of facilities that might work withprograms. Even those institutions who outsource some of these functions may find that theassociated companies are willing to cooperate with construction programs.Basic approaches: exposing students to construction

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Disaster Mitigating Design And Practice: A Student Centered Program Developing Sustainable And Earthquake Resistant Designs For Residential Structures In Developing Regions

Conference Session: Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gunnar Lucko, Catholic University of America; Panagiotis Tsopelas, Catholic University of America; Timothy Garland, Catholic University of America; Rodrigo Gonzalez, Catholic University of America; Thomas Lee, Catholic University of America; Justin Molineaux, Catholic University of America
Tagged Divisions: Construction

engineering, and other specialty topics. Laboratory experimentsthat test scaled models are included to assess the achieved performance of potential solutions.Need for Student-Centered LearningRecent changes in the ABET accreditation requirements for engineering education as listed inthe previous section have placed even more weight on the learning output on the student sidethan on the teaching input on the faculty side (13) during the didactic process. Othercharacteristics of this new educational paradigm are an emphasis on teamwork in working onprojects, as will be experienced by the engineering graduates upon entering the constructionindustry, and instilling an appreciation of lifelong learning in the students. Under this so-calledstudent-centered

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Strategy To Incorporate Gis And Gps Applications Into Construction Education

Conference Session: Technology in Classrooms - Construction Engineering Perspective
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Zhili (Jerry) Gao; Russell Walters, Iowa State University
Tagged Divisions: Construction

construction processvisualization with such tools as 3D animation.Different teaching strategies should be applied in each of courses above, including formallecture, laboratory, and comprehensive/intern projects. While the detailed technical description isbeing discussed in the following section, the knowledge points in the proposed courses can bedivided into three major steps/components: • Step I – Basic GIS/GPS concepts: This step allows students to learn the basic GIS/GPS concepts, spatial data management, and prepare to obtain the potential benefits for construction. Usually, students should be able to attend a pure GIS class from other programs such as Geography or a short training course offered by

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Strategies for Effective Online Course Development

Conference Session: Capstone and Online Courses in Construction Education
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Carol L. Considine, Old Dominion University; Michael W. Seek, Old Dominion University; Jon Lester, Old Dominion University
Tagged Divisions: Construction

students. He has served as the Civil-Site design option evaluator for Senior Design projects each semester as part of his normal teaching responsibilities. Dr. Lester has developed new courses in Civil Engineering Technology to better distribute the student load in Fluid Mechanics and the accompanying laboratory. Dr. Lester has also taught the Professional Engineering preparation courses through the ODU Business Gateway. Dr. Lester has embarked upon the initial asynchronous modality course development and was instrumental in promoting the program forward with this initiative with the Center for Learning and Teaching. He has developed an asynchronous course for Fundamentals of Building Construction and will develop

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Writing In The Discipline A Case Study In Construction Management

Conference Session: Trend in Construction Engineering Education I
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, SUNY
Tagged Divisions: Construction

, to the teaching of writing. Better writing notonly makes for better students, it creates better teachers, better parents, better employees,and better citizens. Investment in writing today will have a cumulative effect on oureconomic growth, and on the strength of our democracy long into the future.”4 Now thequestion is how we teach writing to our technical students. Some of our colleagues inengineering and technology like to leave it our presumed expert colleagues in Englishdepartment. They would like to see that when the students get passing grades in English101, English 102, and possibly in a course like technical communication, they learned tocommunicate effectively so that the faculty in the technical discipline could concentrateon

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Developing and Implementing Guided Inquiry Modules in a Construction Materials Course

Conference Session: Innovative Course Developments in Construction
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; David S. Cottrell Sr. P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Candace Mazze, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Tagged Divisions: Construction

. Page 25.425.95. Colburn, A., “A guided primer.” Science Scope, 42-44, 2000.6. Gleixner, S., Douglas, E., and Graeve, O., “Prime Modules: Teaching Introduction to Materials Engineering in the Context of Modern Technologies.” Proceeding for the 2007 American Society of Engineering Education National Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 2007.7. Gleixner, S., Douglas, E., and Graeve, O., “Engineering project laboratory modules for an introduction to materials course.” Proceeding for the 2008 American Society of Engineering Education, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008.8. Douglas, E., Gleixner, S., Graeve, O., “Project Based Modules for Teaching Materials Chemistry.” http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/sgleixner/PRIME/, 2006, (Mar. 23

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The Method of Covering MEP Scope in an Estimating Course

Conference Session: Innovative Course Developments in Construction
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio
Tagged Divisions: Construction

MEPdrawings are then highlighted and the procedures for their analysis are presented in a systematicorder including the differentiating aspects of various systems. The laboratory portion of themodule concentrates on performing quantity takeoff, digital or manual, where the results aretranslated into work scope sheets. The paper further explains the detailed scope identificationmethodology for each system and their integration into estimating course context.IntroductionConstruction science and management graduates are expected to work in a dynamic workenvironment performing various tasks including planning, estimating, scheduling, and managingthe construction process. The graduates are also expected to be familiar with work scopes for allconstruction

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From BIM to Collaboration:A Proposed Integrated Construction curriculum

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
Tagged Divisions: Construction

facilitate energy-efficiency in the commercial building industry. Another research interest of Kristen’s is engineering education, where she explores how project- and experience-based learning foster better understanding of engineering and management principles. Prior to joining ASU, Kristen was at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) as a Postdoctoral Fellow (2009-11) and then a Scientific Engineering Associate (2011-2012) in the Building Technologies and Urban Systems Department. She worked in the Commercial Buildings group, developing energy effi- ciency programs and researching technical and non-technical barriers to energy efficiency in the buildings industry. She has a background in collaborative design

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Developing a Professional Internship for Faculty in Construction Higher Education Programs

Conference Session: Industry Collaboration in Construction Education
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rogelio Palomera-Arias Ph. D., University of Texas at San Antonio; Craig D. Capano, Everglades University
Tagged Divisions: Construction

. Dr. Palomera-Arias has over 15 years of experience teaching at the college level, in engineering and construction management courses. Prior to joining the faculty of the Department of Construction Science at UTSA, he was an assistant professor in the Construction Management department at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts where he was the lead instructor for the Mechanical and Electrical Building System courses. The main teaching responsibilities in the department of Construction Science at UTSA are the courses in Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Building Systems in Construction, as well as the Structural Design for construction management courses. He is also part of the team

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Implementing PBL in a Concrete Construction Course

Conference Session: Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jiong Hu, Texas State University, San Marcos; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos
Tagged Divisions: Construction

Laboratory”, Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 8, 3.6. Nuutila, E., Torma, S., and Malmi, L. (2005) “PBL and Computer Programming – The Seven Steps Method with Adaptations”, Computer Science Education, 15, 2.7. Allen, D., and Tanner, K. (2003) “Approached to Cell Biology Teaching: Learning in Context – Problem Based Learning”, Cell Biology Education, Summer, 2.8. Cazzola, M. (2008) “Problem - Based Learning and Mathematics: Possible Synergistic Actions”, ICERI Proceedings, Valenica, Spain.9. Hasna, A.B. (2004) Problem-Based Learning in Engineering Design, Proceedings of the SEFI 36th Annual Conference, European Society for Engineering Education.10. Gomez-Ruiz, S., Perez-Quintanilla, D., and Sierra, I. (2009

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Workflow for Developing Online Content for Hybrid Classes

Conference Session: Capstone and Online Courses in Construction Education
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: John Mallen, Iowa State University; Charles T. Jahren P.E., Iowa State University; Natalya A. Koehler, Franklin University, OH; Aliye Karabulut Ilgu, Iowa State University
Tagged Divisions: Construction

construction project engineer for a construction contractor and as a research engineer for the Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory in Port Hueneme California. His teaching interests include construction equipment, cost estimating and construction process design. His research interests include highway and heavy construction methods, road maintenance methods and innovations in construction process administration.Dr. Natalya A. Koehler Koehler, Franklin University, OH Instructional Design Faculty Franklin University, OHDr. Aliye Karabulut Ilgu, Iowa State University Page 24.1400.1 c

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Development and Implementation of an Industry Sponsored Construction Management Capstone Course

Conference Session: Capstone Courses in Construction
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Vivek Sharma, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos
Tagged Divisions: Construction

AC 2012-2961: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN IN-DUSTRY SPONSORED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CAPSTONECOURSEMr. Vivek Sharma, Texas State University, San MarcosDr. Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos Vedaraman Sriraman is Foundry Educational Foundation Key Professor and Interim Director of the Con- crete Industry Management program at Texas State University. His research interests are in engineering education, sustainability, and applied statistics. In the past, he has received several grants from the NSF and SME-EF. He has also received teaching awards at Texas State. Page 25.445.1

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Assessing Comprehension With Student-Developed Construction Games

Conference Session: Assessment in Construction Education
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Claire L. A. Dancz, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University
Tagged Divisions: Construction

, refining students’ effective communication abilities and improvingassessments of course learning outcomes. Addressing current challenges requires constructioneducators to increase their use of pedagogies that enhance students’ education. The NationalResearch Council (NRC) notes several challenges to effective undergraduate education inscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, including providingengaging laboratory, classroom and field experiences; teaching large numbers of students fromdiverse backgrounds; improving assessment of learning outcomes; and informing science facultyabout research on effective teaching [2-4]. In addition, research suggests that team basedprojects can also enhance student learning in STEM

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Integrating Structural Failures In Construction Engineering Education: Improving The Practical Aspects Of Construction Practice

Conference Session: Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University
Tagged Divisions: Construction

teach students how to avoid construction failures in the future.As educators, it is concluded; we must teach students to strictly enforce review in design, and theassociated change of design procedures including technical review and documentation. Theauthor has incorporated construction failures as case studies in his senior classes, andrecommends the approach of using past construction failures and the lessons learned to improvethe practical aspects of engineering design and construction practice.IntroductionIn June 2006, in a building collapse in Clinton, Missouri, a town of some 9500 people, a 32-year-old leader of the Elks Club, lost his life. The century-old Elks Lodge was a three-story brickbuilding that collapsed partially without

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Strategy to incorporate BIM curriculum in Planning and Scheduling classes

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

Paper ID #7858Strategy to incorporate BIM curriculum in Planning and Scheduling classesDr. Marcel Maghiar, Georgia Southern University Marcel Maghiar, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University teaches Construction Manage- ment courses at junior and senior level in the department. His research experience includes development of computer syntaxes to unequivocally describe construction activities and development of a consistent methodology to explicitly classify and quantify construction methods (emerging taxonomy of construc- tion methods). Marcel’s main expertise is in computer modeling of construction