Coming into this course
I had a few different reservations. The course description led me to believe
there would be a lot of education about things in which I had little to no
experience. Additionally, walking into an architectural engineering course as a
mechanical engineer could be a little intimidating. But I needed a college of
engineering elective and was interested in learning about intelligent building
technology, so AE410 is where I landed.
Over the course of the
term I have learned a lot more about the technological advances in the AEC
industry than I ever expected to know. Videos of construction drones and 3D
printing concrete structures were enlightening and opened my eyes up to a world
in the not too distant future. We were given the opportunity to practice and
use Revit in a practical and helpful way; which is an experience I’d been
searching for and need for my industry. I definitely struggled the most with
the MS Access database assignment, but those challenges opened up the
possibility for me to learn the most. The ability to link so many emerging
technologies to an industry I expect to be working in for years is an
invaluable skill.
AE410 definitely covers
a vast array of different topics that are quite difficult to tie together.
There are a lot of different technologies, as we now know, as well as a lot of
different methods in which they can be applied. But the progression of the
course, group activities and guest speakers all help to paint the bigger
picture. In my final project I chose to specifically research different
technologies that aid in improving the efficiency of building mechanical
systems. I wanted to take the opportunity to look deeper into sensors, BIM and
building controls’ advances that will be impacting my day to day life in the
near future. It was very enlightening to read about so many different
technologies that exist, as well as to see the many advances that are coming.
Despite being hesitant about being a mechanical engineer in a room of
architectural engineers, I really enjoyed and am glad to have taken this class.
AE410 has given me a new perspective on the AEC industry and prepared me for
the future of intelligent building technologies. I am looking forward to being
a part of the technological advances in the building industry, and using what
I’ve learned in this class to build a better world.
Comments:
Dane:https://ae-410-510-ay19-20.blogspot.com/2020/03/bell-blog-6.html
I really like that your reflection touches on people's unwillingness to change; this industry is one founded on many old and well established principles. I also agree that it is hard to believe that there will be a time where people in the field are obsolete and that technology will do all the work. It's clear that there are a lot of different advances that could be helpful but just because something is new and exciting that doesn't make it ideal. Great post!
Amanda: https://ae-410-510-ay19-20.blogspot.com/2020/03/b6-course-reflection_9.html
As an MEP engineer I really appreciate you adding a structural engineering perspective to the mix. The idea of using databases and dynamo to help with change orders is very innovative! If people could get on board with using something like that on a day to day basis the process could be made very efficient. Looking into energy usage for structural materials is very cool and impactful; I really appreciate the perspective you've taken on the things we've learned in this class.
Michael: https://ae-410-510-ay19-20.blogspot.com/2020/03/course-reflection.html
I like that you highlighted how this class provided some freedom to look into things we individually found interesting. There was a certain level of guidance of course that led the class through the right topics and down the right path but it was helpful to have free reign to look into things that seemed interesting if you wanted to. I agree that Professor Mitchell did a great job tying a lot of topics together and regularly asking for feedback helped the students feel heard. Great post!
Comments:
Dane:https://ae-410-510-ay19-20.blogspot.com/2020/03/bell-blog-6.html
I really like that your reflection touches on people's unwillingness to change; this industry is one founded on many old and well established principles. I also agree that it is hard to believe that there will be a time where people in the field are obsolete and that technology will do all the work. It's clear that there are a lot of different advances that could be helpful but just because something is new and exciting that doesn't make it ideal. Great post!
Amanda: https://ae-410-510-ay19-20.blogspot.com/2020/03/b6-course-reflection_9.html
As an MEP engineer I really appreciate you adding a structural engineering perspective to the mix. The idea of using databases and dynamo to help with change orders is very innovative! If people could get on board with using something like that on a day to day basis the process could be made very efficient. Looking into energy usage for structural materials is very cool and impactful; I really appreciate the perspective you've taken on the things we've learned in this class.
Michael: https://ae-410-510-ay19-20.blogspot.com/2020/03/course-reflection.html
I like that you highlighted how this class provided some freedom to look into things we individually found interesting. There was a certain level of guidance of course that led the class through the right topics and down the right path but it was helpful to have free reign to look into things that seemed interesting if you wanted to. I agree that Professor Mitchell did a great job tying a lot of topics together and regularly asking for feedback helped the students feel heard. Great post!
4 comments:
Izzy,
It's been a pleasure to work with you throughout the term! You provided a different perspective on the topics we were learning and it made our conversations more interesting. I, too, was excited to get more experience with Revit during this course, and I wish we were able to do more assignments using it. I commend you for taking an AE course as an MEM student, and I am glad this course was as meaningful to you as it was for me.
Isabel,
I also like the variety that this course contains. Not only did we have hands on experience with our learning, but we were able to learn from guest speakers that were once in our seats, which does not often happen in your everyday class. I think that hearing these speakers was helpful, as we found out about various coop options and what people like them actually do on a day to day basis.
I was in a very similar spot to you coming into this course as a non-architectural engineering major. I agree with you that this course was very eye opening to some of the applications of modern technology to the world of building design. I hope you can use what you learned to better the world.
Isabel,
I really enjoyed reading your reflection, especially given your perspective of someone outside of the major. Like you mentioned, the different types of assignments allowed us to be exposed to all sorts of applications that go beyond one specific major. Ultimately, I think this course is a great way to tie everything together and expose people with different backgrounds and experiences to things we’ll all use in some capacity in the future.
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