B6 - Reflection

This course has been one of my favorite courses at Drexel thus far. The main reason is because I felt like this course looked beyond how the AEC industry is functioning today. I enjoyed learning about the new technologies that will mold the building design in the future. For example, I found the topic of interoperability very fascinating because I think it has the ability to improve the network capabilities between themany types of BIM software which is still a continuing issue in today’s industry.

I also enjoyed learning more about Revit during the semester. I have had some experience with the program through my co-ops in which I had assisted in creating BIM models as part of my duties. However, I appreciated that this class gave me more experience with Revit that is relevant to what I will be doing after graduation. In addition, Dynamo is a new feature to me that I had never used before. I think this feature could be really useful for me in the future since it allows easy data pulling from the Revit model.

I also felt like I gained a lot from working in teams. Team work is a key aspect in engineering jobs, so I think that having experience working with new people from various disciplines will prepare me for my future co-ops, and eventually my future job. 

Furthermore, the articles I think also contributed greatly to my learning in the class. Although they were time consuming, I think it is important to take extra time to stay up to date on industry trends and new emerging technologies. I think this will make me a better professional in the future.

Lastly, I enjoyed gaining more insight into what makes a building “intelligent.” I had never taken into consideration how buildings could be more efficient by implementing technology and sensors. As society becomes more accustomed to convenience, I think that technology within building design will continue to expand and evolve. Therefore, I am grateful that I had the opportunity to be in a class in which I could get a glimpse of what the future of my profession and my industry will look like.

Greetings Manon,

I felt a similar way coming into class. I was also unsure of what it meant for a building to be intelligent, and I feel that this class has given me great insight into the future of engineering as well. I also really enjoyed hearing from industry professionals who are seeing the implementation of the technologies we are learning about as well. It is truly incredible how big data has the ability to impact the efficiency of buildings.

Hi Jake,

It is interesting that you are going to work with Revit to design electrical systems. That is what I worked on at my last co-op. I think what we learned in this class about Revit will give you a great foundation for your future job. Although Revit can be a daunting program, it becomes very intuitive after you use it for a while. I am positive you will be able to adopt it easily.

Greetings Varsha,

I agree that this class gives great insight on the extent of careers available with an AE concentration. I definitely wish I would have taken this course earlier during my time at Drexel so that I would have understood the various opportunities earlier. I also agree that the department should do a better job of integrating knowledge about the status of the industry within our various courses.