This term has gone so quick, it’s weird to think I am writing the course reflection already. When I signed up for this course I was unsure of what I would be learning and how it would apply to my profession, but I quickly found out. As we all know Professor Mitchell has a way of making us learn a ton of information in an easy to manage way, and I thank him for that. This course has provided a lot of insight and background to the tools and programs we use in our everyday lives, either in school or at work. For example, the in class exercise that allowed us to create a "story" where we brought together all of the themes of the course showed how much we have learned in just 10 weeks. I for one, can say that if I was given this exercise in the first couple of weeks I would have difficulty completing it, especially with the short time period. Prior to this course, I did not actually know what databases were and how they operated. By incorporating two unknowns, databases and sensors, into a basic relational database tutorial/assignment, I can walk away knowing what they are used for, why they are used, and how important they are to our everyday lives, even if it is only a basic understanding of databases. Another lesson that stood out to me was the reading on interoperability relating to BIM. Most of the problems I have come across while using BIM programs, specifically Revit, have to do with various systems sharing data or information not being interpreted correctly, which all fall under the category of interoperability. Interoperability is still a work in progress and trouble shooting some of the current issues are more complicated than some may think. As an architectural engineer I am not the one who creates or fixes the artificial technologies, but am instead the one using it. Even though I am not the creator of these technologies, I believe they are important for clients and engineers to understand, because knowing how they operate and how they communicate with each other can help predict or identify problems within the technology being used. That being said, I am glad that I chose this course for my professional elective, as it has given me a deeper understanding of the current and up and coming technologies used in the industry and how I can go forward in my career thinking about these technologies and their benefits.
Comments:
Abdul,
I agree with the “This has been one of the most simple yet, challenging classes” statement. I feel like we have all learned a lot and were challenged with the information at hand, but we were able to be successful because of the format and available resources. Congrats on graduation!
Ina,
I am also glad that we were able to gain experience with programs like Dynamo and Microsoft Access. We have all recently learned that we are expected to know programs like these without having a formal introduction to them, which proves to be extra difficult and most of the time incorrect when we have to teach ourselves.
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.
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I agree, it is really crazy how fast this term went! I think it's great you were able to expose yourself to relational databases in the course and think this will be beneficial to you as an architectural engineer. This course definitely gave a good overview of relevant modern technologies.
Mika,
I completely agree with everything you said. I was unsure about what the course would cover at first, but knew we’d be learning a lot with Professor Mitchell. I wasn’t sure how our futures would be linked to some of the information taught, but this class really made it easy to understand the importance of integrating technology into what we do, especially as the industry grows.
Mika, I agree with what you wrote. I am too had no idea what was the database and how it operated. This was my first time using MS Access. Moreover, I agree with how Professor Mitchell has a way of making us learn a ton of information in an easy to manage the way. I watched the video uploaded in BBLearn the process became a lot smoother and easier for me. Professor Mitchell expertly laid out how to use the database and programs and as a result, I found the exercise a lot more simple and straightforward.
Mika,
I also learned a lot from reading about interoperability. I was aware of the issues that come with sharing information between different programs, but I did not know there was a term for it. I also agree that Professor Mitchell does a great job at teaching us a substantial amount of information in a simple and interactive way, and this is one of the reasons I decided to take this course. I wish you the best of luck in your career!
Isabel,
I also struggled the most with the Access assignment but also felt that I was getting the least out of that assignment because it seemed less relevant to intelligent buildings. I am not saying databases are not necessary, I get how they are applicable to the industry but I think some of that time could have been focused on other aspects of architecture.
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