design-build and academia: now and in the future
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Design Build Institute of America Mid-Atlantic Region. Design-Build and Academia: Now and in the Future. Lewis E (Ed) Link, PhD Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland [email protected]. Why it Works. Outreach to AEC Companies, Owners, Academia. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Lewis E (Ed) Link, PhDDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
University of [email protected]
DESIGN-BUILD AND ACADEMIA: NOW AND IN THE FUTURE
Design Build Institute of AmericaMid-Atlantic Region
Outreach to AEC Companies, Owners, Academia
Why it Works
When it Doesn’t
What Might Help
Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Surge Barrier
IHNC Surge Barrier, New Orleans
What is Academia Doing?
Core courses: Creativity and Problem Solving Decision and Risk Engineering Management Science Engineering Management Strategy Financial Studies for Engineering Organizational Behavior Technical Project Management
Penn State Master of Engineering Management
Drexel Engineering Management MS
• Coursework Topics: – Engineering Management– Quantitative Analysis– Economics, Financial Management and Strategy– Technology Marketing and Business Development– Engineering Law– R & D Management– Systems Engineering and Systems Thinking– Project Management– Green Engineering and Sustainability Opportunities– Ethical Issues
GMU MS Construction PM
• Core Courses– Construction Administration– Building Information Modeling– Legal Aspects of the Construction
Process– Designing for Constructability– Construction Cost Estimating
UMD PM Academic Program
• Transitioned from Construction Engineering Management to PM
• First Accredited PM Program in an Engineering School (PMI)
• 3 Graduate Degrees; Undergraduate Minor
Faculty
• 4 Tenure Track • 4 Senior
Research Faculty• 14 Adjuncts
• 19 of 22 faculty from “Real World”
• 2 Members NAE
UMD PM Students (2012)
Enrollment / Graduates 310/92
Undergrad Minor140/30
Master of Engineering110/49
Master of Science18/9
Doctor of Philosophy42/4
UMD Undergraduate Courses
1. Introduction to Project Management*
2. Engineering Contracts*3. Project Cost Accounting & Economics*4. Project Planning, Scheduling, & Control*5. Project Communications*6. Construction Equipment & Methods7. Building Information Modeling
* Minor in Project Management
UMD Core Graduate Courses
1. Fundamentals of Project Management2. Project Cost Accounting and Finance 3. Project Performance Measurement4. Managing Project Teams5. Legal Aspects of Project Management
Project Procurement ManagementProject AdministrationManagement of Design & Construction OrganizationsProject Scheduling
Engineering Education Programs
Strengths ChallengesSTEM Fundamentals More diverse
coursework Engineering Science Engineering PracticeDepth in Area of Emphasis
Broad Perspective of Profession
Construction/Project Management
AEC Project Leadership and Management
What Can We Do?
AEC Industry Owners AcademiaSupport Internships Support Internships Create Student
InterestServe as Advisors to Academia
Serve as Advisors to Academia
Revise Curricula and Activities
Free Student Memberships (DBIA)
Support Student Activities (DBIA, ASCE, etc.)
Encourage Student Outreach
Provide Case Studies
Provide Case Studies
Teach More Case Studies
Educate Educators Educate Educators Reward FacultyReinvent Best Practice
Reinvent Best Practice
Review and Teach Best Practice