Reflection
AE 481W/482 Course Reflection
The past school year has been challenging, yet very rewarding. The AE 481 course focused on the technical aspects of the existing conditions. The structure of the course kept students on track while also allowing them to understand their respective projects thoroughly. Not only were construction means, methods, and costs analyzed but design criteria were also touched upon. The broad range of education and tools give the soon to be professionals a wonderful knowledge base to take with them into their careers.
The AE 482 course got away from the structured setting and allowed a more independent version of education to each student. The freedom to exercise their efforts gave each student his or her opportunity to apply their knowledge to a topic of interest. Enough structure was in place to set the students up for success, but at the same time the responsibility was on their shoulders. Personally, this setup allowed the end product to be much more rewarding than similar parallel projects in my academic career.
CPEP & Discussion Board Reflection
With today’s industry continuously improving their technological savvy, it is important to train young individuals the cutting edge methods being used. The implementation of the CPEP and the Discussion Boards made a significant impact in the amount of knowledge attained by this year’s students. The overwhelming assistance that was provided from industry members on the Discussion Board proves what Penn State University’s Architectural Engineering Program means to the industry.