Coming into this course, I wasn't entirely sure what to expect. My
intention behind taking the course was that it would fill a professional
elective requirement and the class name "Intelligent Building"
sounded like it could be interesting.
After taking this
class, I am leaving this term with a much more realistic view on where the
engineering and construction industries are going. Going through the core
architectural engineering classes, I have focused more on the academic aspect
and have only been given a glimpse of the real life engineering industry
through my co-op positions. This class allowed me to explore and reflect
on technologies such as robotics, sensors, BIM and databases and how those
technologies can be applied in engineering and construction.
Professor Mitchell tended to focus on the possibilities of
these technologies and encouraged us to discuss the most extreme developments
and uses possible. The speakers we had in class were a helpful balance by
providing us with a more realistic perspective on how these technologies are currently
being used and developed. I enjoyed
learning about BIM from Eric of KlingStubbins because I was able to see the
possibilities that BIM offers and how it can be applied when designing real
life building systems.
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