Construction Research Congress 2020
Capstone Course Design in Construction Management
Publication: Construction Research Congress 2020: Safety, Workforce, and Education
ABSTRACT
Capstone projects in construction management (CM) can take a wide variety of forms. However, their ultimate goal is to provide students a culminating experience to synthesize and apply business and project management skills that are essential in their future career. Due to the complicated nature of the construction industry, it is often a challenge for educators to design a CM capstone course that can simulate the real-world experience within a very limited timeframe and assess the diverse skill sets. This research presents a pilot study on the design of a two-semester-long capstone series with industry-facilitated team projects and independent research supervised by assigned faculty subject matter experts (SMEs). Different types of team projects were explored with a great range of topics. A set of core competencies were assessed using both direct and indirect measures of team deliverables (which included team project planning, design, and construction documentation), individual reflections, and research papers. The paper shares the course design, findings through student assessments, best practices, and challenges in regards to course management.
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Construction Research Congress 2020: Safety, Workforce, and Education
Pages: 651 - 659
Editors: Mounir El Asmar, Ph.D., Arizona State University, David Grau, Ph.D., Arizona State University, and Pingbo Tang, Ph.D., Arizona State University
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8287-2
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© 2020 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Nov 9, 2020
Published in print: Nov 9, 2020
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