ASEE Southeast Section Conference, 2008
Sherif Sheta, Robert A. Chin
Abstract
In partnership research with the Department of Technology Systems, East Carolina University, in theUSA, the study attempts to explore means of developing Building Technology courses at both undergraduate andgraduate levels in the Department of Architectural Engineering at Mansoura University in Egypt. It aims to examinethe potential of incorporating sustainability goals, contents, and measures into further architectural engineeringcurriculum reform. Methods and potentials of using technology to encourage and enable such development areexamined, modern and appropriate building technology skills and transferrable knowledge are provided, updatededucational measures are followed, and thoughtful exchange about educational development plans is shared.Accreditation emphasis is addressed to reflect the vision and objectives of both the faculty and department programs.In this sense, the systematic technique provided, tracks the scope of Building Technology courses and the overallprogram competencies. It is formulated to apply to current higher education development projects, and intended tobe of benefit to other architectural engineering courses’ development