Computer knowledge has become increasingly essential to the succes of today's construction engineers and managers and will become even more so in the future. The question for those going into this field is how besr to acquire an understanding of thiis subject that will be most useful in consturction practice.
In colleges and universities,even three decades after the importance of the subject began gainning recognition in professional construction engineering and management programs, the most common way of including computer studies in the curriculum still seems to be a class in computer programming. When the subject is taught well, students can acquire a general knowledge of computer science of data processing and learn how computer methords can assist in structured problem solving. Too often, however, the students just learn the rules and syntax for a programming language they may never use again and apply it only to the rote solution of abstract problems. It is no wonder that for many people their introduction to computers was an experience they would just as soon forget, and that later in their careers they become wary when anyone talks about applynig computers to solve probleams related to their job enviroment.
Part 1 Overview and Background
Part 2 Computer Technology
Part 3 Application Planning, Development, and Management
Part 4 Application Development Tools
Part 5 Application Packages
Part 6 Future Trends