The Use of Object-Oriented Software in the Civil Engineering Curriculum and Undergraduate Projects at WPI

ABSTRACT- There are several object-oriented parametric modeling software packages available to help designers produce their increasingly more complex designs. The Civil Engineering department of Worcester Polytechnic Institute has developed a curriculum which includes a “Software Applications in Civil Engineering ” introductory course as well as opportunities to further improve students ’ modeling skills by using this software in the development of their junior and senior projects. This paper shows an increasing trend of using these software tools in undergraduate projects within the CEE department and the response of offering a course to introduce the students to the basic principles of the software