Improving an existing course in mechanical construction

and improvement of its only required course in mechanical construction. A multi-part study was conducted to collect this information from students, placement records, construction educators, and construction industry professionals. Student career interests, and the department's last six years of placement records were studied to determine the area of industry focus for the class. Construction educators and construction industry professionals were surveyed to determine the importance of existing course topics, and to identify important course topics, which are not being, covered in the class. The study indicates that the majority of students in the class are interested in general construction and construction management, and that the majority of graduates over the past six years have found employment with general construction and construction management firms. In addition, the study identifies scheduling and coordination as the only two topics which appear within the five most important topics of both construction educators and construction industry professionals. This paper provides results of the study and serves as a resource to other educators who are currently modifying their course in mechanical construction