Teaching
Dr. Yuan teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in construction management, digital construction, and emerging technologies. His instructional focus includes building information modeling (BIM), computer applications in construction, drone-based data acquisition, and experiential learning through internships and capstone projects.
Courses Taught (Selected)
Construction Management & Materials
- CNST 210 – Building Construction Materials & Methods
- CNST 241 – Statics & Mechanics of Solids
- CNST 341 – Plans and Specifications
- CNST 351 – Analysis, Design, and Construction of Structural Systems
Digital Construction, BIM, and Computing
- CNST 153 / CNST 353 – Computer Applications in Construction
- CNST 271 – Graphics Communication / Introduction to BIM
- CNST 442 – Building Information Modeling (Graduate)
UAV, Surveying, and Emerging Technologies
- SURV 486 – Drone Mapping and Applications
- CNST 495 – Topics in Construction (Drones; Structural Systems)
Capstone, Internship, and Experiential Learning
- CNST 452 – Construction Management & Senior Assessment (Capstone)
- CNST 470 – Construction Internship
- SURV 470 – Internship
Graduate Research & Projects
- CE 599 / IE 599 – Research and Thesis
- INTG 593 – Final Project
- INTG 500 – Proposal Development