Integrating relational database technology into the construction management curriculum

Abstract

Students in construction management programs often lack a solid knowledge about databases and database design. In addition to reasons why students should learn about database applications, the authors provide an introduction to relational database nomenclature and examples on how database technology could be incorporated into construction management course work. A road map through some of the issues related to integrating database applications and design in construction management will be provided including basic concepts of Entity Relationship Modeling (ERM) and Data Flow Modeling (DFM).