Lecture meets 2 times per week for 75 minutes per meeting for 15 weeks
Specific course information
Catalog description: This course is part of a master study of the current computer usage in the construction industry; computer applications in construction; and commercially available software applications. Particularly, this course is designed for students who are interested in building information modeling (BIM) and its applications in construction. It provides essential knowledge and skills of the key concepts in BIM, namely object-oriented modeling, parametric modeling, and central database. It enables students to appreciate the benefits of BIM and understand how BIM changes the practice in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. It also prepares students to use commercial software packages for various construction management tasks.
Prerequisites: Background knowledge in construction engineering and management; Basic skills in using computers
Specific goals for the course
Student learning outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course the student shall be able to:
Explain the fundamental principles of BIM
List BIM applications in construction and their corresponding benefits
Create BIM models that include major building elements
Develop construction documents through BIM
Explain the fundamental concepts of 4D and nD modeling, and clash avoidance and clash detection
Conduct clash detection to review and analyze BIM models
Create 4D, 5D, and nD models
Conduct quantity takeoff and estimate cost
Develop and analyze construction plans
Use spreadsheet and scheduling tools
Create spreadsheet applications for construction project management tasks
Develop database applications for digital construction inspection
Develop programs in VBA (to work with Spreadsheet) and Python
Develop natural language processing and machine learning algorithms for construction applications
Assessments
7 Assignments (20% of final grade)
You will submit a technical report on the Task information presented in each homework relating to core concepts and necessary skills in BIM.
Please refer to the rubrics for performance expectations.
Due on Saturdays at 11:59 pm
13 Lab Assignments (30% of final grade)
Lab assignments to prove that you understand core concepts and have the necessary skills in the BIM practice.
Please refer to the rubrics for performance expectations.
Due on Saturdays at 11:59 pm
14 Quizzes (30% of final grade)
Weekly quizzes are multiple-choice, multi-answer and T/F questions.
The quizzes cover the material presented in each week and assess your understanding of the key concepts in BIM.
Due on Saturdays at 11:59 pm
1 Term Project (20% of final grade)
The Term Project consists of two projects, with a three-phase approach. The first two phases focus on the first project. Phase 3 is dedicated to the second project.
Each phase has its own goal, objectives, deliverables (submissions), and due dates, and will be graded separately.
You will find a submission link in weeks 5, 10 and 15 for each specific phase due during those weeks. is assigned at the start of the course.
In this Term Project, you will:
Apply BIM concepts and skills learned in this class to develop a model for a two-story building.
Develop communication skills: presentations and technical reports
Apply object-oriented modeling, parametric modeling, and BIM as a central database concept and use BIM authoring tool to complete the design of a building project
