Entry requirements

120 credits, including 90 credits in construction engineering or architecture

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to

• create and effectively exchange information within construction projects by using building information modelling (BIM),
• value opportunities and limitations for BIM in a given context,
• explain and discuss the basics of BIM to people with construction engineering background,
• create visual presentations of ideas using BIM, for people without construction engineering background. 

Content

Introduction to Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Autodesk Revit, differences between BIM and Computer-Aided Design (CAD). Basic concepts of BIM, including families, user interface, project templates, navigation, and selection. More advanced subjects such as site configuration, sunlight analysis, vertical partitions, masonry elements, material characteristics, as well as building elements, such as roofs, walls, stairs, doors, windows. Creation of different types of views, generation of technical plans, calculation of constructed areas, and preparation of prints for export.

Instruction

Lectures, exercises and supervision of project work.

Assessment

Written quiz, written presentation of exercises, and written and oral presentation the project.