303
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
with an Emphasis on Green Construction
Class Syllabus
Introduction
Learning Objectives
Class Organization and Grading
Grading Policies
The Textbook
Introduction
The purpose of this class is to give the student an overall and elementary understanding
of the Building Information Modeling (BIM) concepts. As an introductory course to BIM, we will study the history and
implementation of BIM and how it is used within sustainable design. The course will investigate workflow development including
estimating, bidding, quantity take off, project management, supervision and
the inter-relations of BIM team members. We will look at how companies are using BIM to
reduce errors and change orders and how that relates to construction costs savings.
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Learning objectives:
By the end of this class you should:
- Understand the history of Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Be able to define BIM
- Understand the workflow in developing BIM
- Be familiar with the make up of BIM team members
- Be familiar with facilitating integration of BIM
- Understand the construction delivery methods
- Know the BIM order of Operations
- Understand the importance of sustainable BIM form
- Understand the importance of sustainable BIM systems
- Understand the importance of sustainable BIM design
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Class Organization and Grading
The following table lists the learning modules, the maximum value in points a student
can receive within each module, and the time in which the modules must be finished.
Module |
Point Value |
By End of Week |
| 0. Student Orientation |
0 |
Before start |
| 1. Intro to Building Information Modeling
|
25 |
1 |
| 2. Sustainable Design Approach
|
25 |
2 |
| 3. Integrated Design
|
25 |
3 |
| 4. Facilitating Integration
|
25 |
4 |
| 5. Construction Delivery Methods
|
25 |
5 |
| 6. Order of Operations
|
25 |
6 |
| 7. Sustainable BIM Form
|
25 |
7 |
| 8. Sustainable BIM System
|
25 |
8 |
| 9. Sustainable BIM Design
|
25 |
9 |
| 10. Trends and Course Wrap up
|
25 |
10 |
| Final paper 300 to 500 words
|
50 |
9 |
| Total Points |
300 |
|
It is important that the student keep up with the class and not fall
behind. Course modules will be made available to students on Sunday of each
week. Class work must be completed before the following Monday. Students will
not be able to work ahead of the class although reading assignments will be made available
in advance. Actual dates that modules will become available will be posted in
advance on the course calendar.
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Grading Policies
Graded assignments will consist of one quiz for each module and participation in at
least two class discussions. Each quiz will count 10 points and class discussions
will count 15 points per module. You can see that I consider class discussions to be
a very important part of this course. For that reason, the regular weekly
discussions are even more important than the weekly quizzes. Students
should provide at least 4 on-topic contributions to the class discussions each week
to gain the maximum points.
Grades will be posted on a weekly basis. You will have full access to your grade
sheet so you will be able to keep track of how you are doing at all times.
Your overall grade in the course will be determined by the total number of
points you have accumulated on quizzes and assignments. The grading scale is
as follows:
You will be given more information about the grading and other course matters in the
Orientation Module.
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The Textbook
You can find detailed textbook information at http://www.constructionclasses.com/textbooks.htm#bim
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