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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:

  • A  270 to 300 points

  • B  240 to 269 points

  • C  210 to 239 points

  • D 180 to 209

  • Anything less will be considered either failure (F) or an unauthorized withdrawal from the course.

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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 09/01/08

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