Building Information Modeling Advanced (BIM) (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

During the course, you will learn different ways of utilising building information models, and after completing the course, the student will be able to work in a BIM-based building construction project. The student understands the roles, tasks, responsibilities and obligations of the different actors in a BIM project.
The student is able to define the content of a data model taking into account the current national data model requirements.

Content

- introduction to building information modelling for the built environment
- presentation of the benefits and possibilities of BIM
- BIM requirements, guidelines and concepts
- General data model requirements
- BIM project progress process
- the creation of information content in design programs;
- BIM-based data transfer (IFC)
- the basics of using coordination software;
- basic tasks of quantity calculation
- ordering a BIM-based project
- utilization of building information models in design
- utilization of building information models in construction
- includes defining the data content of the data model from the customer's point of view
- coordination aspects related to the management of the BIM task.

Location and time

Contact hours according to the schedule at the main campus.

Materials

General information model requirements (YTV)
Software manufacturers' instructional material
Other materials shared on the course's online platform

Teaching methods

Lectures
Guided exercises
Learning assignments

Employer connections

Guest lecturers whenever possible.

Student workload

Lectures 20 hours
Guided work with software 20 hours
Independent work 95 hours (including: learning assignments, homework, exam preparation)
Total 135 hours

Further information

Assessment Methods:

Learning assignment package with a passing threshold of 70%
Continuous assessment
Self-assessment
The evaluation is based on learning objectives, qualitative, and criterion-referenced. Student self-assessment plays an important role in the evaluation.

See also Assessment.