Studying online

There are now 2 possible online modes for units:

Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.

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Unit Overview

Description

This unit provides orientaton in the essential grammar of Building Information Modelling (BIM), and the framework and processes of BIM-based design techniques. It aims to foster understanding of the integration and organisation of cross-disciplinary design content in BIM environments, covering core knowledge in project databases, family creation, object libraries, naming conventions, classification codes, shared parameters and export files. Students obtain grounding in the underpinning logic of authoring tools, developing skills driving current software such as Tekla, AutoCad and Revit on multiple platforms to complete the design of a simple, small-scale building.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 1OnlineOnline timetabled
Semester 1UWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) understand the interraction between spatial relationships, time and cost in a building's design phase; (2) competently navigate BIM software interface; (3) demonstrate proficiency using a digital vocabulary in collaborative BIM environments; and (4) discern limitations and opportunities of BIM representations..

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) digitally-based drawing set and digital model and (2) digitally-based drawing set and digital model. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Nicholas Kletnieks
Unit rules
Prerequisites
To take this unit students must be enrolled in the Master of Building Information Modelling course 25540
or 25560 Master of Building Information Modelling (Online) (coursework)
or Master of Architecture
or Graduate Diploma in Building Information Modelling (25340)
Incompatibility
Successful completion of
or Unit(s) BLDG5001 BIM Authors Online
Enrolment in
Unit(s) BLDG5001 BIM Authors Online
Contact hours
3 hours per week.
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  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.