42023 Building Information Model Principles and Application
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level:
Postgraduate
Result type: Grade and marksDescription
This subject provides an overview of building information model (BIM) terminology and practices while introducing important concepts necessary to understand how BIM is changing the construction process. It gives some examples of how team members are contributing to the project by streamlining their day-to-day practices and making their efforts more effective. It helps student to learn how to use BIM tools to manage construction information and grasp the processes that construction professionals can expand upon as BIM technology grows and develops.
Required texts
Hardin B. BIM and construction management: proven tools, methods, and workflows[M]. Sybex, 2011.