43802 Digital Engineering Management
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Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
Requisite(s): 120 credit points of completed study in Bachelor's Degree owned by FEIT OR 120 credit points of completed study in Bachelor's Honours Embedded owned by FEIT OR 120 credit points of completed study in Bachelor's Combined Degree owned by FEIT OR 120 credit points of completed study in Bachelor's Combined Honours owned by FEIT OR 120 credit points of completed study in Bachelor's Combined Degree co-owned by FEIT OR 120 credit points of completed study in Bachelor's Combined Honours co-owned by FEIT
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Description
This subject develops students’ digital information management skills, focusing on the definition and management of information requirements and cooperative data administration on buildings and civil engineering projects according to the ISO 19650 series. The subject equips students with an in-depth understanding of the organisation and digitisation of information using building information modelling (BIM). It is divided into three parts. The first focuses on information requirements relative to the different types of requirements, their relationships, and the criteria by which they are produced and verified. In the second part, students learn about each step of the information management process, the design of BIM-based production workflows, development of supporting project information standards, and assignment and coordination of the responsibilities of individuals and/ or tasks. The third part then extends students’ knowledge of cross-enterprise collaboration and cooperative data administration examining the implementation and effective use of a common data environment.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
| 1. | Apply information management strategies, tools, and production workflows throughout the design and delivery phases of a building or civil engineering project. (D.1) |
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| 2. | Describe organisational, asset, project information requirements and their relationships in the context of client information needs required to answer delivery, operational and asset management decisions. (D.1) |
| 3. | Communicate the process of preparing exchange information requirements for tender response of a complex digital engineering project. (E.1) |
| 4. | Manage constraints, conflicts and uncertainties in supporting technology infrastructure, professional competencies and training provisions. (B.1) |
| 5. | Design an approach to cross-enterprise collaboration and cooperative data administration during the design and delivery phases of a building/ civil engineering project. (C.1) |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject also contributes specifically to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs):
- Socially Responsible: FEIT graduates identify, engage, and influence stakeholders, and apply expert judgment establishing and managing constraints, conflicts and uncertainties within a hazards and risk framework to define system requirements and interactivity. (B.1)
- Design Oriented: FEIT graduates apply problem solving, design thinking and decision-making methodologies in new contexts or to novel problems, to explore, test, analyse and synthesise complex ideas, theories or concepts. (C.1)
- Technically Proficient: FEIT graduates apply theoretical, conceptual, software and physical tools and advanced discipline knowledge to research, evaluate and predict future performance of systems characterised by complexity. (D.1)
- Collaborative and Communicative: FEIT graduates work as an effective member or leader of diverse teams, communicating effectively and operating autonomously within cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural contexts in the workplace. (E.1)
Teaching and learning strategies
The subject is delivered using a mixture of lectures, workshops, computing labs, and online learning content. The subject consists of weekly 3-hour workshops and labs. Workshops include a variety of teaching and learning activities including interactive class discussions, short presentations, group and individual problem-solving activities focusing on different aspects of information management using BIM, as well as project work and project presentations. In-class activities are designed to provide a thorough understanding of the core concepts and tools of information management processes as well as industry-relevant experiential learning. Collaborative activities support group discussion and contextualise information management skills development relative to asset delivery and operational phase activities. Feedback is provided regularly during class activities as well as for assessment tasks.
Content (topics)
The subject’s three focus area are structured in Canvas modules, and include: M1: information requirements, M2: steps and project standards supporting information management processes, and M3: technology infrastructure, digital engineering competencies, and training requirements. The content includes:
- Introduction to information management using BIM and drivers of change (M1)
- Information requirements types and relationships (M1)
- Definition and communication of information requirements to providers of information (M1)
- Production and verification of information requirements (M1)
- Tender preparation, tender response and appointments (M2)
- Information production planning (M2)
- Information delivery planning (M2)
- Collaborative production of information and data asset modelling (M2)
- Designing and implementing common data environments (M2)
- Developing a support infrastructure (M3)
- Software solutions for cross-enterprise collaboration and cooperative data administration and management (M3)
- Training requirements, competency assessment, and professional certifications (M3)
Subject content is supported by practical demonstrations of information management using BIM and based on real-project production workflows.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Pre-class and In-class Activities
| Intent: | To undertake a series of practical, hands-on activities involving the design, communication and application of information management tools and processes. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): B.1, C.1, D.1 and E.1 |
| Type: | Essay |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 20% |
| Length: | Type: Individual pre-class and in-class activities Groupwork: Individually assessed Weight: 20% Length: 3-5 pages of responses to activity sheets |
Assessment task 2: Group project: Information requirements and tender processes
| Intent: | To explore and learn from the information requirements and tender preparation processes specified in industry standards and implemented on infrastructure projects. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 2 and 3 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): D.1 and E.1 |
| Type: | Project |
| Groupwork: | Group, group and individually assessed |
| Weight: | 30% |
| Length: | Type: Group project Groupwork: Group, group and individually assessed Weight: 30% (20% Group & 10% Individual) Length: 2000 words per student |
Assessment task 3: Individual report: Information production and information delivery planning
| Intent: | To prepare a report analysing the planning processes, documents and responsibilities supporting Information production and information delivery. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 3 and 4 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): B.1 and E.1 |
| Type: | Report |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 30% |
| Length: | Type: Report Groupwork: Individually assessed Weight: 30% Length: 2500 words |
Assessment task 4: Group proposal: Technical infrastructure and BIM-based production workflow solution
| Intent: | To prepare a proposal defining an approach to cross-enterprise collaboration and cooperative data administration. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 4 and 5 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): B.1 and C.1 |
| Type: | Design/drawing/plan/sketch |
| Groupwork: | Group, group and individually assessed |
| Weight: | 20% |
| Length: | Type: Technical design/ drawing/ plan/ sketch Groupwork: Individually assessed Weight: 20% (10% Group & 10% Individual) Length: 400 words per student (image intensive) |
Minimum requirements
In order to pass the subject, a student must achieve an overall mark of 50% or more.
Required texts
Borrmann, A., König, M., Koch, C., & Beetz, J. (2018). Building information modelling technology foundations and industry practice: Technology foundations and industry practice.
Shepherd, D. (2019). The BIM Management Handbook. Routledge.
Recommended texts
ISO 19650 (2018a) Organization and digitization of information about buildings and civil engineering works, including building information modelling (BIM) - Information management using building information modelling - Part 1: Concepts and principles.
ISO 19650 (2018b) Organization and digitization of information about buildings and civil engineering works, including building information modelling (BIM) - Information management using building information modelling - Part 2: Delivery phase of the assets.
Holzer, D. (2016). The BIM manager's handbook: guidance for professionals in architecture, engineering, and construction. John Wiley & Sons.