CIVL3300
10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course gives students an appreciation of the requirements for, and integration of, Building Information Modelling (BIM) within the context of Virtual Design and Construction (VDC). The course explores aspects of current VDC tools and services, to be tailored to the location of offer. Further information is given with respect to BIM and its appropriate management, implementation.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Singapore BCA
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Explain the concept, and applications, of VDC in civil engineering projects
2. Build and manipulate simple building information models
3. Retrieve select information from virtual building model database (BIM system)
4. Differentiate and categorise VDC implementation requirements
5. Critically analyse and categorise different types of VDC technologies
6. Reflect on technical issues encountered during site visits (WIL) and propose solutions in visit reports
7. Demonstrate team work through creation and presentation of appropriate BIM models
Content
- Definition of BIM and VDC
- VDC Tools
- VDC Services
- Information Modelling
- Information Management
- VDC Laboratories
- VDC Implementation
- International Perspectives on VDC
Assessment items
Quiz: Online Quizzes
Project: Initial Model Project
Report: VDC Implementation & Design report
Presentation: Project Outcome Presentation
Written Assignment: Final Reflective Report
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Singapore BCA
Field Study-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 4 hour(s) per term
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 26 hour(s) per term
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 22 hour(s) per term
Course outline
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