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Building Information Modelling (ABPL90432)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Semester 1
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
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Building Information Modelling (BIM) and its associated technologies and processes can integrate the project team and facilitate high-quality and cost-efficient work. This subject will introduce BIM principles and break down the jargon around the topic of BIM. During tutorials, students will learn about the most popular BIM software in the industry and will work with the software to create and manage building project information throughout the design, construction and operation phases. To this end, students will develop 2D and 3D representations of a building information model using design BIM authoring software (e.g. Autodesk Revit). Later, BIM coordination software (e.g. Autodesk Navisworks) will be used for 3D model checking and detecting clashes in 3D disciplinary models, followed by developing a 4D BIM model (construction planning and simulation) as well as developing a 5D BIM model (quantification) of the given project. Throughout the process, students will use an online BIM collaboration platform to collaborate with their teammates and share project documents and information.
This subject will involve the following software: Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Navisworks Manage. Details of software availability and pricing are captured at https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/graduate-research/resources/it-support#software
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand and apply the BIM process to the changing construction project delivery practices;
- Explore and adopt BIM tools in a project lifecycle;
- Develop 3D Building Information Model;
- Develop multidimensional project information model;
- Investigate and detect disciplinary clashes within project information models;
- Plan for construction and develop construction model using BIM-based construction simulation software;
- Extract quantities of building elements and materials using BIM-based estimation and take off software;
- Critically assess the benefits, risks, and challenges to the adoption of BIM.
Generic skills
- Ability to synthesise BIM technical terminologies.
- Ability to assess and adopt relevant BIM tools across the project lifecycle.
- Ability to develop 3D, 4D and 5D representations of building information.
- Ability to assess and adopt digital libraries for building elements in developing information model.
- Ability to create digital construction documentation for building projects.
- Ability to effectively participate as a team member.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must meet one of the following prerequisites options:
Option 1
Admission into or selection of one of the following:
- 200pt Program course entry point in the MC-CM Master of Construction Management
- 200pt Program course entry point in the MC-ARCH Master of Architecture
- 300pt Program course entry point in the MC-ARCHCM Master of Architecture/Master of Construction Management
OR
400pt Program Course entry in the MC-ARCHCM (Master of Architecture /Master of Construction Management - Construction background)
Option 2
Admission into the 300pt Program course entry point in the MC-CM Master of Construction Management
AND
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90292 | Construction of Buildings | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90313 | Management of Construction | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Option 3
Approval from the subject coordinator
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CONS30001 | Building Information Modelling | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Assignment 1: Professional report (critical analysis of BIM adoption challenges and benefits), and 3D Building Information Model using BIM software
| Week 5 | 30% |
Assignment 2 ( group work) : Professional report (critical analysis of disciplinary clashes), AND Multidimensional Information Model using BIM software, AND Class presentation (group)
| Week 11 and 12 | 45% |
Final Written exam
| End of semester | 25% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Mehran Oraee Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 1X1 hour lecture and 1X3 hour workshop per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 31 January 2024