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Building Information Management (ABPL90433)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2022
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Overview
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In this subject, students will explore typical workflows of applying BIM within organisations and on projects by multidisciplinary teams. Topics include:
- Analysis of process
- BIM Execution Planning
- Collaborative model-sharing
- BIM guidelines, standards and policies
- Interoperability and ‘Open BIM’
- BIM’s impact on project procurement
- BIM across the supply chain
As part of this analysis of the process, BIM Execution Planning and collaborative model-sharing will get explained. Also, students will learn about guidelines, standards and policies that help regulate information flow on BIM projects and they will explore how these apply in practice. As part of this topic, students will learn about the concepts behind software interoperability and information-sharing via ‘Open BIM’.
The subject will outline BIM’s impact on project procurement, both in terms of its contractual implications, as well as considering project delivery mechanisms associated with BIM. Under the ‘whole of life’ topic, students will learn to position BIM efforts by various contributors on projects across the entire supply chain, from clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, and Facility/Asset Managers.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of Building Information Modelling (BIM)-related processes as they unfold in practice;
- Set BIM up within a practice, as well as on projects;
- Critically assess the impact of BIM guidelines, standards and policies on the process;
- Critically analyse the impact of procurement on the ability to apply BIM on projects;
- Assist in the coordination of BIM processes across multi-disciplinary project teams;
- Understand the life-cycle aspect of BIM and its impact on team collaboration;
- Demonstrate deep understanding of BIM Execution Planning.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have the following generic skills:
- Advanced management of digital design and construction
- Skill to properly engage in a digital collaborative environment
- Effective participation as a group member
- Ability to implement BIM processes
- Ability to develop BIM Execution Plans
- Life-cycle thinking
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must meet one of the following prerequisites options:
Option 1
Admission into 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
- MC-ARCHCM Master of Architecture/Master of Construction Management
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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CONS30002 | Building Information Management | Semester 2 (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: 12 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Group professional report (group of 2)
| Week 7 | 30% |
Group technical report( group of 2)
| Week 12 | 20% |
Class presentation (individual)
| From Week 2 to Week 12 | 10% |
Final written exam
| End of the assessment period | 40% |
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2022
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Architecture Course Master of Construction Management - 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: 12 November 2022