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Artificial Intelligence in Construction (ABPL90331)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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In this subject, students will evaluate, select, and implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to solve complex construction challenges, develop strategic approaches to AI adoption in construction organisations, and communicate AI-driven solutions through professional documentation and artefacts suitable for diverse industry stakeholders. This subject examines the transformative applications of AI across the complete construction lifecycle, from initial design through to post-delivery asset management. Designed specifically for students from diverse disciplinary backgrounds with no programming prerequisites, the subject provides accessible pathways to implementing AI solutions in construction practice. The subject encompasses three integrated themes: (i) analysing foundational AI principles and their strategic implications for construction industry transformation; (ii) critically examining contemporary AI-enabled methodologies revolutionizing construction project delivery; and (iii) applying practical AI tools and methodologies to real-world construction challenges through case-based learning. The subject combines advanced seminar discussions with hands-on workshops, enabling students to gain both theoretical knowledge and practical competency in deploying AI solutions for enhanced construction outcomes.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Analyse and evaluate the changing operating context of the construction industry through artificial intelligence transformation.
- Critically assess and recommend AI-based solutions across the construction life- cycle.
- Evaluate and synthesise responses to transformation pressures and assess future scenarios in construction through artificial intelligence applications.
- Apply and integrate knowledge of global trends in using AI-based approaches for project design to delivery.
Generic skills
At the completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:
- Ability to contextualise present conditions and frame future responses.
- Ability to assess and identify organisational and cultural changes.
- Ability to synthesise scholarly arguments and technical solutions.
- Ability to articulate and present arguments in presentations and scholarly reports.
Last updated: 6 November 2025