This course introduces students to the built environment using Building Information Modeling (BIM) software. In this class students will use Revit software to construct three dimensional building models as a base to create floor plans, elevations, and construction details. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship of three dimensional modeling to the overall construction documentation process.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
The goal of this course is to introduce students to Building Information Modeling (BIM) software and the development of two-dimensional architectural drawings based on a three-dimensional building model.
- Develop three-dimensional building models
- Construct building models consisting of walls, floors, ceilings, and roofs
- Develop camera views of building models for presentation and discussion
- Evaluate building models for accuracy
- Use Revit software to create two-dimensional architectural views
- Create floor plans
- Modify building elevations
- Develop building sections
- Develop construction details
- Anotation and Dimension
- Draw all required annotation on construction documents
- Dimension construction documents following industry standards
- Basic family creation using Revit software
- Develop basic parametric families
- Modify family properties
- Evaluate effectiveness of finished families
- Architectural documentation
- Organize architectural views to create balanced sheet layouts
- Print construction documents correctly based on scale and line weight
Assessment and Requirements
The following assessment tools will be common to all sections:
1) Assignments
2) Quizzes
3) Final Exam
Outcomes
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Interview given in department by department faculty. Faculty will interview applicants based on submitted portfolio and will assess against evaluation rubric. Evaluation rubric and student checklist located in department office.