By taking this course, the students are expected to be able to:
- Gain an understanding of the basic terminology of Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Explore the value, benefits, and levels of adoption of BIM
- Gain knowledge on the implementation of BIM concepts throughout the lifecycle of a facility
- Gain basic skills in using several BIM applications such as BIM based cost estimation, 4D simulation, and clash detection
- Gain insights about the existing case studies in order to better understand the usage and impact of BIM
- Explore and present a contemporary BIM topic of their choice that is relevant but not covered in detail in the class