COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Building Information Modeling
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ARCH 430
Fall/Spring
2
2
3
4
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives This course will explore Building Information Modelling (BIM) concepts that has been influencing workflows in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to have an improved understanding of BIM concepts.
  • Will be able to develop an improved skill level in making projections for the future of architectural practice
  • Will be able to mine one's own knowledge to develop a fairly deep understanding of the industry s/he will be working within upon graduation.
  • Will be able to research, and self-teach basic software skills in BIM environments
  • Will be able to describe BIM workflow issues to prospective
Course Description Throughout the semester, the students will be in constant research on BIM applications from a wide variety of aspects. Students will be exploring available software and various BIM applications within the scope of lectures given at earlier hours of the course. A t least two presentation for each student will be expected throughout the semester. The research documents created in class will help understand what the future holds for BIM and vice versa.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction to BIM and Archicad / Overview of AEC workflows, LOD levels, Archicad interface Course syllabus, BIM Handbook Ch.1, Archicad EDU license
2 Site Data Input and Environmental Analysis / Working with terrain, sun studies, climate data Archicad Mesh Tool, GIS data import, Graphisoft Sun Study
3 Concept Design and Massing / Volumetric studies, zoning, site strategy Zoning diagrams, Archicad Morph Tool
4 Floor Plan Development / Wall, slab, and opening tools Archicad Wall/Slab/Window tools, BIM modeling tutorials
5 Vertical Circulation & Multi-level Modeling / Stair and elevator creation, Story settings Archicad Stair Tool, Story Editor, Composite structures
6 Sections, Elevations, and 3D Views / Extracting 2D drawings from 3D model Archicad Section/Elevation Marker, Graphic Overrides
7 Data-Driven Modeling & Classification Systems / Element IDs, materials, properties IFC classification, Element Schedules, Graphisoft BIMcloud (optional)
8 Midterm Review – Project Submission / Site plan, 1 floor plan, 1 section, 3D views PLN file + PDF layout export + 300-word project brief
9 Midterm Exams No Preparation
10 Model Coordination and BIM Workflows / Layer combinations, model checking Collision detection logic, Model Compare (BIMcloud)
11 Materiality, Components and Detailing / Surface settings, composite walls, basic details Custom material library, Detail Tool
12 Interior Layouts and Space Programming Furniture, kitchens, restrooms, BIM Zones Archicad Object Library, Zone Tool
13 Drawing Documentation and Annotation Layout book, dimensioning, labels, tables Layout Book Manager, Auto-dimensions, Zone Stamps
14 Visualization and Presentation Tools Rendering, BIMx, presentation workflows BIMx Viewer, Twinmotion
15 Final Project Submission and Review Jury presentation with full BIM documentation Full drawing set (PDF), PLN file, BIMx Hyper-model (optional)
16 Review of the Semester  
Course Notes/Textbooks

Eastman, C., Teicholz, P., Sacks, R., & Liston, K. (2018).

BIM Handbook: A Guide to Building Information Modeling for Owners, Designers, Engineers, Contractors, and Facility Managers (3rd Ed.)

Wiley

Suggested Readings/Materials

Graphisoft Learn (https://learn.graphisoft.com), Graphisoft BIM Classes (Edu Webinar Serileri), Succar, B. (2009). Building Information Modelling Framework

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weighting
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
10
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
40
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
40
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
Study Hours Out of Class
14
2
28
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
4
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
14
1
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
2
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams
    Total
112

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to offer a professional level of architectural services.

X
2

To be able to take on responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve complex problems in the practice of design and construction.

X
3

To be able to understand methods to collaborate and coordinate with other disciplines in providing project delivery services.

X
4

To be able to understand, interpret, and evaluate methods, concepts, and theories in architecture emerging from both research and practice.

X
5

To be able to develop environmentally and socially responsible architectural strategies at multiple scales.

X
6

To be able to develop a critical understanding of historical traditions, global culture and diversity in the production of the built environment.

7

To be able to apply theoretical and technical knowledge in construction materials, products, components, and assemblies based on their performance within building systems.

X
8

To be able to present architectural ideas and proposals in visual, written, and oral form through using contemporary computer-based information and communication technologies and media.

X
9

To be able to demonstrate a critical evaluation of acquired knowledge and skills to diagnose individual educational needs and direct self-education skills for developing solutions to architectural problems and design execution.

X
10

To be able to take the initiative for continuous knowledge update and education as well as demonstrate a lifelong learning approach in the field of Architecture.

X
11

To be able to collect data in the areas of Architecture and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

X
12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest