Virtual Facility Prototyping

Catalog description

AE 575 is designed for students who wish to gain a more thorough understanding of the application of virtual facility prototypes in the construction industry. This course examines how building information modeling, advanced visualization, and virtual and augmented reality technology can be used to improve decision-making on construction projects. It builds upon a fundamental understanding of physical design and construction planning information in virtual models of building projects. Topics include virtual prototyping research and applications, design methodologies for interactive virtual prototypes, building design, construction, and operation visualization techniques, and virtual and augmented reality applications for the built environment.