INTRODUCTION TO BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM)

Catalog description

This introductory course focuses on basic building information modeling (BIM) concepts and discusses the impact of BIM in the construction industry. The course utilizes industry-standard authoring tools as the BIM platform for learning key aspects of designing and documentation of building elements. The fundamentals of BIM training are provided to the students through labs and lectures to advance students’ skills in the virtual, design, and construction aspects of construction. The course also introduces rendering software so that students can learn high-quality rendering processes. Prerequisites: CONM1200 (2 credits)