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SRM165 - Introduction to Building Information Modelling

Year

2025 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Waterfront (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Jane Matthews
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: SRMM165
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 x 1 hour lecture per week, 1 x 2 hour seminar per week

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

Online independent and collaborative learning including 5 x 1 hour online seminars per trimester.

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Content

Effective management of information is central to the success of construction projects. In SRM165, students will have the opportunity to gain knowledge of the concepts as well as hands-on experience with related information management systems and methodologies. The unit focuses on major aspects associated with adoption and implementation of information management systems for data creation, visualisation, usage and sharing on construction projects. Students will also be introduced to leading Building Information Modelling (BIM) packages.

Learning Outcomes

ULO These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:

Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)

ULO1

Identify and describe information management systems available for construction projects.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Demonstrate the ability to create, collate, analyse, store and disseminate information for construction projects using appropriate tools.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO3

Apply basic knowledge of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and information management tools on construction projects.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO4

Demonstrate understanding of principles of effective verbal written and graphic communication applied in the construction industry.

GLO2: Communication

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1
Report (including application of software tools)
Written report, 3,000 word maximum 20% Week 4
Assessment 2
Building Information Modelling (BIM) model development
Prepare and modify a 3D model 30% Week 8
Assessment 3
Group BIM report (including presentation)
4,000 word technical report, model and oral presentation 50% Weeks 10 and 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning resource

The texts and reading list for SRM165 can be found via the University Library.

Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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