Module Overview

BIM Primary Building Elements

The BIM Primary Building Elements module is a follow-on module, and will further develop the learner’s knowledge of basic techniques for creating and editing primary building elements for a digital building model.  

This module will coordinate with the technical design studio module to create a digital building information model of a domestic house. 

Module Code

TECH 1203

ECTS Credits

5

*Curricular information is subject to change
  • Applied Revit exercises  

  • Editing primary building elements  

  • Creation of coordinated section, elevations, plans from the digital building model 

  • Creation of detail views from the digital building model  

  • Organisation and documentation of the project  

  • Project work  

Instruction is by means of in-class lectures, tutorials and consultations. The lecturer uses audio visual aids in the form of video tutorials mainly to elaborate on lecture content and to stimulate discussion.  

The lecture programme will seek to introduce the theories and concepts of the subject matter and prepare the students for tutorials and for project work.  

The tutorials will provide students with the examples of various BIM processes, management procedures and methodologies including: 

  • BIM Primary Building Elements module website 

  • Demonstrations 

  • Lectures 

  • Execution of projects 

  • Critiques and reviews 

  • Self directed learning during and outside contact hours 

Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown %
Other Assessment(s)100