TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	4
SEMESTER	Seventh Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Assistant Professor Gözde Bilgin
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Gain an understanding of Building Information Modeling (BIM), 2) Learn different fields of BIM application, 3) Gain basic skills in performing main applications in Revit, 4) Understand importance of BIM in building a collaborative working environment in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	Introduction of the fundamental knowledge in Building Information Modeling (BIM). The course includes two sides: basic BIM theory and the application of some BIM tools.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction to BIM 2nd Week Introduction to BIM Software 3rd Week Revit Architecture 4th Week Revit Architecture 5th Week Revit Architecture 6th Week Revit Structure 7th Week Revit Structure 8th Week Midterm Exam 9th Week Revit MEP 10th Week Revit MEP 11th Week Revit MEP 12th Week Navisworks Manage 13th Week Navisworks Manage 14th Week BIM-based Collaboration
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Reference Book: Kensek, K., Noble, D., Building Information Modeling: BIM in Current and Future Practice, Wiley, 2014. Additional Resources: Smith, D. K., Tardif, M., Building Information Modeling: A Strategic Implementation Guide for Architects, Engineers, Constructors, and Real Estate Asset Managers, Wiley, 2009.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Practice,Report Preparation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 25 Assignment 4 20 Quiz 2 20 Attendance 1 5 Total(%) 70 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 70 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 30 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz 2 5 10 Individual or group work Preparation for Final exam 1 34 34 Course hours 14 4 56 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 26 26 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 4 4 16 Project Quiz 2 2 4 Total Workload 150 Total Workload / 30 5 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No