ECTS - Building Information Modeling

Building Information Modeling (ICM464) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Building Information Modeling ICM464 Area Elective 1 2 0 2 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Instructor Dr. Özlem Nur Aslantamer
Course Assistants
Course Objectives This course aims to use Building Information Modeling (BIM) based programs to enhance the efficient planning, designing, construction, and management of buildings.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Gain knowledge about the advantages offered by Building Information Modeling.
  • Develop the ability to draw using three-dimensional parametric components.
  • Enhance the skill of creating basic three-dimensional parametric objects.
Course Content The Building Information Modeling (BIM) course focuses on 3D modeling.It involves understanding the properties and geometries of components such as walls,floors,doors, windows,and stairs,which are the fundamental elements of modeling in the Revit program.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Overview of Building Information Modeling
2 Basic Information; Interface Introduction, BIM Elements, and "Family"
3 Introduction to Modeling: Drawing unit (Project Units), Walls, Doors & Windows, Dimensioning Practice
4 Basic Elements of Modeling: Adding Levels, Drawing Grids, Structural Columns and Beams Practice
5 In-class application Practice
6 Modeling Basics: Floors, Suspended Ceilings, View Cube & Section Box Practice
7 Modeling Basics: Stair Design, Sectioning Practice
8 In-class application Practice
9 Midterm Exam Preparation for the Midterm Exam
10 Modeling Basics: Room Tags, Roofs Practice
11 Modeling Basics Practice
12 Introduction to BIM Family Practice
13 BIM Family Practice
14 In-class application Practice
15 In-class application Practice
16 Fınal Exam Preparation for the Final Exam

Sources

Other Sources 1. Baykal, G. (2023). Revit architecture - giriş ve orta düzey (1. baskı). Abaküs Yayınları.
2. Baykal, G., & Aydı, U. (2019). Revit architecture - giriş ve orta düzey. Abaküs Yayınları.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
Laboratory - -
Application 4 40
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 20
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 30
Toplam 7 100
Percentage of Semester Work 70
Percentage of Final Work 30
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Having knowledge and awareness of the design and construction decisions influenced by geographical variations in social, economic, cultural, and physical contexts.
2 Being able to collaborate in a multidisciplinary manner at the national and international levels, independently or jointly planning design projects in interdisciplinary work, and taking on responsibilities to execute/manage them. X
3 Having knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards; being aware of professional ethics, duties and responsibilities.
4 Being able to obtain the necessary data using accurate research methods and techniques, interpreting the results, and transforming the theoretical knowledge acquired by generating counter-arguments/syntheses, evaluating them, and applying them to alternative design solutions in the practical domain.
5 Expressing data, ideas, design solutions and projects accurately and effectively by using oral, written and/or visual communication techniques and technology. X
6 Having knowledge of interior space systems in a way that considers the relationship between the base building construction and the interior construction. X
7 Providing a holistic design approach by developing details through the appropriate selection of furnishing, product and material. X
8 Developing design ideas/creating space with the influence of psychology, sociology, philosophy, architecture and art by using scientific and technical knowledge that will respond to aesthetic and functional needs.
9 Developing user-oriented design solutions with human factors, ergonomics, universal and inclusive design principles. X
10 Having knowledge within the scope of the historical development of interior architecture, architecture and art, having the competence to make decisions by exhibiting a respectful and sensitive attitude towards cultural heritage and historical/natural environment.
11 Designing to increase spatial comfort and wellbeing with the impact of physical environmental systems such as lighting, color, acoustics, air conditioning, etc.
12 Having the ability to develop a sustainable design by using natural and built environment information.
13 Keeping up with new developments in the field of interior architecture and design, having a consciousness of lifelong learning, and contributing to the field. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 1 16
Laboratory
Application 16 2 32
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 14 14
Total Workload 100