CQUniversity Unit Profile
BLAR14018 Building Modelling Systems
Building Modelling Systems
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General Information

Overview

In this unit, you will learn about processes and systems of data and information management and the rise of tools and techniques such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) as a lifecycle strategy for project procurement and operations. Current issues surrounding the use of BIM are discussed. Students who have successfully completed BLCN12020 or BLSV14014 should not enrol in this unit.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 4
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisite Condition: Successfully completed 108 credit points in the Building Surveying (Honours) or Construction Management (Honours) unit. Students who have successfully completed BLCN12020 or BLSV14014 should not enrol in this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 3 - 2022

Online

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 10%
2. Presentation and Written Assessment
Weighting: 30%
3. Presentation and Written Assessment
Weighting: 30%
4. Written Assessment
Weighting: 30%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Communication with students

Feedback

Tally was wonderful for students to know potential environmental impact of building materials. Students identified the recommendation that this is maintained.

Recommendation

Tally will be used in Revit in future, which enable students to understand the potential impact of designs on environmental. Tally is a plugin in Revit for environmental impact assessment.

Feedback from Communication with students

Feedback

The assignment is practical and allows students to build a BIM model of their own.

Recommendation

Students will still be asked to create a BIM model of their own in assessment items.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Propose processes and systems of data and information management
  2. Evaluate Building Information Modelling (BIM) as a lifecycle strategy for project procurement
  3. Discuss current issues surrounding the use of BIM.
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 10%
2 - Presentation and Written Assessment - 30%
3 - Presentation and Written Assessment - 30%
4 - Written Assessment - 30%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 10%
2 - Presentation and Written Assessment - 30%
3 - Presentation and Written Assessment - 30%
4 - Written Assessment - 30%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
  • Revit with educational license
  • ArchiStar is recommended (free access provided by CQU - contact the Unit Coordinator if you don't have access yet)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Bill Zhao Unit Coordinator
b.zhao@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 07 Nov 2022

Module/Topic

Introduction to Building Information Modelling

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 14 Nov 2022

Module/Topic

Creating simple BIM models - Part I

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 21 Nov 2022

Module/Topic

Creating simple BIM models - Part II

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 4 Begin Date: 28 Nov 2022

Module/Topic

Phasing

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Online Quiz(zes) Due: Week 4 Friday (2 Dec 2022) 11:45 pm AEST
Vacation Week Begin Date: 05 Dec 2022

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 5 Begin Date: 12 Dec 2022

Module/Topic

Environmental analysis in BIM

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Written Assessment Due: Week 5 Friday (16 Dec 2022) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 6 Begin Date: 19 Dec 2022

Module/Topic

BIM Standards and IFC

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week Begin Date: 26 Dec 2022

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 7 Begin Date: 02 Jan 2023

Module/Topic

Revision

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 Begin Date: 09 Jan 2023

Module/Topic

Introduction to Navisworks

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 9 Begin Date: 16 Jan 2023

Module/Topic

4D BIM

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Written Assessment Due: Week 9 Friday (20 Jan 2023) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 10 Begin Date: 23 Jan 2023

Module/Topic

Introduction to iConstruct

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 11 Begin Date: 30 Jan 2023

Module/Topic

Data auditing and clash management

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 12 Begin Date: 06 Feb 2023

Module/Topic

Revision

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic


Exam Week Begin Date: 13 Feb 2023

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Written Assessment Due: Exam Week Monday (13 Feb 2023) 11:45 pm AEST
Assessment Tasks

1 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Online Quiz(zes)

Task Description

This is an online quiz which includes 20 questions. The questions are based on the information from lectures of Week 1 to Week 3. The quiz is an open-book quiz. There is 40 min time limit on this quiz.


Number of Quizzes

1


Frequency of Quizzes

Other


Assessment Due Date

Week 4 Friday (2 Dec 2022) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Vacation Week Friday (9 Dec 2022)


Weighting
10%

Assessment Criteria

It is automatically marked by the system.  


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Propose processes and systems of data and information management
  • Evaluate Building Information Modelling (BIM) as a lifecycle strategy for project procurement
  • Discuss current issues surrounding the use of BIM.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence

2 Presentation and Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Written Assessment

Task Description

Assignment 2’s focus is to give the student a general knowledge of Autodesk’s Revit software. Using the knowledge obtained in the lectures and tutorials in Week 2 and Week 3, the student is required to construct a sample building using what he/she has learned. This is an individual coursework assignment. You are required to submit a BIM model using Revit.


Assessment Due Date

Week 5 Friday (16 Dec 2022) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Vacation Week Friday (30 Dec 2022)


Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

The assignment will be assessed based on the following value: Revit model (25) and Description of design specifics (5).

The assessment will be assessed on the following criteria:

l Clarity and succinctness of expression.

l Adequate coverage of topics discussed.

l Use of supporting information where appropriate and associated references.

l Original thought.

l Overall presentation and the ability to communicate using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.

l Where appropriate the use of graphs, illustrations and other diagrams that visually support the context of your submission.

l Demonstration of the core knowledge associated with this course and appropriate application of this knowledge.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Evaluate Building Information Modelling (BIM) as a lifecycle strategy for project procurement


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence

3 Presentation and Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Written Assessment

Task Description

Assignment 3’s focus is to give the student a general knowledge of Autodesk’s Revit Tally. Using the knowledge obtained in the lectures and tutorials in Week 5: Environmental analysis in BIM, the student is required to conduct an environmental analysis based on the model he/she has constructed in Assignment 2.


Assessment Due Date

Week 9 Friday (20 Jan 2023) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 11 Friday (3 Feb 2023)


Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

The assignment will be assessed based on the following value: Tally report (20) and Description of material specifics and summary of the environmental analysis (10). The assessment will be assessed on the following criteria:

l Clarity and succinctness of expression.

l Adequate coverage of topics discussed.

l Use of supporting information where appropriate and associated references.

l Original thought.

l Overall presentation and the ability to communicate using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.

l Where appropriate the use of graphs, illustrations and other diagrams that visually support the context of your submission.

l Demonstration of the core knowledge associated with this course and appropriate application of this knowledge.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Discuss current issues surrounding the use of BIM.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence

4 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Written Assessment

Task Description

Assignment 4’s focus is to give the student a general knowledge of the current implementation of BIM in Australia. The students are required to conduct their own research on: The benefits of using BIM in the Australian construction industry;The current implementation status of BIM in the Australian construction industry and its comparison with UK and the US;The barriers hindering the implementation of BIM in the Australian construction industry. 

You are also required to complete the relevant modules in ArchiStar platform. 


Assessment Due Date

Exam Week Monday (13 Feb 2023) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Friday (17 Feb 2023)


Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

The assessment will be assessed on the following criteria:

l Clarity and succinctness of expression.

l Adequate coverage of topics discussed.

l Use of supporting information where appropriate and associated references.

l Original thought.

l Overall presentation and the ability to communicate using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.

l Where appropriate the use of graphs, illustrations and other diagrams that visually support the context of your submission.

l Demonstration of the core knowledge associated with this course and appropriate application of this knowledge.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Propose processes and systems of data and information management


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

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