Overview

This unit aims at developing fundamental knowledge and skills of employing building information modelling and other digital technologies for the construction management agenda in civil infrastructure projects

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Identify, associate, and utilise Building Information Modelling (BIM) tools and software in the management of infrastructure projects
  • Create, interpret, and integrate 3D BIM models for the construction of civil infrastructure
  • Use and/ or construct nD BIM frameworks/ systems for various construction management agenda in civil infrastructure works
  • Apply relevant BIM standards, methods, procedures and best practices for construction management of civil infrastructure projects
  • Comprehend and integrate construction management activities in remote working environment with internet of things, virtual and mixed reality applications
  • Develop and appraise the adoption and implementation of BIM and digital technologies for the construction management in civil infrastructure projects
  • Describe, designate and demonstrate the roles and responsibilities of using digital technologies (including BIM) in civil infrastructure construction projects

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Online
Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning		1.00 12 weeks 12
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Lecture		1.00 12 weeks 12
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Tutorials in Computer Labs		2.00 12 weeks 24
Online Contact (Phasing out)
Online Learning Activities		1.00 12 weeks 12
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Individual Study		7.50 12 weeks 90
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
AssignmentIndividual 20 - 40% 1,2,3,4,5 
PortfolioIndividual/Group 20 - 30% 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 
ProjectIndividual/Group 30 - 50% 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 

Content

  • Introduction to Building Information Modelling (BIM) tools and software for managing civil infractructure projects
  • 3D BIM models for the civil infrastructure projects such as the construction works in road and rail industries 
  • Introduction to nD BIM Dimensions for the management of infrastructure projects
  • BIM standards, methods and procedures applicable in infrastructure projects
  • Fundamentals of remote working with drones, Internet of Things, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality for managing construction works
  • Adoption and implementation of BIM in civil infrastructure industry
  • Roles and responsibilities in BIM projects for civil infrastructure

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.