BCN 2253 – BUILDING CONSTRUCTION DRAWING COURSE SYLLABUS FALL 2012 INSTRUCTOR Prof. Yimin Zhu Tel: Office 305-348-3517 Fax: 305-348-6255 E-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:00am to 11:00am
CATALOG DESCRIPTION Prepare plans, elevations and sections appropriate to general construction using computer assisted modeling techniques.
ACCE CATEGORY: CONSTRUCTION SCIENCE
COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The students are expected to learn the methods of computer assisted building information modeling in the preparation of construction drawings. The topical contents covered in this course include:
Graphic vocabulary Detail hierarchies, scale, content Notes, and specifications, reference conventions Computer applications
PRE-REQUISITIES BCN 1252 / 1272 - Plans Interpretation
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS None
RECOMMENDED REFERENCES Books Brown, W. C. and Dorfmueller, D. P., Print Reading for Construction, The Goodheart-Willcox Company, inc., 2005. Krygiel, E. and Read, P., Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011, Sybex, 2010. Bokmiller, D., Titlow, M., and Whitbread, S., Mastering Autodesk Rivit MEP 2011, Sybex, 2010.
Revit Architecture Online Help: http://docs.autodesk.com/REVIT/2011/ENU/landing.html Video Tutorial: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item? siteID=123112&id=16104692 User Guide: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item? siteID=123112&id=14997002
1 Family Guide: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index? siteID=123112&id=13080413 Workbook and Data Sets: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index? siteID=123112&id=8029689&linkID=9243097
Revit MEP Online Help: http://docs.autodesk.com/RVTMPJ/2011/ENU/landing.html Video Tutorial: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item? siteID=123112&id=14844867 User Guide: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item? siteID=123112&id=14997369 Family Guide: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item? siteID=123112&id=13376617 Workbook and Data Sets: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=14973660
SCHOOL’S MISSION The OHL School of Construction's mission is to provide enlightened leadership to the construction industry through its graduates; to increase and to improve the body of working knowledge; and to promote the interdisciplinary transfer of technology. The school also strives to produce professional construction managers who are informed and participating citizens with a sense of civic duty and responsibility; persons with a sense of dignity whose actions express high moral and ethical standards; and professionals who strive to comprehend the impact of their work on their own lives as well as on the society in which they live.
DROP/ADD DATES August 27, 2012 - Last day to add courses; last day to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring financial liability for tuition and fees. October 29, 2012 - Last day to drop a course with a DR grade
ATTENDANCE POLICY Attendance at all scheduled class section is mandatory.
DISABLED STUDENTS Any student who has a disability and is in need of classroom accommodations should contact the Office of Disability Services for Students (and optionally this instructor). The TDD/TYY number of ODSS is 348-3852. The telephone number of ODSS is 348-3532.
ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT Acts of academic misconduct, e.g., cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation, etc., will not be tolerated. A student found to be engaging in such behavior will be charged with academic misconduct according to the University’s Student Academic Misconduct procedures, see FIU Student Handbook. Consequences can range from receipt of a failing grade in the class to expulsion from the University.
2 BCN 2253 – BUILDING CONSTRUCTION DRAWING COURSE OUTLINE FALL 2012 WEEK DATE DISCUSSION TOPIC NOTES Introduction 1 8/20-8/24 Handouts Review of Print Reading Building Information Modeling Handouts User Interface Chapters (A - 2011) 2, 4, 5, 6, 2 8/27 – 8/31 Creating a Project 7, and 8 Opening and Saving Revit files Labor Day (9/3) No class Creating Levels and Grids Chapters (A - 2010) 5 and 6 3 9/3 – 9/7 Site Design Guest Presentation (Overview of BIM and Construction) Creating Building Elements: Walls, Chapters (A - 2010) 7, 8, and 4 9/10 – 9/15 Doors, Windows, Columns, Roofs, 10 Ceilings, Floors Homework I due on 9/12 Creating Building Elements (continued) 5 9/17 – 9/21 Guest Presentation (BIM Applications in Same as above Construction) Creating Building Elements (continued) 6 9/24 – 9/28 Same as above Lab Exam I Rooms and Areas Chapter (A- 2010) 11 7 10/1 – 10/5 Guest presentation (BIM in Exam I (Week one to six) Construction) Chapters (A - 2010) 13, 14, 10/8 – 8 Document a Project 15, 16, and 17 10/12 Homework II due on 10/10 10/15 – Chapters (A) - Same as 9 10/ Document a Project above 19 Lab 10/22 – 10 Presenting a Project Chapters (A - 2010) 18 10/26 Guest presentation (BIM MEP) 10/29 – Introduction to MEP 11 Chapter (MEP - 2011) 4 11/2 Duct Systems Chapter (MEP - 2011) 12 12 11/5 – 11/9 Piping Systems Homework III due on 11/7 11/12 – 13 Plumbing Systems Chapters (MEP - 2011) 15 11/16 14 11/19 – Electrical Systems Chapters (MEP - 2011) 17 11/23 Guest Presentation (BIM and 3 Construction) 11/26 – 15 Lab Homework IV due on 11/30 11/30 16 12/3 – 12/7 Exam II Exam II (Comprehensive)
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GRADING Class Attendance 10% REDUCTION from the overall grade if missing more than three classes. Students are responsible for signing up for each class. Assignments 40% (Homework I -10%; Homework II -10%; Homework III – 10%; Homework IV – 10%) Exams 60% (Exam I – 20%; Exam II – 40%)
GRADING SCALE:
94% or greater = A 90%- 93.9% = A- 86% - 89.9% = B+ 82% - 85.9% = B 79% - 81.9% = B- 75% - 78.9% = C+ 71%- 74.9% = C 67%- 70.9% = C- 63%- 66.9% = D+ 59% to 62.9% = D 58% - below = F
CREDIT Three semester credit hours (2 hours and 40 minutes of lecture and lab, three days per week.)
CLASS FORMAT Hands-on exercises and assignments will teach the content and skills necessary for: Developing building information models, An appropriate level of understanding of graphic communication elements, and Acquiring the skill sets necessary for communicating construction design information via various technologies. Students are expected to review all necessary reference material and complete assignments by published deadlines. The Instructor, and/or lab assistant, will assist students individually or in small groups.
HOMEWORK A number of reading and drawing assignments will be given throughout the semester. LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
NOTE 5 The Instructor may change this syllabus at any time as necessary.
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