© 2010 Autodesk Autodesk BIM Curriculum 2011 Curriculum Overview © 2010 Glenn Katz Stanford University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Autodesk BIM Curriculum 2011Curriculum Overview

© 2010 Glenn Katz Stanford UniversityDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering

BIM Education at Stanford University

• Building Information Modeling introductory class

– Focus Applying BIM to explore A/E/C principles

– Learning style Situated, hands-on, project-based design

– Students About 100, frosh to grad studentsIntegrated, multidisciplinary design teamsArchitecture | Engineering | Construction | Atmosphere &

Energy

• BIM integration throughout the CEE curriculum

• Support for student adoption

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o Modeling built formso Design development processo Green / sustainable design

processo Multidisciplinary collaborationo Using BIM models in an IPD

framework

o Use sequence of lessons to explore a theme

o Use individual lessons to support specific classes

• Prepare next generation of A/E/C students for professional practice

Objectives

• Increase interest / motivation

• Enhance usability

• Improve accessibility

o Team of student designerso Rich / realistic models

o Multimediao Multiple learning styles

o Conceptual overviewso Video tutorialso Student design exerciseso Assessment questions

o Multi-levelo Higher educationo High school and middle

school

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• In-place components

• Adapting component families

• Creating parametric families

• Exterior and interior walls

• Doors and windows

• Floors and roofs

• Stairs and ramps

• Floor openings and railings

• ElevatorsMaterials, Lights, & Rendering• Creating plan, elevation, section, and 3D views

• Adjusting element appearance

• Wall types and features

• Adding doors and windows

• Creating roof shapes

Views & Visualization

• Curtain wall and grids

• Curtain panel types and doorsFixtures, Fittings, & Furniture

Interiors & Circulation Elements

Curtain Systems

Building Envelope

Unit 1: Building Modeling Basics

Modeling Building Elements

• Assigning & creating materials• Exterior & interior renderings

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• Phased new construction

• Using phases for renovation projects

Design Options

• Areas and area plans

• Rooms and room schedules

Project Phases & Phased Design

Construction Documents & Details

• Building and wall sections

• Details and callouts

Schedules & Quantities

• Creating and presenting schedules

• Adding parameters, formulas, and computed values

Unit 2: BIM Design Process

Area & Space Planning

• Building envelope options

• Interior design options

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• Fixture efficiency

• Net-zero measures

• LEED points

• Fixture efficiency

• Photovoltaic potential

• LEED points

• Optimum building orientation

• Massing and shape

• Shading features

• Thermal properties

• Thermal comfort

Water Use & Collection

Material Properties & Energy

Power Use & Generation

Daylighting

Unit 3: Green Building Design

Passive Design

• Analyzing daylighting levels

• Designing and testing improvements

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• Linking models and copy monitoring

• Columns, beams, and beam systems

• Structural wall, floors, and foundations

Plumbing Systems

• Levels, grids, and reference planes

• Views supporting each design discipline

• Copying shared elements

• Exposed HVAC systems

• Closed plenum HVAC systems

Electrical Systems

Structural Elements

HVAC Systems

Coordination & Interferences

• Placing fixtures and copying shared elements

• Sanitary systems

• Fire protection systems

Unit 4: Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Prepare to Share

• Reviewing changes

• Interference checking

• Copying shared elements

• Panels, lighting circuits, and switches

• Receptacle circuits

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• Creating an integrated model

• Exploring the composite model• Review and markup

• Conflict detection

• Digital RFIs

Presenting the Project Model

Scheduling & 4D Simulation

Identifying & Resolving Issues

• Timelines and construction simulations

• Time-based clashes• Enhancing model images with

filtering and rendering

• Creating animations

Unit 5: Using BIM in Integrated Project Delivery

Model Integration & Management

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Available at Autodesk Education Community Today

• Instructor Guides– Conceptual overviews– Suggested exercises– Assessment questions– Key terms

• Student Workbooks

• Slide Sets

• Video Tutorials– 75 clips (over 8 hours)

• Datasets– Imperial (Metric coming on DVD)