Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Concepts, technologies and methods to analyse and develop models that describe a building's functional systems and components as well as processes in construction.
• Concepts, techniques and methods to develop product and process models in construction
• Methods for management of knowledge and information in construction, including different types of models and data representation.

Skills

• Explain the fundamental differences between various types of building models and process models.
• Explain central aspects of model supported collaboration between actors of the construction process.
• Demonstrate knowledge of information standards in the field, including classification systems.
• Demonstrate knowledge of significant national and international initiatives regarding the use of information technology in the construction industry.
• Explain the properties of different information representations and their suitability for modelling of different systems.

Competences

• The course provides students with a number of basic skills to participate in the implementation of ICT-based systems in construction business.

Type of instruction

Lectures and exercises in groups supplemented with workshops, presentation seminars and more.

Extent and expected workload

Since it is a 5 ECTS project module, the workload is expected to be 150 hours for the student.

Exam

Exams