2023 Theory of Architectural Design I

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Architecture and Building Engineering
Instructor(s)
Murata Ryo  Yasuda Koichi  Okuyama Shin-Ichi  Tsukamoto Yoshiharu  Yamazaki Taisuke  Shiozaki Taishin  Kawai Tatsuro  Nguyen Tran Yen Khang 
Class Format
Lecture    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Intensive ()  
Group
-
Course number
ARC.D445
Credits
2
Academic year
2023
Offered quarter
1-2Q
Syllabus updated
2023/3/20
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

With the help of modern software solutions, Architects and Engineers can make even better choices, quickly realize errors in their designs and easily communicate with other stakeholders in a project. This design course will teach the BIM software in the design workflow and give students opportunities to learn, collaborate with team members in real-time and explore the real-life usage of BIM software. What is BIM and how do you use it? What are the benefits? How is it different from CAD? Why should students learn about BIM? How is it used in real-world multidisciplinary collaboration projects? All these questions, and many more, will be answered during the course.

Student learning outcomes

1. Ability to use and understand the BIM software at an intermediate level
2. Ability to use Teamwork environment to collaborate with your team
3. Ability to incorporate BIM software into the design process
4. Learn to work efficiently using various digital tools
5. Ability to present the project using BIMx

Keywords

Architecture design, BIM, BIM workflow, digital tools, teamwork

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

This course consists of lectures, activities, practices and assignments. Two individual assignment and group assignment will be given throughout the intensive course.
The materials and recorded of each class are posted online.
All assignments require online submission.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Lecture 1, Practice 1 What is BIM, BIM software basic operation, 1st Assignment
Class 2 Lecture 2, Practice 2 BIM process and collaboration, BIM software documentation, BIMx, 2nd assignment
Class 3 Lecture 3, Practice 3, Make team for final assignment Multidisciplinary BIM, BIM software presentation, visualization, Final Assignment
Class 4 Lecture 4, Practice 4 BIM output and benefits, BIM software advance tools, Group discussion
Class 5 No lecture, Practice 5 Final Assignment consultation
Class 6 Lecture 5, Final Presentation Case studies in professional environment

Textbook(s)

Nothing

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Nothing

Assessment criteria and methods

Final assignment (60%), others assignment (40%)

Related courses

  • Nothing

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Nothing

Other

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximated 90 minutes review the lectures and practice instructions and another 90 minutes to complete the homework assignment for each class. The final group assignment will require students to work intensively with their group members to prepare for the final presentation.

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