Course Syllabus. CMGT 428 Virtual Construction. Construction Management. Haile/US Bank College of Business Northern Kentucky University

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1 Course Syllabus CMGT 428 Virtual Construction Construction Management Haile/US Bank College of Business Northern Kentucky University Semester, Year Instructor: Office: Phone: Office Hours: Class Time: Room: Page 1 of 7

2 Course Description: The building industry is rapidly adopting Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and Building Information Models (BIM) throughout the project process: design, construction, and facilities management. VDC and BIM is increasingly becoming an umbrella term for a variety of software tools, design methods, and construction processes that allow for more automation, communication and integration between project participants. This course reflects on emerging technologies in the context of Project Management and Integrated Delivery, and includes modeling, visualization, 3D clash detection, digital site layout, 4D modeling, as-built model generation, and digital information management. This course will first introduce basic VDC and BIM concepts and review industry examples of how these concepts play out on design and construction projects. We also introduce basic modeling techniques. Building on the modeling skills, we will explore how visualization and information technologies, (3D/4D/BIM and integrated databases) support project planning and execution by creating a 4D model. PREREQ: CMGT222 Required Text: Articles provided through Blackboard. Optional Text: BIM Handbook: A Guide to Building Information Modeling, by Chuck Eastman, Paul Teicholz, Rafael Sacks and Kathleen Liston, John Wiley and Sons, Inc ISBN-13: Required Supplies: Students are encouraged to download the different software used in the class (links will be provided in Blackboard). If this is not possible, all students will be offered access to the computer lab. Students must register their student IDs to gain access to the lab outside normal hours. Course Objective: Introduce students to topics related to: 1. basic sketching and drawing techniques. 2. BIM graphic vocabulary, detail hierarchies, scale, and content. 3. differences, similarities, and interrelationship between 3D modeling, Building Information Modeling, Virtual Design and Construction, and Integrated Project Delivery. 4. 3D, 4D, and 5D modeling utilizing BIM software products. 5. site organization and development. 6. automated quantity take-off and conceptual estimating. 7. documentation at the job site and office. 8. laser scanning and layout. Course Outcomes: As a result of satisfactorily completing this course, students should be able to: 1. discuss the application of VDC and BIM to construction, Applications of Building Information Modeling and 4D Modeling, and Documentation and quality control. 2. create a 3D model with visualization. 3. create a Site plan in a 3D model. 4. perform a Clash detection. 5. perform 4D modeling. 6. have knowledge of and discuss VDC and BIM work processes and industry adoption, Integrated Project Delivery, and Laser layout and scanning. Page 2 of 7

3 Assessment of Learning: Class assignments, quizzes, exams, and other miscellaneous assignments will need to be completed throughout the semester. The quizzes and exams will use short answer, fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and true-false questions to assess the students ability to define and identify terms and concepts. Class assignments will assess the students ability to control project costs. See assessment methods below for more information. Due dates should not be ignored because late assignments will not be accepted without instructor s permission. Any student emergency should be discussed with the instructor on an individual basis. As this class is an elective in the Construction Management program, assessment mapping to ACCE is not provided as the course cannot be utilized to demonstrate student learning outcomes. Quizzes: Quizzes will be administered as deemed necessary by the instructor over the lecture and reading assignments. The quizzes will be announced prior to the class date and will be given at the beginning of the class period or on Blackboard. Students who arrive late on a scheduled quiz day will only have the remaining time to complete the quiz. Assignments: Assignments will consist of interpreting and comprehending construction problems. Assignments must be executed individually. Unless specified, there are no team assignments. Exam: There will be a midterm exam covering concepts related to 3D modeling, VDC, and IPD. The exam will cover the lectures, laboratory activities, reading assignments, guest lectures, and field trips. The test will be closed book and closed notes. Students who arrive late on a scheduled exam day will only have the remaining time to complete the exam. Final Project: Your final project will be in the form of a digital portfolio. Each student is expected to maintain a digital portfolio throughout the course. Your peers, in small groups, will evaluate your portfolio around mid-term of the course. Your final portfolio will be presented to the class as your Final Project. This portfolio shall include all assignments for this course. Your are to review my comments made on your returned assignments, make necessary corrections or adjustments and then include the corrected material in the portfolio. We will discuss this more during the class. Course Evaluation: The criterion for measuring the attainment level of course objectives is total performance. Final letter grade will be based on meeting the criteria listed below: Grade Percentage Value in GPA Calculation Interpretation A % Exceptionally high achievement A % B % B 83-86% High achievement B % C % C 73-76% Average achievement and minimum grade for a Construction Management (CMGT) course C % This grade or lower, course must be repeated D % D 60-66% Below average achievement F Below 60% Failure A spreadsheet for grades will be maintained and posted on the Blackboard course web site. Page 3 of 7

4 University Policies: Mid-term Grade: Mid-term grades will be posted in mynku by the deadline established in the Academic Calendar ( Final Exam Information: The final exam for this course will be held as scheduled by the university ( The exam will be comprehensive and you will have the entire two hour exam period. Additionally, you will find the exact day and time of the final listed on the course schedule on the last page of this syllabus. Student Evaluation of Instructor and Course: Northern Kentucky University takes Instructor and Course Evaluations very seriously as an important means of gathering information for the enhancement of learning opportunities for its students. It is an important responsibility of NKU students as citizens of the University to participate in the instructor and course evaluation process. During the two weeks* prior to the end of each semester classes, you will be asked to reflect upon what you have learned in this course, the extent to which you have invested the necessary effort to maximize your learning, and the role your instructor has played in the learning process. It is very important that you complete the online evaluations with thoughtfully written comments. Student evaluations of courses and instructors are regarded as strictly confidential. They are not available to the instructor until after final grades are submitted, and extensive precautions are taken to prevent your comments from being identified as coming from you. Students who complete an evaluation for a particular course (or opt out of doing so in the evaluation) will be rewarded for their participation by having access to their course grade as soon as that grade is submitted by the instructor. On the other hand, any student who does not complete the course evaluation (or opt out of doing so in the evaluation) should expect to incur a two week delay in access to his or her course grade beyond the university's official date for grade availability. To complete online evaluations go to Click on "student login" and use the same USERNAME and PASSWORD as used on campus. In addition, you should be aware of: Evaluations can affect changes in courses. Evaluations without comments are less valuable and less credible than those filled out thoughtfully. Comments that are expressed well are more effective than those that are not. Positive feedback is just as important as criticism. Moreover, negative evaluations without any explanation and specifics are not especially useful. Once grades are submitted, all evaluations are read not only by the instructor, but also by the instructor s department chairperson. Evaluations not only provide feedback to your instructor, but also provide information to the department chair for use in performance evaluations. This information affects reappointments, promotions, salaries, and teaching assignments. Student Honor Code: This Student Honor Code [the "Honor Code"] is a commitment by students of Northern Kentucky University, through their matriculation or continued enrollment at the University, to adhere to the highest degree of ethical integrity in academic conduct. It is a commitment individually and collectively that the students of Page 4 of 7

5 Northern Kentucky University will not lie, cheat, or plagiarize to gain an academic advantage over fellow students or avoid academic requirements. The purpose of the Honor Code is to establish standards of academic conduct for students at Northern Kentucky University and to provide a procedure that offers basic assurances of fundamental fairness to any person accused of violations of these rules. Each Northern Kentucky University student is bound by the provisions of the Honor Code and is presumed to be familiar with all of its provisions. Students also should aspire to conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with the highest degree of ethical integrity in all matters, whether covered in the Honor Code or not. The success of this commitment begins in the diligence with which students uphold the letter and the spirit of the Honor Code. Students may view the complete honor code at Accommodations Due to Disability: The University is committed to making reasonable efforts to assist individuals with disabilities in their efforts to avail themselves of services and programs offered by the University. To this end, Northern Kentucky University will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with documented qualifying disabilities. If you have a disability and feel you need accommodations in this course, you must present a letter to me from the Disability Programs and Services Office (SU 303), indicating the existence of a disability and the suggested accommodations. More information can be found at Credit Hour Policy Statement: In accordance with federal policy, NKU defines a credit hour as the amount of work represented in the achievement of student learning outcomes (verified by evidence of student achievement) that reasonably approximates one hour (50 minutes) of classroom instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-ofclass student work. For every course credit hour, a typical student should expect to spend at least three hours per week of concentrated attention on course-related work including, but not limited to, class meeting time, reading, reviewing, organizing notes, studying and completing assignments. At least an equivalent amount of time is expected for other academic activities such as online courses, laboratory work, internships, practica, studio work and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours. Estimates of the time required for a typical student to complete course expectations are as follows: In-Class: 2 days x 75 minutes x 15 weeks = 37.5 Hours (2250 minutes) Readings: 15 readings & videos x 3 hours each = 45.0 Hours Outside of class homework & projects = 52.5 Hours Total = Hours Course Policies: 1. Attendance is your decision. As a college student, you are expected to be responsible for your own schedule. Many lecture periods will include a quiz and most lab periods will include an in-class laboratory assignment. No make-up assignments, quizzes, or exams will be available. All assignments are due at the beginning of the assigned class period. Special arrangements will be made for students with a scheduled absence which is approved by the instructor 48 hours prior to the absence. Examples of absences requiring 48 hours advance approval are: field trips, funerals, and doctor or dentist appointments. To receive consideration for assignments missed during an absence due Page 5 of 7

6 to illness, the student must the instructor and provide a doctor s note within 24 hours of the missed class. 2. At the start of each class session, an attendance sheet will be distributed so each student can sign-in. Anyone who shows up late or leaves class early will be marked absent. Any student caught signing in another student will receive a one letter grade reduction. If you fail to sign the attendance sheet, you will be marked absent. 3. Any student that shows up to lecture or lab with alcohol on his/her breath or appears to be impaired will be asked to leave and counted as being absent from class. 4. Class attendance will be taken into consideration when calculating final grade for this class. 5. Each student is required to check the course Blackboard website periodically throughout the week. Most of the course material such as assignments, handouts, and pictures will be posted. Use of the course website is encouraged to continue course discussions and to submit additional questions. 6. Students are required to attend lectures and organized class activities, read assigned materials, solve problems, complete laboratory assignments, and complete all examinations. 7. Guest speakers may present lectures to the class. Field trips may be organized if a suitable site/experience is available at the proper time. These would generally be local field trips to construction sites. During a field trip each student is required to wear appropriate PPE including hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, work shoes, long pants, and a shirt with at least a 4-inch sleeve. Anyone who shows up to a field trip dressed inappropriately will be asked to leave and will be counted absent. 8. Use of the word processor or other technology (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel) is mandatory for all written course assignments. All papers are to be double spaced, 12-point font, with one-inch margins. Each student is encouraged to use tools such as spell checker and grammar checker to polish your work. The quality of work turned in should be comparable to what you would give to your employer after you graduate. Work evaluation will be made as though your boss were reviewing it. 9. Each piece of work must have your name, date, and course number clearly labeled. 10. Handouts in lecture are your responsibility. You must be in class to receive them. If you lose them or do not attend class, then you must find a way to receive or replace them. 11. Grading disputes must be put in writing (memo format) and submitted to Dr. Foley. The grade will be reviewed, and a verbal or written response will be made to you within two days. 12. I expect you to come to class prepared to work, not to talk or sleep. I expect you to take me seriously if you want me to take you seriously. So pay attention, even if it is something you already know. 13. Each student is expected to participate and contribute in class discussions. The instructor will try to create and maintain a successful learning environment. In order to do this, class participation is required. Students are encouraged to provide constructive feedback to the instructor on their likes and dislikes of the course content throughout the semester. 14. All tobacco products are prohibited from the classroom. 15. Please turn off your cell-phones, pagers, and other media devices while in class. Please note that if your cell phone goes off in class, you are caught checking , you are caught texting, or surfing the web you will have to provide the entire class with a snack. If your cell phone goes off during the mid-term exam, the result will be a 20 point deduction in your exam grade. If on an emergency service, please consult the instructor. Page 6 of 7

7 CMGT 494 COURSE OUTLINE Assignment Lecture Topic Introduction BIM, Sketch- Up, Site Planning & Logistics, VDC & IPD Sketch- Up Assignment Due Revit Overview and Lab BIM & IPD Report Due Revit 1 Massing & Conceptual Estimating Revit 1 Assignment Due Revit 2 Modeling Authoring Revit 2 Assignment Due Revit 3 Model Modification Revit 3 Assignment Due Revit 4 Modeling of Building Systems Revit 4 Assignment Due Reality Capture and Modeling Review All Topics & Lectures Mid- Term Exam Review Mid- Term/Navisworks Overview Navisworks Tutorials 9 Navisworks 1 Visualization Navisworks 1 Assignment Due Navisworks 2 Clash Detection Navisworks 2 Assignment Due Navisworks 3 Clash Detection and Coordination Navisworks 3 Assignment Due Navisworks 4 4D Modeling Navisworks 4 Assignment Due Navisworks 5 5D Modeling Navisworks 5 Assignment Due Advanced Virtual Construction Applications Field Trip/ Guest Lecturer Final Exam Time 16 FINAL EXAM TIME Per University Schedule Note: Course subject matter, schedule, assignments, and evaluation criteria are subject to change at the instructor s discretion. Page 7 of 7