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Building Information Modeling in Architecture
Fall 2026
Tu Th 12:45pm-2:00pm
Student Computing Center (SCC) 4.114
Phase 1 BIM Basics - Modeling and Parametric BIM
| Lecture 1 |
Course Introduction
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| Lecture 2 |
Getting Started, CAD and BIM
Categories, Families, Types, and Instances
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| Lecture 3 |
More on Categories, Families, Types, and Instances
Domain Knowledge in BIM |
| Lecture 4 |
Families and Parameters
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| Lecture 5 |
Parametric BIM: Parameters Equations and Modeling
Learning and using BIM with AI
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| Lecture 6 |
Parametric BIM: Sample Explained; Passing Parameters
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| Lecture 7 |
Parametric BIM: Conceptual Design Modeling
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| Lecture 8 |
Parametric BIM: Formula Syntax, Conditional Statements, and Parameters
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| Lecture 9 |
Building Mass Modeling; Geometry Transformations
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| Lecture 10 |
Constraints; Passing Parameters
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| Lecture 11 |
Passing Parameters; Building Envelope Modeling
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| Lecture 12 |
Project 1 Assignment
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| Lecture 13 |
No Class in SCC. Attend College of Architecture AI Symposium (Oct. 5 and Oct. 6)
Parametric Modeling Proposal; Homework Q&A; Project Techniques [Video and Reading]
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| Lecture 14 |
Connecting the Dots: BIM, Calculus, Physics Engine, Recursive Algorithm
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Phase 2 BIM Advanced - Visual Programming and AI with BIM
| Lecture 15 |
Computer Programming for BIM
Visual Programming for BIM: Parametric Project and Editing Geometry
BIM with BIM, Generative AI, Agentic AI |
| Lecture 16 |
Visual Programming for BIM: Three Methods for Editing Materials
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| Lecture 17 |
Project 1 Work Session, Q&A |
| Lecture 18 |
Midterm Project Presentation
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Visual Programming for BIM: Assignment |
| Lecture 19 |
Midterm Project Presentation
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| Lecture 20 |
Visual Programming for BIM: Learning to use Generative AI to help coding with Dynamo;
Visual Programming for BIM: Advanced Samples (1)
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| Lecture 21 |
No Class in SCC. Attend College of Architecture Showcase (Nov. 3)
Visual Programming for BIM: Advanced Samples (2)
Final Project Assignment [Video and Reading]
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| Lecture 22 |
Visual Programming for BIM: Advanced Samples (3)
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| Lecture 23 |
Visual Programming for BIM: Advanced Samples (4) |
| Lecture 24 |
Visual Programming for BIM: Advanced Samples (5)
After ARCH653
Final Project Work Session, Q&A
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| Lecture 25 |
Final Project Work Session, Q&A |
| Lecture 26 |
Final Presentation (1)
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| Lecture 27 |
Final Presentation (2)
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