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Building Information Modeling in Architecture
Fall 2024

Tu Th 3:55 pm-5:10 pm
Student Computing Center (SCC) 4.114

Phase 1 BIM Basics - Modeling and Parametric BIM

Lecture # Topics
Lecture 1 Course Introduction
Lecture 2 Getting Started, CAD and BIM
Categories, Families, Types, and Instances
Lecture 3 More on Categories, Families, Types, and Instances
Domain Knowledge in BIM
Lecture 4 Families and Parameters
Lecture 5 Parametric BIM: Parameters Equations and Modeling
Learning BIM with AI
Lecture 6 Parametric BIM: Sample Explained; Passing Parameters
Lecture 7 Parametric BIM: Conceptual Design Modeling
Lecture 8 Parametric BIM: Formula Syntax, Conditional Statements, and Parameters
Lecture 9 Building Mass Modeling; Geometry Transformations
Lecture 10 Constraints; Passing Parameters
Lecture 11 Passing Parameters; Building Envelope Modeling
Lecture 12 Project 1 Assignment
Lecture 13

Parametric Modeling Proposal; Homework Q&A; Project Techniques

Lecture 14

Connecting the Dots: BIM, Calculus, Physics Engine, Recursive Algorithm (no class meeting due to CoA Showcase)

 

Phase 2 BIM Advanced - Visual Programming and Generative AI with BIM

Lecture # Topics
Lecture 15

Computer Programming for BIM
Visual Programming for BIM: Parametric Project and Editing Geometry

Lecture 16 Visual Programming for BIM: Three Methods for Editing Materials
Lecture 17 Project 1 Work Session, Q&A
Lecture 18 Midterm Project Presentation (1)
Visual Programming for BIM: Assignment
Lecture 19 Midterm Project Presentation (2)
Lecture 20

Visual Programming for BIM: Learning to use Generative AI to help coding with Dynamo;
Visual Programming for BIM: Advanced Samples (1)


Lecture 21

Visual Programming for BIM: Advanced Samples (2)
Final Project Assignment

Lecture 22

Visual Programming for BIM: Advanced Samples (3)

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


Lecture 25 Final Project Work Session, Q&A
Lecture 26

Final Project Work Session, Q&A

Lecture 27

Final Presentation (1)

Lecture 28

Final Presentation (2)