3 credits
Fall 2026 Lecture Upper Division
The objectives of this course are: (1.) to introduce fundamental concepts of architectural engineering design to develop a deeper understanding of what constitutes our built environment; (2.) future of designing buildings: introduction to Building Information Modeling (BIM), BIM as a process, benefits and problems with a focus on interoperability and building performance-based simulations; (3.) to learn how to apply architectural engineering design and BIM principles towards obtaining high-performance buildings.
Learning Outcomes1Understand architectural engineering design principles and their impact on choice of building systems, such as: form, space, organization, circulation, proportion, and scale.
2Apply knowledge of BIM concepts and applications, BIM software (REVIT), and usage of BIM tools in architectural engineering.
3Identify how BIM can support and improve multi-criteria assessment of high-performance buildings.
4Evaluate the interoperability between BIM-based model and Building Performance Simulations (BPS).
5Become conversant with language used by architects and BIM modelers to enhance collaboration and improve technical communication within large project teams in industry.
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