Unit of Study CIVL6003 Building Information Technologies and Practices (2026)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

PG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

CIVL6001 - Building Information Modelling Systems

Unit description

This unit provides students with a comprehensive understanding of Building Information Modelling (BIM) technologies and practices, emphasising their significance in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Through a combination of theoretical discussions, case studies, and practical exercises, students will gain insights into the technical foundations of BIM, its application across different project phases, and the challenges and opportunities associated with its adoption.

Unit content

Module: 1 BIM Technological Basics

Module: 2 BIM Advanced Technologies

Module: 3 BIM Interoperability and Data Formats

Module: 4 BIM-based Collaboration

Module: 5 BIM Use Cases

Module: 6 BIM in Industrial Practices

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term2	Term2
Melbourne	N/A	Term2
Online	Term2	N/A
Perth	N/A	Term2
Sydney	N/A	Term2

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

differentiate BIM's principles and technological basics

evaluate the interoperability of BIM software products and differentiate standardised data formats

analyse the organisational and legal aspects of BIM-based collaboration

integrate BIM methodologies and tools in various life-cycle phases of a built facility by evaluating real-world case studies and practical BIM projects

create advanced BIM models using point cloud and AI technologies

visualise and analyse building designs in a virtual environment with AR and VR simulations.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	20%
Report	50%
Presentation	30%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	20%
Report	50%
Presentation	30%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	20%
Report	50%
Presentation	30%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	20%
Report	50%
Presentation	30%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	20%
Report	50%
Presentation	30%

Prescribed learning resources

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Fee information

Domestic

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