Building Information Management and Modelling

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

  1. apply the concepts, approaches and applications of Building Information Modelling in construction management
  2. analyse the issues and challenges of implementing Building Information Modelling in construction management projects
  3. evaluate and demonstrate the use of Building Information Management (BIM) as a tool for improving processes as applied to the role of the Construction Manager

• Topics covered

• Description

• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About Curtin University

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• CUR-CME-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management)

Elective

• CUR-FAST-DEG-2025 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study

Prior study

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

one of

• CUR-CME106-High-rise Construction

• CUR-CME150 (Not currently available)

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).

Others

Admission to degree required. Please note: Level 2 subjects normally assume a moderate level of prior knowledge in the area, eg from completing all Level 1 subjects or relevant experience.

Additional requirements

• Equipment requirements - Audio video equipment required
• Software requirements - As part of this subject students are required to use software that is designed to run on a PC (Windows OS). This software can be used on a Mac with modifications and at a small cost to students. Details are provided throughout the subject and your tutor can provide assistance.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL

This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.