Overview

The aim of this unit is to provide students with a broad body of knowledge and applied skills regarding BIM and other digital technologies for the construction management agenda with special focus on scope and change management, as-built verification, performance management, safety, quality, productivity, sustainability, procurement and contract administration in the building and infrastructure projects.

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Employ BIM and other digital technologies for scope and change management in construction project delivery
  • Verify and review as-built, monitor progress and manage performance in construction projects using BIM and digital technologies
  • Apply and evaluate BIM and other digital technologies for in-situ and remote monitoring of construction site operations to manage quality, productivity and safety
  • Employ and/ or evaluate BIM and digital technologies for managing contracts, conflicts, disputes and claims in different procurement and supply chain options of construction projects
  • Formulate and/ or assess application of BIM and other digital technologies for sustainable construction outcomes

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Lecture
2.00 12 weeks 24
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Tutorials in Computer Labs
2.00 12 weeks 24
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Studio
2.00 12 weeks 24
Online
Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning
1.00 12 weeks 12
Online Contact (Phasing out)
Online Learning Activities
1.00 12 weeks 12
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Independent Learning
17.00 12 weeks 204
TOTAL300

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
PortfolioIndividual 20 - 30% 1,2,3,4,5 
PresentationIndividual/Group 20 - 30% 1,2,3,4,5 
ProjectIndividual/Group 30 - 50% 1,2,3,4,5 

Content

  • BIM and other digital technologies for scope and change management in construction project delivery
  • BIM and digital technologies for as-built verification, progress monitoring and performance management
  • BIM and other digital technologies for in-situ and remote monitoring of construction site operations to manage quality, productivity and safety
  • BIM and other digital technologies for sustainable construction outcomes
  • BIM and digital technologies for managing contracts, conflicts, disputes and claims in different procurement and supply chain options of construction projects

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.