Building Information Modeling

(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

Curriculum C248X
(Updated August 5, 2010)

Graduates of this program can qualify for jobs in architectural firms; construction management firms or facility management firms for building operations; perform duties such as computer-aided design and drafting for building design and construction, Building Information Modeling, computer-aided perspective rendering, CADD or BIM manager; install, maintain and keep up-to-date with the software and hardware used for Building Information Modeling and CADD operations, organize a Building Information Modeling team, manage an application service provider, execute electronic transfer of design and Building Information Modeling files between members of the building project team, teach others on the team how to use the specialty programs and produce instructional manuals and standards for the firm. The goal of the Building Information Modeling program is to help students to develop critical thinking skills, develop creativity, be prepared for employment in entry-level positions and develop excellent visual, graphic and verbal communication skills.

After successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
• Demonstrate skills in using Revit for producing architectural drawings.
• Explain and show how to create "families" in Revit.
• Create production drawings for architectural projects.
• Demonstrate how to produce design options in Revit.
• Demonstrate how to show existing and demolished work in drawings using Revit.
• Explain how to create nd use worksets to work in a collaborative way with other users of Revit.
• Demonstrate how to assign materials, lighting and create a rendering using Revit.
• Explain how to install Revit within a firm.
• Demonstrate self-evaluation skills to faculty through reflective paper or oral presentation.
• Complete a comprehensive portfolio of work in all courses taken at Triton College and have it accetped by a faculty jury.
• Complete short-term projects within a stipulated time period.
• Orally explain a drawing to faculty.


 
Semester One

Course Number Course name Credit Hours
ARC109 Architectural Drafting Fundamentals (no prerequisite) 2
ARC110 Wood and Masonry Construction Technology (prerequisite: ARC109 or concurrent enrollment)  5
ARC189 Computer Graphics for Architecture I (no prerequisite) 3
ARC261 Revit (no prerequisite) 3
RHT101 Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I 

(you need to take the Triton writing and reading placement test to determine whether you will need a prerequisite to this course)

3

Semester Two

Course Number Course name Credit Hours
ARC120 Steel Construction Technology (prerequisite: ARC110)  5
ARC260 Computer Graphics for Architecture II (prerequisite ARC189) 3
ARC262 Revit Production 3

MAT 101
(or) MAT 102
(or) MAT 110
(or) MAT 111
(or) MAT 114

Quantitative Literacy
(or) Liberal Arts Mathematics
(or) College Algebra
(or) Pre-Calculus
(or) Plane Trigonometry

(you need to take the Triton math placement test to determine what math course to take) 
3-5

RHT102

Freshman Rhetoric & Comp II (prerequisite grade of C or better in Rhetoric 101)

3

Semester Three

Course Number Course name Credit Hours

 ARC130

Concrete Construction Technology (prerequisite: ARC110) 

5
ARC263 Revit Management 3

ARC292

Site Design and Construction (no prerequisite)

3
ARC210 History of Architecture (no prerequisite) 3
CIS174 LAN Administration Windows Client 3

Semester Four

Course Number Course name Credit Hours
ARC258 Construction Cost Estimating 3
COT142 Contract Documents 3
ARC140 MEP Construction Technology (prerequisite: ARC110)  5
CIS176 LAN Administration Windows Server 3
HTH104 

or HTH281

Science of Personal Health 

or First Aid & CPR

2
_____ General Education / Social and Behavioral Science Elective 3

 
Total credits required for graduation: 66-68