CCOG for BCT 132 Fall 2024


Course Number:
BCT 132
Course Title:
Revit for Constructors
Credit Hours:
3
Lecture Hours:
20
Lecture/Lab Hours:
20
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Introduces Revit Architecture software and its applications. Covers the use of the software for architectural design and drafting from the contractor perspective. Audit available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

  1. Use Revit Architecture software to control the information flow and manage projects in construction companies.
  2. Assess applicability of Revit Architecture through project parameters.
  3. Build a basic Building Information Modeling (BIM) model using Revit Architecture.

Course Activities and Design

This course will be presented by means of short lecture/discussion sessions and laboratory projects. Individualized instruction will be provided while the student is working on assigned projects. Open laboratory time will be made available and may be necessary to complete the given tasks.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

Proper and timely completion of class projects, which demonstrate effective use of knowledge.

Evaluation procedures will be presented at the first-class meeting. Student grades will be based on satisfactory com­ple­tion of assigned projects.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Creating Mass Elements
Focus on the creation and modification of mass elements.
Creating Floor Plans
Focus on the placement of walls and the tools available for precise placement of walls, doors, and windows for the creation of a floor plan.
Creating Roofs
Focus on the placement and development of roofs with three-dimensional properties.
Annotating the Drawing
Focus on the annotation of a drawing including the dimensions, notes, schedules, and associated symbols for specifying the size and location of architectural features.
Creating Elevations and Sections
Focus on the creation and modification of Elevations and Sections