Course detail

Computer Skills – BIM

FA-BIM-NEAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course introduces students to BIM systems and their usage in architectural design. It includes practical usage of a BIM system when creating an information model of a building. Students will master the basic tools of the system which are used by architects.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Department of Drawing (UZ)

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The grade consists in submitting a project and taking a credit test. The project is a BIM model - electronic print including floor plans, elevations, sections, and visualisations, and forms 35 % of the grade. Students are required to work continuously, which forms 30 % of grade. The credit test verifies the knowledge and forms 35 % of the grade.
Students are required to participate in ten practicals at minimum. The absences cannot be compensated, but in case of serious reasons they can be excused.
In the case of a student's apology and with approval of the supervisor, personal participation may be substituted with online participation in the studio.

Aims

The aim is to master elaboration of project documentation in 2D and 3D – an information model in BIM system.
  • Students will learn about using BIM systems for designing
  • Students can use a selected BIM system (ArchiCAD)
  • Students can create an information model of the designed object
  • Students can create 2D drawings and documentation
  • Student can create a presentation output of a 3D model including photorealistic visualisation

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Archicad 26 Help. Graphisoft, 2023. URL: https://help.graphisoft.com/ac/26/int/index.htm (EN)
ERNST, Bruno. The Magic Mirror of M.C. Escher, Taschen, 2018. ISBN: 978-3836574006. (EN)
ESCHER, M.C. The Graphic Work. Taschen, 2016. ISBN: 978-3836529846. (EN)
MacKENZIE, Suzie. Making Collagraph Prints. Crowood Press, 2019. ISBN: 978-1785005817. (EN)
POULIN, Richard. The Language of Graphic Design. Rockport, 2019. ISBN: 978-1631596179. (EN)
ROBINSON, Andrew: Lost Languages: The Enigma of the World's Undeciphered Scripts. London: Thames & Hudson, 2009. ISBN: 978-0500288160. (EN)
ROBINSON, Andrew. The Story of Writing: Alphabets, Hieroglyphs & Pictograms. London: Thames & Hudson, 2007. ISBN: 978-0500286609. (EN)
SAMARA, Timothy. Design Elements. Rockport Publishers Inc., 2020. ISBN: 978-1631598722. (EN)
SEDDON, Tony; WERNON-MORRIS, Hebe; d'ARCY HUGHES, Ann. Printmaking: Traditional and Contemporary Techniques. RotoVision SA, 2017. ISBN: 978-2888933489. (EN)
STANFIELD, Frances; McGEOWN, Lucy. The Printmaking Ideas Book. Ilex Press, 2019. ISBN: 978-1781576182. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B_A+U Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer