1. BIM Education at Stanford University
Building Information Modeling introductory class
Focus Applying BIM to explore A/E/C principles
Learning style Situated, hands-on, project-based design
Students About 100, frosh to grad students Integrated, multidisciplinary design teams Architecture | Engineering | Construction | Atmosphere & Energy
BIM integration throughout the CEE curriculum
Support for student adoption

2. Objectives
Prepare next generation of A/E/C students for professional practice
Multimedia
Multiple learning styles
Conceptual overviews
Video tutorials
Student design exercises
Assessment questions
Multi-level
Higher education
High school and middle school
Modeling built forms
Design development process
Green / sustainable design process
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Using BIM models in an IPD framework
Use sequence of lessons to explore a theme
Use individual lessons to support specific classes
Team of student designers
Rich / realistic models
Increase interest / motivation
Enhance usability
Improve accessibility

3. Unit 1: Building Modeling Basics
Modeling Building Elements
Building Envelope
Exterior and interior walls
Doors and windows
Floors and roofs
Wall types and features
Adding doors and windows
Creating roof shapes
Curtain Systems
Curtain wall and grids
Curtain panel types and doors
Interiors & Circulation Elements
Fixtures, Fittings, & Furniture
Stairs and ramps
Floor openings and railings
Elevators
In-place components
Adapting component families
Creating parametric families
Views & Visualization
Creating plan, elevation, section, and 3D views
Adjusting element appearance
Materials, Lights, & Rendering
Assigning & creating materials
Exterior & interior renderings

4. Unit 2: BIM Design Process
Area & Space Planning
Project Phases & Phased Design
Areas and area plans
Rooms and room schedules
Phased new construction
Using phases for renovation projects
Design Options
Building envelope options
Interior design options
Construction Documents & Details
Building and wall sections
Details and callouts
Schedules & Quantities
Creating and presenting schedules
Adding parameters, formulas, and computed values

5. Unit 3: Green Building Design
Passive Design
Material Properties & Energy
Optimum building orientation
Massing and shape
Shading features
Thermal properties
Thermal comfort
Water Use & Collection
Fixture efficiency
Net-zero measures
LEED points
Power Use & Generation
Daylighting
Fixture efficiency
Photovoltaic potential
LEED points
Analyzing daylighting levels
Designing and testing improvements

6. Unit 4: Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Prepare to Share
Structural Elements
Levels, grids, and reference planes
Views supporting each design discipline
Linking models and copy monitoring
Columns, beams, and beam systems
Structural wall, floors, and foundations
Electrical Systems
Copying shared elements
Panels, lighting circuits, and switches
Receptacle circuits
Plumbing Systems
HVAC Systems
Placing fixtures and copying shared elements
Sanitary systems
Fire protection systems
Copying shared elements
Exposed HVAC systems
Closed plenum HVAC systems
Coordination & Interferences
Reviewing changes
Interference checking

7. Unit 5: Using BIM in Integrated Project Delivery
Model Integration & Management
Creating an integrated model
Exploring the composite model
Identifying & Resolving Issues
Review and markup
Conflict detection
Digital RFIs
Scheduling & 4D Simulation
Timelines and construction simulations
Time-based clashes
Presenting the Project Model
Enhancing model images with filtering and rendering
Creating animations

8. Available at Autodesk Education Community Today
Instructor Guides
Conceptual overviews
Suggested exercises
Assessment questions
Key terms
Student Workbooks
Slide Sets
Video Tutorials
75 clips (over 8 hours)
Datasets
Imperial (Metric coming on DVD)