Course Title: Integrate digital applications into architectural workflows
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: BUIL6326
Course Title: Integrate digital applications into architectural workflows
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6136 - Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
Course Contact : Catherine Ciavarella
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9819
Course Contact Email:catherine.ciavarella@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Jim Karakiklas
Phone: 9925 4819
Email: jim.karakiklas@rmit.edu.au
Karol Dempsey
Phone: 99254127
Email: karol.dempsey@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 240
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to use a range of digital applications in architectural workflows. It includes the ability to determine the appropriate digital applications required for specific project outputs and the application of architectural standards and conventions to
produce and manage the project. Work is likely to be undertaken with limited supervision and in consultation with team members and external consultants.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU21600 Integrate digital applications into architectural workflows |
Element: |
2. analyse project requirements to determine outputs |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Project brief is evaluated to determine the documentation and data requirements within the project scope. 2.2 Relevant external stakeholders and internal personnel are identified to plan development of documents according to order of precedence and agreed timelines. 2.3 Digital security issues are considered and workplace procedures for copyright and privacy are complied with in the communication of documents. 2.4 Hardware requirements are evaluated to determine their limitations and suitability. 2.5 Work is planned to ensure compliance with the Building Code of Australia (BCA), relevant Australian Standards and other relevant legislation. |
Element: |
3. Selected project formats |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Appropriate applications are selected to produce required documentation. 3.2 Digital protocols are determined to develop the project documentation according to workplace policy and client requirements. |
Element: |
4. Produce digital data for projects |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 File formats and transfer protocols and standards are established to enable the use of data in chosen applications. 4.2 Object data and component libraries are selected and/or created for implementation in project outputs. 4.3 Relevant information is researched from reliable sources to ensure compliance with regulatory building requirements. 4.4 Appropriate application working environments are employed to ensure productive workflow. |
Element: |
5. Produce project outputs |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Digital and physical output methods are selected to ensure compliance with industry standard delivery methods and client requirements. 5.2 Conventions and standards related to layout and print sizing, for both physical and digital outputs, are identified and implemented. 5.3 Digital and physical communication conventions are examined and selected according to their cost 5.4 Interim check plots are produced to confirm that outputs meet project requirements and modifications are made as necessary. 5.5 Final hard copies of project documentation are produced for submission to relevant stakeholders, in compliance with regulatory requirements. 5.6 Outputs are evaluated to ensure compliance with planned project outcomes. |
Element: |
1. Determine digital production of architectural workflows |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Productivity advantages are investigated and applied to data management systems, organisational standards and overall practice workflows. 1.2 Individual workflows are established for projects to maximise productivity within given time frames. 1.3 Team strategies are organised to enable collaboration between participants in the project team. |
Learning Outcomes
This unit of competency supports the attainment of the skills and knowledge required for building designers to produce outputs for architectural projects using a variety of digital applications.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will take place in a studio, workshop or classroom using industry standard tools and resources. You will complete assessments and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study.
Reference mode of delivery for this course is face-to-face.
In class activities will include:
• class assessments to review discussions/lectures
• practical demonstrations
• lectures
• online activiities
• projects/quizes
• peer learning
• class presentations
• group discussion
• online research
• independent project based work
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• studio practice
• other activities as decided by teaching staff
Out of class activities will include:
• online activiities
• research
• independent project based work
• teacher directed group projects
• other activities as decided by teaching staff, self directed learning
• online research
Teaching Schedule
This course is scheduled over 2 years with each year consisting of 32 weeks across 2 semesters
Year 1 - CAD
| Session | Session Description | Assessment |
| 1 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations |
Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 2 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 3 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations |
Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 4 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations |
Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 5 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations |
Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 6 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations and Preamble work for Major Project One | Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 7 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations and Class Project Work |
Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 8 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations and Class Project Work |
Quiz 1 Exercise and Assessment |
| 9 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations and Class Project Work | Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 10 | Class Project Work | Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 11 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations and Class Project Work | Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 12 | Class Project Work | Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 13 | Class Project Work | Submission Major Project One, Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 14 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations and Preamble work for Major Project Two | Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 15 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 16 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 17 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 18 | Class Project Work | Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 19 | Class Project Work | Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 20 | Class Project Work | Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 21 | Class Project Work | Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 22 | Class Project Work | Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 23 | Class Project Work | Quiz 2 and Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 24 | Class Project Work | Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 25 | Class Project Work | Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 26 | Class Project Work | Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 27 | Class Project Work | Class Exercise and Assessment |
| 28 | Class Project Work | Submission Major Project Two, Class Exercise and Assessment |
Year 1 - BIM
| Session | Session Description | Assessment |
| 1 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Issue Project 01 |
| 2 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | |
| 3 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | |
| 4 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | |
| 5 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | |
| 6 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Submit Project 01 |
| 7 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Issue Project 02 |
| 8 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | |
| 9 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | |
| 10 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | |
| 11 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | |
| 12 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Submit Project 02 |
Year 2 - BIM
| Session | Session Description | Assessment |
| 1 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Class Exercise 01 |
| 2 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Class Exercise 02 - Submit Exercise 01 |
| 3 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Continued Exercise 02 |
| 4 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Exercise 03 - Submit Exercise 02 |
| 5 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Continued Exercise 03 |
| 6 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Continued Exercise 03 |
| 7 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Project 01 - Submit Exercise 03 |
| 8 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Continued Project 01 |
| 9 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Continued Project 01 |
| 10 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Project 02 - Submit Project 01 |
| 11 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Continued Project 02 |
| 12 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Continued Project 02 |
| 13 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Continued Project 02 - Submit Journal Part 01 |
| 14 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Submit Project 02 |
| 15 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Exercise 04 - Submit Exercise 04 |
| 16 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Families Project |
| 17 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Continued Families Project |
| 18 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Continued Families Project |
| 19 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Continued Families Project |
| 20 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Submit Families Project |
| 21 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Project 03 |
| 22 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Continued Project 03 |
| 23 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Continued Project 03 |
| 24 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Continued Project 03 |
| 25 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Continued Project 03 |
| 26 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Submit Project 03 |
| 27 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Class Exercise and Activity - Submit Journal Part 02 |
| 28 | Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations | Class Exercise and Activity |
Depending on class needs and availability of resources, delivery may vary.
For detail outline of the teaching schedule and course structure and current updates, you are advised to also refer to myRMIT.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems, including ’Blackboard’, and access to specialised facilities and relevant software. You will also have access of the library resources.
Overview of Assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate building design workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures. Holistic or project-based assessment with other related units is recommended.
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to:
• apply organisational policies and procedures, including occupational health and safety and quality assurance requirements, where applicable
• comply with copyright and trade practices legislation and organisational privacy and security policies and procedures
• produce digitally generated information for an architectural project
• collaborate and consult with team members and outside agencies
• meet the criteria of the project brief to the required standard and within allocated timelines.
Assessment Tasks
Students who do not acheive a pass of 50% in Year 1 will receive a ’DNS’ and will not proceed to Year 2. Students must pass assessments in multiple contexts as provided by the assessment tasks.
Year 1
Assessment will consist of a series of classroom assessments, a Learning Resource Folio and two major projects that consolidate the development of digital workflow principles and practice. Two topical tests will also be used at the conclusion of theory topics (2 through out the year).
CAD
Classroom assessments 25%
Major Project One 25%
Major Project Two 30%
Topical Tests (total) 20%
BIM
Project One 50%
Project Two 50%
Year 2
Assessment will consist of a series of short assessments, a Workflow Journal, a ’How-to’ project and three major projects that consolidate the development of digital workflow principles and practice.
Students on-going work must be submitted at the end of each session in digital format to demonstrate class participation.
BIM
Classroom exercises and activities 15%
Workflow Journal 10%
How-to Project 15%
Major Project One 15%
Major Project Two 20%
Major Project Three 25%
Assessment Matrix
An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency is available from the course contact person (stated above).
Other Information
Academic Progress:
At the end of each academic period individual student progress will be reviewed by the Student Academic Progress Review Committee and students will be advised of their eligibility for progression.
Student Charter:
The Student Charter, in association with the University’s statutes and law, indicates what the University and its students can expect from each other. The University’s mission is to create and disseminate knowledge to meet the needs of industry and the community and to foster in students the skills and passion to contribute to and engage with the world.
http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter
Student Responsibilities:
In undertaking this course students are required to be responsible for:
•The time management of the course work in order to complete all work requirements satisfactorily and on time.
•RMIT encourages students to attend all scheduled classes to optimise academic success.
•To ascertain what content or assessment has been missed, and gather the information prior to next class.
•To be proactive in mastering the academic material of the course by challenging, questioning and extending course outcomes.
•To be responsible for the maintenance of a non-disruptive and scholastic attitude in the learning environment.
See RMIT Academic progress information, responsibilities and support for current students:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=nzasms4pljer
Extension of Time for Submission of Assessable work Procedure:
Students must refer to the RMIT policy for eligibility and procedures.
www.rmit.edu.au/browse/Current%20students%2FAdministration%2FAssessment%2FExtensions%20of%20time%20for%20submission%20of%20assessable%20work/ (unresolved)
Equitable Assessment:
Students must refer to the RMIT policy for eligibility and procedures.
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=id0959jyz9mx
Special Consideration:
Students must refer to the RMIT policy for eligibility and procedures.
www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
Assessment Principles:
Final assessment decisions can be reviewed and or appealed.
See RMIT Assessment Policies:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academic
Employability skills:
Employability skills describe non-technical skills and competencies that are an important part of effective and successful participation in the workplace.
The following Employability Skills are an inherent part of this course:
Communication, Teamwork, Problem solving, Initiative and enterprise, Planning and organising, Self management, Learning and Technology.
Plagiarism:
Refer to the RMIT policy on plagiarism which is reference under Academic Integrity atRMIT
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n;STATUS=A?QRY=Plagiarism%20-%20student%20information&STYPE=ENTIRE
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