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BSCI 3500-002 Fall 2011

Construction Information Technology-1 (CIT-1) 3:30-5:20 PM (TR), Gorrie 205

3:00-3:50 PM (W), Gorrie 303

Instructor: Dr. Salman Azhar Associate Professor

Office: 216 M. Miller Gorrie Center

334- 844-5383 (Office)

334-844-5386 (Fax)

salman@auburn.edu

Teaching Assistants: Ms. Xingli Peng, E-mail: xzp0001@tigermail.auburn.edu

Mr. William Ralston, E-mail: ralstwc@tigermail.auburn.edu

Office Hours: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Monday - Thursday) or by appointment

Text Book: Information Technology for Construction Managers, Architects and Engineers by Trefor

Williams, Thomson Delmar Learning (ISBN: 978-1418039585)

Recommended References:

MS Excel 2010 in Depth, Bill Jelen, Que Publishers

MS Access 2010 Step by Step, Lambert and Cox, Microsoft Press

Management Information Systems, 8/e, O’Brain and Marakas, McGraw-Hill

Course Description:

Pr. BSCI major. To explore, discover and create applications of Information Technology for Construction

Processes.

Course Objectives:

The overall purpose of this course is to explore, discover and create applications of Information Technology

for Construction. Upon course completion, student should:

Be familiar with basic hardware components (types, size, and speed) and the function of each.

Be familiar with the terminology necessary to communicate effectively about the use of modern

information technology.

Be able to use the features of a networked operating system.

Be proficient with managing electronic files on various storage media (network drive, hard drive,

CD-Rom, USB Flash Drive, mass storage devices, etc.).

Be proficient with the features of an electronic spreadsheet applicable to construction.

Be familiar with the basic features of a relational database applicable to construction.

Be familiar with the use of basic macro commands in Office.

Be familiar with acquiring, editing and storing digital images.

Be proficient with the use of presentation software.

Be familiar with the variety of digital graphics applications for creating and editing basic digital

drawings.

Be familiar with the fundamental website design and publishing.

Be familiar with creating, editing and utilizing portable document format (PDF) files.

Be familiar with creating, editing and utilizing 2D and 3D digital drawings and models.

Work in a team to explore new computer application areas. Student must communicate with team

members, with instructor and with class members, using the computer as a demonstration, teaching

and learning tool.

Course Contents: The following represents the major topics we expect to cover:

Fundamental Concepts and IT Applications for Construction Project Life Cycle

Electronic File Management

Electronic Documents (Word 2010, Adobe Acrobat and Google Docs)

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Electronic Spreadsheets (Excel 2010)

Relational Databases (Access 2010)

Presentation Applications (PowerPoint 2010)

Digital Image Capturing and Editing (Microsoft Picture Manager)

2D Digital Drawings (Visio 2010)

3D Digital Modeling (Google Sketchup)

Fundamental Website Design and Developing Digital Portfolios (MS Expression Web and Google

Web Applications)

Course Requirements/Evaluation:

Grades will be calculated using the following breakdown. The instructor has the discretion to change this

breakdown.

SCALE: BREAKDOWN:

92-100 A HOMEWORKS 25%

84 – 91.99 B TESTS (15+20+20) 55%

76 – 83.99 C FINAL PROJECT (Part A and B) 20%

68 – 75.99 D

<68 F TOTAL 100%

Note:

1. Any student receiving a “C” or below in any 3000 or 4000 level BSCI course, or any student whose

cumulative GPA falls below 2.5, will be reviewed by the BSCI Academic Standards Committee for

approval to continue in the Professional Program. Any student who is reviewed may be required to

repeat a course or to withdraw from the program.

2. Grades may be curved on a uniform basis such as normal distribution curve at the professor’s discretion

at the end of the semester. There may be opportunities during the semester for extra credit on homework

assignments. These will be announced in class.

Course Policy Statements:

Class Procedure: Class sessions will consist of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on guided instruction on

the computer. Lab sessions will meet in Gorrie 205 for two 2-hour sessions per week (Tuesday, Thursday).

All sections also meet for a combined lecture and demonstration hour once a week (Wednesday).

Participation: Participation in this class is essential to learning. Attendance is an important part of

participation. You are expected to attend all class periods and participate actively and constructively for the

full class duration. You should arrive at class on time and return promptly from class breaks. While in class,

your attitude and work ethic bears significantly on successful learning experiences for yourself and for your

classmates. Students who exhibit behavior that is distracting or disruptive to the learning process for anyone

will be penalized. Distracting or disruptive behavior includes loud talk, rough physical behavior,

disrespect for anyone, internet surfing or game playing that is not part of the assigned work in class,

or violating one of the lab rules.

You can have maximum of 1 unexcused and 2 excused absence in this class. Each additional

absence (excused or unexcused) will result in 1 point deduction from the cumulative final

score. A student with 10 or more absences will receive an “F” grade.

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File Management Responsibility: You alone are responsible for maintaining files of all of your work on

CADC provided computers. CADC Information Technology maintains temporary space for students and

faculty to save copies of their work on the CADC network. The N: drive contains a course folder for each of

your Building Science classes. Within this course folder is a personal folder for you to save and access course

files during the semester in which you are enrolled in the course. Only you, your instructor and the network

administrator has access to your course folder. The N: drive folders are temporary storage, wiped clean at the

end of each semester; Furthermore, power outages, equipment failures, viruses, worms, etc. occasionally may

cause network data to be lost. For these reasons we strongly recommend that you frequently save your files to

CD/DVD (all CADC lab computers have a CD/DVD burner). USB Flash Drives are convenient devices for

transporting files between home and school. Email is also a way of transferring some of your small files.

Lab Operating Rules: Lab rules posted around the lab will be strictly enforced. Those violating the rules will

be banned from the lab for the remainder of the quarter, or permanently depending on the severity of the

violation. Food, drink or tobacco products are strictly prohibited in the lab. All personal electronic devices

should be off during the class period.

Homework & Projects: Homework will be assigned and collected approximately weekly. Solutions must be

submitted at the beginning of the class period on which they are due. LATE HOMEWORKS OR

PROJECTS WILL BE PENALIZED @ 15% SCORE REDUCTION/DAY. NO HOMEWORK WILL

BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE POSTING OF ITS SOLUTION ON THE NETWORK DRIVE. Students

will be expected to expand their understanding of, and facility with the software through group projects.

Group projects will be evaluated on the effectiveness of written and verbal communication as well as quality

of content. There should be clear evidence that each group member has contributed substantially to the work.

Make-up Tests: Upon missing a test and turning in your written excuse (within 2 class periods), it is your

responsibility to contact Dr. Azhar in order to arrange a time to make-up the tests. All make-up tests must be

completed within one week of the last day covered by the excuse. If you fail to attend the time arranged for

the make-up test, you will be required to present a valid written excuse in order to reschedule the make-up test

again.

Email: E-mail is recognized as an official means of communication by the University. You are responsible

for any class requirements and schedules that are altered in a timely manner using e-mail. Your student e-

mail account must be activated. Check it daily.

Academic Standards Policy: The School of Building Science has an academic standards policy that states

that any student making below a ‘C’ will be reviewed by an academic standards committee. The student may

then be asked to leave the program or repeat the course or any other action deemed appropriate by the

committee may be taken.

Cheating: The policy regarding cheating is as follows:

Auburn University expects students to pursue their academic work with honesty and integrity. Violations of

this principle, which are enumerated in the Tiger Cub include:

Any communication between students during an examination.

Plagiarism (submission of work that is not one's own without proper acknowledgment).

All cell phones will be required to be turned off prior to the start of any Test or quiz. Cell phones

cannot be used for performing calculations. Anyone found using a cell phone during a test or quiz will

automatically be asked to leave the room and will receive a zero for the test or quiz.

Students with Disabilities: Students who need accommodations are asked to arrange a meeting during office

hours the first week of classes, or as soon as possible, (but no later than January 16th) if accommodations are

needed immediately. If you have a conflict with your instructors’ office hours, an alternate time can be

arranged. To set up this meeting, please contact your instructor by E-mail. Bring a copy of your

Accommodation Memo and an Instructor Verification Form to the meeting. If you do not have an

Accommodation Memo but need accommodations, make an appointment with The Program for Students with

Disabilities, 1244 Haley Center, 844-2096 (V/TT).

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Food and Tobacco Policy: No Food and Tobacco products are allowed in the class. The instructor may ask

the student carrying any sort of food, drinks or tobacco products to leave the class.

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BSCI 3500: CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY-I (CIT-I)

Tentative Class Schedule (Wednesday, 3:00-3:50 PM)

Day Topic Presenter

8/17 Course Introduction Azhar/Hein

8/24 Professional Convocation No Class

8/31 CADC IT Resources Scott Davis, CADC IT Director

9/7 Introduction to Computer Hardware David Royer

9/14 Introduction to Networking Michael Hein

9/21 Site Management Software Darren Olsen

9/28 Use of Speech Recognition Software in

Construction

Steve Williams

10/5 Building Information Modeling (BIM): An

Overview

Sara Heatherly/Leathem

10/12 BIM Software Demo BIM Thesis Students/Liu

10/19 How to Make an Effective Presentation? Anoop Sattenini

10/26 Web-based Project Management Tools Salman Azhar

11/2 Final Project (Part A) Presentations-1

11/9 Final Project (Part A) Presentations-2

11/16 Final Project (Part A) Presentations-3

11/23 Thanksgiving Break – No Class

11/30 Final Project Discussion

* Some lectures may be offered in a different room or at a different date or time. Instructor will inform the class in advance about any

such changes.

* These topics are tentative. Instructor may invite a different speaker if the scheduled speaker is not available due to any reason.

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BSCI 3500: CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY-I (CIT-I)

Class Schedule (Tuesday and Thursday) Day Topic Remarks

8/18 (R) Basic IT Concepts Assignment 1

8/23 (T) E-files Management; Electronic Documents Assignment 2

8/25 (R) Spreadsheet Modeling, MS Excel 2010 -1 Assignment 3

8/29 (T) MS Excel 2010 -2

9/1 (R) MS Excel 2010 -3 Assignment 4

9/6 (T) MS Excel 2010-4

9/8 (R ) Test 1 (Based on Assignments 1-3)

9/13 (T) MS Excel 2010-5 Assignment 5

9/15 (R) MS Excel 2010 -6

9/20 (T) MS Excel 2010 -7 Assignment 6

9/22 (R) MS Excel 2010 -8

9/27 (T) MS Excel 2010 -9 Assignment 7 (Group Project)

9/29 (R) MS Excel 2010 -10

10/4 (T) Excel Group Project Presentations Final Project: Part A Assigned

10/6 (R) Test 2 (Based on Complete MS Excel)

10/11 (T) Web Applications + Digital Portfolio - 1 Assignment 8

10/13 (R) Web Applications + Digital Portfolio - 2

10/18 (T) Web Applications + Digital Portfolio - 3

10/20 (R) MS Access - 1 Assignment 9

10/25 (T) MS Access – 2

10/27 (R) MS Access – 3 Assignment 10

11/1 (T) MS Access - 4 Final Project: Part B Assigned

11/3 (R) Digital Image Capturing and 2D Drawings Assignment 11

11/8 (T) 3D Digital Modeling -1 Assignment 12

11/10 (R) 3D Digital Modeling -2

11/15 (T) Class Review/Final Project Discussion

11/17 (R) Test 3 (Based on Assignments 8-12)

11/22 (T) Thanksgiving Break – No Class

11/24 (R) Thanksgiving Break – No Class

11/29 (T) Final Project Work Day

12/1 (R) Final Project (Part B) Presentations

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BSCI 3550-002/003 SPRING 2012

CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY-II

TR: 12:00-1:50 PM / 3:30-5:20 PM

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 3

Number of Hours of Lectures per Week: 2 Number of Hours of Labs per Week: 2

INSTRUCTOR:

Dr. Salman Azhar Office: Gorrie 216; Office Phone: 844-5383; Email: salman@auburn.edu

OFFICE HOURS: 10:00-12:00 PM (MTRF) OR BY APPOINTMENT TEACHING ASSISTANT: William Ralston, Email: ralstwc@tigermail.auburn.edu COURSE DESCRIPTION: Exploration of digital graphics technology in construction. Communication and problem solving using basic and advanced techniques in digital graphics.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: The overall purpose of this course is to explore, create and manage digital visual communication applications appropriate for construction. Upon course completion, student should be able to demonstrate:

Digital Images and Videos: Proficiency with acquisition, manipulation, and management of digital images and videos for communicating construction problems and solutions.

Animation: Familiar with creating and editing animations for communicating construction problems and solutions.

Drawings: Familiarity with the variety of digital graphics applications for creating and editing basic digital 2-dimensional drawings and 3-dimensional models. Proficiency with extracting information about objects on existing drawings.

Building Information Modeling (BIM): Basic knowledge and application of BIM including: 1. Development of parametric digital products utilizing industry leading software 2. Management and manipulation of BIM models for use in illustrating construction

related problems, and developing 4D construction chronology.

Teamwork: Capability of working in a team to extend knowledge of digital graphics and synthesize course material on a comprehensive project. Student must communicate with team members, with instructor and with class members, using the computer as a demonstration, teaching and learning tool.

REQUIRED TEXT BOOK: Design Integration Using Autodesk Revit 2012: Architecture, Structure and MEP by Daniel J. Stine, SDC Publications, ISBN: 978-1-58503-678-3 (This book is unavailable at AU bookstore, however, it can be purchased at amazon.com or sdcpublications.com/textbooks)

RECOMMENDED REFERENCES: Harnessing AutoCAD 2012 by Krishnan and Stellman, Delmar Cengage Learning

BIM for Construction Management by Hardin, Wiley Publishing Inc.

Information Technology for Construction Managers, Architects and Engineers by Trefor Williams, Thomson Delmar Learning (ISBN: 978-1418039585)

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COURSE CONTENT: Following is the course outline expressed in conjunction with the brief course schedule.

Topic Software Covered # of Lectures

Course Introduction and Digital Photography Concepts

Digital Cameras, Scanners 1

Digital Image Management and Enhancement

Office Picture Manager, Google Picasa 1

Digital Videos MS Windows Movie Maker 1

Test #1 (10%) 1

2D Drafting AutoCAD 2012 5

Introduction to BIM Articles 1

Revit Architecture Fundamentals Revit Architecture 2012 2

Test #2 (20%) 1

Design Integration via BIM Revit Suite 2012 7

BIM Management Navisworks, GBS, QTO 4

Test #3 (20%) 1

Final Project Lab 3

Final Project (20%) 1

COURSE REQUIREMENTS/EVALUATION:

Class Procedure: Class sessions will consist of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on guided instruction on the computer. Lab sessions will meet in the Building Science computer lab (Gorrie 307) for two 110-minute sessions per week. Tests will be given following each major topic. Some tests may last two hours if necessary. Students are expected to arrive on time and stay for the entire class period.

Homework & Projects: Homework will be assigned and collected approximately weekly at the beginning of the class period on which they are due. LATE HOMEWORKS OR PROJECTS WILL BE PENALIZED @15% SCORE DEDUCTION/DAY. NO HOMEWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 3 DAYS OF DUE DATE. Students will be expected to expand their understanding of, and facility with the software through group projects. Group projects will be evaluated on the effectiveness of written and verbal communication as well as quality of content. There should be clear evidence that each group member has contributed substantially to the work. The points for an individual homework will be assigned on the degree of difficulty. Homework will be 30% of the course grade.

Grading: Grading breakdown and scale are shown in the table below. Generally, students’ homework is graded by a GTA assigned to course, and all the tests and final project are graded by the instructor himself. If you have any questions about the accuracy

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or fairness of the grading of your work, please see the instructor during an office hour to review in detail. A total of 100 points are possible in the course.

SCALE: BREAKDOWN:

90 -100 pts. A Homework 30%

80 – 89.9 pts. B TEST #1 – Digital Image and Video Editing 10%

70 – 79.9 pts. C TEST #2 – AutoCAD, BIM Concepts and Revit Architecture 20%

65 – 69.9 pts. D TEST#3 – Revit Suite and other software 20%

< 65 pts. F Final Project 20%

TOTAL 100%

File Management Responsibility: You alone are responsible for maintaining current files of all of your work on CADC provided computers. CADC Information Technology provides and maintains temporary space for students and faculty to save copies of their work on the CADC network. The N: drive contains a BSCI Course Folder for each of your Building Science classes. Within this course folder is a personal folder for you to save and access course files during the semester in which you are enrolled in the course. Only you, your instructor and the network administrator has access to your course folder. The N: drive folders are temporary storage, wiped clean at the end of each semester. Furthermore, power outages, equipment failures, viruses, worms, etc. occasionally may cause network data to be lost. For these reasons we strongly recommend that you frequently backup your files on a USB stick. All lab computers have USB ports.

COURSE POLICY STATEMENTS:

Participation: Participation in this class is essential to learning. Attendance is an important part of participation. You are expected to attend all class periods and participate actively and constructively for the full class duration. You should arrive at class on time and return promptly from class breaks. While in class, your attitude and work ethic bears significantly on successful learning experiences for yourself and your classmates. Students who exhibit behavior that is distracting or disruptive to the learning process for anyone will be penalized. Distracting or disruptive behavior includes loud talk, rough physical behavior, disrespect for anyone, internet surfing or game playing that is not part of the assigned work in class, cell phone use (including texting), or violating one of the lab rules. If you need to miss a class for any reason notify instructor in advance by email, and bring a university approved excuse to the class period on which you return.

You can have maximum of 1 unexcused and 2 excused absences in this class. Each additional absence (excused or unexcused) will result in 1.5% reduction from the cumulative final score. A student with 10 or more absences will receive an “F” grade. Make up exams/quizzes will be given for excused absences only (the instructor must be notified in advance).

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Lab Operating Rules: Lab rules posted around the lab will be strictly enforced. Those violating the rules will be banned from the lab for a period of time appropriate to the offence. This could be for a week, the remainder of the semester, or permanently depending on the severity of the violation. Food, drink and tobacco products are prohibited at any time in the lab. All personal electronic devices must be turned off during the class period.

Academic Standards Policy: The McWhorter School of Building Science has an academic standards policy that states that any student making below a ‘C’ will be reviewed by an academic standards committee. The student may then be asked to leave the program or repeat the course or any other action deemed appropriate by the committee may be taken.

Cheating: The policy regarding cheating is as follows: Auburn University expects students to pursue their academic work with honesty and integrity. Violations of this principle, which are enumerated in the Tiger Cub include:

1. Any communication between students during an examination. 2. Plagiarism (submission of work that is not one's own without proper

acknowledgment).

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITES: Students who need accommodations are asked to arrange a meeting during office hours the first week of classes, or as soon as possible, if accommodations are needed immediately. If you have a conflict with your instructors’ office hours, an alternate time can be arranged. To set up this meeting, please contact your instructor by E-mail. Bring a copy of your Accommodation Memo and an Instructor Verification Form to the meeting. If you do not have an Accommodation Memo but need accommodations, make an appointment with The Program for Students with Disabilities, 1244 Haley Center, 844-2096 (V/TT).

1 Tue 10-Jan Syllabus, Digital Photography Concepts Assignment 1

2 Thur 12-Jan Digital Image Management & Enhancement Assignment 2 Assignment 1 Due

3 Tue 17-Jan Movie Maker Assignment 3 Assignment 2 Due

4 Thur 19-Jan Class Review, Introduction to AutoCAD

5 Tue 24-Jan TEST 1 Based on Classes 1-4 Assignment 3 Due

6 Thur 26-Jan 2D Drafting: AutoCAD-1 Assignment 4

7 Tue 31-Jan 2D Drafting: AutoCAD-2

8 Thur 2-Feb 2D Drafting: AutoCAD-3

9 Tue 7-Feb 2D Drafting: AutoCAD-4

10 Thur 9-Feb Introduction to BIM, Revit Suite and BIM Apps Assignment 5 Assignment 4 Due

11 Tue 14-Feb Revit Architecture Fundamentals-1

12 Thur 16-Feb Revit Architecture Fundamentals-2, Class Review

13 Tue 21-Feb TEST 2 Based on Classes 6-12 Assignment 5 Due

14 Thur 23-Feb Design Integration: Revit Architecture-1 Assignment 6

15 Tue 28-Feb Design Integration: Revit Architecture-2

16 Thur 1-Mar Design Integration: Revit Architecture-3

17 Tue 6-Mar Design Integration: Revit Structure-1 Assignment 7 Assignment 6 Due

18 Thur 8-Mar Design Integration: Revit Structure-2 Final Project Details Available

19 Tue 13-Mar

20 Thur 15-Mar

21 Tue 20-Mar Design Integration: Revit MEP-1 Assignment 8 Assignment 7 Due

22 Thur 22-Mar Design Integration: Revit MEP-2

23 Tue 27-Mar 4D Phasing, Clash Detections-1 Assignment 9 Assignment 8 Due

24 Thur 29-Mar 4D Phasing, Clash Detections-2 Final Project Proposal Due

25 Tue 3-Apr BIM for Estimation Assignment 10 Assignment 9 Due

26 Thur 5-Apr Green BIM/BIM Apps

27 Tue 10-Apr Test 3 Based on Classes 14-26 Assignment 10 Due

28 Thur 12-Apr Guest Lecture/Final Project Lab 1

29 Tue 17-Apr Final Project Lab 2

30 Thur 19-Apr Final Project Lab 3

16 31 Tue 24-Apr FINAL PROJECT PRESENTATIONS Final Project Deliverables Due

as of 1.6.2012

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