Singapore University of Social Sciences

Building Information Modeling for Facilities Management

Building Information Modeling for Facilities Management (FMT313)

Applications Open: 01 October 2022

Applications Close: 30 November 2022

Next Available Intake: January 2023

Course Types: Modular Undergraduate Course

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: $1514 View More Details on Fees

Area of Interest: Built Environment, Management

Schemes: Alumni Continuing Education + (ACE+), Lifelong Learning Credit (L2C), Resilience

Funding: SkillsFuture

School/Department: School of Science and Technology


Synopsis

FMT313 Building Information Modeling for Facilities Management provides an overview of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and how it can be applied to facilities management. The objective of the course is to enable the undergraduates to read and navigate the BIM software, and to impart knowledge of best building information modeling practices and techniques to improve facilities management practices such as venue and space management.

Level: 3
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every January

Topics

  • Construction IT
  • Virtual design and construction
  • IT in facilities management such as FCC and BAS
  • Basics in BIM
  • Benefits of BIM
  • Reading and navigation
  • Rendering and modelling
  • Integration and 4D BIM
  • Regulatory submission procedures
  • BIM for the facilities manager
  • Best practices
  • The future of BIM

Learning Outcome

  • Discuss the uses of construction IT and BIM in facilities management
  • Appraise the practices of BIM
  • Assess the value of BIM
  • Examine building information using BIM
  • Recommend BIM techniques in facilities management
  • Improve facilities management practices by using BIM
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