The perspectives of three university's building information modeling course development

Abstract

The rapid increase of building information modeling (BIM) adoption in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) has led universities worldwide to adapt their curricula to provide adequate BIM training for next-generation professionals. A variety of teaching approaches have been adopted, based on specific needs and/or local limitations. This paper describes the experiences of three major university's courses on BIM. Each university has developed a course on BIM with the goal to educate the next generation of AEC professionals. As BIM continues to expand in the AEC industry, there is an increased demand to evolve the current Engineering and Construction curriculum. This paper will describe the lessons learned, varying approaches, successes and failures of teaching BIM at three universities. This information may assist Construction Management and Engineering programs that are interested in integrating BIM into an existing curriculum.