Western Illinois University
Department of Engineering Technology
Spring 2009 Instructor: Seongchan Kim, Ph.D.
MW 08:00AM ~ 09:50AM E-mail: S-Kim7@wiu.edu
Credit: 3 hrs
Location: 106 Knoblauch Hall
Office: 102 Knoblauch Hall
Phone: 309-298-1337
Course Description
This course explores the different types of structural systems including masonry, concrete, and steel building types, plans, details, section, landscaping focusing on the commercial construction industry. It also covers the development of 2-D computer drawing and 3-D modeling.
Course Objectives
As a result of successfully completing this course, the student will be able to do the following:
1. Get the knowledge of BIM (Building Information Modeling) and how to utilize it.
2. Achieve technical skills to communicate architectural ideas in an understandable, efficient, and accurate manner.
3. Design, analyze and explain the various materials and their synthesis in foundation, floor, wall, roof, and finish system of a commercial building.
4. Understand architectural programming and develop schematic design and construction documents for commercial building.
5. Develop and give a presentation of the commercial building designs with 2-D and 3-
D computer modeling.
Office Hours
MW 03:00PM ~ 04:00 PM, TTH 10:00AM ~ 11:00 AM or by appointment.
In order to schedule an appointment other than office hours, e-mail me (S-
Kim7@wiu.edu) or call me. I will respond to your e-mail within 48 hours.
Prerequisite
CSTM 301: Residential Architectural Design
Textbook
Required : Stine, D. J. Commercial Design using Revit Architecture 2008. Mission, KS:
SDC Publications
Recommended: Ching, D.K., and Adams, C. Building Construction Illustrated, 3 rd
Ed.
Wiley.
Software
Autodesk Revit Building
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Instructional Format
This course consists of lectures, lab assignments, personal project, and exams. It is highly recommended that you attend all scheduled class and lab sessions. Every student is expected to come to class prepared and to actively participate in our learning environment.
Assignments
Lab assignments are designed to practice computer drawing and other activities covered from the lecture. Each assignment will carry a due date and time. Late assignment will receive no credit.
Midterm / Final Exam
Consists of computer drawing exam. Drawing criteria will be set by the instructor. You will need to demonstrate your understanding using the software (Autodesk Revit
Building).
Personal project / Final presentation
The objective of the final project is to develop the design that satisfies the multiple design requirements discussed during the classes. You will develop a set of drawings that incorporates programmatic and site elements, but also integrates aesthetic, spatial and formal requirements into your design.
The final presentation is designed to be a means to demonstrate your understanding of the information. At the end of the semester, you will prepare and give a presentation on your final project.
Grading and Course Logistics
The final grade will be based on a combination of the lab assignment, midterm, project and the final exam grade, as follows:
Assigned Points
Lab assignments
Midterm
30%
20%
Project 30%
Final Exam 20%__
Total 100 %
Grading Scale
A - 90 and above
B - 80- 89
C - 70 - 79
D - 60 - 69
F - 59 and below
Class Attendance
Regular class attendance is mandatory. Attendance is important because students will have problems in following on the next class if they missed a class. It will cause the delay of the entire class. Therefore, no unexcused absence is allowed. The students with unexcused absences will have their grade lowered by ONE point for each missed class.
If you anticipate having problems making it to class, I suggest you modify your schedule or whatever it takes to make it work. If you miss class, it is your responsibility to contact me or a classmate and get the material/information from that day.
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Classroom Policies
Disorderly conduct is prohibited under the Code of Student Conduct
(http://www.wiu.edu/provost/students). Disorderly conduct is defined as any behavior that can negatively affect the environment of a class including:
1) Eating, drinking, smoking or use of tobacco products during a class
2) Usage of a cell phone during a class
3) Sleeping during a class
4) Inappropriate computer usage during a class
5) Disturbing a classmate in any way during a class
6) An equivalent activity with above
Each violation will result in negative points of 1.0 in your final grading and the instructor can ask the students to leave the classroom.
Class materials and grades
All class materials, lab assignments and grades will be posted at http://westernonline.wiu.edu. You need to access to check your grades or print out the class materials before the beginning of the class.
Students with disabilities
“In accordance with University policy and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), academic accommodations may be made for any student who notifies the instructor of the need for an accommodation. It is imperative that you take the initiative to bring such needs to the instructor’s attention, as he/she is not legally permitted to inquire about such particular needs of students. Students who may require special assistance in emergency evacuations (i.e. fire, tornado, etc.) should contact the instructor as to the most appropriate procedures to follow in such an emergency. Contact Disability
Support Services at 298-2512 for additional services.”
Materials Cost Reimbursement
$25.00 Lab fee is required for material cost of this class, and is due by the end of third week of the semester (payable to Engr.Tech. Dept. / WIU).
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Course Schedule
Week
Week 1
Week 2
*Due to nature of this class, the schedule is subject to change.
Class
Course overview
Revit Tutorial
* Dr. Martin Luther King Day
Revit Tutorial
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Revit Tutorial
Revit Tutorial
* Lincoln's Birthday
Revit Tutorial
Week 6
Week 7
Revit Tutorial
Week 8
Revit Tutorial
Midterm review
Midterm exam (03/11/2009)
Spring Break Week 9
Week 10 Final project: Develop master plan
Week 11 Final project: Develop program requirements
Week 12 Final project: Develop floor plan
Week 13 Final project: Finish floor plan, Section / elevation
Week 14 Final project: Section / elevation, Wall section Detail
Week 15 Final project: Rendering / Finalizing model
Week 16 Final presentation
Week 17 Final Exam Week
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