CIFE VDC Design Curriculum
This curriculum introduces students to collaborative, computer-based tools and processes that help them define, communicate, integrate, and optimize conceptual multidisciplinary design and analysis (MDA)
processes for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) projects. Students learn how to construct integrated models of organizations, goals and metrics, options, analyses, and value that can lead design
teams towards sustainable decisions.
This is 'learning by doing' curriculum. Students are expected to actively participate in an inherently multidisciplinary process that considers issues of engineering and architecture, computer modeling, and humancomputer interaction. The class is designed for both undergraduate and graduate students with curiosity about effective design methods. The curriculum is divided into two 10 week classes.
Course
CEE 115 / 215
Defining and Communicating AEC Design processes
CEE 111 / 211
Integrating and Optimizing AEC Design processes
Fall 2008
Winter 2009
Day Time
MW, 2:15 to 4:05 pm (Schedule)
T,TH 1:15-3:05 pm (Click here for schedule)
Location
Y2E2 292 E - The CIFE iRoom
Y2E2 292 E - The CIFE iRoom
Instructor
John Haymaker
John Kunz
Office Hours
TBD, Y2E2 295
TBD, Y2E2 293
Teaching Assistant
Benjamin Welle
Reid Senescu
Office Hours
TBD, Y2E2 291
TBD, Y2E2 291
Academic Quarter
Class Objectives:
Students learn how
to confidently work in
teams to quickly and
clearly:
Integrate models of organizations, goals, preferences, options, and analyses to
communicate trade-offs and maximize project value.
last year's student projects
Integrate building information modeling and simulation methods into multidisciplinary design and
analyses processes to optimize project value.
last year's student projects
Grading
Queries:
Midterm:
Final:
Participation:
30%
20%
40%
10%
Consulting Professor:
John Chachere
Course Curriculum:
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Weekly Lectures from academic and industry leaders in model-based sustainable building design
Weekly Design Charettes to practice Integrated Concurrent Engineering methods
Queries and Quizzes to test student mastery of course concepts
A Class Project where student teams work with project and technical mentors to construct a specific MDA process for a real AEC design problem
Optional Industry Internships:
Student groups work with an industry project and mentor. Satisfactory completion of the course enables a student to engage with the mentoring company in VDC internship programs. These internships can be
one week (over spring break), one quarter, or year long. The internship is not required, but has been a very valuable experience for students. This is core curriculum for the VDC certificate, and for the Internship
Program.
Prerequisites:
For CEE 115/215: CEE 110/210, CEE 135A/235A, or equivalent strongly recommended.
For CEE 111/211: CEE 115/215 and CEE 110/210, CEE 135A/235A, or equivalent strongly recommended.
(C) Center for Integrated Facility Engineering