Building Information Modeling for Intelligent and Resilient Infrastructure

12 units · Graduate

Spring: 12 units This course explores how Building Information Modeling (BIM) becomes the digital foundation for designing, constructing, operating, and improving the built environment. Students move beyond geometric modeling to work with information, uncertainty, collaboration, and engineering decisions. They learn how BIM connects with open data standards, model checking, 4D construction planning, estimating, facility management, reality capture, building-performance analysis, artificial intelligence, and digital twins. Working in interdisciplinary teams, students use a shared building model to address a real climate resilience challenge—such as flooding, wildfire, extreme heat, or hurricanes. Teams develop a model based strategy that connects design and construction decisions with operational information, environmental performance, and long-term resilience. By the end of the course, students will be able to explain and critically evaluate BIM-enabled workflows, use contemporary tools responsibly, and communicate evidence-based recommendations to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.