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Introduction to Building Information Modeling (BIM)

C&EE X 489.16

This introductory course in Building Information Modeling (BIM) focuses on Autodesk's Revit Architecture as a platform for learning key principles in the design and documentation of building elements.

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What you can learn.

Learn to use the Revit Architecture's platform with the BIM software tool to develop high accuracy architectural designs and share with all invovled design partners
Explore, validate, and convey architectural designs with plans, sections, and elevations using the Revit BIM platform
Produce visualizations that show how the building components will fit into their surroundings and how they will interact with each other

About this course:

This introductory course in Building Information Modeling (BIM) focuses on Autodesk's Revit Architecture as a platform for learning key principles in the application of digital media in the design and documentation of building elements within a parametric environment. Fundamental training is provided so students can progress to more advanced design computation and its application in the construction industry. Through a series of lectures and exercises, this course explores basic BIM concepts that apply to all parametrically driven CAD systems. The software tool used in this course requires a Windows Operating System.

Winter 2025 Schedule

January 7 - March 18

Tuesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT

Available

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Instructor: Ramo Khem

401273

Fee:

$1,050.00

Live Online

Location: Remote Classroom

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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 12

Refund Deadline

Refunds only available from November 04, 2024 to January 12, 2025

Course Requirements

Book: Commercial Design Using Autodesk Revit 2023

ISBN 9781630575229

Windows Operating System required to access the software tool in this course.

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Lecture

Tue Jan 7, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Tue Jan 14, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Tue Jan 21, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Tue Jan 28, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Tue Feb 4, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Tue Feb 11, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Tue Feb 18, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Tue Feb 25, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Tue Mar 4, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Tue Mar 11, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Tue Mar 18, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

January 6 - March 23

This section has no set meeting times.

Available

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Instructor: Ataa Aly

401274

Fee:

$1,050.00

Online

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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 12

Refund Deadline

Refunds only available from November 04, 2024 to January 12, 2025

Course Requirements

Windows Operating System required to access the software tool in this course.

Book: Required Textbook: Autodesk Revit Architecture 2020: No Experience Required by Eric Wing

Sybex

ISBN 978-1-119-56008-1

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Spring 2025 Schedule

March 31 - June 9

Monday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT

Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Ramo Khem

402787

Fee:

$1,050.00

In Person

Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood

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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Apr. 6

Refund Deadline

Refunds only available from February 03, 2025 to April 13, 2025

Course Requirements

Book: Commercial Design Using Autodesk Revit 2023

ISBN 9781630575229

Windows Operating System required to access the software tool in this course.

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Lecture

Mon Mar 31, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT