Course detail

BIM Design

FAST-BUB017Acad. year: 2025/2026

Course for expanding knowledge in BIM design.
Introduction to conceptual modeling and how to create BIM object.
Principles for options, phases, parameters and workflow.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Josef Remeš, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Computer Aided Engineering and Computer Science (AIU)

Entry knowledge

Essential knowledge in CAD systems, BIM modelling and basic knowledge in Civil Engineering.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

Not applicable.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

CIMALA, Lukáš, Jakub NOVOTNÝ, Josef REMEŠ a Rudolf VYHNÁLEK. Revit ve stavební praxi. Brno: Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta stavební, 2014. ISBN 978-80-214-4966-4. (CS)
NOVOTNÁ, Helena. Základy BIM: Revit Architecture – seznámení s programem [online]. Brno: Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta stavební, září 2014. ISBN 978-80-214-5023-3. Dostupné z: https://www.aiu.fce.vutbr.cz/ (CS)
EASTMAN, Charles M. BIM handbook: A guide to building information modeling for owners, managers, designers, engineers and contractors. 2nd ed. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2011. ISBN 978-0-470-54137-1. (EN)
NOVOTNÁ, Helena. Základy BIM II: Revit Architecture – pokročilé kapitoly [online]. Brno: Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta stavební, září 2015. ISBN 978-80-214-5199-5. Dostupné z: https://www.aiu.fce.vutbr.cz/ (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-APS Bachelor's 4 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Josef Remeš, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • 1. Introduction to BIM technology and the basic principles for the creation of 3D-model of building.
  • 2. Conceptual mass modeling.
  • 3.–4. Creating mass studies, including price estimates of the cost, depending on the area of volume.
  • 5.–6. Expanding knowledge about the system families and how to edit them.
  • 7. Creation of documentation using phases.
  • 8. Materials - use of materials for display, editing of existing materials, and reporting materials.
  • 9. Prepare BIM model for advanced presentations (visualization, animation, 3D print, VR).
  • 10. Description of coordination and teamwork more people on one project and model, CDE.
  • 11.–12. Introduction to MEP modeling.
  • 13. Practical examples and recommendations for the creation of BIM model.