Course detail

Information Technology in Construction

FAST-BUA101Acad. year: 2026/2027

The course gradually expands students' knowledge, ranging from modern information technologies (Internet, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Information sources) and the systematic processing of textual, numerical, and graphical data, to the use of CAD systems in civil engineering.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Josef Plášek, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Computer Aided Engineering and Computer Science (AIU)

Entry knowledge

Digital and computer literacy is a basic prerequisite. Specifically, this includes the ability to use an operating system, manage data and files, use office applications (e.g., Microsoft Office), and use the internet. High-school level mathematics and geometry with the ability to work with information sources are necessary.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

To receive course credit, students are required to maintain regular attendance, participate actively, and pass a final credit test.

Aims

Professional Knowledge:

  • The student knows the basic principles of modern information technology and uses digital processing of textual, numerical, and graphical data, including CAD technologies.

Professional Skills:

  • The student effectively uses modern digital technology to search and process information, perform comprehensive digital data processing, and create engineering drawings in CAD systems.

General Competencies:

  • The student is able to connect the fundamentals of civil engineering with modern digital technology.

Study aids

  • Macur J. a kol.: Technologie Internetu, CERM Brno 1999
  • Novotná H. a kol.: Základy informatiky, Internetové učební texty, Brno 2009
  • Lasák P.: Praktické použití funkcí v Excelu, Grada 2021
  • Rybička J. a kol.: Průvodce tvorbou dokumentů, Bučovice 2011
  • Novotná H., Trnková H.: AutoCAD – učebnice, https://www.cadforum.cz/cz/Vyuka-AutoCAD

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

AHRENS, Sönke, 2021. Jak si dělat chytré poznámky: čtěte, pište a přemýšlejte s pomocí legendární metody zettelkasten. V Brně: Jan Melvil Publishing. Žádná velká věda. ISBN 978-80-7555-146-7. (CS)
CAD ve stavební praxi (https://cadvpraxi.cz/) (CS)
FORTE, Tiago, 2023. Pořiďte si druhý mozek. V Brně: Jan Melvil Publishing. ISBN 978-80-7555-189-4. (CS)
HOROVÁ Iva: AutoCAD a AutoCAD LT pro architekty a stavební projektanty, Computer Press, 2006 (CS)
Stavební výkresy – Studijní opora pro kreslení stavebních výkresů (https://cad.fce.vutbr.cz/) (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme akr_BPC-SIS Bachelor's

    specialization A_SI , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme BPC-SIS Bachelor's

    specialization SI , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Michal Vojkůvka, Ph.D.
doc. Dr.techn. Ing. Jan Podroužek
Ing. Josef Plášek, Ph.D.
doc. Mgr. Tomáš Apeltauer, Ph.D.
Ing. David Jun

Syllabus

  1. Introduction and Information
  2. Internet and Cybersecurity
  3. Artificial Intelligence
  4. Information Resources
  5. Text and Document Typesetting
  6. Parametric Calculation
  7. Multidimensional Data Processing
  8. Automation of Calculations
  9. Visual Graphics
  10. CAD: Drawing in Model Space
  11. CAD: Parametric Drawing
  12. CAD: Publishing and Plotting
  13. Assessment and Credit

Self-study

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Josef Plášek, Ph.D.