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The BIM Framework

Evaluate the standards, methods and procedures that support BIM and recognise the terms and abbreviations used in BIM.

  • Duration

    2 weeks

  • Weekly study

    8 hours
Overview
Requirements

The purpose of the course is to understand BIM standards, methods and procedures, and accreditation. You will examine BIM adoption around the world and consider the future of BIM.BIM appears to have come to stay. Discover what the future of BIM might look like and explore potential careers in BIM-related fields.

What topics will you cover?

  • BIM definitions and terminology
  • Standards, methods and procedures
  • BIM adoption around the world
  • The future of BIM

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Assess the reasons behind BIM level 2 adoption
  • Analyse the reasoning for BIM standards, procedures and methods
  • Relate the current position of BIM standards
  • Discuss the future of BIM
  • Reflect on how your view of BIM has changed through the module

Who is the course for?

This course is suitable for construction professionals who want to learn more about BIM. It will appeal to learners who have come from academic and professional backgrounds in construction management, architectural technology, building surveying, quantity surveying, civil engineering and building services.

Please note that the individuals detailed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below, are current staff members and may be subject to change.

Who developed the course?

Coventry University

Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.

  • Established

    1992

  • Location

    Coventry

Learning on FutureLearn

Your learning, your rules

  • Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
  • Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
  • Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores

Join a global classroom

  • Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
  • Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
  • Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others

Map your progress

  • As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
  • Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control

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