Informatics in Construction

Code:

EC0060

Acronym:

ICON

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Building Construction

Instance: 2011/2012 - 1S

Active?	Yes
E-learning page:	http://moodle.up.pt/
Responsible unit:	Building Division
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEC	3	Syllabus since 2006/2007	5	-	5	45	133

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Acquaintance of basic tools ICT (Information and Communication Technologies)
Specificl applications in construction of ICT
Development of ICT applications

Program

Analysis of applications (Icbench, Pronic, Atelcoma, Siscon); Information management; Construction integrated by computer; Simulation in construction; Portals in construction (Ebusiness, techonlogical platforms, ....); Virtual scenarios (Second life, ...); Analysis of project Hknow - 7th FP; Analysis of BIM models; Exploitation of Web 2.0 tools in construction.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE SYLLABUS COHERENCE WITH THE CURRICULAR UNIT'S OBJECTIVES:

To understand the possible benefits and limitations of current information and communication technologies in construction, addressing the innovation processes in construction due to modernization created by information technology and communication.

Mandatory literature

Syllabus Atelcoma Conference, Eindhoven, 2001; ATELCOMA
Chuck Eastman [et al.]; BIM handbook. ISBN: 978-0-470-18528-5
Peter Brandon and Tuba Kocaturk; Virtual Futures for Design, Construction and Procurement, Blackwell Publishing, 2008. ISBN: 978-1-4051-7024-6
Willem Kymmell; Building information modeling. ISBN: 978-0-07-149453-3
Mohamed Nour; Construction product data and building information models. ISBN: 978-3-639-07240-2

Complementary Bibliography

Actas de conferencias, teses, artigos, portais

Teaching methods and learning activities

Themes presentation and regular debates
Semester project
Moodle platform
Application to concrete cases in construction
Scenario simulation

DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Relate the potential of information and communication technologies in specific cases in different stages of construction (concept, design, tendering, execution, reception, maintenance, rehabilitation); discover opportunities for using information and communication technologies to improve productivity in construction; investigate, using the individual project, how to use information technology and communication in a specific application in the construction, to compare the situation before and after using the information and communication technologies in some phases of construction, use the discussions made in class about work and on the individual project to build models using the information and communication technologies in construction; manage the resources of information and communication technologies available in the various construction processes to achieve advantageous results.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	42,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

As prescribed in FEUP.

Calculation formula of final grade

10 points - semester project
6 points - assignments and course work
4 points - research assignments
Total - 20 points

Examinations or Special Assignments

a) assignments done during the semester
b) participation in the collective discussions face to face and in the Moodle platform forum

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

As prescribed in FEUP.

SPECIAL RULES FOR MOBILITY STUDENTS:
Proficiency in Portuguese; Evaluation by coursework done during the semester.

Classification improvement

As prescribed in FEUP.

Observations

A course that demands regular participation and, therefore, not suitable for students who can not participate along the semester. Estimated working time out of classes: 2 hours.