Information Systems in Construction

Code:

PRODEC006

Acronym:

SINFC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Civil Engineering - Construction

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Civil and Georesources Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PRODEC	1	Syllabus since 2007/08	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Portuguese and english
Obs.: Portuguese and English

Objectives

To present the topic of Construction Information Ma nagement as an area that requires the contribution of Civil Engineers; To identify and to describe the flows of information throughout the construction process; To present the most relevant construction information classification systems; To identify and to discover different kinds of software applications, in particular BIM and ERP systems.

Learning outcomes and competences

Capacity to use digital tools in Construction during phases of design, planning, organization, control and execution.

Working method

B-learning

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

N/A

Program

Concept of information. Data, information and knowledge in the context of the Construction Industry; Performance of the construction industry regarding information management; Specific characteristics of the construction industry's organizations and products; Description of the main flows of information throughout the constructive process; Construction Information Classification Systems. National and international examples; Main types of construction software applications (ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning; BIM - Building Information Models; Digital tools of information manegement; Other applications). Use of IA in construction information management.

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

The application of software tools to specific construction-related problems, as well as the development of appropriate data models require the students to understand the objectives specified in this document.

Mandatory literature

Eastman, Charles M., Paul Teicholz, Rafael Sacks e Kathleen Liston. 2008; BIM handbook: a guide to building information modeling for owners, managers, designers, engineers, and contractors. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley.
Eastman, Charles M. 1999; Building Product Models: Computer Environments, Supporting Design and Construction: CRC.
Poças Martins, J. P. 2009; Modelação do Fluxo de Informação no Processo de Construção, Aplicação ao Licenciamento Automático de Projectos. Porto, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching involves sessions with theoretical presentations and discussions. The student grading will be based on a report assignment and a written exam.

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

The report assignment and the discussion of the UC contents allows for an efficient learning experience at this education level. Tutorial meetings when summoned by tutor or by student(s),

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	60,00
Exame	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	80,00
Total:	80,00

Eligibility for exams

N/A (tutoring)

Calculation formula of final grade

Grade of written report and debate with exam done in Moodle with open materials.

Examinations or Special Assignments

N/A

Internship work/project

N/A

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In accordance with regulations.

Classification improvement

In accordance with regulations.

Observations

N/A