DRFT 1362: BIM Basic for Mechanical
Effective date
September 2021
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course introduces the student to the software’s user interface and the basic HVAC, electrical, and piping/plumbing components that make BIM software a powerful and flexible engineering modeling tool.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
DRFT 1256, DRFT 1257, DRFT 1258, DRFT 1259, DRFT 1260, DRFT 1261, DRFT 1262, DRFT 1263, DRFT 1264, DRFT 1265, DRFT 1266.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Create 3D parametric models of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems using BIM software
- Describe the basics of HVAC, electrical, and piping/plumbing
- Create construction documents, create schedules and add details
- Explain the basics of a complete MEP project
- Prepare drawing layouts for small projects and executing redlines from designers for large projects
- Apply system requirements
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 20
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 40
Total Hours: 60
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, video presentations, project-/problem-based learning, lab activities. The course may be offered face-to-face or in a blended format (mix of face-to-face and online)
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Project
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60
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Minimum of 3 project-based major assignments of approximately equal value.
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Quizzes/Tests
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10
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Final Exam
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30
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Course topics
- Inserting and connecting MEP components and using the System Browser
- Creating HVAC networks with air terminals, mechanical equipment, ducts, and pipes
- Creating electrical circuits with electrical equipment, devices, and lighting fixtures and adding cable trays and conduits
- Creating HVAC and plumbing systems with automatic duct and piping layouts
- Creating and annotating construction documents
- Adding tags and creating schedules
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.