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The goal for this course is for students to learn the application of building information modeling, advanced visualization and virtual reality technology in the building design and construction industry through the development and use of virtual facility prototypes. Students will learn how to develop virtual models of building projects that communicate important design and construction informaiton including physical design and construction sequencing information. The models will be displayed in a large, immersive projection display system to experiment and illustrate the value of visualizing facility models at full scale.

Students will need to have CAD background to efficiently develop the virtual prototypes for this course.

To meet the course goal, students will:

1. Learn how to use 4D CAD and virtual reality tools for developing virtual facility prototypes;
2. Perform a semester-long project to investigate the use of virtual facility prototyping on a facility project;
3. Review current research in virtual reality applications in the design and construction industry; and
4. Participate in seminars and demonstrations of the latest technologies for visualizing building design and construction information.

Visualization, virtual design and construction, immersive projection display systems, 4D CAD, building informaiton modeling.

2 class/week; 115 minutes per class