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Information Technology in Design and Construction - BENV2403
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Faculty: Faculty of the Built Environment
 
 
School:  Faculty of the Built Environment
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.06250 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: BENV1141.
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course introduces the issues, problems and solutions relating to the creation and distribution of information within the building industry. It includes topics such as: database systems; interaction with CAD system graphics databases; transmission of data; networking and communication technologies; shared technical databases; establishment of product information standards; conceptual modelling techniques; and design information systems. Assessment is by means of projects and student seminars.

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