INTEGRATED APPROACHES FOR IMPLEMENTING BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING (BIM) IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION

The construction industry faces high demand for candidates with relevant Building Information Modelling (BIM) competency, yet higher education continues to struggle in providing such competencies. This conceptual paper explores the use of an integrated approach to implement BIM into the curriculum for undergraduates and graduates in engineering. The curriculum under study employed the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) pedagogical framework for integrating three BIM related standards and methods: the Information Delivery Manual (IDM), BIM-based Model Checker and BIM Execution Plan. As a case, this study uses the development of a 2-year master's program in structural engineering and building technology. We have developed a concept called iBIMe, an acronym for integrated BIM in education. This concept has the potential to enable universities to support industry demand for BIM competency within existing curricula and resources.