Courses
Current Courses
BCN4252: Introduction to Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Building Information Modeling and Technology Application in Construction
Instructor: Masoud Gheisari
Prerequisite: BCN 3255C – Graphic Communication in Construction
Major Instructional Areas:
- VDC: Virtual design and construction
- Clash Detection
- Mixed reality (augmented/virtual reality)
- 3D, 4D, and 5D simulation
- Quantity takeoff
- UAV and Drones
- Photography and laser scanning
- Animations and 360 photo/video-graphy
BCN3255 Graphic Communication in Construction
Instructor: Masoud Gheisari
This course provides an overview of BIM terminology & practices while introducing important concepts necessary to understand how BIM is changing the construction process. This course provides an introduction to BIM tools (e.g. Revit, Navisworks) and associated technology/concepts. Throughout the course, tools are introduced as they relate to the functions they perform, as well as particular phases in a project where they have the strongest capabilities.
Courses Taught at Previous Institutions
Instructor of Record at Mississippi State University (2013-2015)
- ID3363 Building Information Modeling and Visualization (3 Credit-Hour)
- BCS2226 Building Construction Studio II (6 Credit-Hour)
- Core Topics: Scheduling and Site Logistics & Planning
- BCS3116 Building Construction Studio III (6 Credit-Hour)
- Core Topics: Construction Safety, Technology in Construction, and 4D Scheduling
Teaching Assistant at Georgia Institute of Technology (2009-2013)
- BC2610 Construction Technology I (3 Credit-Hour)
- BC2620 Construction Technology II (3 Credit-Hour)
- BC4630 Senior Capstone Project (3 Credit-Hour)
- BC4120 & BC6275 Community Design & Construction (3 Credit-Hour)
- BC4720 & BC6920 Residential Property Management (3 Credit-Hour)
- BC4730 & BC6910 Best Practices for Multi-Family Residential Properties (3 Credit-Hour)
- BC8933 Sustainable Construction Technology (3 Credit-Hour)
