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Building Information Modeling, BS


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About the Program

Combining graphics expertise with broad construction knowledge, building information modeling (BIM) is helping to revolutionize the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry through its transformative and collaborative approach.

When you major in building information modeling at Purdue University, you’ll gain skills that will help a construction team create detailed designs and documentation. The 3D computer model is at the heart of BIM. Once you have created a model, you can view the structure from inside specific rooms, from any angles, and even with different materials such as brick or siding. You will learn about a wide range of topics necessary in the field, such as carpentry, steel, and plumbing and electrical trades. On the job, your work will be used by design teams and project managers to assist in every step of the construction process, from material selection to estimating.

This major includes courses in computer graphics, programming, and construction materials and methods, and you will have opportunities to research and test new technologies and materials. You will continuously learn new technologies, processes, workflows and protocols within AEC.

Special Features

  • Benefit from faculty experience in BIM-related careers.
  • Network with successful alumni who work for top companies in the construction industry.
  • Gain industry-standard experience in labs and facilities with the latest BIM technologies and collaborate with your peers on group projects.
  • Improve your career prospects with real-world BIM research projects for industry clients.
  • Prepare for certification tests for Revit, AutoCAD and Blue Beam software
  • Utilize the Polytechnic learning environment to become a career-ready graduate

Summary of Program Requirements

The Summary of Program Requirements for Building Information Modeling  is a comprehensive list of those categories which a student must fulfill in order to earn their degree. Unlike the full Detailed Program Requirements listed below, complete lists of selectives for any given category are not shown. These summaries are intended to be printer-friendly and less expansive in detail.

Detailed Program Requirements

Please see below for detailed program requirements and possible selective fulfillments.

BINM
TCGT-BS
Catalog Term: 201610
120 Credit Hours to Graduate
“C-” or better required in all major courses

Departmental/Program Major Courses (41 credits)


Major Selectives* ‐ Select 3 of the following courses (9 credits)


http://www.tech.purdue.edu/CGT/academics/coursepages.cfm

  • CGT Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • CGT Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • CGT Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00

Other Departmental /Program Course Requirements (28 credits)


Electives (51 credits)


  • Human Behavior Humanities for core - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Science Selective for core - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Humanities Elective - Credit Hours: 6.00
  • Technical Elective - Credit Hours: 9.00
  • Advanced English Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Statistics Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Management Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Communication Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • CGT Global Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Free Elective - Credit Hours: 15.00

University Core Requirements


  • Human Cultures Humanities
  • Human Cultures Behavioral/Social Science
  • Information Literacy
  • Science #1
  • Science #2
  • Science, Technology, and Society
  • Written Communication
  • Oral Communication
  • Quantitative Reasoning

Program Requirements


14 Credits


15 Credits


Fall 2nd Year


16 Credits


Spring 2nd Year


15 Credits


Fall 3rd Year


15 Credits


Spring 3rd Year


15 Credits


Fall 4th Year


15 Credits


Spring 4th Year


15 Credits


Notes


*Satisfies a University Core Requirement

Students must earn a “C-” or better in all CGT courses.

120 semester credits required for Bachelor of Science degree.

2.0 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Science degree.

Purdue policy states that a student may attempt a course no more than three (3) times. An attempt is defined as all courses displayed on a student’s transcript including, but not limited to A,B,C,D,E,F,W,WF,I and IF

 

For Supplemental CGT Information click here .

Degree Requirements


The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.

myPurdue Plan is knowledge source for specific requirements and completion

Critical Course


The ♦ course is considered critical. A Critical Course is one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major.

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