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Module Descriptors
Module Descriptors
The descriptor for each module is linked, and forms of Assessment for each module are identified below.
Students complete one Modelling and Review module, in the student's own area of expertise:
BIM Architectural Modelling & Review
Project (Linked to Module Learning Outcomes 1-9 & Programme Learning Outcomes 1,2,5,10)
Technical Report (Linked to Module Learning Outcomes 9-10 & Programme Learning Outcomes 1,2,5,10)
BIM Civil & Structural Engineering Modelling & Review
Project (Linked to Module Learning Outcomes 1-9 & Programme Learning Outcomes 1,2,5,10)
Technical Report (Linked to Module Learning Outcomes 9-10 & Programme Learning Outcomes 1,2,5,10)
BIM Construction Model Exploitation & Review
Project (Linked to Module Learning Outcomes 1-9 & Programme Learning Outcomes 1,2,5,10)
Technical Report (Linked to Module Learning Outcomes 9-10 & Programme Learning Outcomes 1,2,5,10)
Project (Linked to Module Learning Outcomes 1-9 & Programme Learning Outcomes 1,2,5,10)
Technical Report (Linked to Module Learning Outcomes 9-10 & Programme Learning Outcomes 1,2,5,10)
All students complete these modules:
Digital Construction – Principles and Standards
Individual research paper (Module Outcomes 1-3 & Programme Outcomes 2, 4-7,9-10)
Team-based project (Module Learning Outcomes 4-5 & Programme Learning Outcomes 2, 4-7,9-10)
Project, Federated model utilisation and validation (team) (Module Outcomes 1-10 & Programme Outcomes 2-5,7)
Presentation (team) (Module Learning Outcomes 1-10 & Programme Learning Outcomes 2-5,7)
Written Report (individual) (Module Learning Outcomes 10-12 & Programme Learning Outcomes 2-5,7)
ePortfolio (Module Outcomes 1-6 & Programme Outcomes 4-5,7,10)
Presentation (Module Outcome 7 & Programme Outcomes 4-5,7,10)
Research Proposal (Module Outcomes 1-6 & Programme Outcomes 4-5,7,10)
Dissertation including Agile Project Management
Progress interview/critique (Module Outcomes 1-4 & Programme Outcomes 4-5,7,10)
ePortfolio (including paper drafts) (Module Outcomes 1-3 & Programme Outcomes 4-5,7,10)
Paper (final form) (Module Outcome 9 & Programme Outcomes 2, 4-5,7,10)
All students complete either Work-Based Learning, or a selection of electives and collaborative projects:
Work-Based Learning at BSc Level
Work-Based Learning Proposal (Module Outcomes 5-6 & Programme Outcomes All)
Journal Entries / Logs (Module Outcomes 1-10 & Programme Outcomes All)
Site Visit (Module Outcomes 1-7,9-10 & Programme Outcomes All)
Final Reflective Practice Report & Presentation (Module Outcomes 6-8,10 & Programme Outcomes All)
Digital Construction and Low Energy Buildings
Project (Module Outcomes 4-7 & Programme Outcomes 2,5,6,9)
Technical Report (Module Learning Outcomes 1-7 & Programme Learning Outcomes 2,5,6)
Visual Programming for Engineering and Built Environment
Tasks based on software application usage (Module Outcomes 1-4 & Programme Outcomes 1,3,5,7)
Software-based project with evaluation (Module Outcomes 5-6 & Programme Outcomes 1,3,5,7)
Virtual and Augmented Reality for Digital Construction
Technical Report (Module Outcomes 1-6 & Programme Outcomes 1,3,5,7)
Application implementation project (Module Learning Outcome 7 & Programme Learning Outcomes 1,3,5,7)
BIM and Off-Site Digital Construction
Individual research paper (Module Outcomes 1-3 & Programme Outcomes 2, 4-7,9-10)
Team-based project (Module Learning Outcomes 4-5 & Programme Learning Outcomes 2, 4-7,9-10)
Project (Module Outcomes 1-5 & Programme Outcomes 1-2,8)
Technical Report (Module Outcomes 5-6 & Programme Outcomes 1-2,8)
Research Methods
Research Methods
The Research Methods module is typically delivered in an intensive block at the end of the student's first semester via a combination of face-to-face workshops and online activities.
Students submit their Dissertation proposal on the approved template as the main assessment element of the module.
The proposal is double-marked and students are given a classification (high 1st, 1st, 2.1, 2.2, Pass, Fail, Significant Fail) for their proposal plus feedback on how to improve. Within a defined time period (set by the supervision team), the student must revise the proposal and return it for reappraisal. A grade within the assigned classification will then be awarded.
Dissertation
Dissertation
The Dissertation Handbook details all of the requirements of this 15-ECTS credit module.
All regulations around late submission, supplementals, and reassessment are detailed here.
Work-Based Learning (with options for Electives or Collaborative Project)
Work-Based Learning (with options for Electives or Collaborative Project)
In both full- and part-time modes, after completion of the Digital Construction - Principles & Standards, Discipline-Specific, and Federation & Validation modules, students need to collect a further 35 European Credit Transfer System credits at level 8. Fifteen of these credits are collected via one of the following:
Students are encouraged to take the 15-credit Work-Based Learning module to increase their employability. Operation of the Work-Based Learning module is detailed in the Work-Based Learning Handbook (which is accessible to those with TU Dublin login privileges--an older version is publically accessible here.)
Three different 5-ECTS credit Electives from the following list:
BIM & Off-Site Digital Construction
BIM Objects
Virtual & Augmented Reality for Digital Construction
Visual Programming for Digital Construction
Digital Construction & Low Energy Buildings
The 5-credit electives will be available subject to resourcing and will be delivered in blended or fully online modes. Each year students will be informed of available options. The module descriptors for these modules show that each is assessed with standard grading. However, when taken as part of the BSc (Hons) in BIM (Digital Construction), students will collect the credits but the grades will not count towards award classification.
Special-case Collaborative Project
For situations where students are unable to complete Work-Based Learning or to take elective, the programme team will seek to offer a special-case collaborative project. In this project, the student will participate in a team-based collaborative project with student from other programmes, such as Construction Management, Architectural Technology, or Building Engineering, but will be assessed using components and rubrics aligned with the Work-Based Learning module. This is a non-standard offering and will only be used in exceptional circumstances. Assessment will be on a pass/refer basis and will not count towards award classification.
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