sp12_syllabus_526_v13_JD Karen - USC School of Architecture

Homework Assignments
Assignments are usually one week or two weeks in duration and are usually due on Tuesdays, please consult the
dates on the syllabus for the specific due date for each assignment. LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED; TURN IN WHAT YOU HAVE ON THE DUE DATE. It is crucial that you turn in whatever you
have done on the due date; the assignments build upon each other. Usually you will be turning in a paper based
assignment AND a file on Blackboard. Even for team projects, each team member should turn in the file on
Blackboard. Students are strongly encouraged to come by with work in progress for suggestions before the
assignment is due and come by after grading to learn how they could improve in the future.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE EXPECTED TO COMPLETE ALL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS.
COPYING OTHER PEOPLE’S FILES OR TURNING IN WORK THAT YOU DID COMPLETE
YOURSELF WILL RESULT IN A FAILING GRADE. IF PART OF A TEAM, YOU WILL
ACCOMPLISH A PROPORTIONATE AMOUNT OF THE WORK ASSIGNED.
Other Required Items
You will need methods for backing up your assignments and for occasionally turning them in. We recommend
portable hard drives and Flash drives. Do not just have one copy of your assignment! Have multiple backups and
keep old versions. Label all media with your name and e-mail address. Bring the Flash drive to class each day with
your current files. Students will be expected to purchase and/or download reference materials, Flash drives, and
output materials including 11”x17”, 24”x36” plots, color printouts, and materials for fabrication.
You will need to use your USC account for posting some assignments to Blackboard and reading your email (every
day). Go on-line and verify that your USC account is working. Call 0-5555 if you have problems accessing your
account. Also verify that your Blackboard account is set to forward you any announcements that are posted.
Software for the Class
If you have your own computer, please download the following software. Contact Enrique if you have problems
(ebarajas@usc.edu).
Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012, http://students.autodesk.com . Free.
Autodesk Project Vasari. http://labs.autodesk.com/utilities/vasari/ Free.
Autodesk Navisworks Manage, http://students.autodesk.com . Free.
Additional software will be announced and made available.
BIM Required Readings
BUY THIS BOOK.
Eastman, Chuck; Teicholz, Paul; Rafael Sacks; Rafael; Liston, Kathleen: BIM Handbook: A Guide to
Building Information Modeling for Owners, Managers, Designers, Engineers, and Contractors; copyright
2008. TH437.B53 2008. Or a newer version.
Chapter 9.4: BIM Case Studies -- Beijing National Aquatics Center (pp. 375 – 388)
Chapter 9.5: BIM Case Studies -- San Francisco Federal Building (pp. 388 – 404)
Chapter 1: BIM Handbook Introduction (pp. 1 – 24)
Chapter 5: BIM for Architects and Engineers (pp. 149 – 206)
Chapter 6: BIM for the Construction Industry (pp. 207 – 242)
Chapter 7.4: Major Classes of Fabricators and Their Specific Needs (pp. 268 – 276)