Course syllabus for Design management

Course syllabus adopted 2020-02-19 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameDesign management
  • CodeBOM186
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPDCM
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyArchitecture, Architecture and Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • DepartmentARCHITECTURE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
  • GradingUG - Pass, Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 88120
  • Maximum participants75
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsNo

Credit distribution

0120 Project 2 c
Grading: UG		 2 c
0220 Project 5.5 c
Grading: UG		 5.5 c

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

Only for students admitted to MSc programme within Architecture or Civil and environmental engineering, as well as for exchange students with equivalent background.

Aim

The students shall understand the complexity of integrating different professional disciplines as well as engaging stakeholders in the design process in order to be able to develop a skill in managing the design process in the construction sector. The long-term objective of the course is to add to the development of design management as a value adding activity. The student shall also understand the concept of Building Information Modell (BIM) and it's opportunities and implications on the design process and the management of this process.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

Understand and be able to describe:
- the complex challenges of a multidisciplinary process of design
- the role of the design management process in construction
- and to discuss the challenges in the design management process
- the Building Information Modeling (BIM) concept and it's opportunities and implications in the design process and the management of it

Be familiar with and able
- to describe and discuss the roles and actors in the design processes
- to describe design theory and being able to discuss design processes and actions in it
- to describe, use and discuss design methodology and tools
- to take part in a multi-disciplinary team of building-design
- to describe and discuss design managers use of BIM in the design process   
- communicate with other actors in the planning processes in a professional way

Content

The course consists of lectures bringing up design theory and methods, current design practice and tools, including BIM. Focus is on organizing and management of the design process. Project assignments, exercises, computer labs aim to exercise the students capability to manage steps in the design process. Communication and integration between different disciplines is in focus.

Organisation

The course starts with a set of lectures and is followed by project assignments and computer labs connected to BIM.

Literature

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Examination including compulsory elements

Completed project assignments and computer labs will be the base for grading.