ACTIVE LEARNING: THE USE AND APPLICATION OF BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM) IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.317442425019

• Palavras-chave: Project-Based Learning. BIM. Teaching methods. Team work.

• Keywords: Project-Based Learning. BIM. Teaching methods. Team work.

• Abstract:

  This article presents a case study of the application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the Civil Engineering course with the aim of guiding the choice of project management practices according to the characteristics of the project and environmental factors. To this end, a work system called Integrator Project was implemented, involving a partial integration between the mandatory subjects of Law and Planning and Construction Management in the Undergraduate Civil Engineering course. The Integrator Project included three general objectives: (i) expand the skills and professional attitudes desirable for the practice of engineering; (ii) develop practical activities to solve complex problems with multidisciplinary teams and (iii) disseminate the application of BIM in Civil Engineering. As a result, the use of active methodologies employed points to a better integration of disciplines in Civil Engineering undergraduate courses and aims to address issues of technological innovation, in line with sustainability, the environment and the market.