Computer-Aided Design (CAD) (BYG100)

The course introduces 2D and 3D computer aided design (CAD) drawing for the construction industry and planning subjects.


Course description for study year 2025-2026. Please note that changes may occur.

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)
Facts

Course code

BYG100

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

5

Semester tution start

Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Language of instruction

English, Norwegian

Admission requirements

General university admissions certification (GSK)

Content

The course will lay the foundation for civil engineers' use of technical drawings by providing instruction in drawing understanding and using computerized drawing programs.

Learning outcome

  • Knowing principles and standards for technical drawings in the construction industry.
  • Be familiar with the interfaces and functions of CAD programs.
  • Be able to create routines that handle reading and writing data to file, plotting data, both in 2D and 3D.
  • Masters the basic use of the drawing programs
  • Be able to design a simple building using computer tools and present professional, clear and appealing drawings.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Project assignment 1/1 Passed / Not Passed

The evaluation consists of a single project assignment developed individually that counts for 100% of the final grade. No re-sit opportunities are offered for project assignments. Students who do not pass this assignment can retake it the next time the course is held.

Coursework requirements

Compulsory assignment 1, Compulsory assignment 2, Compulsory assignment 3
All the four mandatory assignments must be approved to be allowed to submit the final project assignment.

Course teacher(s)

Course teacher:

Andreas Skaare

Head of Department:

Tore Markeset

Method of work

The course consists of a series of four exercises, which the student develops individually with support from the tutors in the data lab. Those exercises introduce the student to three CAD programs: AutoCAD, Revit, and Rhino. Completing these four activities is obligatory to present the project assignment, a small building and its urban environment, presented as a set of plans, sections, and tridimensional views.

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Engineering Course introduction - Construction (ING110_1) 5

Open for

Open course for all students with an active right to study and who meet the requirements for general university admissions certification (GSK).

Admission requirements

General university admissions certification (GSK).

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue should be conducted in all or selected groups of courses offered by the faculty. The purpose is to gather feedback from students for making changes and adjustments to the course during the current semester. In addition, a digital evaluation, students’ course evaluation, must be conducted at least once every three years. Its purpose is to collect students` experiences with the course.

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