CEG2721 : Spatial Data Modelling and BIM
- Offered for Year: 2020/21
- Module Leader(s): Dr Henny Mills
- Lecturer: Dr Luke Smith
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
This module introduces students to the modern computer-based approaches employed to represent and manage spatial data and information for survey and geographic information systems applications. The course concentrates on both the underpinning theory and applied aspects of how digital spatial data captured by a range of digital devices is modelled within information systems.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module syllabus will introduce students to the emergent standards employed in information systems for the capture and representation of spatial data. On the basis of these standards the course will cover a wide range of different spatial scales of spatial data and information modelling for information systems representation including; internal and external building model detail for BIM (Building Information Management); 2D spatial models of man-made and natural features; 2.5D spatial models; 3D modelling and representation of man-made objects; multi-scale representation and information systems. Aspects of project management are introduced and the theory and practice of modern spatial data modelling are combined through the module long project that builds into a portfolio of assessed materials. Practicals will be used to expose students to the practice of spatial data modelling via a module long individual integrated project.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 18 | 0:30 | 9:00 | Revision for Exam |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 2 | 5:00 | 10:00 | Project submission |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | Mixture of lectures and seminars. 4 lectures featuring external speakers on BIM and GIS. |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Exam |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 4 | 3:00 | 12:00 | Includes formative assessment. |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 14 | 1:00 | 14:00 | Homework questions for review in future lectures/blackboard feedback. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | Project surgery in lab by staff |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 32:00 | 32:00 | Background reading and reading lecture notes for a full understanding of material. |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures are used to present the underlying theory and principles of spatial data representation, management and modelling. Practical sessions will allow students to apply the theory in relation to a module long integrated project. Seminars will expose students to cutting edge industrial relevance of BIM and GIS within the use of spatial information systems in the built and natural environment.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 120 | 1 | A | 65 | N/A |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1 | M | 35 | 5 hours effort |
Formative Assessments
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical/lab report | 1 | M | Completed within practical session. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
A formal examination will be used to assess understanding of lectured concepts and principles. The integrated project will assess the computational technical skills of BIM and GIS developed by students. Progress in non-assessed practicals will be confirmed by formative assessments to be completed within the practical session.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CEG2721's Timetable