Digitisation of engineering processes

The course deals with principles, methods, and software for how graduates with a background in construction can contribute to the development of digital control systems and knowledge systems for the Architects, Engineers, Contractors, and Facility Management (AEC/FM) industry. This development will focus on the automation of engineering processes. The course will include the development of concepts systems (ontologies), linked data, types of logic, and decision support. Students will identify the advantages and limitations in the development and use of different types of knowledge based systems in addition to enabling technologies like Machine Learning to support existing and new tasks and processes in the AEC/FM industry. It is emphasized that students can describe business models for developed digital solutions.

After completing the course, the student will independently have the following: Knowledge about: - principles and methods for transforming requirements for further implementation into digital rule-based systems - different types of digital knowledge systems and their suitability for use in the AEC/FM industry. - research and commercial development and use of digital rule-based systems - describe business models for digital rule-based systems Skills to: - model information requirements and logic for the development of digital rule-based systems - identify relevant information in large amounts of data to support tasks in the AEC/FM industry General competence to: - develop a implementation plan for transforming requirements for implementing digital rule based systems - identify technological and organizational challenges related to the development and implementation of digital rule based systems - introduce solutions of digital rule based systems for real tasks in the AEC/FM industry

The course is conducted as project and problem-based learning. This includes lectures, exercises, self-study, group work and discussions, as well as case studies in real tasks in the construction, construction and infrastructure industry. Emphasis is placed on discussions and cooperation between participants and initiatives towards the industry. Software and hardware: The currently available hardware and software for project management in the BIM-lab digital lab at the study site. Software for the completion of the project assignment is chosen in relation to the current problem of the students in consultation with the course coordinator. The course will be conducted as compressed teaching modules in the middle and last part of the spring semester (taught after TBA4415). If few students, the teaching will be blended learning; combination of teaching at Gjøvik, online teaching and guidance. On the last day of the course, the student groups will present their project reports.