Policies to Revitalize University Education for Nurturing New BIM Manpower in the Construction Industry

• Published in: KIEAE Journal Vol. 22; no. 4; pp. 11 - 19
• Main Authors: Kim, So-Yeon, Lee, Jong Ho, Lee, Jaewook
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 한국생태환경건축학회 31.08.2022
• Subjects: 건축공학; Improvement Plan; 개선방안; University Education; Construction Information Model; 건설정보모델; 대학교육
• ISSN: 2288-968X; 2288-9698
• DOI: 10.12813/kieae.2022.22.4.011

Purpose: This research aims to vitalize the education on building information modeling (BIM) by examining its current status, analyzing and comparing the BIM education level, and suggesting ways to improve the university curriculum for nurturing new BIM manpower in the construction business. Method: Institutions that are conducting BIM education at home and abroad were investigated. This study examined the curricula of domestic BIM educational institutions, classified them by level of development (LOD), investigated foreign BIM education cases, and analyzed the level of BIM education in Korean universities comparing it to that in overseas universities. Based on this, a plan was derived to improve the curriculum and raise the level of BIM education. Result: As part of the 4th industrial revolution, smart construction technology has been introduced worldwide, and requests for the widespread use and commercialization of BIM technology are increasing, but most existing construction engineers have not learned this technology, Under the current education concept, existing technicians are educated at training institutes for construction technicians, but the conducted education is far from the requirements of the 4th industrial revolution. It was found that universities that provide basic professional skills cannot teach professional knowledge about smart construction technology in preparation for the 4th industrial revolution, including BIM and virtual reality (VR). KCI Citation Count: 0