BIM.advanced Advanced Topics in Building Information Modeling

In this course, we discuss current BIM research topics as well as the practical application of Building Information Modeling. We do this on the basis of presentations by professionals and joint discussions of current scientific research. After completing the module you will be able to:

• understand and analyze current scientific publications on Building Information Modeling
• perform scientific research in the area of Building Information Modeling

Students work in teams of two and are graded together. Each team has to give a 10-min presentation followed by 5 minutes of Q&A, and submit an 8-10 page review paper (scientific paper format) by the end of the semester.

The presentations can be given either in English or German, depending on the participants' choice. The course instructions and communication are in English.

The lectures given by industry professionals will be mainly in English. Nevertheless, only students capable of following a lecture in German should select this course.

Please note: BIM.fundamentals and BIM.project are not formal prerequisites of BIM.advanced. However, students should only attend BIM.advanced if they either completed BIM.fundamentals or already have a good understanding of BIM methods and software.

Organization

This course is only offered in the summer semester.

The first lecture will take place on 17.04.2026. Attendance is mandatory.

We require personal attendance during the first lecture. All students who have registered for the course will be invited per email to attend this lecture and will receive more information in advance.

As only a limited number of slots is available, we will make a selection among all registered students that show up in the first lecture.

• Students may be chosen on basis of their specialization.
• Registration on waiting list only.
• The time of registering for the course is not relevant for the selection process.

Please register in TUMonline for the course in the respective module BV650002. Registration opens in March.

Dates

Friday, 09:45 am to 11:15 am, Hauptgebäude (Arcisstr. 21), Room 0501.EG.120 (Ground Floor).

Attendance in all seminars is mandatory.
*The topics of the lectures will be announced at the beginnnig of the semester. 

Contact

Sylvain Hellin, Ivan Bratoev