Research on BIM teaching reform of water and wastewater science & engineering specialty

Abstract

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the trend of design, construction and management in construction and municipal engineering. It does not only contain 3D/4D/5D models, but also the entire management process to increase the performance level of construction life circle. BIM is also an important aspect for future students of wastewater science & engineering (WWSE) specialty to learn. However, the lack of BIM talents has become the biggest limiting factor for the application of the technology. In this paper, three possible ways of BIM teaching reform of water and wastewater science & engineering specialty are discussed: setting up independent BIM courses; embedding BIM related content into existing courses; and combining BIM courses with entrepreneurial research projects for undergraduates. In conclusion, students' professional quality, practical ability, communication and collaboration ability can be enhanced through BIM classroom teaching, experimental teaching and BIM industry expert lectures, and the comprehensive quality of water and wastewater science & engineering specialty graduates can be improved.