Chair of Steel Construction, Building Informatics module

Building informatics

Bachelor's degree program in Civil Engineering and Bachelor's degree program in Dual Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree course in Civil Engineering and Bachelor's degree course in Dual Civil Engineering
1st + 2nd semester
Compulsory module
4 SWS
6 credit points

The student has basic knowledge of the practical implementation of numerical methods in civil engineering.
The student has knowledge of the most important subject areas of the general use of EDP.
The student is able to use the computer as an aid for basic tasks of study and practice.
The student is able to convert technical and scientific documentation into text documents or presentations.
The student is able to independently acquire in-depth knowledge in the subject areas covered.

Introduction to spreadsheets (MS Excel): Creation of applications for civil engineering
- Basics, statistical evaluations
- Matrix formulas, linear systems of equations
- Numerical differentiation and integration, numerical determination of zeros
- Iteration of non-linear systems, optimization (solver)
- Diagrams, interactive applications
Introduction to programming with VBA
Introduction to database technology
Presentation and documentation
- Graphical representation using GNUPlot
- Introduction to graphics and image processing technology
- Creating structured text documents (MS Word), integrating formulas, diagrams and tables
- Introduction to presentation technology (MS PowerPoint)
Introduction to CAD