Construction Economics and Contracts (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, the student is able to explain the progress of a construction project in the main phases, to classify the parties to the construction project and to explain their role during the various stages of the project. The student will be able to define different forms of construction project and identify general principles of contract practice in construction. The student knows the basic costing methods of construction and can calculate simple investment calculations. The student is able to identify entrepreneurship as one of the career paths and, if necessary, can search for additional information and help in starting his / her own business. The student is able to identify research problems and questions related to the field of construction production and economics and to find a solution using the methods of knowledge construction and innovation as well as the research approach.

Content (course unit)

Flow of the construction project, parties, forms and contract technology
Fundamentals of construction economy, basic methods of cost and investment calculations
Entrepreneurship and innovation in the construction sector.
Different construction models of civil engineering and their contract law. Public acquisitions, organising a competitive bidding and organising the payments for a piece-work.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student knows one method of investment calculation and understands the basic concepts of construction economics and is able to use it.
The student identifies the main phases and main parties of a construction project and identifies the basic implementation forms.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student knows all methods of investment calculation
-the student can find out the economic situation of construction with the help of various information sources
- the student can use the basic concepts of construction economics in working life
- the student identifies the parties to the building project and knows the stages of the building project and their rough content
- the student is familiar with the implementation of construction

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student can apply the methods of investment calculation to practical situations
-the student is able to visualize the economic situation in construction
- the student can use the basic concepts of construction economics in working life
- the student identifies the parties to the building project and knows the stages of the building project and their rough content
- the student is familiar with the implementation of construction

Location and time

Lukujärjestyksen mukaisesti

Exam schedules

Ilmoitetaan opintojakson alussa

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Etä- ja lähiopetus
Erikseen annettavat harjoitustehtävät
Opiskelijan itsenäinen opiskelu
Tentit (oma tentti rakentamistaloudesta ja oma tentti sopimustekniikasta)

Learning materials

Opintojakson Moodle-sisältö sekä luennoilla jaettavat materiaalit

Student workload

Rakentamistalouden luentoja 13 kpl (26 tuntia) ja tentti 2 tuntia. Sopimustekniikan luentoja 13 kpl (26 tuntia) ja tentti 2 tuntia. Luentojen ja tenttien lisäksi opiskelijan ajankäyttö koostuu itsenäisestä opiskelusta.

Content scheduling

Rakentamistalous ohjeellinen sisällön jaksotus:
A0 Opintojakson sisältö ja suoritusvaatimukset
A1 Rakentamisen osapuolet
A2 Hanketalouden käsitteitä, suhdanteet
A3 Hankkeen toteutusmuodot
A4 Investointilaskennan perusteet
A5 Kustannuslaskennan perusteet
A6 Rakennushanke - tarveselvitys
A7 Rakennushanke - hankesuunnittelu
A8 Rakennushanke - rakennussuunnittelu
A9 Rakennushanke - rakentamisen valmistelu
A10 Rakennushanke - rakentaminen

Sopimustekniikka ohjeellinen sisällön jaksotus:
B0 Opintojakson johdanto ja suoritusvaatimukset
B1 Johdatus sopimusoikeuteen
B2 Rakennusalan sopimusoikeus ja urakkasopimukset
B3 Rakennushankkeen osapuolet ja urakkamuodot
B4 YSE Rakennusalan yleiset sopimusehdot 1998
B5 KSE Konsulttitoiminnan yleiset sopimusehdot 2013
B6 Kuluttajasopimukset ja -riidat rakennusalalla
B7 Rakennushankkeen kirjauskäytännöt, dokumentointi ja reklamointi
B8 Julkiset hankinnat rakennusalalla
B9 Rakennushankkeen riitatilanteet ja riidanratkaisu
B10 Tilaajavastuulaki
B11 RYHT Rakennustuotteiden yleisiä hankinta- ja toimitusehdot 2000
B12 Allianssirakentamisen erityispiirteet

Completion alternatives

Ei ole

Practical training and working life cooperation

Vierailijaluennoitsijat

International connections

Ei ole

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Vaadittu läsnäolo 75% alittuu, opiskelija ei saa molempien osioiden tentistä hyväksyttyä suoritusta (numero 1 minimi)