Basics of Building Economics (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

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 methods and criteria

OPSin arviointiperusteet, koe ja harjoitustehtävät

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lähiopetus
Tuntiharjoitukset
Kotitehtävät
Opiskelijan itsenäinen työskentely

Learning materials

Opintojakson Tuni Moodle -materiaalit

Student workload

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö koostuu lähitunneista, harjoitustöistä, itsenäisestä opiskelusta sekä tentteihin osallistumisesta. Opiskelijan työpanos 27 tuntia per opintopiste.
Lähitunneilla osallistumisvelvoite 66%

Content scheduling

Ohjeellinen sisältö ja jaksotus:

Rakennushankkeen osapuolet
Rakentaminen kansantaloudessa
Toteutusmuodot
Hanketalouden käsitteet
Investointilaskenta
Rakennushanke: tarveselvitus ja hankesuunnittelu
Rakennushanke: rakennussuunnittelu
Rakennushanke: rakentaminen
Rakennushanke: vastaanotto ja käyttöönotto
Suhdanteet
Rakennusalan yrittäjyys- ja innovaatiotoiminta

Completion alternatives

Ei ole

Practical training and working life cooperation

Työelämäesimerkit eri aiheista

International connections

Ei ole

Further information

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