Management and economy of the building project, advanced studies 3Laajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

On completion of the course, the student will be familiar with the principles and practices of building economics.
The student will understand the role and regularities of building economics in society.
The student will be familiar with the economy of construction companies.
The student will be able to work in tasks related to building economics in public administration or in construction companies.
The student will be able to draw up cost estimates of design and construction work, and is able to write the related documents.
The student will be familiar with the contract systems and their effects on the building costs, and able to apply these to practical work
The student will be familiar with the contract systems of construction work and able to apply these to practical work. The student will be familiar with the effect of ecology and sustainable development in building economics.

Content

Building legislation and regulation.
Building permit guidelines and regulations and relevant interpretations.
Building inspection in theory and in practice.
Different building permits and related documents and surveys.

Qualifications

Course: Management and economy of the building project, advanced studies 2, must be completed

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is familiar with the course subjects on a satisfactory level.
The student has often been absent from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and rehearsals has been unsatisfactory.
The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning in the rehearsal tasks is weak and the student has many gaps in his/her knowledge.
The student does not work independently and needs a lot of further guidance from the teacher. The student has not given a enough attention to the subject, and he/she does not have a clear overall understanding of the subject.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is familiar with the course subjects on a good level.
The student has taken part in all teaching sessions and rehearsals and the activity on the course has been good.
The studies have proceeded consistently. The student is able to understand the basic topics of the course and is able to apply the theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal tasks is valid and the student understands the causes and effects of one's choices in the tasks.
The student works independently but there is still some need for further guidance from the teacher. The student has given enough attention for the subject and has an overall understanding of the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student masters the course subjects excellently.
The student has achieved the course objectives fully. The student has taken actively and constructively part in the teaching and the project.
The student masters the topics of the course and its prerequisites, and is able to apply theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning in the rehearsal tasks is professional and the student can validate the causes and effects of his/her choices.
The student works independently and takes initiative. The student masters the overall subject in both theory and practice.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is familiar with the course subjects on a satisfactory level.
The student has often been absent from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and rehearsals has been unsatisfactory.
The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning in the rehearsal tasks is weak and the student has many gaps in his/her knowledge.
The student does not work independently and needs a lot of further guidance from the teacher. The student has not given a enough attention to the subject, and he/she does not have a clear overall understanding of the subject.

Further information

The course is primarily meant for students of construction architecture, but is also suitable for construction engineering students.

Participation in class lessons and returning the assignments on schedule are part of the grounds of the evaluation.