Business activities and construction of economics and management (5 ECTS)

Objective

On completion of the course, the student will be familiar with various business forms and parties. The student will be familiar with an architect's possibilities to work as an entrepreneur. The student will understand the significance of networks to successful business. The student will be familiar with the basics of building development and building production. The student will be familiar with the basic theories of building maintenance, repair, economics of use, production techniques, legal issues, building management and information management.
The student will be familiar with the ethics of business activities.
The student will be familiar with the basic concepts of business activities, construction economics, and management. The student will be familiar with the life-cycle economics of both new building and renovation.

Content

Business forms.
Authorities and other parties in business.
Organizations and networks in building area.
Basic concepts of business activities (economics of planning, production, use and life-cycle and
economics of firms).
Life-cycle economics of new building and renovation.
Basics of building management.

Materials

Will be given with first lectures.

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Excercises
Coursework
Guided assignments
Exam

Exam schedules

Will be given with first lectures.

Student workload

Obtaining a mark of the course requires 80% participation in classroom instruction and guidance, etc.
Student´s workload is 27 h / ects, which includes contact teaching and independent work of the student.
Studies and the working load of the rehearsals are sized as per the all-time studies.

Obtaining a mark of the course requires that all course assignments are done satisfactorily.
If the course has a preliminary exam, it must be passed before student will start the course.

Further information

Requirement for the course is fully completed previous courses of the curriculum.

Evaluation scale

0-5

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Learning journal
Learning assignment
Course activity
Exam

Qualifications

Knowledge in materials, structures and cost account and design.

Further information

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

Further information

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