Construction Economics (5cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Competence in the construction process and economics:
Students recognize the basics of production planning for construction projects. They know the basics of quantity calculation, pricing, and schedule planning.

Content

- nomenclature systems
- quantity calculations and pricing
- production planning
- schedules of a construction site
- general planning of a construction site
- financial planning
- monitoring and control

Materials

Lecturer’s own material

Teaching methods

Lectures, assignments

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 133 h, lectures 20 h, exercises 36 h, students own work 77 h.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students know the nomenclature systems used in housing construction. They are able to make quantity and cost calculations close to the basic level. They also know the basics of the planning of construction sites and time-use planning.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students know how to use the nomenclature system used in building construction. They know how to make quantity and cost estimates for a construction project. They are also familiar with a few principles of site planning and scheduling.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students know how to use and apply the nomenclature system used in building construction. They know how to make complex quantity and cost calculations for construction projects. They are also familiar with the principles of site planning and scheduling.

Qualifications

Recommended background knowledge: Building Construction, Drawings in Construction.