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Construction Economics (5 cr)

Code: RAK2F3-3010

General information


Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 11.10.2023

Timing

23.10.2023 - 17.12.2023

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Engineering, Construction Engineering

Teachers

  • Ilkka Loukola

Student groups

  • RAK22

Objective

Competence in the construction process
Students will be competent in making basic tender calculations and learn the basics of construction production and area planning.

Competence in construction economics
Students will be competent in making basic tender calculations.

Content

- Nomenclature systems
- quantity calculations and pricing
- costs of construction services
- tender calculations
- production planning
- schedules
- general planning of a construction site
- materials deliveries
- 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.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the nomenclature systems used in housing construction. The student is able to make quantity and cost calculations close to the basic level. The student also knows the basics of the planning of construction sites and time-use planning.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows the nomenclature systems used in housing construction. The student is able to make quantity and cost calculations. The student also knows the basics of the planning of construction sites and time-use planning.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows the nomenclature systems used in housing construction. The student is able to make complicated quantity and cost calculations. The student also knows the basics of the planning of construction sites and time-use planning.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments and examination, the assessment scale is 1-5.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.