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Construction EconomyLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TRRTP002

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Petri Pelkonen

Objective

Object of the course:
The knowledge and skills you get on this course you will need in order to be able to manage the costs of the construction project effectively.
Course competences:
- Mathematic and Natural science competence
- Technological competence
The learning objectives of the course:
You are aware of where the costs of the construction project are made up and you know how to break them down by cost type.
These are also the basic tasks of the course.

Content

Material and work type costs, cost management

Qualifications

Basics of House Building

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Passable (1): The student recognizes all of the learning objectives, understands the meaning of them and is able to perform the basic tasks described in the learning objectives of the course.

Satisfying (2): In addition to previous skills, the student can systematically describe the issues of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3): In addition to previous skills, the student can describe the influences of various solutions and can make reasoned choices between alternatives.

Laudable (4): In addition to previous skills, the student can apply the learned issues independently and is able to evaluate done solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent ( 5 ): In addition to previous skills, the student shows deep knowledge of course contents as well as ability to parse and wider analyze the influences of solutions.

Further information

Qualifications:
Ministry of the Environment guideline on the difficulty categories of building management tasks and qualifications of building managers, YM4/601/2015.

The studies follow guidelines of curriculum performed in cooperation with Universities of applied sciences and construction industry in 2019.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 22.08.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 18.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 53

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Construction and Civil Engineering
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Construction Management
Teachers
  • Petri Pelkonen
Groups
  • TRY22S1
    Rakennus- ja yhdyskuntatekniikka (AMK)

Objectives

Object of the course:
The knowledge and skills you get on this course you will need in order to be able to manage the costs of the construction project effectively.
Course competences:
- Mathematic and Natural science competence
- Technological competence
The learning objectives of the course:
You are aware of where the costs of the construction project are made up and you know how to break them down by cost type.
These are also the basic tasks of the course.

Content

Material and work type costs, cost management

Time and location

Contact lessons according to Time Table on the Main Campus.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Johdatus rakentamistalouteen: Vuorela, Urpola, Kankainen. 2001
Rakennuttaminen: Kankainen, Junnonen. 2017 tai uudempi
Rakennushankkeen ajallinen suunnittelu ja ohjaus (Ratu KI-6031). Rakennustieto Oy. 2017
Rakennushankkeen kustannushallinta (Ratu KI-6033). Rakennustieto. 2018
Rakennustöiden laatu RTL 2017 (Ratu KI-6029), Rakennustieto. 2016

Teaching methods

The course uses the following teaching methods:
- Lectures
- Exercises / Learning tasks,

Students will receive guidance
- feedback on assignments
- feedback on exams

Practical training and working life connections

Company visits at School if possible

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Timing of Exams and re-Exams will be agreed on the first contact lesson of the course.
The course entrance exam/task must be taken within three ( 3 ) weeks of the course start date in order to maintain the right to study.

Alternative completion methods

Certification or accreditation is possible as described in the Jamkin Peppi guidelines.

Student workload

One credit point means an average of 27 hours of work. The load is distributed in different ways depending on the way the course is implemented.
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In this study period, time use and workload is distributed as follows:
Total load: 135 h
Contact lectures: 42 h
Homework that supports learning: 91 h
Assessment of own competence/peer assessment: 2 h
Allocate approx. 9-12 hrs/week of your own time for this course.

Further information for students

Grading methods
- Test,

Assessment is developmental, continuous, competency-based, high-quality and criterion-referenced, and student self-assessment plays an important role in that.

See also Grading

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Passable (1): The student recognizes all of the learning objectives, understands the meaning of them and is able to perform the basic tasks described in the learning objectives of the course.

Satisfying (2): In addition to previous skills, the student can systematically describe the issues of the course.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3): In addition to previous skills, the student can describe the influences of various solutions and can make reasoned choices between alternatives.

Laudable (4): In addition to previous skills, the student can apply the learned issues independently and is able to evaluate done solutions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent ( 5 ): In addition to previous skills, the student shows deep knowledge of course contents as well as ability to parse and wider analyze the influences of solutions.

Prerequisites

Basics of House Building

Further information

Qualifications:
Ministry of the Environment guideline on the difficulty categories of building management tasks and qualifications of building managers, YM4/601/2015.

The studies follow guidelines of curriculum performed in cooperation with Universities of applied sciences and construction industry in 2019.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 22.08.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 18.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Construction Management
Teachers
  • Petri Pelkonen
Groups
  • TRM23KMM
    Rakennusmestari (AMK)

Objectives

Object of the course:
The knowledge and skills you get on this course you will need in order to be able to manage the costs of the construction project effectively.
Course competences:
- Mathematic and Natural science competence
- Technological competence
The learning objectives of the course:
You are aware of where the costs of the construction project are made up and you know how to break them down by cost type.
These are also the basic tasks of the course.

Content

Material and work type costs, cost management

Time and location

Contact lessons according to Time Table on the Main Campus.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Johdatus rakentamistalouteen: Vuorela, Urpola, Kankainen. 2001
Rakennuttaminen: Kankainen, Junnonen. 2017 tai uudempi
Rakennushankkeen ajallinen suunnittelu ja ohjaus (Ratu KI-6031). Rakennustieto Oy. 2017
Rakennushankkeen kustannushallinta (Ratu KI-6033). Rakennustieto. 2018
Rakennustöiden laatu RTL 2017 (Ratu KI-6029), Rakennustieto. 2016

Teaching methods

The course uses the following teaching methods:
- Lectures
- Exercises / Learning tasks,

Students will receive guidance
- feedback on assignments
- feedback on exams

Practical training and working life connections

Company visits at School if possible

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Timing of Exams and re-Exams will be agreed on the first contact lesson of the course.
The course entrance exam/task must be taken within three ( 3 ) weeks of the course start date in order to maintain the right to study.

Alternative completion methods

Certification or accreditation is possible as described in the Jamkin Peppi guidelines.

Student workload

One credit point means an average of 27 hours of work. The load is distributed in different ways depending on the way the course is implemented.
-------------------
In this study period, time use and workload is distributed as follows:
Total load: 135 h
Contact lectures: 42 h
Homework that supports learning: 91 h
Assessment of own competence/peer assessment: 2 h
Allocate approx. 9-12 hrs/week of your own time for this course.

Further information for students

Grading methods
- Test,

Assessment is developmental, continuous, competency-based, high-quality and criterion-referenced, and student self-assessment plays an important role in that.

See also Grading

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Passable (1): The student recognizes all of the learning objectives, understands the meaning of them and is able to perform the basic tasks described in the learning objectives of the course.

Satisfying (2): In addition to previous skills, the student can systematically describe the issues of the course.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3): In addition to previous skills, the student can describe the influences of various solutions and can make reasoned choices between alternatives.

Laudable (4): In addition to previous skills, the student can apply the learned issues independently and is able to evaluate done solutions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent ( 5 ): In addition to previous skills, the student shows deep knowledge of course contents as well as ability to parse and wider analyze the influences of solutions.

Prerequisites

Basics of House Building

Further information

Qualifications:
Ministry of the Environment guideline on the difficulty categories of building management tasks and qualifications of building managers, YM4/601/2015.

The studies follow guidelines of curriculum performed in cooperation with Universities of applied sciences and construction industry in 2019.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 19.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Construction and Civil Engineering
Teachers
  • Petri Pelkonen
Groups
  • TRY21S1
    Rakennus- ja yhdyskuntatekniikka (AMK)

Objectives

Object of the course:
The knowledge and skills you get on this course you will need in order to be able to manage the costs of the construction project effectively.
Course competences:
- Mathematic and Natural science competence
- Technological competence
The learning objectives of the course:
You are aware of where the costs of the construction project are made up and you know how to break them down by cost type.
These are also the basic tasks of the course.

Content

Material and work type costs, cost management

Learning materials and recommended literature

Johdatus rakentamistalouteen: Vuorela, Urpola, Kankainen, 2001
Rakennuttaminen: Kankainen, Junnonen, 2017 tai uudempi
YSE98 Rakennusurakan yleiset sopimusehdot
KSE2013 Konsulttitoiminnan sopimusehdot
RT 16-10182 Rakennusalan urakkakilpailun periaatteet

Teaching methods

- Lectures face-to-face / Online Lectures,
- Assignments / Learning assignments,
- Seminars / Workshops
- Webinars
- etc.

Practical training and working life connections

Excursions
etc..

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Will be agreed on the first contact lesson of the course.

Alternative completion methods

Studification: See the Despcription of Module.

Student workload

- Lectures 45 h
- Independent Work 90 h.
( including among others: Learning assignments, Home Works, preparing for Test)
- Total 135 h

Further information for students

Grading methods
- Test
- Assignments / Learning assignments,
- Continuing Grading
- Self Grading

The Grading is high-quality and it is based on the learning objectives and criterion of the course.
Self Grading has an important role in Student's Grading.

See also Grading

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Passable (1): The student recognizes all of the learning objectives, understands the meaning of them and is able to perform the basic tasks described in the learning objectives of the course.

Satisfying (2): In addition to previous skills, the student can systematically describe the issues of the course.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3): In addition to previous skills, the student can describe the influences of various solutions and can make reasoned choices between alternatives.

Laudable (4): In addition to previous skills, the student can apply the learned issues independently and is able to evaluate done solutions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent ( 5 ): In addition to previous skills, the student shows deep knowledge of course contents as well as ability to parse and wider analyze the influences of solutions.

Prerequisites

Basics of House Building

Further information

Qualifications:
Ministry of the Environment guideline on the difficulty categories of building management tasks and qualifications of building managers, YM4/601/2015.

The studies follow guidelines of curriculum performed in cooperation with Universities of applied sciences and construction industry in 2019.

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 25.08.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 21.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Construction and Civil Engineering
Teachers
  • Petri Pelkonen
Teacher in charge

Petri Pelkonen

Groups
  • TRY20S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Construction and Civil Engineering

Objectives

Object of the course:
The knowledge and skills you get on this course you will need in order to be able to manage the costs of the construction project effectively.
Course competences:
- Mathematic and Natural science competence
- Technological competence
The learning objectives of the course:
You are aware of where the costs of the construction project are made up and you know how to break them down by cost type.
These are also the basic tasks of the course.

Content

Material and work type costs, cost management

Learning materials and recommended literature

Johdatus rakentamistalouteen: Vuorela, Urpola, Kankainen, 2001
Rakennuttaminen: Kankainen, Junnonen, 2017 tai uudempi
YSE98 Rakennusurakan yleiset sopimusehdot
KSE2013 Konsulttitoiminnan sopimusehdot
RT 16-10182 Rakennusalan urakkakilpailun periaatteet

Teaching methods

- Lectures face-to-face / Online Lectures,
- Assignments / Learning assignments,
- Seminars / Workshops
- Webinars
- etc.

Practical training and working life connections

Excursions
etc..

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Will be agreed on the first contact lesson of the course.

Alternative completion methods

Studification: See the Despcription of Module.

Student workload

- Lectures 67 h
- Independent Work 68 h.
( including among others: Learning assignments, Home Works, preparing for Test)
- Total 135 h

Further information for students

Grading methods
- Test
- Assignments / Learning assignments,
- Continuing Grading
- Self Grading

The Grading is high-quality and it is based on the learning objectives and criterion of the course.
Self Grading has an important role in Student's Grading.

See also Grading

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Passable (1): The student recognizes all of the learning objectives, understands the meaning of them and is able to perform the basic tasks described in the learning objectives of the course.

Satisfying (2): In addition to previous skills, the student can systematically describe the issues of the course.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3): In addition to previous skills, the student can describe the influences of various solutions and can make reasoned choices between alternatives.

Laudable (4): In addition to previous skills, the student can apply the learned issues independently and is able to evaluate done solutions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent ( 5 ): In addition to previous skills, the student shows deep knowledge of course contents as well as ability to parse and wider analyze the influences of solutions.

Prerequisites

Basics of House Building

Further information

Qualifications:
Ministry of the Environment guideline on the difficulty categories of building management tasks and qualifications of building managers, YM4/601/2015.

The studies follow guidelines of curriculum performed in cooperation with Universities of applied sciences and construction industry in 2019.