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Basics of Construction Economics (3 cr)

Code: IR10015-3004

General information

Enrollment

18.08.2025 - 30.09.2025

Timing

25.08.2025 - 19.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages

Finnish

Seats

30 - 60

Degree programmes

Degree Programme in Construction Engineering

Teachers

Janne Väätäinen
Toni Kekki

Teacher in charge

Janne Väätäinen

Groups

IRNS25
Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, Full-Time Studies, Fall, 2025

Objective

The student knows the various life cycle phases of a building project and the different parties in a building project, as well as their main responsibilities and duties. The student knows the basics of procedures in competitive bidding and of operation on sites. The student knows how to use the most common office software.

Content

Basics of ADP, construction in society, basic concepts in construction economics, parties of construction, phases of construction, basic principles of quality and management in construction.

Evaluation scale

H-5