Economic tools for brownfields reuse

Type of study	Follow-up Master
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	545-0159/01
Abbreviation	ENVB
Course title	Economic tools for brownfields reuse
Credits	4
Coordinating department	Department of Economics and Control Systems
Course coordinator	Ing. Simona Matušková, Ph.D. Paed.IGIP

Subject syllabus

1. Economical significance of the Brownfield Remediation, determination of basic terms.
2. Factors influencing the Brownfield Remediation.
3. Investment decision making in the area of Brownfield Remediation.
4. Funding resources for the Brownfield Remediation investment Projects.
5. Project – a tool for the execution of the Brownfield Remediation, project structure, project life cycle phases.
6. Opportunity study – its formation and structure when preparing the Brownfield Remediation Projects.
7. Feasibility study of the Brownfield Remediation Projects, its significance, content and structure. Methods of analysis used for Feasibility study formation (PEST analysis, SLEPT, Porter's model, SWOT)
8. Formation of the Feasibility study of the Brownfield Remediation: Description of the project fundamentals and its phases, market analysis, project management and human resources management, technical and technological solutions of the project, fixed asset coverage and working capital management. Project impact on the environment.
9. Formation of the Feasibility study of the Brownfield Remediation: Cost estimate for brownfields regeneration, determination of cash flow from the investment in both the realization and the operational phases. Financial plan of the project.

10. Formation of the Feasibility study of the Brownfield Remediation: Financial analysis – assessment of the financial effectivness of the project. Investment assessment methods. Selection of suitable criteria indicators for Brownfield Remediation Projects. Discount rate determination. Inflation in investment projects.

11. Cost – Benefit Analysis of the Brownfield Remediation Projects – significance, principle, usage. Methodology of the process.

12. Risk in Investment Projects, modern approaches to the risk.
13. Risk analysis. Methods of risk assessment of the Brownfield Remediation Projects.

E-learning

For communication above a framework of presently realized assembly learning management system Moodle (lms.vsb.cz) is used. Through this system a communication between educators and students and students themselfs is enabled.

Literature

1. BOARDMAN, Anthony, E., et al. Cost-Benefit analysis: Concepts and practice. 2nd edition. New Jersey : Prentice Hall, Inc., 2001. 526 s. .
2. ISO. Risk Management - Principles and guidelines ISO 31000. 1 sted. Geneva: ISO 2009. Bez ISNB.
3. KENDRICK,T. Identifying and Maynaging Project Risk: Essential Tools for Failure - Proofing Your Project. 1 st ed. NEW York: AMACOM, 2003. .
4. JOHN, M., STERMOLE, FRANKIN, J., INVESTMENT EVALUATIONS CORP.,PEDERSON, ANDREW. Economic Evaluation and Investment Decisions Methods Instructors Solution Manual. 15th Ed. Graphic Designer, 2017. .

Advised literature

DAVIS, Todd, S.. Brownfields: A Comprehensive Guide to Redeveloping Contaminated Property. 2nd ed. American Bar Association, 2003. .
2. DENNISON, Mark, S. Brownfields Redevelopment. Programs and Strategies for Contaminated Real Estate. 1st ed. Government Institutes Inc.,U.S. 1997. .
3. CHAPMAN, CH., WARD, S. Projekt Risk Management: Processes, Techniques and Insights I. 2nd ed. NeW York : Wiley, 2003. .
4. KERZNER, H.,SALADIS, F. P. Value - Driven Project Management. Hoboken, Bpv. New Jerswy : Wiley, 2009. .

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