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Economics for Architects

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Course Unit Code226-0517/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
CES01Ing. Jan Česelský, Ph.D., MBA
Summary
The subject Economics for Architects aims to explain to students the investment processes and their relationships, their connection with the realization of buildings, their management and familiarization with the realization of the buildings from the point of view of the design office, including the provision of turnkey delivery. The graduate will be able to independently plan and organize his activities at the level of construction projects and the realization of buildings, including economic aspects. Furthermore, the graduate obtains general information about the business environment and business rules in the Czech Republic, including strategic business planning.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The future architect will enter into practice with sufficient knowledge and skills from the economic field, which will enable him to actively work in design offices, construction companies, development companies, state administration and, last but not least, to act as a sole entrepreneur.
Course Contents
1. Investment processes and relationships, financing of investments
2. Project management
3. Business Principles, Types of Analysis, Business Plan
4. Tax systems and taxes
5. Fundamentals of cost accounting and accounting
6. Banks and finance, banking products and derivatives
7. Fundamentals of financial management of an enterprise
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Frková J. Malé a střední podnikání ČVUT Praha, 2004 (CS)
Němec V., Projektový management Grada, 2002 (CS)
Ševčík A., Bankovnictví I, ESF MU 2002 (CS)
Matějka-Mokrý-Randula, Management projektů spojených s výstavbou. ČKAIT Praha, 2001 (CS)
Porter M. E. Konkurenční strategie, Victoria publishing Praha 1994 (CS)
Lipovská H., Moderní ekonomie, Grada 2017 (CS)
Frková J. Malé a střední podnikání ČVUT Praha, 2004 (CS)
Němec V., Projektový management Grada, 2002 (CS)
Ševčík A., Bankovnictví I, ESF MU 2002 (CS)
Matějka-Mokrý-Randula, Management projektů spojených s výstavbou. ČKAIT Praha, 2001 (CS)
Porter M. E. Konkurenční strategie, Victoria publishing Praha 1994 (CS)
Lipovská H., Moderní ekonomie, Grada 2017 (CS)
Recommended Reading:
JACOBS, J. The Economy of Cities. NY: Vintage Books, 1970.
JAGGAR, B, MORTON, R. Design and the Economics of Building. London: Taylor & Francis Ltd, 1995.
JACOBS, J. The Economy of Cities. NY: Vintage Books, 1970.
JAGGAR, B, MORTON, R. Design and the Economics of Building. London: Taylor & Francis Ltd, 1995.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
ExaminationExamination100 51