Applied economics

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

This course provides an introduction to the economic issues faced by a company and an understanding of the context/s in which construction economics operates.

Specific learning outcomes:

By the end of this teaching unit, students will be able to develop and integrate the following skills:

• Understand the current economic situation
• Apply basic economic concepts to the way locations in space work, both residential and non-residential
• Understand and analyse, according to the property market or from a company viewpoint, the different methods for estimating costs.

Contribution to the learning outcomes reference network:

Place the action

• Identify and analyse the paradigms on which the study is based according to various given methods and starting from various points of view

Make use of other subjects

• Make strategic use of other subjects to put into question the design and implementation of an architectural project

Make committed choices

• Develop awareness of the political meaning of the work of an architect and his/her responsibility towards society