BYFE1201 Introduction to Building Professions Course description

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After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has in-depth knowledge of

• socio-economic theory of utility maximization and profit maximization
• socio-economic theory of markets
• socio-economic theory of taxation and other public interventions in markets
• cost-benefit analysis

Skills

The student ​

• has an analytical approach to solving problems
• can use mathematics to systematize and organize knowledge

General competence

The student can

• analyze demand and supply in different markets
• carry out a cost-benefit analysis
• participate in socio-economic discussions about public regulations and measures

The teaching is given as a combination of regular lectures and exercises. The exercises are examples of exam questions.

The following coursework requirements must have been approved for the student to take the exam:

• Coursework 1: Written submission (5-10 pages) which is carried out in groups of two or individually.

The mandatory assignment will give students an opportunity to apply the theories and the techniques covered in this course.

All required coursework must be completed and approved by the given deadline for the student to take the exam. If the coursework requirements have not been approved, the student will be given one opportunity to submit an improved version by a given deadline.

The exam in the course is a supervised exam of 4 hours.

The following aids are permitted:

• Calculator (see regulations for the use of calculators in the programme description)
• One dictionary (either first language-English/English-first language or English/English)

Grade scale A - F

The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

At least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by two examiners form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.

Jacopo Bizzotto

Simen Ulsaker

Haidar Hosamo

Overlapp Emnet BYFE1201 Byggfaglig innføring er ekvivalent (overlapper 10 studiepoeng) med: BYFE1200 og EMFE1200.

Ved praktisering av 3-gangers regelen for oppmelding til eksamen teller forsøk brukt i ekvivalente emner.