Managerial Accounting for Engineers
Entry Requirements
10 credits technique
5 credits mathematics
Course facts
FÖ0498, Managerial Accounting for Engineers, 5.0 Hp
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Syllabus
Finalized by: PN-NJ, 2023-11-14
Valid from : Autumn semester 2024 (2024-09-02)
Level
First cycle (GXX)
Main field of study
Business Administration
Grading Scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Course language
Swedish
Entry Requirements
10 credits technique
5 credits mathematics
Objectives
The energy and environmental sectors are made up of companies and organisations whose activities play a crucial role in economic, social and environmentally sustainable development. How companies and organisations plan and make decisions on actions for their business development is therefore important for solving sustainability challenges. The course focuses on methods and tools for financial control, which provides a basis for decisions that can guide companies and organisations towards more sustainable business development.
After completing the course, the student should be able to
- explain key concepts and methods in management accounting
- apply methods for the analysis and evaluation of financial information underpinning sustainable business planning
- apply and critically evaluate economic information tools, such as product and investment calculations, from both financial and sustainability perspectives
- describe and discuss the conditions and limitations of the use of economic information tools as a basis for decisions related to the energy and environmental industries.
Content
Subject content:
The course focuses on basic tools for developing and evaluating financial decision-making. It introduces the student to key business management concepts and reports and then goes through various financial information tools such as performance planning, budgeting, cost-benefit analyses, as well as methods for product calculation and investment calculation. Emphasis will be placed on students being able to apply these tools to produce basic information bases for financial decisions and to be able to interpret the meaning and implications of the information they have produced. In addition, students should be able to critically review the usability and limitations of these tools within their specific industry. Sustainability aspects will be highlighted, interpreted, problematised and discussed in relation to all of these analytical tools.
Course implementation:
The course uses different teaching methods to promote students' learning and discussions through:
Lectures, exercises and seminars.
The course focuses on the following general competences:
Oral communication.
The following components are compulsory:
Seminar
Cooperation with the surrounding society takes place through:
No cooperation.
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
Passed examination.<br> Approved participation in seminars.
Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of Economics
Supplementary information
Included in program
- Master Programme in Energy Systems Engineering
- Master Programme in Environmental and Water Engineering
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Exam, 4 hp | 4.0 | 0101 |
| Seminar, 1 hp | 1.0 | 0102 |
The Course Replaces
FÖ0477