Project Management for Landscape Engineers 1 - Managerial Accounting
Entry Requirements
30 credits landscape architecture
Course facts
LK0449, Project Management for Landscape Engineers 1 - Managerial Accounting, 7.5 Hp
Print syllabus
Syllabus
Finalized by: Ansvarig ledamot PN-LT, 2023-11-20
Valid from : Autumn semester 2024 (2024-09-02)
Level
First cycle (G1F)
Main field of study
Landscape Architecture, Business Administration
Subject
Other social studies
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
30 credits landscape architecture
Objectives
The course aims to provide the student with a basic understanding of project management with a focus on financial management. The course integrates students’ knowledge of urban development construction projects with business management methods that form the basis for economic decision-making.
Upon completion of the course, the student shall be able to
Knowledge and understanding:
- Describe key concepts in business administration and process-oriented management with regard to urban development
Skill and ability:
- Apply methods for analysis and evaluation of financial situation
- Apply and critically evaluate basic tools for economic decision-making such as investment assessment.
- Apply methods to establish a project plan for construction projects.
Content
*Subject content: *
The course includes teaching about basic tools for developing and evaluating economic decision-making. It introduces the student to key concepts and economic tools for budgeting, financing, volume analysis, financial analysis, pricing and investment calculation. It discusses the benefits and limitations of economic information.
The course is divided into 5 parts:
- Key concepts in economics with respect to financial statements such as income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow report
- Methods for analysing and evaluating the financial situation of operations such as profitability, liquidity and solvency
- Methods for creating and evaluating economic decision-making bases such as results, and product calculation
- Overall investment assessment methods such as repayment, present value, annuity, and internal rate of return
- In a group project work, make a project plan for a construction project with financial calculation.
*Course implementation: *
The course uses different teaching methods to promote students' learning and discussions through:
Lectures, exercises and/or seminars.
The course focuses on the following general competences:
Teamwork, oral and written communication.
The following components are compulsory:
Seminar
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
Passed examination.<br> Approved written presentation of project work.<br> Approved participation in compulsory components.
Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of Economics
Supplementary information
Included in program
- Landskapsingenjörsprogrammet - Uppsala
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Exam, 5 hp | 5.0 | 0001 |
| Project 2,5 hp | 2.5 | 0002 |
The Course Replaces
LK0391