4910048: Project Management and Entrepreneurship

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Semester:SS 20
Type:Module/Course/Examination
Language:English
ECTS-Credits:3.0
Scheduled in semester:1-4
Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:28.0 L / 21.0 h
Self-directed study time:69.0 h

Module coordination/Lecturers

Curricula

Master's degree programme in Architecture (01.09.2019)

Description

This module will show students how to manage projects and teams Students will learn how to deal with clients, understand the role of marketing, the basics of accounting and leadership, thus preparing them for their future role as responsible employers.

Qualifications

    • Acquire the knowledge of planning operations regarding quality, time and cost
    • Deal with identifying innovative business opportunities and implementing them in the market
    • Evaluate the feasibility of a project
    • Handle the contracts of the various professionals who will carry out the work: architects, engineers, contractor etc.
    • Analyse projects from diverse points of view, such as urban planning issues; Financial, Legal, Political, Technical & Economical issues
    • Acquire the knowledge about building approval processes with the City Administrations.
    • Identify key elements of problems and choose appropriate methods for their resolution in a considered manner
    • Acquire the tools to creatively implement a vision
    • Apply a variety of design- and research methods and visualisation techniques
    • Explain competently, discuss and critique own work through oral presentations, writing or visual communication
    • Manage the development of works both at a technical level and at coordination level when dealing with all project partners (architects, engineers, suppliers etc.).
    • Follow the development of the previewed planning, implementing the corrective actions that should be needed
    • Gain confidence in own role and the persuasive and accountable manner in which it is expected to be performed.
    • Be organised and efficient in work processes.
    • Ability to adapt and deal with situations through ongoing change.

Lectures Method

exercises, research, writing, case study

Exam Modalities

Paper, Portfolio, exercises, minimum 70% mandatory presence, continuous assessment

Exams

  • PAR MA 19_Project Management and Entrepreneurship (SS 20, in Planung)