Introduction to Business EconomicsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: 4_ERXP810
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Learning objectives
The course will introduce the students to economic thinking and gives an overall picture of company's economic environment and profitability. The students will get a comprehensive view of the role that accounting has in business operations and in the decision-making process. The students will learn the basics of different cost concepts and cost-volume-profit analysis as well as income statement and balance sheet.
Content
The features of main business processes: real process and monetary process
The role of accounting in the decision-making process
The behavior of costs
Cost-volume-profit analysis and financial calculations
Financial statement analysis profitability, liquidity and solvency
Challenges faced by companies operating in an international environment
Basics of marketing, marketing process of products and services
The concepts of entrepreneurship and the forms of enterprises
Prerequisites
No prerequisites
Materials
Materials and links in Moodle.
Material provided by the lecturer and/or developed by students themselves, e.g., exercises and solutions.
Qualifications
No prerequisites
Enrollment
01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025
Timing
07.01.2025 - 30.04.2025
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 50
Teachers
- Ari Jääskeläinen
Responsible person
Ari Jääskeläinen
Student groups
-
ERR22SYInfrastructure construction, Full-time studies (Bachelor's degree)
-
ER22SPRAConstruction management, Structural design
Teaching methods
Lectures, exercises, exam: 50% of the course grade
Cesim Firm Beicco simulation process: 50% of the course grade
Cesim Firm simulation is an essential part of the course, integrating the various topics in the form of a business game. Therefore, it is mandatory to attend those classes, and if this is not always possible, you shall inform teacher and own group well beforehand each time.
Active participation as a team member in the simulation: simulation strategy, round-by-round analysis and decision-making, simulation report and presentation in Cesim Firm seminar.
Student workload
Lectures and exercises, exam 28h
Independent studying 40h
Simulation classes 22h
Simulation work independently and in groups or totally in groups 42h
Qualifications
No prerequisites
Materials
Materials and links in Moodle.
Material provided by the lecturer and/or developed by students themselves, e.g., exercises and solutions.
Cesim Firm Beicco business simulation via internet.
Enrollment
01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024
Timing
04.09.2024 - 10.12.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 32
Teachers
- Ari Jääskeläinen
Student groups
-
EY21SPYmpäristötekniikka
Teaching methods
Lectures, exercises, exam: 50% of the course grade
Cesim Firm Beicco simulation process: 50% of the course grade
Cesim Firm simulation is an essential part of the course, integrating the various topics in the form of a business game. Therefore, it is mandatory to attend those classes, and if this is not always possible, you shall inform teacher and own group well beforehand each time.
Active participation as a team member in the simulation: simulation strategy, round-by-round analysis and decision-making, simulation report and presentation in Cesim Firm seminar.
Student workload
Lectures and exercises, exam 28h
Independent studying 40h
Simulation classes 22h
Simulation work independently and in groups or totally in groups 42h
Qualifications
No prerequisites
Materials
Materials and links in Moodle.
Material provided by the lecturer and/or developed by students themselves, e.g., exercises and solutions.
Cesim Firm Beicco business simulation via internet.
Enrollment
01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024
Timing
04.09.2024 - 10.12.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Teachers
- Ari Jääskeläinen
Responsible person
Ari Jääskeläinen
Student groups
-
ER22SPTBachelor of Construction Engineering, Building construction production
Teaching methods
Lectures, exercises, exam: 50% of the course grade
Cesim Firm Beicco simulation process: 50% of the course grade
Cesim Firm simulation is an essential part of the course, integrating the various topics in the form of a business game. Therefore, it is mandatory to attend those classes, and if this is not always possible, you shall inform teacher and own group well beforehand each time.
Active participation as a team member in the simulation: simulation strategy, round-by-round analysis and decision-making, simulation report and presentation in Cesim Firm seminar.
Student workload
Lectures and exercises, exam 28h
Independent studying 40h
Simulation classes 22h
Simulation work independently and in groups or totally in groups 42h
Qualifications
No prerequisites
Materials
Materials and links in Moodle.
Material provided by the lecturer and/or developed by students themselves, e.g., exercises and solutions.
Cesim Firm Beicco business simulation via internet.
Enrollment
01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024
Timing
01.09.2024 - 29.11.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Teachers
- Jari Niemelä
Responsible person
Jari Niemelä
Student groups
-
EM22SMBachelor of Construction Management, Multi-form studies (Bachelor's degree)
Qualifications
No prerequisites
Materials
Materials and links in Moodle.
Material provided by the lecturer and/or developed by students themselves, e.g., exercises and solutions.
Enrollment
01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024
Timing
08.01.2024 - 19.04.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Teachers
- Ari Jääskeläinen
Student groups
-
ERR21SYInfrarakentaminen
-
ERR21SRRakennesuunnittelu
Teaching methods
Lectures, exercises, exam: 50% of the course grade
Cesim Firm Beicco simulation process: 50% of the course grade
Cesim Firm simulation is an essential part of the course, integrating the various topics in the form of a business game. Therefore, it is mandatory to attend those classes, and if this is not always possible, you shall inform teacher and own group well beforehand each time.
Active participation as a team member in the simulation: simulation strategy, round-by-round analysis and decision-making, simulation report and presentation in Cesim Firm seminar.
Student workload
Lectures and exercises, exam 28h
Independent studying 50h
Simulation classes 22h
Simulation work independently and in groups 35h
Qualifications
No prerequisites
Materials
Materials and links in Moodle.
Material provided by the lecturer and/or developed by students themselves, e.g., exercises and solutions.
Cesim Firm Beicco business simulation via internet.
Enrollment
01.08.2023 - 15.09.2023
Timing
06.09.2023 - 23.10.2023
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Teachers
- Jari Niemelä
Responsible person
Jari Niemelä
Student groups
-
EM21SMRakennusmestarin tutkinto-ohjelma (monimuotototeutus)
Qualifications
No prerequisites
Materials
Materials and links in Moodle.
Material provided by the lecturer and/or developed by students themselves, e.g., exercises and solutions.
Enrollment
01.08.2023 - 15.09.2023
Timing
04.09.2023 - 20.12.2023
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Teachers
- Jari Niemelä
Responsible person
Jari Niemelä
Student groups
-
EA21SPRakennusarkkitehti
Qualifications
No prerequisites
Materials
Materials and links in Moodle.
Material provided by the lecturer and/or developed by students themselves, e.g., exercises and solutions.
Enrollment
01.08.2023 - 15.09.2023
Timing
01.09.2023 - 08.12.2023
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
15 - 40
Teachers
- Ari Jääskeläinen
Responsible person
Ari Jääskeläinen
Student groups
-
ERR21STTalonrakennustuotanto
Teaching methods
Lectures, exercises, exam: 50% of the course grade
Cesim Firm Beicco simulation process: 50% of the course grade
Cesim Firm simulation is an essential part of the course, integrating the various topics in the form of a business game. Therefore, it is mandatory to attend those classes, and if this is not always possible, you shall inform teacher and own group well beforehand each time.
Active participation as a team member in the simulation: simulation strategy, round-by-round analysis and decision-making, simulation report and presentation in Cesim Firm seminar.
Student workload
Lectures and exercises, exam 28h
Independent studying 40h
Simulation classes 22h
Simulation work independently and in groups or totally in groups 42h
Qualifications
No prerequisites
Materials
Materials and links in Moodle.
Material provided by the lecturer and/or developed by students themselves, e.g., exercises and solutions.
Cesim Firm Beicco business simulation via internet.
Enrollment
01.08.2023 - 15.09.2023
Timing
01.09.2023 - 08.12.2023
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
15 - 40
Teachers
- Ari Jääskeläinen
Responsible person
Ari Jääskeläinen
Student groups
-
EY20SPYmpäristötekniikka
Teaching methods
Lectures, exercises, exam: 50% of the course grade
Cesim Firm Beicco simulation process: 50% of the course grade
Cesim Firm simulation is an essential part of the course, integrating the various topics in the form of a business game. Therefore, it is mandatory to attend those classes, and if this is not always possible, you shall inform teacher and own group well beforehand each time.
Active participation as a team member in the simulation: simulation strategy, round-by-round analysis and decision-making, simulation report and presentation in Cesim Firm seminar.
Qualifications
No prerequisites
Materials
Materials and links in Moodle.
Material provided by the lecturer and/or developed by students themselves, e.g., exercises and solutions.
Cesim Firm Beicco business simulation via internet.
Enrollment
01.12.2022 - 15.01.2023
Timing
16.01.2023 - 14.04.2023
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Teachers
- Jari Niemelä
Responsible person
Jari Niemelä
Student groups
-
EA20SPRakennusarkkitehti
Qualifications
No prerequisites
Materials
Materials and links in Moodle.
Material provided by the lecturer and/or developed by students themselves, e.g., exercises and solutions.
Enrollment
01.12.2022 - 15.01.2023
Timing
09.01.2023 - 21.04.2023
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Teachers
- Ari Jääskeläinen
Responsible person
Ari Jääskeläinen
Student groups
-
ERR20SRRakennesuunnittelu
-
ERR20SYInfrarakentaminen
Teaching methods
Lectures, exercises, exam: 50% of the course grade
Cesim Firm Beicco simulation process: 50% of the course grade
Cesim Firm simulation is an essential part of the course, integrating the various topics in the form of a business game. Therefore, it is mandatory to attend those classes, and if this is not always possible, you shall inform teacher and own group well beforehand each time.
Active participation as a team member in the simulation: simulation strategy, round-by-round analysis and decision-making, simulation report and presentation in Cesim Firm seminar.
Student workload
Lectures and exercises, exam 28h
Independent studying 40h
Simulation classes 22h
Simulation work independently and in groups or totally in groups 42h
Qualifications
No prerequisites
Materials
Materials and links in Moodle.
Material provided by the lecturer and/or developed by students themselves, e.g., exercises and solutions.
Cesim Firm Beicco business simulation via internet.