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TBA4176

Real Estate Governance and Property Management, Advanced Course

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2013
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Oral examination and Work

About

About the course

Course content

The module gives specialization within the field of Corporate Real Estate and Facility Management to give a foundation for good strategic planning and implementation of management, operation and maintenance of properties. Main topics are: Corporate Real Estate, Facilities Management, Strategic Asset Management of Real Estate portfolios, Service Delivery and Service Level Agreements, roles and organization.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:
The candidate should have knowledge of selected topics concerning Real Estate and Facility Management. This includes:
- Understanding and application of relevant models, analytical tools and methods.
- Methods for condition and usability analysis, refurbishment, reconstruction, adaptation and development of buildings.
- Sustainable building and climate challenges.
- Roles, responsibilities and organization.
- Legislation, regulations and standards.
- Facility management.

Skills:
The candidate is able to implement and lead processes for development and management of Real Estate and to choose and apply ananysis methods and tools related to maintenance, refurbishment, reconstruction and management of buildings.

General knowledge:
The candidate can:
- Understand the importance, values and challenges of the built environment to the society.
- Know the basic principles for sustainable preserving and development of existing buildings.
- Recognize the Property Manager’s role, responsibilities, and opportunities towards the owners, users and public authorities.
- Apply procedures, tools and methods in a way that promotes good property and facility management.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and exercises will be in English if some students do not speak Norwegian. The learning model consists of lectures, seminars, excursions or supervised self study. It should also be carried out a project work, individually or in groups.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

Will be given at the beginning of the semester. The literature is mainly in Norwegian.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TBA4505 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Building and construction technology
  • Architectural Design and Management
  • Facility Management

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination and Work
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2013

Arbeider
Weighting 50/100
Muntlig eksamen
Weighting 50/100 Date 2013-12-07 Time 09:00

Re-sit examination - Summer 2014

Arbeider
Weighting 50/100
Muntlig eksamen
Weighting 50/100