Applied Economics

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3.00 credits

30.0 h

Language

French

Main themes

This course introduces economic reasoning into a comprehensive approach to urban issues, beginning with a macroeconomic perspective (‘urban economics’) and gradually transitioning to the microeconomic level, including the economic study of real estate markets and construction.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

Understand and critically analyze economic news and trends related to urban development,
Apply fundamental economic concepts to spatial location decisions, encompassing both residential and non-residential contexts,
Integrate sustainability considerations into the framework of economic growth and urban development.

General Learning Outcomes

In line with the program’s learning outcomes (LOs), this course contributes to the development and acquisition of the following LOs:

LO4.1 Understand and mobilise the concepts and methods of scientific disciplines.
LO4.4 Understand and assess the environmental, social, and economic consequences of architectural choices.
LO5.1 Act in full awareneness of one’s responsibilities.
LO5.2 Communicate attentively, inclusively, and effectively with the various stakeholders of the architectural project.

Faculty or entity

> LOCI

Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme

Sigle

Credits

Prerequisites

Learning outcomes

Master [120] in Architecture (Tournai)

ARCT2M

Master [120] in Architecture (Bruxelles)

ARCB2M