Applied Economics

3.00 credits

30.0 h

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Teacher(s)

Van Droogenbroeck Nathalie;

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.

Evaluation methods

Assignment 1: individual assignment (10% of final mark)
Assignment 2: group assignment on location logics (40% of final mark)
Take-home exam, open book (50% of final mark)

Online resources

The syllabus and slides on Moodle present the key points of the subject matter. They are supplemented by graphs, tables and press articles illustrating the latest developments in economic news.

Faculty or entity

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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