The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Electrical engineering 2004 (automation) - Multiprofessional studies
- Electrical engineering 2004 (telecommunications) - Multiprofessional studies
- Information technology 2004 - Cross-faculty studies
- Mechanical design and manufacturing 2004 (polymer technology) - Cross science
- Mechanical design and manufacturing 2004 (manufacturing automation) - Cross science
- Media technology 2004 - Media production
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
3
Total number of ECTS
4 cr
Competency aims
This course corresponds to the course Industrial Economics in the Industrial Management and International Business degree programmes.
Learning outcomes
- The purpose of a company. The role of engineers in companies.
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to:
- Perform calculations on capital, interest, profitability and key ratios.
- Describe the role and structure of companies in society.
- Describe and apply methods for marketing, distribution, pricing.
- Describe and apply methods for production of goods and services.
- Estimate variable and fixed costs
- Evaluate investments and perform profitability calculations.
Course contents
- The purpose of a company. The role of engineers in companies.
- Capital and interest. Profitability, key ratios.
- Types of companies.
- Marketing, distribution, pricing.
- Production of goods and services.
- Cost estimation, variable and fixed costs.
- Depreciation, break-even diagram.
- Investments and profitability calculations.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Previous course names
Industrial Economics
Study activities
- Lectures - 40 hours
- Exercise based learning - 20 hours
- Laboratory lessons and tasks in a simulated environment - 20 hours
- Individual studies - 40 hours
- - 0 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 120 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 40 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 80 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Exams
- Demonstrations and presentations
- Reports and productions
Teacher
Ericsson Henry
Examiner
Henry Ericsson
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until date 2007-11-01
Assessment methods
- 2007-11-01 - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions