COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: ARCHITECT'S MARKET STRUCTURE AND REAL ESTATE

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 414	D	8	3	0	0	3	4

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	Dr. Joana Dhiamandi jdhiamandi@epoka.edu.al
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Dr. Joana Dhiamandi jdhiamandi@epoka.edu.al , Monday 10:00 - 12:00
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	M.Sc. Katjana Boriçi kborici@epoka.edu.al
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Integrated second cycle study program in Architecture (5 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:	A 131
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:
Course Description:	Enables the students to be aware of the various methods through which the architectural design can be suitable for the contemporary real estate market 2 - To teach the importance and role of the market structure in presenting and delivering the design successfully 3 - To teach the relationship between Design - Practice - Economy
Course Objectives:	1 - To enable the students to be aware of the various methods through which the architectural design can be suitable for the contemporary real estate market 2 - To teach the importance and role of the market structure in presenting and delivering the design successfully 3 - To teach the relationship between Design - Practice - Economy

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	Architectural Project Folder
2	Real Estate
3	Legal Paperwork
4	Marketing

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Office organization
2	Financial aspects and the legal framework of the professional with emphasis on relation with project preparation and construction practice
3	Financial aspects and the legal framework of the professional with emphasis on relation with project preparation and construction practice
4	Management aspects of the architectural practice
5	Information on professional and administrative bodies
6	Management functions - planning
7	Economic and financial policies
8	Project and construction management
9	Mid-term
10	Motivation
11	Collaborations with other professions
12	Time management as a main duty of owners architect and owners project manager
13	Contract Administration as a main duty of owners architect and owners project manager
14	Main duties of contractors project manager

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook(s):
Additional Literature:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:	Yes
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Interpret how contemporary information and communication technologies affect the design and the construction processes.
2	Define the characteristics and the market of the profession of architecture.
3	Describe main business formations and their specific advantages and disadvantages.
4	Perform cost estimation of simple buildings.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Integrated second cycle study program in Architecture (5 years) Program

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	20
Presentation	1	10
Project	1	40
Final Exam	1	30
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	1	16
Mid-terms	1	10	10
Assignments	2	5	10
Final examination	1	16	16
Other			0
Total Work Load:			100
Total Work Load/25(h):			4
ECTS Credit of the Course:			4

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER