Teaching Methodologies
Theoretical-practical teaching, with interactive classes aimed at presenting themes and practical examples of application (case-based
learning).
Assessment: has two components of equal value. The 1st, of a continuous nature, includes the preparation of practical work. The 2nd
consists of an exam. The final grade results from the sum of the two instalments, none of which may have a rating lower than 30% of the
respective total.
Learning Results
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental concepts of micro-economics
and macro-economics and the fundamental concepts of project management, strategic analysis, financial management and investment
project analysis.
They must also understand the particularities of the public perspective of investments and engineering projects
Demonstrate skills to analyze and discuss case studies on project management and investment project analysis.
Program
1. Basic concepts of economics
Micro and macro economy, demand and supply, elasticity, productivity, economic role of the State, GDP, GNP, economic cycles, inflation,
deflation.
2. Project Management: The life cycle of a project; Project management processes; Management of different aspects of a project.
Investment project analysis.
3. Project Feasibility Studies
Financial evaluation
Time and risk factors; Treasury Flow Diagram; Interest, Interest Rate and Capitalization. Financial evaluation and project selection methods;
Project Financing: A management model for large projects
Multicriteria Assessment
4. Public Perspective of engineering projects: Economic, Environmental and Social Concerns
Differences between public and private perspectives
Cost-Benefit Analysis in Engineering Economic Impacts. Environmental Impacts. Social Impacts.
5. Introduction to real estate valuation
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
– “Economics”, P. Samuelson, W. Nordhaus, 19th edition, McGraw-Hill, 2009, ISBN 9780073511290-
“A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)”, Project Management Institute, 6th Edition, PMI, 2017. ISBN
9781628251845
– Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Control: Kerzner, H.2006 John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 9th. Edition
“
Gestão de Empreendimentos – A Componente de Gestão da Engenharia”, João CoutinhoRodrigues,
Ediliber, Coimbra
– “Toward more sustainable infrastructure: Project evaluation for planner and enhineers”, Carl D. Martland, Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA, ISBN
978-0-470-44876-2
Excertos
bibliográficos pontuais disponibilizados aos alunos no decorrer das aulas
Textos
de apoio elaborados pelos docentes