Bachelor in Real Estate

Transcription

1 Bachelor in Real Estate Responsible faculty Bodø Graduate School of Business address Language of instruction Norwegian Admission requirements Completion of secondary education at advanced level. Programme evaluation The students will be actively involved into the evaluation of the program. In most courses the student representatives are elected to be the link between the lecturer / administration and students throughout the semester. Study programme plan 2010 Autumn 2011 Spring 2011 Autumn 2012 Spring 2012 Autumn 2013 Spring Bachelor in Real Estate Mandatory courses RE218E MA105E RE131E RE217E RE214E RE216E EX120E-2 OR125E RE215E RG206E EK228E RE209E RE207E BE113E MA106E EK230E MF104E BE205E EK231E BE114E BE206E ME203E Further education Bachelor's degree candidates are eligible for master's degree studies both in Norway and abroad. Bodø University College has an extensive collaboration with a wide range of institutions abroad, where our candidates are welcome. At HHB you have the opportunity to continue two years of studies at master's level and get the title Master of Science in Business. Professional and occupational prospects With Bachelor's Degree in real estate you can work in a real estate company. After two years of practice you may seek approval as head of a real estate business. This means that you can be responsible for brokerage commissions and start your own real estate business. You are also eligible for other positions in business and public administration, primarily in areas related to development, management or marketing of properties, but also to other positions in finance and accounting, business development, financial advisory, marketing and other administrative functions. Last updated by:, :54 «Back Emner 1st year of study Introduction to financial accounting - BE113E Study start: Autumn 2010 Course responsible person: Einar Torrissen address: Einar.Torrissen@uin.no

2 The students take an active part in evaluation of the course. Through their elected representative they shall have an ongoing dialogue with the course coordinator and the study program coordinator. In addition a final evaluation, based on an electronic questionnaire, is carried out. Registering of basic accounting transactions fundamentals in accounting,the balance sheet and the income statement accounting regulation and accounting standards framework and concepts in accounting the contents of the financial statement and the balance sheet financial reporting issues in measuring assets, liabilities and equity accounting and taxation Students will after completed the course - Know the basic principles of accounting and performance measurement - Have insight in the financial accounts structure and framework - Have an understanding of key accounting measurement problems Lectures, normally 3-4 hours pr week. Normally supplementet by group exercises. Written school exam, 5 hours. Kristoffersen, Trond : "Årsregnskapet-en grunnleggende innføring ", Fagbokforlaget, latest edition Kristoffersen, Trond : "Årsregnskapet-en grunnleggende innføring. Oppgavesamling med løsninger, Fagbokforlaget, latest edition BE101E-003 Driftsregnskap og finansregnskap med analyse, 8 ECTS-credits BE101E-004 Driftsregnskap og finansregnskap med analyse - Skoleeksamen høst, 8 ECTS-credits BE101E Driftsregnskap og finansregnskap med analyse, 8 ECTS-credits BE101E Driftsregnskap og finansregnskap med analyse, 8 ECTS-credits BE117E Bedriftsøkonomi og regnskap, 8 ECTS-credits BE119E Grunnleggende Økonomistyring 1, 4 ECTS-credits BE120E Grunnleggende Økonomistyring 2, 4 ECTS-credits Examen philosophicum - EX120E-2 ECTS Credits: 10 Study start: Autumn 2010 Course responsible person: Tor Ivar Hanstad address: tor.ivar.hanstad@uit.no The students take an active part in evaluation of the course. Through their elected representative they shall have an ongoing dialogue with the course coordinator and the study program coordinator. In addition a final evaluation, based on an electronic questionnaire, is carried out. The course will introduce students to the history of Western philosophy with an emphasis on developments within ontology, epistemology, aesthetics, ethics and politics. The main focus will be on themes and concepts which are fundamental for our view of reality, such as rationality, knowledge, science, mind, morality and the human being in relation to nature and society. These issues will also be discussed in terms of their relevance for further research in the human, social and natural sciences as well as in professional studies. The framework for discussion will be linked to central historical periods and figures from the history of philosophy. Seminars. Students are expected to actively participate in discussions.

3 Written school exam. Magee, Bryan The Story of Philosophy (Doring Kindersley, 2001). EX121E-2 Examen philosophicum, 10 ECTS-credits EX130S Examen philosophicum, 10 ECTS-credits EX140L Kunnskap, menneskesyn og etikk, 10 ECTS-credits Mathematics - MA105E Study start: Autumn 2010 Course responsible person: Petter Pettersen address: Petter.Pettersen@uin.no Elementary algebra Functions of one variable Optimizing in economic problems Exponential and logarithm functions Finance mathematics Integration with application in economics Functions of several variables. Derivation Optimizing problems Maximum and minimum with the Lagrange Method. The course builds upon knowledge equivalent to basic subjects taught in high school. 4-6 hours lectures and 2 hours of group work per week. 4 hours written examination at the end of the semester. Compulsory attendance at seminars. Rohnes, B: Matematikk for økonomer. Kort og godt. Universitetsforlaget. Some additional litterature may be recommended in the lessons. MA107E Innføring i økonomisk matematikk, 5 ECTS-credits ME105E Matematikk, 5 ECTS-credits Financial analysis - BE114E Study start: Spring 2011

4 Course responsible person: Einar Torrissen address: The students take an active part in evaluation of the course. Through their elected representative they shall have an ongoing dialogue with the course coordinator and the study program coordinator. In addition a final evaluation, based on an electronic questionnaire, is carried out. Introduction to management accounting and classification of costs Understanding cost behaviour Job costing Cost and income analysis relevant for decision making Preparing the statement of cash flow Financial statement analysis Financial ratio analysis Students will after completed the course: - Have a good understanding of cost variability - Be able to distribute the costs from species to cost center - Be able to prepare estimates for full cost and contribution method - Be able to implement cost, volume and revenue analysis - Carry out analysis of accounting - Be able to prepare cash flow statements Lectures, normally 3-4 hours pr week. Normally supplementet by group exercises. Written school exam, 5 hours. Kristoffersen, Trond : "Årsregnskapet-en grunnleggende innføring ", Fagbokforlaget, latest edition Kristoffersen, Trond : "Årsregnskapet-en grunnleggende innføring. Exercisebook, Fagbokforlaget, latest edition Hoff, Kjell Gunnar: "Grunnleggende bedriftsøkonomisk analyse" and related exercisebook, Universitetsforlaget, latest edition BE101E-003 Driftsregnskap og finansregnskap med analyse, 3 ECTS-credits BE101E-004 Driftsregnskap og finansregnskap med analyse - Skoleeksamen høst, 3 ECTS-credits BE101E Driftsregnskap og finansregnskap med analyse, 3 ECTS-credits BE101E Driftsregnskap og finansregnskap med analyse, 3 ECTS-credits BE117E Bedriftsøkonomi og regnskap, 8 ECTS-credits BE119E Grunnleggende Økonomistyring 1, 5 ECTS-credits BE120E Grunnleggende Økonomistyring 2, 3 ECTS-credits Statistics - MA106E Study start: Spring 2011 Course responsible person: Petter Pettersen address: Petter.Pettersen@uin.no The students take an active part in evaluation of the course. Through their elected representative they shall have an ongoing dialogue with the course coordinator and the study program coordinator. In addition a final evaluation, based on an electronic questionnaire, is carried out.

5 Descriptive statistics Combinatorics and probability theory Probability distributions for discrete and continuous random variables: binomial, hypergeometric, normal, student's t and chi-square distributions. Normal approximation Correlation and regression models Estimation and hypothesis testing. The course builds upon knowledge equivalent to basic subjects taught in high school. 4-6 hours lectures and 2 hours of group work per week. 4 hours written examination at the end of the semester. Foosnæs, H.; Halvorsen, K.; Volden, R.;Wentzel-Larsen, T: "Statistikk, en innføring", Fagbokforlaget, (latest edition) Some additional litterature may be recommended in the lessons. MA146F Statistikk for biologer, 5 ECTS-credits Organisation - OR125E Study start: Spring 2011 Course responsible person: Alf Håvard Dahl address: Alf-Haavard.Dahl@uin.no Students take an active part in the evaluation of the course. Through their elected representative, who has a special responsibility to ensure dialogue between students and course coordinator / lecturer and the study program as needed. In addition to this process evaluation a final evaluation by means of an electronic questionnaire is made. Below is given a thematic description of course content: Perspectives and historical development The organization and its surroundings - addiction and strategy Goals Organizational Structure (formal structure perspective) and design Organizational Culture (informal structure, symbolic perspective) Human Resource perspective: motivation and needs special Groups and Teams Stakeholders and power (power perspective) Management: what and how? Central processes decisions, opinion / opinion-making, communication Personality, identity and gender Learning, innovation and change - in terms of process, context and sub-topics Recommended previous knowledge: EX120E Ex phil and BE116E Markets and contexts - an introduction. The main methods include: lectures, groups working with exercises / case led by the tutor, assignment with supervision and feedback. It is expected that students also work actively with curriculum / literature consecutively. By working with an assignment in groups of 3-5 students, students will receive training in teamwork and team development. The task will also provide training in information-gathering and processing, problem analysis and discussion. The thesis provides specialization in any of the course's theme. It represents an alternative learning method of the subject and is included in the evaluation of the subject. The task usually involves contact with a business so that students connect theory and practice.

6 The course has a twofold evaluation form: An assignment during the semester, counting 40%, these are made normally in groups of 3-5 students, you can get guidance during and after. Individual written examination, counts 60%. Both the assignment and examination must be passed for the course to be approved. Jakobsen & Thorsvik (2007), Hvordan organisasjoner fungerer, Bergen: Fagbokforlaget Compendium OR127E Organisasjon og verdibasert ledelse, 8 ECTS-credits PO110S Organisasjonsteori, 8 ECTS-credits Law - RE131E Study start: Spring 2011 Course responsible person: Gunnar Reinsnes address: adv-reinsnes@adv-reinsnes.no The students take an active part in evaluation of the course. Through their elected representative they shall have an ongoing dialogue with the course coordinator and the study program coordinator. In addition a final evaluation, based on an electronic questionnaire, is carried out. The judicial system, courts of law Law of agreements, purchasing, power of attorney Company law Administration law Family law 3 weekly lecture hours Written exam, 5 hours Langfeldt, Sverre F. og Tore Bråthen Lov og rett for næringslivet. 16. ed., Universitetsforlaget ISBN Norges Lover, latest edition REcommended supplementary litterature: Arbeidshefte i forretningsjus, Langfeldt, Sverre F. ISBN RE130E Rettslære 1, 8 ECTS-credits RE130E Rettslære 1, 8 ECTS-credits RE202E Rettslære 2, 8 ECTS-credits RE202E Rettslære 2, 8 ECTS-credits RE202E Rettslære 2, 8 ECTS-credits RE219E Rettslære 2, 0 ECTS-credits 2nd year of study Corporate Finance - BE206E Level of course: Intermediate Level

7 Study start: Autumn 2010 Course responsible person: Einar Torrissen address: the concept of Time Value of Money investment appraisals using techniques like the net present value and the internal rate of return risk and return, the required return and the cost of capital selected topics related to tax, inflation and uncertainty. Financial planning and the preparation of the operating budget focusing on the cash budget,the budgeted inconme statement and the budgeted balance sheet Analysis of financial structure. Students will after completed the course: - Mastering the basic interest rate calculations - Be able to perform investment analysis using the present value method - Could make profitability assessments on the basis of internal interest method - Be able to understand how capital markets work and how different types of securities are priced It assumes knowledge equivalent to MA 105E/MA 106E Mathematics / Statistics and BE 113E/BE 114E Introduction to financial accounting and business administration and accounting analysis. Lectures, 3-4 hours per week, seminars and exercises. Written school exam, 5 hours (100% of the grade). Exam aids: All printed and written aids allowed as well as any calculator. Bøhren, Øyvind og Gjærum, Per Ivar, Prosjektanalyse Investering og finansiering, Fagbokforlaget, last edition BE118E Driftsregnskap, budsjettering, finansiering og investering, 8 ECTS-credits BE119E Grunnleggende Økonomistyring 1, 3 ECTS-credits BE120E Grunnleggende Økonomistyring 2, 5 ECTS-credits Microeconomics - EK230E Level of course: Intermediate Level Study start: Autumn 2010 Course responsible person: Hassa Pedersen address: Hassa.Pedersen@uin.no The students take an active part in evaluation of the course. Through their elected representative they shall have an ongoing dialogue with the course coordinator and the study program coordinator. In addition a final evaluation, based on an electronic questionnaire, is carried out. Markets and prices Producers, consumers and perfect competition. Choice under uncertain conditions. Production costs. Markets and competition. Monopoly. Imperfect competition. Game theory. Markets for various goods.

8 Information, market failure and the role of the public sector. Economic efficiency, markets under asymetrical information. Tax and regulation. Mathematics, MA105E or its equivalent. Lectures (approx. 35 hours in total). In addition exercise work. Written exam, 4 hours. Anders Dedekam jr.: Mikroøkonomi. Latest edition. Fagbokforlaget. Emnebeskrivelse er ikke publisert Emnebeskrivelse er ikke publisert Macroeconomics - EK231E Level of course: Intermediate Level Study start: Spring 2011 Course responsible person: Hassa Pedersen address: Hassa.Pedersen@uin.no The students take an active part in evaluation of the course. Through their elected representative they shall have an ongoing dialogue with the course coordinator and the study program coordinator. In addition a final evaluation, based on an electronic questionnaire, is carried out. A macroeconomic view of Norway. Long term view on the economy. National accounts. Economic growth. Money, inflation and unemployment. Short term view on the economy. Business cycles. Macroeconomic policies, money-, finance-, budget- and income policy. The interconnection between micro and macroeconomics. Consume and investment. BE100E, Introduction to Business Management and ME105E Mathematics. Lectures (approx. 35 hours in total). In addition exercise work. Written exam, 4 hours. Macro: Steigum, Erling. Moderne makroøkonomi. Gyldendal akademiske. Last edition. EK204E Samfunnsøkonomi makro, 7 ECTS-credits SE102E Samfunnsøkonomi makro, 7 ECTS-credits Emnebeskrivelse er ikke publisert Emnebeskrivelse er ikke publisert Emnebeskrivelse er ikke publisert 3rd year of study

9 Research methods - ME203E Level of course: Intermediate Level Type of course: Compulsory Duration: 1 semester Study start: Autumn 2012 Year of study: 3rd year Course responsible person: Frode Fjelldal-Soelberg address: Frode.Fjelldal-Soelberg@uin.no Costs: No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature. The study programme is evaluated annually by students by way of course evaluation studies (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). These evaluations are included in the university s quality assurance system. The course provides an introduction to methods in social science, both qualitative and quantitative. Relevant topics in this respect include, but are not limited to: What is scientific knowledge, paradigms, and theory? How to arrive at fruitful research questions? Sampling, data collection and how to take advantage of software in data analysis? Writing about and reporting from field work. On successful completion of the course the student will be able to: Describe, understand and explain phenomena in the social world. Possess methodological reflexivity (epistemological awareness) Especially recommended elective courses: Offered as a free-standing course: No Recommended previous knowledge: Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Lectures, lab-assignments introducing the software SPSS and NVIVO. Schedule and detailed description of weekly chores will be provided at the beginning of the course. Combined: A. Work requirement, approved/not approved. B. 5-hour written examination with regular Norwegian grading system (A-F) Work placement:

10 Johannessen, Kristoffersen og Tufte: Forskningsmetode for Økonomisk-Administrative, nyeste utgave. Pensum er gjenstand for endringer ved semesterstart. Study progression requirement: All 1st year courses on the bachelor program, as well as 30 ECTS from the 2nd study year must be passed, in order for the student to start this third year course. ME222E Anvendt metode 2, 8 ECTS-credits Marketing - MF104E Level of course: Intermediate Level Type of course: Compulsory Duration: 1 semester Study start: Autumn 2012 Year of study: 2nd year Course responsible person: Nina Kramer Fromreide address: nina.kramer.fromreide@uin.no Costs: No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature. The study programme is evaluated annually by students by way of course evaluation studies (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). These evaluations are included in the university s quality assurance system. This course provides an introduction to marketing management. The course focuses on marketing as a management process, through which the company seeks to match internal strengths and weaknesses with opportunities and threats in the environment. The goal for marketing management as an academic field of study is to improve the corporate control of strategic marketing challenges. On successful completion of the course the student should be able to: - Identify marketing challenges and issues. - Make strategic marketing decisions. - Understand marketing management as an academic field of study. Especially recommended elective courses: Offered as a free-standing course: No Recommended previous knowledge:

11 Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Learning methods consist of a combination of lecture and seminars / workshops. A high degree of student participation is required. Lectures are used to review theory, discuss assignments and any questions related to these. Focus is placed on selected case studies addressing key issues in marketing management. Further information regarding the progress and work is given at the start of the course. 4-hour written examination with regular Norwegian grading system (A-F) Work placement: Runar Framnes, Arve Pettersen og Hans Mathias Thjømøe. Markedsføringsledelse 8 utg, Universitetsforlaget The reading list is subject to amendments at semester start. Study progression requirement: EK124F Markedsføringsledelse, 8 ECTS-credits MF105E Markedsføring og strategi, 8 ECTS-credits MF108E Markedsføringsstrategi og markedsrelasjoner, 8 ECTS-credits Tax and Duty Laws for Estate Agents - RE209E ECTS Credits: 5 Type of course: Compulsory Duration: 1 semester Study start: Autumn 2012 Year of study: 3rd year of study Study place: Bodø Course responsible person: Jan Utby address: jau@uin.no Costs: No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature. The study programme is evaluated annually by students by way of course evaluation studies (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). These evaluations are included in the university s quality assurance system. The course covers the following main topics: Taxation Law: o General introduction to the taxation system o Taxation rules on ownership and sale of commercial real estate o Taxation rules for ownership and transfer of real property outside the industry o Property Taxation of real estate Value-Added Tax: o Rent of property / voluntary registration o tax consequences of sales of real estate, including properties under construction, including adjustment rules Inheritance tax: o The transfer of immovable property by inheritance or gift, inheritance tax implications

12 After successfully completing the course, students will have knowledge of the variety of tax laws particularly relevant to real estate agents In addition they will be able to apply these rules in practical cases / matters and carry out related calculations (tax and VAT). Especially recommended elective courses: Offered as a free-standing course: No Recommended previous knowledge: All courses from the first year of study Mode of delivery: Lecturing and assignment work Lectures and assignment work A 4-hour written exam. Examination support materials: Norway's Laws Other collections of legal texts Reprint of laws and regulations Interest and annuity tables Calculator (type A, that is all non-communicable calculators allowed, cf. Regulations (Aids cannot contain comments or notes, just references to other laws / sections). Work placement: Lars Fallan: Innføring i skatterett med oppgavebok Ole Gjems Onstad/Tor S Kildal; Lærebok i Merverdiavgift og oppgavesamling til denne. Skattelovsamling The reading list is subject to amendments at semester start. Study progression requirement: All 1st year courses on the bachelor programme, as well as 30 ECTS from the 2nd study year must be passed, in order for the student to start this third year course. Practical real estate agency 3 - RE214E ECTS Credits: 15 Type of course: Compulsory Duration: 2 semester Study start: Autumn 2012 Year of study: 3rd year of study

13 Study place: Bodø Course responsible person: Levi Gårseth-Nesbakk address: Costs: No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature. The study programme is evaluated annually by students by way of course evaluation studies (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). These evaluations are included in the university s quality assurance system. The course consists of a term paper and an oral examination relating to core aspects of the two courses Real Estate in Practice I and II. The course therefore allows the students to practice their knowledge relating to major areas of the bachelor programme, focusing nevertheless in particular on the two courses entitled: Real Estate in Practice I and II. The specific topic of the term paper may differ, but the students must choose in agreement with the supervisor(s) a topic and problem statement relatong to the real estate business. The same applies for the literature to be used in the term paper. Knowledge: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to possess the following knowledge: Skill: Demonstrate knowledge of self selected topics within real estate. Understand the basic principles of conducting a smaller empirical study Upon successful completion of this course, the student will possess the following skills: Know how to make use of knowledge relating to the real estate business on practical and theoretical problem statements, including formulating a specific problem statement, carry out an associated study and analyzing data, as well as writing a subsequent final report about the study undertaken. General competence: The students obtain competence in reflecting over the relationship between theory and practice in the real estate business. Especially recommended elective courses: Offered as a free-standing course: No In order to take this course, the student must first have completed the following courses: Real Estate in practice I Real Estate in practice II Recommended previous knowledge: Students need a good understanding of real estate disciplines and industry. Mode of delivery: Face-to-face, with individual supervision Lectures, seminars and work-practice. Work requirements There are three work requirements on the course. The first is due during the autumn semester. To complete this requirement the student must write a project description regarding the study to be undertaken. This must be approved by the course coordinator. The second work requirement consists of making an oral presentation of the project work that has been carried out, including preliminary findings and results as well as a description of what remains to be done.

14 The third work requirement is due during the spring semester. This consists of an oral presentation of the project work, similar to the presentation made in relation to the second work requirement, but is nevertheless lengthier. An associated form must also be completed in relation to the third work requirement, somewhat similar to the form completed in relation to the first work requirement. The form related to the work requirement will be made available on Fronter. The term/project paper will be graded (A-F) and counts for 60 % of the grade. The oral exam mentioned earlier will be graded (A-F) and counts for 40 % of the grade. This oral examination is based on the syllabus relating to Real Estate in Practice I and II. The student must have attended all other exams in the bachelor programme in order to undertake the oral exam. Work placement: Students choose between writing a mini bachelor thesis or a more practically oriented term paper. Students selecting the second option are responsible on their own to locate a firm that allows them internship, for the autumn semesters. At least 150 hours must be spent in the field, i.e. in the designated firm. Nothing particular. The choice of syllabus depends on the choice of project paper and associated topics. Study progression requirement: All 1st year courses on the bachelor programme, as well as 30 ECTS from the 2nd study year must be passed, in order for the student to start this third year course. Additionally, in order to be allowed to take the oral examination in this course (as required by regulation), all other courses and exams must have been attended. The student must have attended all other exams in the bachelor programme in order to undertake the oral exam. RE208E Praktisk eiendomsmegling III, 10 ECTS-credits Accounting Systems - RG206E ECTS Credits: 5 Level of course: Intermediate Level Type of course: Compulsory Duration: 1 semester Study start: Autumn 2012 Year of study: 2nd year Study place: Bodø Course responsible person: Bjørgunn Havstein address: Bjorgunn.Havstein@uin.no Costs: No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature. The study programme is evaluated annually by students by way of course evaluation studies (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). These evaluations are included in the university s quality assurance system. The process of designing, monitoring, evaluating and testing internal controls related to accounting, as well as financial management in organizations is the central theme of the course. The course also deals with IT-based accounting, as well as management systems impact on the internal control. Topics include: Internal control - the need, purpose and responsibility The components of internal control and design of control Organisation of the accounts, accounting procedures and account plans Quality requirements for financial statements Control and safety in IT-based accounting systems The rules for bookkeeping and mandatory reporting After completing this course, students will have the following learning outcomes:

15 KNOWLEDGE Students will: Understand the main principles of good corporate governance, including the Board, the CEO and the auditor's responsibility Know and understand the models used in the central framework for internal control Know the rules of the formal framework as the basis for accounting and mandatory financial reporting Have knowledge of accounts, quality requirements for accounting presentation and year-end Understand the main features of IT-based financial and accounting systems and how they can be used in organisations SKILLS Students will be able to: identify, analyse and design practices related to business processes in enterprises and evaluate the effectiveness of internal control assess and analyze the components of internal control assess the risk of financial fraud and irregularities explain the main provisions of the accounting and documentation of transactions, and mandatory reporting. use the formal rules as the basis for accounting and financial reporting required on practical issues GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Students will: be able to acquire new knowledge about other areas of importance for the control and management in enterprises be able to think critically about the control and management systems related to financial management in enterprises exchange views and experiences with other professionals and help to develop good practice for internal control reflect on ethical issues within the discipline. Especially recommended elective courses: Offered as a free-standing course: No Recommended previous knowledge: The course assumes knowledge equivalent to the course BE113E (Introduction to financial accounting). Mode of delivery: Plenary lectures and assignment work, for a total of approximately 30 hours. Lectures and assignment work (individually and in groups). Designated work with assignments is a necessary part of the learning process. 4 hour written examinations count for 100% of the grade. Work placement: Moen, T.G. og Havstein, B.: Regnskapsorganisasjon - bokføring og intern kontroll, 4. utgave, Cappelen Akademiske Forlag 2010 Moen, T.G. og Havstein, B: :Regnskapsorganisasjon - bokføring og intern kontroll. Oppgavesamling, 2. utgave,cappelen Akademiske Forlag Revisors håndbok (fellesbestilling direkte fra forlaget) Study progression requirement: RE206E Regnskap og oppgjør for eiendomsmeglere, 5 ECTS-credits RG211E Virksomhets- og regnskapsorganisering, 5 ECTS-credits Corporate Finance and Property Investments - BE205E ECTS Credits: 10

16 Type of course: Compulsory Duration: 1 semester Study start: Spring 2013 Year of study: 3rd year of study Study place: Bodø Course responsible person: Konstantin Timoshenko E- mail address: KTI@uin.no Costs: No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature. The study programme is evaluated annually by students by way of course evaluation studies (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). These evaluations are included in the university s quality assurance system. The overall objective of this course is to provide students with knowledge enabling them to structure, analyze, evaluate and solve complex business-related problems. The course consists of the following two major parts: financial accounting and finance. After completing the course the student should have the following learning outcomes: Knowledge and understanding The student will: Skills Be able to master the alternative models for traditional historical cost accounting and assess their applicability in practice. Have a basic understanding of how the various types of business combinations are treated in accounting terms. Have knowledge of the methods of valuation. Possess the necessary knowledge related to the analysis of real estate entities. Have a clear understanding as to how financial markets operate and may be utilized. Be able to evaluate and make use of a number of securities in various situations. The student will: Be able to locate, assess and refer to information and professional material within the business field and present this so that it highlights a problem. Be able to understand and apply various theories and models in major areas within financial accounting, decision-making, finance and management accounting. Be familiar with the preparation and interpretation of accounting information. Be able to understand how capital markets function, how the different securities are priced and understand the risk characteristics of these instruments. Be able to decide how the firm's assets should be financed (debt versus equity) and how annual profits should be distributed (dividend policy). Be able to handle the firm's risk exposure, including exchange rate risk, by using derivatives and other financial instruments. General Competence The student will: Be able to convey key subject matter as the theories, issues and solutions both in writing, orally and through other appropriate forms of expression. Be able to make appropriate decisions from the firm's point of view, based on well-founded problems and understanding of opportunities and possible outcomes. Be able to exchange views and experiences with others with backgrounds in the field of business and thereby contribute to the development of good practice. Especially recommended elective courses: Offered as a free-standing course: No Recommended previous knowledge:

17 Mode of delivery: Face to face Lectures 1. Two assignments (pass/fail). Both should be passed to be permitted to take the school exam. 2. A 4-hour written examination with the regular Norwegian grading system (A-F). Work placement: 1. Financial Analysis Kinserdal, A. (2005) Finansiell rapportering og analyse / Financial reporting and analysis. Cappelen Akademisk Forlag, 13th edition, ISBN: Finance Brealey, R.A., Myers, S.C. and Allen, F.: Principles of Corporate Finance, the latest edition, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, London, excerpts from chapters 3-4, 7-9, 13, 16-18, and Study progression requirement: All 1st year courses on the bachelor programme, as well as 30 ECTS from the 2nd study year must be passed, in order for the student to start this third year course. BE204E Bedriftsøkonomisk analyse II, 10 ECTS-credits BE208E Innføring i bedriftsøkonomisk analyse, 8 ECTS-credits Service Marketing - EK228E ECTS Credits: 10 Level of course: Intermediate Level Type of course: Elective Bodø Duration: 1 semester Study start: Spring 2013 Year of study: 2nd year Study place: Bodø Course responsible person: Jan Terje Henriksen address: Jan.Terje.Henriksen@uin.no Costs: No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature. The study programme is evaluated annually by students by way of course evaluation studies (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). These evaluations are included in the university s quality assurance system. The Service sector differs significantly from product oriented market thinking. The course takes a thorough look at these differences. We also examine what this means for working with marketing within an organization. 1. Marketing, what is it?

18 What are products and what are services? Similarities and differences Interaction vs. transaction The customer as co-producer Cooperation vs. competition (co-opetition) Productivity and efficiency in a service perspective Quality assurance in service production. 2. The organization as a marketing tool How to make the human-intensive production process to function? Social capital and social networks Internal & external considerations Relationship between structure and processes in organizations Sellers and buyers roles and role changes E-Service Industrialisation of the service industry critical questions and critical considerations. 3. Communication in the value chain What is communication? Some perspectives on communication Organizational communication Cultural factors in communication Communicative competence and absence of communication Ethical considerations and examples Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of what service marketing is and is not Demonstrate knowledge about differences between transactions and interactions in a market context Demonstrate knowledge of how to construct efficiency in services Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of quality assurance in service marketing Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of communication and roles in service marketing Demonstrate skills in practical application of various theoretical service marketing models Demonstrate knowledge of the assumptions, strengths and weaknesses of different market models Especially recommended elective courses: Offered as a free-standing course: Yes. Obligatory for students on 2nd year BSc real estate study and elective for 2nd year students on BSc Business economy at Bodø Graduate School of Business. Recommended previous knowledge: The first year of the three year bachelor study programme in real estate or equivalent, especially that the courses MF104E Marketing, OR125E Organisation and leadership and BE114E Business economics and accounting analysis have been passed. Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Lectures and project work Individual home exam for three days with regular Norwegian grading system (A-F) Work placement: Grönroos, C. (2000), "Service Management and Marketing", Chichester: John Wiley, kap. 3-5, 9-11, 14, 16 Articles The reading list is subject to amendments at semester start. Study progression requirement: