Course Aim
The course aims at teaching students an overview on technical infrastructure, urban management and economic sciences as well as the skills to combine the acquired knowledge. As a result, they will understand the connection between infrastructure and marketing mechanisms, demographic growth, structural transformation processes or global megatrends. Further on, the course is teaching city management skills.
General Information
- Course responsability: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eckhard Kraft
- Teacher: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Arnold
- Compulsory course: 6 ECTS with 4 SWS
- The course is held in the winter semester
- Examination: Written exam (120 Minutes)
Course Content
The course focuses on:
- Insights in international, current and past interactions in municipal economy regarding water supply and disposal, urban waste management, energy supply, traffic management, logistics and communication.
- Introduction in European legislation and standards as well as their implementation in European countries.
- Private commitment in infrastructural projects, privatization steps, organizational models and contracts.
- Methods for project management, the calculation of charges and the financing of costs.
Consolidation of the course’s contents using case studies and exercises.