Course detail

FAST-CZV-VKPEAcad. year: 2024/2025

The course is primarily aimed at consolidating and supplementing legal knowledge in the field of construction. In particular, legislative developments will be emphasized. Special attention will be paid to construction law. Another focus of the course will be contractual issues in the construction field. The course will also focus on the process of expropriation of buildings with emphasis on expropriation valuation, technical requirements for construction products, FIDIC and BIM issues, as well as forensic and expert witness activities. The criminal aspects of construction activities will also be addressed. 

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Workbased assignment, kolokvium.

Evaluation of the study results will be carried out in written form in the form of an on-line test (e.g. Moodle) and in the form of consultations and submission of a written assignment of 5,000 - 8,000 characters. There will also be a colloquium at the end of the module. 

Aims

The aim of the course is to introduce students into the current developments in construction law and some related areas of legal regulation. Attention will be focused on the new Construction Act and the transition period and on the new Uniform Environmental Statement Act. Special attention will be paid to construction law and basic contract types in the construction field. The course will also focus on the issue of expropriation and its practical implications, as well as technical requirements for construction products. Another aim of the course will be the introduction in the FIDIC contract terms, BIM, and forensic expertise. Last but not least, attention will be paid to the criminal aspects of construction activities. 

Study aids

The study materials will be provided in the form of Power Point presentations covering the basic study requirements. 

https://www.koncepcebim.cz/

Stavební smluvní standardy (stavebni-smluvni-standardy.cz)

SFDI | Metodiky

https://fidic.org/

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme CZV3-MSCEE Lifelong learning - long-term course, 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit