ECONOMICS AND ARCHITECTURE

About this Course

Course Description

Basic concepts and principles of economics. Application of these concepts and principles to simple economics issues in the actual economic situation nationally and internationally. Understanding of current economics trend in relation to Building / Construction Industry.

Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) Explain the basic concepts and principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics in relation to building industry.
2 ) Identify the impact of economics principles in real-life situations.

Course Details

STATUS : Open
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : 3
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Beginner
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )

 Syllabus

1.1) Definitions, classification of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics.
1.2) Basic economics problems.

2.1) Definitions, laws, factors, effecting demand and supply, price elasticity of supply and demand.
2.2) Price determination /equilibrium, price fluctuations

3.1) Types, characteristics and performance of market structures – (Perfect competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly and pure economics)
3.2) Advantages and disadvantages.

4.1) Money
4.2) Definition, function and types of money
4.3) Barter trade, consumer price index,
4.4) Definition, concepts, types, causes and effects of Inflation.
4.5) Control of inflation.
4.6) ii) Banking
4.7) Classification of Banks;
4.8) Principles, functions and operation of Central Bank
4.9) Commercial Bank; Merchant Bank.
4.10) Islamic Banking system & Principles.
4.11) Non Bank Financial Institution; Finance company, Insurance company.

5.1) Overview of the Malaysian construction industry.
5.2) Importance of the construction industry to the national economy.
5.3) The role of development and its contributions to the national economy.

Our Instructor

NOR SAMSINAR BINTI KAMSI

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Sri Iskandar

PROFESOR MADYA DR MOHD ZAKI BIN AWANG CHEK

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Tapah

FARRAH DINA BINTI ABD RAZAK

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Sri Iskandar

NOR MARINI BINTI MOHTAR

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Sri Iskandar

MOHD HAFIZ BIN MAT ADAM

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Tapah

 Frequently Asked Questions

A1 : Yes. Final assessment consist of 60% for the final marks.