Module Details

Module Code: ECON
Module Title: Building Economics
Title: Building Economics
Module Level:: 8
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Eoin Homan
Module Author:: Fiona Dawson
Domains:  
Module Description: The aims of the subject are:
(1) to develop a greater knowledge of the economic impact on the construction industry
(2) to develop a greater knowledge of Irish and Global affairs and their impact on the construction industry
(3) to develop an understanding on the principles of insurance
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 scrutinise and reflect on the impact of micro and macro economics on the construction industry
LO2 have a critical awareness of both national and global current affairs
LO3 have a systematic understanding of Insurance (PI and House)
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Micro and Macro Economics
(a) Supply and Demand (b) Market Equilibrium (c) GDP (d) Inflation, Deflation and Indices (e) Fiscal Policy (f) Interest Rates and Monetary Policy
Irish Economy
(a) Irish Current Affairs (b) Construction Industry Current Affairs (c) Leaders within the construction industry (d) Role of Construction within the Economy
Insurance
(a) House Insurance (b) PI Insurance
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Project60.00%
End of Module Formal Examination40.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 60
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
No Description
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 40
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
No Description
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 4.00 48
Independent Learning Non Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 6.42 77
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Allan Ashworth. Cost studies of buildings, Harlow, England ; Pearson, c2010., [ISBN: 978-0273728955].
  • Richard Kirkham. Ferry and Brandon's Cost Planning of Buildings, Wiley-Blackwell, p.432, [ISBN: 978-1405130707].
  • Allan Ashworth. (2002), Pre-contract studies, Blackwell Science, Oxford, [ISBN: 0-632-06472-2].
  • Ivor H. Seeley. (1996), Building economics, Macmillan, Basingstoke, [ISBN: 0-333-63835-2].
  • Ivor H. Seeley. (1997), Quantity surveying practice, Macmillan, London, [ISBN: 0-333-68907-0].
  • Anthony E. Boardman... [et al.]. (2006), Cost-benefit analysis, Pearson/Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, N.J., [ISBN: 0-131-43583-3].
  • Andrew J. Cooke. (1996), Economics and construction, Macmillan, Basingstoke, [ISBN: 0-333-62111-5].
  • R. C. Shutt. Economics for the Construction Industry, Trans-Atlantic Publications, p.272, [ISBN: 0-582-22912-X].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
Discussion Note: