SRE270 - Building Economics
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Xin Hu |
| Prerequisite: | SRE170 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour class per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. |
Content
The SRE270 unit explores macro and micro economic concepts and theories as they apply to the construction and property industries. In this unit, students will learn about economics, economic activities and policies and their impacts on the construction and property industries, market and trade efficiency, demand and supply, and factors of production (including entrepreneurship, capital, labour, and land). In addition, students will
develop skills and knowledge about business planning and project evaluation.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Recognise economic concepts, theories, policies, and activities affecting the construction and property industries. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply economic concepts and theories in evaluating the impacts of economic policies and activities on the construction and property industries. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Interpret the principles and application of business planning on construction projects. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Identify and apply the processes involved in project evaluation. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Analyse the factors of production and examine their application in the construction and property industries. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group research report | Written report, (6,000-words maximum) | 30% | Week 5 |
| Individual report 1 | Written report, (approximately 2,000-words) | 30% | Week 8 |
| Individual report 2 | Written report, (approximately 3,000-words) | 40% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit students must achieve at least 40% in the Individual report 2.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SRE270 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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