BLDG 4003 Construction Economics
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 200504
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Description This subject is designed to provide students with: an understanding of economic principles, national and international economic issues; general investment issues; how the national and international economy functions; how the building industry and the building firm relates to the national and international economy; and how economic reasoning may be applied to various problems in the building industry.
School Eng, Design & Built Env
Discipline Building Construction Economics
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 4 subject
Co-requisite(s) BLDG 4012 Industry Based Learning for students in 2607 Bachelor of Construction Management
Assumed Knowledge
Building construction including residential, light industrial and small commercial as covered in the subjects Building 1 and Building 2 and building measurement as covered in quantity surveying 1 and Estimating as covered in Estimating 1.
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Task | 3000 words | 30 | N | Group |
| Presentation | Not specified | 10 | N | Individual |
| Quiz | 1 hour | 20 | N | Individual |
| Final Exam | 2 hours | 40 | N | Individual |
Teaching Periods