COURSE INFORMATION
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Faculty of Built Environment and
Surveying
Faculty:
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Programme
Name:
Bachelor of Real Estate with Honours
Course code:
SBEH 1052
Academic Session/Semester:
Course name:
Economics
Credit hours:
2
Pre/co requisite (course name
and code, if applicable):
Course synopsis
Course coordinator (if
applicable)
Course lecturer(s)
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This course provides the basic element of economics. It introduces to the student
the basic economic principles such as the theory of firms and market organizations.
This followed by the pricing mechanism, competition and monopoly. Others topics
such as allocation theory, economic rents, interest and wages, economic
equilibrium and other general economic theory and some aspect of macroeconomic
topics are also covered in this course.
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Office
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E-mail
Dr. Nurul Hana Binti Adi Maimun
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07-5530941
nurulhana@utm.my
Mapping of the Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) to the Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO), Teaching & Learning
(T&L) methods and Assessment methods:
No.
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
PLO
CLO
Explain the fundamental
knowledge of the economics
Interpret fundamental economic
phenomena and its interaction in
various market structures
Test some basic skills to evaluate
economic problems
PLO1
(KW)
Cognitive
C2
PLO2
(CG)
Cognitive
C3
PLO9
(PRS)
Personal Skills
PS4
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*Taxonomies
and
**Generic Skills
T&L
Method
Lecture,
Active
Learning
Lecture,
Active
Learning
Lecture,
Active
Learning
***Assessment Method
(s)
Q, F
T, F
Q, F
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Dr. Nurul Hana Binti Adi Maimun
Name:
Signature:
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PM Dr. Muhammad Najib Bin
Mohamed Razali
School/
Faculty of Built Environment and
Surveying
Faculty:
Page:
2 of 5
Programme
Name:
Bachelor of Real Estate with Honours
Course code:
SBEH 1052
Academic Session/Semester:
Course name:
Economics
Credit hours:
2
Pre/co requisite (course name
and code, if applicable):
Support some economic situations
in day to day living with economic
problems using basic economy
theory
CLO4
PLO10
(ENT)
Entrepreneurial
Skills
ENT5
Lecture,
Active
Learning
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A, Pr
Refer *Taxonomies of Learning and **UTM’s Graduate Attributes, where applicable for measurement of outcomes
achievement
***T – Test; Q – Quiz; HW – Homework; A – Assignment; PR – Project; Pr – Presentation; F – Final Exam etc.
Details on Innovative T&L practices:
No.
Type
Implementation
1.
Active learning
Conducted through in-class activities, case study, presentation and Problem
Based Learning
2.
Problem Based Learning
The students learn about a certain topic of the course through the experience of
solving an open-ended problem found in trigger material. It also allows for the
development of other desirable skills and attributes that may include knowledge
acquisition, enhanced group collaboration and communication.
3
Teaching Research Nexus
Engaging the students with research and enquiry. To develop their ability in
investigating problems, making judgements on the basis of sound evidence, make
decisions on a rational basis and understand the purpose (what and why) of
doing things.
Weekly Schedule:
Week 1
Introduction to Economics
Week 2
Basic Economic Concepts and Problems
Quiz 1
Week 3
Week 4
Demand, Supply and Market Equilibrium
Elasticity of Demand and Supply
Week 5
Theory of Consumer Behaviour
Week 6
Theory of Production and Cost of Production
Week 7
Firm Theory and Market Structure
Week 8
Week 9
Mid-Semester Break
Macroeconomics: Objectives, Role of Government and Components
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Assignment 1 - TRN
Test
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PM Dr. Muhammad Najib Bin
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School/
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Faculty of Built Environment and
Surveying
Faculty:
3 of 5
Programme
Name:
Bachelor of Real Estate with Honours
Course code:
SBEH 1052
Academic Session/Semester:
Course name:
Economics
Credit hours:
2
Pre/co requisite (course name
and code, if applicable):
Week 10
Macroeconomic Problems
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
National Income Accounting and Equilibrium
Money and Banking
International Economics
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Quiz 2
Week 14
Assignment Submission
Presentation
Week 15
Presentation
Week 16
Study week
Week 17-19
Final Examination
Transferable skills (generic skills learned in course of study which can be useful and utilised in other settings):
Lifelong learning and Information searching skills
Student learning time (SLT) details:
Distribution
of student
Learning
Time (SLT)
Guided Learning
Course
(Face to Face)
content
outline
CLO
L
T
P
O
CLO 1
4
2
CLO 2
5
2
CLO 3
5
2
CLO 4
6
2
Total SLT
20h
8h
L – Lecture; T – Tutorial/Lab; P – Practical; O - Others
1
2
3
4
Continuous Assessment
Quiz x 2
Test (incl. preparation)
Assignment
Presentation
Final Assessment
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TOTAL
SLT
Teaching and Learning Activities
Guided Learning
Non-Face to Face
Independent
Learning
Non-Face to face
2
2
3
3
10h
4h
6h
6h
9h
25h
PLO
PLO1 (KW)
PLO 2 (CG)
PLO 10 (ENT)
PLO 9 (PRS)
Percentage
10
10
25
5
Percentage
12h
15h
16h
20h
63h
Total SLT
2h
4h
5h
3h
Total SLT
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Dr. Nurul Hana Binti Adi Maimun
Name:
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PM Dr. Muhammad Najib Bin
Mohamed Razali
School/
Page:
Faculty of Built Environment and
Surveying
Faculty:
4 of 5
Programme
Name:
Bachelor of Real Estate with Honours
Course code:
SBEH 1052
Academic Session/Semester:
Course name:
Economics
Credit hours:
2
Pre/co requisite (course name
and code, if applicable):
1
Final Examination (incl.
Preparation)
KW
AP
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50
Grand Total SLT
3h
80h
L – Lecture; T – Tutorial/Lab; P – Practical; O - Others
Special requirement to deliver the course (e.g: software, nursery, computer lab, simulation room):
Lecture Room with LCD and computer
Learning Resources:
1. Mankiw, N. Gregory. (2017). Essentials of Economics. Cengage Learning.
2. Mankiw, N. G. (2009). Essentials of economics.
3. Case, K. E., Fair, R. C., & Oster, S. M. (2017). Principles of economics.
4. Hubbard, R. G., & O'Brien, A. P. (2007). Essentials of economics. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
5. Sloman, J., & Wride, A. (2009). Economics (7th ed. ed.). Harlow, England: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Academic honesty and plagiarism:
Copying of work (texts, simulation results etc.) from other students/groups or from other sources is not allowed.
Brief quotations are allowed and then only if indicated as such. Existing texts should be reformulated with your
own words used to explain what you have read. It is not acceptable to retype existing texts and just acknowledge
the source as a reference. Be warned: students who submit copied work will obtain a mark of zero for the
assignment and disciplinary steps may be taken by the Faculty. It is also unacceptable to do somebody else’s
work, to lend your work to them or to make your work available to them to copy.
Other additional information (Course policy, any specific instruction etc.):
For any late submission of assignment, one mark will be deducted for each day after the due date.
Disclaimer:
All teaching and learning materials associated with this course are for personal use only. The materials are
intended for educational purposes only. Reproduction of the materials in any form for any purposes other than
what it is intended for is prohibited.
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information supplied herein, Universiti
Teknologi Malaysia cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions.
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School/
Faculty:
Faculty of Built Environment and
Surveying
Page:
5 of 5
Programme
Name:
Bachelor of Real Estate with Honours
Course code:
SBEH 1052
Academic Session/Semester:
Course name:
Economics
Credit hours:
2
Pre/co requisite (course name
and code, if applicable):
Prepared by:
Name:
Signature:
Date:
202122/1
Certified by:
Dr. Nurul Hana Binti Adi Maimun
Name:
Signature:
Date:
PM Dr. Muhammad Najib Bin
Mohamed Razali