Semester I

This course is all about the Real Development Business including Development Appraisal and Real Estate Development Processes

EMV2162 Law of Tort

A tort is any civil wrong, by act or omission, which causes economic, material or moral harms (losses or injuries) to others. The wrongdoer is supposed to repair the caused harm. The construction and property management sector is likely to have tort cases. Buildings or their units or equipment and other tools of their locations may involuntarily collapse and cause losses. Victims need justice and tortfeasors are obliged to pay compensation in case they have failed to avoid those faults. Some other examples may include noise, vibrations, dust, ashes and other disturbances to neighbours qualified as nuisance tort, and so many other torts discussed in this module.

Therefore, learners need to learn all theories and practices surrounding torts, their types, their differences with offences, used defences and types of damages (compensation). For this reason, the module covers topics like definition and elements of tort liability, torts vs. offences, trespass, occupier’s liability (premises liability), vicarious liability, negligence and strict liability, defamation, nuisance, tort defenses and tort damages (relief or remedy). These discussions are associated with provisions of laws governing construction, property management and commerce.

Learners are welcomed to the course and are encouraged to keep reading not only the syllabus, but also teaching materials shared or other materials found in the library and on Internet, in terms of legal texts, case laws and different publications.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED
1.General revision: Key concepts, definitions, valuation tables (financial mathematics formulae),
2.Estimation of building construction work
3.Conventional Valuation Methods (Comparative, profit, Replacement, Investment, Residual) and their application.
4.Market Valuation Methods/models- Theory and practice of investment valuation process and methods: including reversionary, over-rented properties, etc.
5.Contemporary approaches to valuation (modified approach- known as DCF -Discount Cash Flow)
6.Valuation and appraisal mathematics: Present and Future Value of money, NPV, IRR
7.The valuation process and the role of international Valuation Standards (IVS) as well as other legal bodies and real estate associations in the determination of value of properties

1           Brief description of aims and content

 This course emphasizes on the design concepts of residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial and leisure buildings. It helps make architecture and building construction drawing, structural engineering drawings, building services drawings, civil engineering drawings.

This course requires AUTOCAD as a CAD system.

It develops the student’s appreciation of the Built environment.

 2        Learning Outcomes

 1.       Knowledge and Understanding

 Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

1.1 Design, sketching and technical drawings of building components.

1.2 Three dimensional drawings and plan presentations.

1.3. Perspectives and structural stability of building.

            1.4 Aesthetic and built into the house.

 2.       Cognitive/Intellectual skills/Application of Knowledge

           Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to:

 2.1      Clearly understand, read and interpret other drawings and plans that have been                                made out by other professionals.

 2.2      Critically evaluate building work that has been carried out by other professionals, and                      provide guidance on the quality of such work, the cost for renovation, and redecoration,                  within the set constraints of ethical professional practice.

   2.3   Select suitable economic and aesthetic building for the client.

 3.       Communication/ICT/Numeracy/Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills

         Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to:

 3.1 Elaborate building components details applicable to the building construction and make                drawings.

 3.2 Supervise simple construction works.

 4.       General transferable   skills

  Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to:

 4.1 Undertake self learning in architectural presentation using CAD system.

4.2 Produce simple plans and drawings.

 3.   Indicative Content

 This course focuses on the design concepts of residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial and leisure buildings.

It covers computer software, file management system analysis, introduction to facilities and use of a CAD system, and specifically its use in binding construction. Introduction to architecture and building construction drawing, structural engineering drawings, building services drawings, civil engineering drawings.

The design, sketching and drawing of foundations, floors, walls, windows, doors, ceilings and roofs are taught.

Three dimensional drawings and plan presentations, perspectives and structural stability and aesthetic and built into the house. Introduction to AUTOCAD.

4         Learning and Teaching Strategy

 The course is delivered mainly through lectures backed up by tutorial sessions.

The lectures include interactive elements whereby students in groups apply principles to simple building drawings to ensure their involvement and so gain understanding.  Handouts are used so that students can concentrate on the material of the lectures, but with gaps where students either have to fill in or make separate notes.

Problem sheets of drawings and plans are given out to students and after time, practical classes follow. 

Students will have access to a computer lab to learn AUTOCAD.

The assignments will require the students to undertake some research on their own and to develop skills.  They will produce drawings using AUTOCAD.

 5          ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

 The assessment strategy is:

 To assess knowledge and application skills through a written examination.  The students therefore will take into account the principles in application to exam problems.

• To assess practical skills through the making of drawings and plans using AUTOCAD.
• To asses self learning through producing and presenting the drawings in groups using AUTOCAD.
• To assess understanding and application through the assignment whose feedback is given to students in time to allow them to know their weakness or strength.

 Assessment Criteria:

 For the examination setting and marking the CST generic marking criteria will be used.

• For the assignment, criteria will be drawn up appropriate to the topic, based on the CST generic marking criteria.

 ASSESSMENT PATTERN

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