LM32227 – Land Valuation
Course Outline
Course |
: LM 32227 – Land Valuation |
Core/Specialization |
: Land Management |
Programme |
: Bachelor of Science Honours in Surveying Sciences |
Department |
: Surveying & Geodesy |
Faculty |
: Faculty of Geomatics |
Contact Hours |
: 120 |
Year |
: III |
Semester |
: II |
Lecturer |
: Dr N.M.P.M. Piyasena |
Room No. |
: SF-08 |
Telephone No. |
: 045-3453071 |
|
: milinda@geo.sab.ac.lk |
Synopsis
This course provides the students with the basic knowledge of land valuation with specific emphasis on types of valuation works, factors effecting the demand and supply of land, valuation methods and related laws. The course is guiding students through various topics related land valuation. Specially, Sri Lankan situation of land valuation will be discussed and analysed in detail.
Contents
Introduction to Land Valuation, Factors effecting the demand of land, Factors effecting the supply of land, Interest of properties, Methods of valuation, Land acquisition for public purposes, Relationship between cadastre and land valuation, Future trends in land valuation
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to: |
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No. |
Course Learning Outcome |
Programme Outcome |
Assessment Methods |
1. |
Explain concepts and terms used in land valuation |
P01 |
Final Examination/ Assignment |
2. |
Identify and explain the relationship between cadastre and land valuation |
P01 |
Final Examination/ Assignment |
3. |
Evaluate factors effecting the supply and the demand of land |
P01, P02 |
Final Examination/ Assignment |
4. |
Analyse and describe land valuation methods |
P03, P05, P07 |
Final Examination/ Assignment |
5. |
Explain legal provisions for the acquisition of land for public purposes in Sri Lanka |
P01 |
Final Examination/ Assignment |
Student Learning Time (SLT)
Teaching and Learning Activities |
Student Learning Time (hours) |
Directed Learning |
|
Lectures and Student Centered Learning (SCL) |
24 |
Independent Learning |
|
|
20 |
|
30 |
|
18 |
Assessment |
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|
6 |
|
2 |
TOTAL (SLT) |
100 |
Teaching Methodology
Lecture/presentations and class-room discussions. |
References
- Various materials and web-links are provided during the course
Grading
Assignments (five out of six) |
50% |
Final Examination |
50% |
Total |
100% |