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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

E-mail

:  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:

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

  1. Preparation - Student centred learning activities

20

  1. Self-Learning (Library & Internet)

30

  1. Revision

18

Assessment

  1. Assignments

6

  1. Final Examination

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%