Lecture Room 169

This course introduces the student to the great thinkers of the past, showing how they were influenced by their history and how they helped to fashion the later history of ideas.  The course orders the various systems of thought considered in other courses.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Course Objective:

The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to information and communication technologies as they generally relate to disciplines in the built environment.  Students are expected to gain an appreciation of the need to select appropriate ICT systems for the various tasks and deal with issues of sustainability of ICT systems given the high rate of change in ICTs.  Basic operations of computers, information handling, computer networks and communications, computer graphics, CAD technology and computational processes.Practical work to familiarize students with word processing, sprea

The theoretical aspects of the course are covered in lectures on:  Principles of measurements and the documentation thereof; and detailed analysis of the clauses contained in the Standard System of Measuring Building Work.  The practical component of the course entails the measurement, abstraction and billing of the following elements:  Foundation; Superstructure brickwork; Roofs, Eaves and rainwater goods; Internal and External Finishes; Ceiling; Floors; and Doors, Windows and Opening Adjustments.   

The objective of this course unit is to introduce students to the basic concepts and principles of map plan drawing, classification, content and application of various types of maps. The interpretation of different types and map scales are covered. 

 An introduction to real estate valuation techniques employed in assessing the open market value of different types of property, why valuations are required and the concept of intrinsic worth. Basic concepts of investment and develop knowledge of financial mathematics, such as the use of formulae to calculate present future values, concepts of the time value of money, cash-flows and income streams. The characteristics of property investments are analyzed in comparison with alternative forms of investments. 

The purpose of this course is to provide basic understanding of constitutional framework and its relationship to the governance context of Uganda. It illuminates the nature of law, sources of law including statutes and delegated legislation, judicial precedent, judicial control, rules of natural justice, custom of Uganda. Division of powers; the legislature, the executive; the organization of courses and their jurisdiction.

Introduces basic concepts and principles of macroeconomics including:  The functioning of a modern market economy; the determination of national income and its distribution; the composition of output; growth role of governments; spending, regulation, taxation and fiscal policy.  Theories for the determination and evolution of macroeconomic aggregates such as GDP, unemployment rates, inflation rates, and rates of interest.Macroeconomic theories and models, their assumption, their applications, their limitations and distinctions.Business cycles, sources of economic growth, fiscal and monetary

The aim of this course is to deal with measurements techniques and description of building works for the purpose of preparing bills of quantities and other documents.  Historical development of quantity surveying function and professional; the role of a quantity surveyor in a building project and the purpose of bills of quantities, historical evolution of measurement, introduction to communication of data in construction industry, their uses and application in tender and construction process, the theory of measurement and description of building works; measurements from drawings; applicatio

Introduction to principles of law of contract including the essential elements of contract.Formation of contracts; importance of writing of contracts, vitiating elements in contracts; void and voidable contracts.Capacity of Parties to contracts, discharge of contracts.Principles of Law of Agency and Partnership, including consideration of the following special topics – legal position of auctioneers and estate agents.    

The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to information and communication technologies as they generally relate to disciplines in the built environment.  Students are expected to gain an appreciation of the need to select appropriate ICT systems for the various tasks and deal with issues of sustainability of ICT systems given the high rate of change in ICTs.  Basic operations of computers, information handling, computer networks and communications, computer graphics, CAD technology and computational processes.Practical work to familiarize students with word processing, sprea