COURSE CODE: HSM 205
COURSE TITLE: Principles of Housing
NUMBER OF UNITS: 2 Units
COURSE DURATION: Two hours per week
COURSE DETAILS:
Course Coordinator: , B.Sc., M.Sc.,
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Office Location: Home Science and Mgt. Department, COLFHEC
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COURSE SYNOPSIS
The housing needs of families. Economic, social and psychological factors involved in renting and buying a house. Housing standards; Principles design, and layout of different types. Rural housing and community development. Planning and design criteria for rural housing. Local materials for rural housing. Public participation in housing development. A study of the housing policies of Federal and State Governments of Nigeria. Various methods of financing house investment in the public, private and cooperative sectors.