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EIF2003 ISLAMIC ECONOMICS
3 Credits

Pre-requisite Passed EIA1008 Microeconomics I, EIA1009 Macroeconomics I

Learning At the end of the course, students are able to:
Outcomes
1. Describe the general features of Islamic economic.
2. Apply Islamic perspective to the central issue of economics including production,
consumption and distribution.
3. Illustrate the difference between Islamic economic and conventional economic on the
fundamentals and various economic issues such as consumption and production.

Synopsis This course aims to expose students to the basic fundamentals of Islamic economics. It
begins by introducing to students the Islamic worldview and the position of economic in
Islam, the philosophical foundations of Islamic economics and the salient features of
Islamic economic system as well as the methodology of Islamic economics. Then it
discusses the Islamic economic perspective on fundamental economic issues such as
consumption, production, distribution, exchange guidelines, financial institutions, public
finance and the role of the state.

Medium of English
Instruction

Assessment Continuous Assessment : 50%
Weightage Final Examination : 50%

EIF2004 URBAN ECONOMICS
3 Credits

Pre-requisite None

Learning At the end of the course, students are able to:
Outcomes
1. Explain the existence and growth of cities descriptively and theoretically.
2. Describe the function and role of cities as centre of economic activities.
3. Study the economic and social issues related to urbanization.

Synopsis This course discusses the definition of cities and theory behind existence of a city as well
as market forces determining its growth. This course also introduces the theories of urban
land rent and land use. Other issues related to cities like transportation, housing, pollution,
social issues, together with ways to minimized them will also be discussed.

Medium of English
Instruction

Assessment Continuous Assessment : 50%
Weightage Final Examination : 50%