West Valley Community College	Course Syllabus: Principles of Real Estate
Business Department
Instructor Information: Name: Nancy Fisher	Educational Background: BA Liberal Studies, San Jose State University Juris Doctorate, Santa Clara School of Law California Real Estate Brokers License On-line Mediation Specialist
Email: use Angel Email Link

nancy_fisher@westvalley.edu

Course Description: 090 Principles of Real Estate

This is a fundamental real estate course covering the basic understanding, background, and terminology necessary for advanced study in specialized courses. This course is intended to acquaint the student who has little or no training or experience in real estate with the basic theory of real estate. Its purpose is to enable students to identify, interpret, and solve fundamental problems inherent in the transaction of real property. This course will summarize information required for the State of California real estate license examinations, however, considerable outside study is advised in order to pass the state examination. This course also applies toward the educational requirements of the California Real Estate Broker’s license examination as an elective.

Prerequisite(s): None

Basic Skills Reading Level: eligibility for Reading 161 or ESL 43

Basic Skills English/ESL Level: eligibility for English 105 or ESL 44

Basic Skills Math Level: the ability to complete simple math problems, including, but not limited to addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of percentages and decimals using a non-programmable calculator.

Basic Computer Skills

Units: 3

Participation Requirements: Approximately 3 - 4 hours weekly

Course Text: California Real Estate Principles 11th^h Edition. Author: Walt Huber.

Student Services: Printed materials in alternate formats (Braille, audiotape, electronic format, or large print) and other services may be available upon request. Please contact the Disability and Educational Support Program at (408) 741-2010 (voice) or (408) 741-2658 (TTY) for assistance.

Class Information: California Principles of Real Estate is available on-line daily at the student’s convenience. It is available 24 hours a day.

Course Objective: The primary goal of this course is to familiarize students with basic terminology and concepts of real property transactions. At the end of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Identify and explain basic terminology associated with real property transactions.

2. Identify and explain basic concepts and principles associated with real property transactions.

3. Understand the responsibilities of a state licensed real estate sales person.

4. Be familiar with the variety of professional opportunities available to state licensed real estate sales persons.

This course is not intended to prepare the student for the California Real Estate Commissioner’s licensing exam. Additional study may be necessary.

Instructor Policies:

Participation: Students are expected to actively participate in threaded discussions posted for the class. Failure to participate will adversely affect a student’s grade. Any student not regularly participating in the class may be dropped from the class by the instructor. PLEASE NOTE: FAILURE TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE COMPONENTS OF THIS COURSE WILL RESULT IN A FAILING GRADE. For example, even if a student passes all of the quizzes, midterm, and final but does not turn in all of the homework assignments that student will receive a failing grade.

Withdrawals: If a student wishes to withdraw from the class it is the student’s responsibility to complete the proper paperwork prior to the final withdrawal date for the semester. Failure to do so will result in a failing grade. Please check the student catalog for the last date to withdraw from the course.

Student Assessment Methods—Any or all of the following methods of assessment may be used in this course: Thread discussion participation, quizzes, Mid-term, Final exam, and homework assignments.

Grades: You will be graded on the quality of your assignments, online participation, and performance on tests. There will be a quizzes covering the chapters that have been presented for that week through your reading and lectures. Each quiz will be available for the time posted in course calendar, after which time it will not be available. If you do not take the quiz during the time it is offered you will not be able to make it up. Each quiz will be a combination of multiple choice and true/false. You will be tested on information from the text book, homework assignments, thread discussions, and lectures notes. Quizzes may be cumulative. Further, the midterm, will cover the material presented in the class up to the date of the midterm and the final, will include the entire textbook, thread discussions, homework assignments, and course lectures notes. The final and mid-term will be available for the time posted in course calendar, after which time they will not be available. If you do not take the midterm or the final you will not be able to make it up. Therefore, please check the class calendar carefully to make sure that you will be available to take the test during the week they are available before committing to the class.

You may choose to take this class for a letter grade or credit/no credit. A letter C grade requires at least a 70% and a Credit requires a 70% or higher for the course material. Students must complete all assignments to receive a passing grade/credit. If you fail to notify the instructor of your election the instructor will determine at her discretion whether to give a letter grade or a Credit/No Credit grade. In order for the class to apply for the California Real Estate Examination requirement a student must pass the course with either a credit or a C or better grade.

Your Total Grade will consist of:

• Online participation, through homework, threaded discussions, and interactive email: 15%
• Chapter quizzes: 20%
• Midterm: 25%
• Final exam: 40%

90% - above = A 80% - 89% = B 70% - 79% = C 60% - 69% = D 59% - below = F

Please note that even though you receive passing scores without completing one of the components that make up the total grade you will not pass the course. For example, if you receive a cumulative score of 70% for quizzes, midterm and final exam but do not turn in all of the homework assignments you will receive a failing grade.

Plagiarism/Cheating Policy: If plagiarism and/or cheating occurs the student will be withdrawn from the course and reported to the College.

Weekly Quizzes and Conditions

• After completing the weekly assignment, reviewing the online materials, and completing the homework assignment, you will take a quiz by clicking on the appropriate Quiz icon within Angel. Each quiz will have between 20 and 30 questions and will be worth approximately 100 points.

• Quizzes consist of multiple choice and true/false questions

• In order to be successful with this course, complete the homework and review the online materials BEFORE taking the quiz. Make sure that you have completed the correct assignments BEFORE opening the quiz. Once you have opened the quiz you must complete it or not receive credit for the quiz. You will not be allow access to again.

• Quizzes are available ONLY through the Angel web site and only for the time posted on the course calendar. You will given 30 minutes to complete each quiz, 2 hours for the midterm and 3 hours for the final. Upon expiration of these periods your access will be terminated and you will not be permitted re-access. Likewise, once you start a quiz or exam you must complete it. You will not be allowed to re-access the quiz or exam once you log-into the quiz or after the time expires. No Exceptions. There are no make-ups for quizzes or exams.

• All dates for assignments and quizzes will be posted on the course calendar on the Angel site. There are no make-ups for missed quizzes, midterm or final exams and no late homework assignments will be accepted.

• By registering and participating in this course, you understand and agree that, without exception, no makeup quizzes or exams will be given. This condition applies to all students without exception.

Withdrawal From This Course:

If you drop this course, remember that withdrawal is not an automatic process. Withdrawal is the student's sole responsibility, not the instructor's. Contact the Admissions and Records Office to initiate the Drop process. Please read the DROP procedures carefully in the Schedule of Classes to avoid unnecessary grade penalties.

Disclaimer:

To accommodate emergent circumstances, the instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus while the course is in progress. Any understandings between individual students and the instructor, including changes, exceptions, or modifications to requirements or procedures must be in writing. Any question of interpretation of course requirements or of understandings between a student and the instructor will be resolved by the instructor in the instructor’s sole but reasonable judgment. (It’s good to be King!)