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RE 91 - Real Estate Practice

West Valley College

Instructor: Nancy Fisher

 

 

West Valley College Business Department

Course Syllabus: Real Estate Practice

Instructor: Nancy Fisher

Educational Background:

·         BA Liberal Studies, San Jose State University

·         Juris Doctorate, Santa Clara School of Law

·         California Real Estate Brokers License

Email: use the Email link from within the Angel course

Course Description: 091 Real Estate Practice

Real Estate Practice is an overview of the operational methods of a real estate business. The student will identify and evaluate the day-to-day operations in real estate roles and brokerage, with emphasis on the interpretation and practical application of listing , selling, advertising, financing, escrows, taxation, income tax and the appraisal and vaulation of real estate.  This course will summarize information required for the State of California real estate license examinations.  However, considerable outside study is advised.  This course is required for an unconditional Real Estate Salesperson license and for a Broker applicant.

Prerequisite(s): No required prerequisite courses are necessary but you should have the following skills:

Units: 3

Participation Requirements: Approximately 3 - 4 hours weekly

Course Text: California Real Estate Practice 3rd Edition. Author: Kathryn Haupt.

ISBN: 978-1-887051-40-8 Rockwell Publishing Inc.

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: Real Estate Practice 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 operational methods of a real estate business. At the end of this course, the student should be able to:

Note: 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 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 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: Threaded discussion participation, weekly 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 weekly quiz covering the chapters that have been presented for that week through your reading and lectures. You will be given one week to complete the quiz after which time it will not be available. If you do not take the quiz during the week 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 will not be cumulative. However, 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 one week each after which 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 receive a passing grade for each of the components of the class to receive a passing grade/credit. If you fail to notify the instructor of your election you will be given a letter grade for As or Bs, a Credit for 70-79% and a No Credit for any thing less than 70%. 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:

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 pass the homework component 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 Quizzes icon within the lessons area on Angel. Each quiz will have between 20 and 30 questions.

·         Quizzes consist of multiple choice and/or true/false questions

·         In order to be successful with this course, complete the homework and review the online materials BEFORE taking the weekly 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 it again.

·         Quizzes are available ONLY through the Angel web site and only for seven (7) days each. You will given 30 minutes to complete each quiz, 60 minutes for the Midterm and 90 minutes 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 by reasonable judgment.