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SPECIAL TOPICS IN REAL
ESTATE: ADVANCED INSPECTION, RELE 1391 COURSE MASTER SYLLABUS
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COURSE LEVEL: Introductory, Intermediate, or Advanced
COURSE NUMBER: RELE 1391
COURSE TITLE: Special Topics in Real Estate: Advanced Inspection
CREDIT HOURS: 3; Lecture Hours: 3: Lab Hours: 0
METHOD OF PRESENTATION: Three-hour lecture/discussion each week or Distance Learning.
COURSE DISCRIPTION:
RELE1391 SPECIAL TOPICS IN REAL ESTATE: ADVANCED INSPECTION (3-3-0). Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Learning outcomes/objectives are determined by local occupational need and business and industry trends. Skills: R
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS/
MATERIALS:
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ISBN |
Title |
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Publisher |
Author |
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0793168252 |
Real
Estate Home Inspections (5th edition) |
TX |
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Russell
W. Burgess |
SCANS (SECRETARY’S COMMISSION ON ACHIEVING NECESSARY SKILLS):
Course SCANS Competencies for Special Topics in Real Estate,
RELE 1391
Please go to http://www.austincc.edu/mkt/scans.htm#whatis
for a complete definition and explanation of SCANS. This list summarizes the SCANS competencies
addressed in this particular course.
SCANS Competencies For RELE 1391
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RESOURCES 1.1 Manages Time |
INTERPERSONAL 2.1 Participates as a Member of a Team 2.2 Teaches Others 2.4 Exercises Leadership 2.5 Negotiates to Arrive at a Decision |
INFORMATION 3.1 Acquires and Evaluates Information 3.2 Organizes and Maintains Information 3.3 Uses Computers to Process Information |
SYSTEMS 4.1 Understands Systems |
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TECHNOLOGY (None for this course) |
BASIC SKILLS 6.1 6.2 Writing 6.3 Arithmetic 6.4 Mathematics 6.5 Listening 6.6 Speaking |
THINKING SKILLS 7.1 Creative Thinking 7.2 Decision Making 7.3 Problem Solving 7.4 Mental Visualization 7.5 Knowing How to Learn 7.6 Reasoning |
PERSONAL QUALITIES 8.1 Responsibility 8.2 Self-Esteem 8.3 Sociability 8.4 Self-Management 8.5 Integrity/Honesty |
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY:
See specific instructor’s syllabus
COURSE RATIONALE:
The purpose of this course is to prepare the student to identify and understand the dynamics of the real estate inspection profession and how it is involved in the real estate industry. This course is for the individual who desires knowledge of the inspection business. It therefore provides individuals with knowledge to understand relationship between the various aspects of real estate such as finance, appraisal and inspection.
This course will help students develop the understanding and skills necessary to become successful realtors, investors or buyers or sellers of real estate, since inspection of real property is becoming more important. It also provides the basic knowledge for those that desire to sit for the Texas Real Estate inspection licensing exam. The course integrates the many aspects of building such as soils and foundations, wood construction, electric, plumbing, heating and ventilation, air conditioning and termites and other insects.
Real Estate home inspection is not just about textbook learning; it challenges the student to use their critical and creative skills in all aspects of real estate and not just those covered in this text. The student will become how to apply the knowledge and skills learning in this course to real world situations.
COMMON COURSE LEARNING
OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES
1.
Learning
outcomes/objectives are determined by local occupational need and business and
industry trends
2.
Chapter
objectives that appear in the textbook
GRADING SYSTEM:
Your instructor will provide
specific information about how you will be graded in this course.
COURSE POLICIES:
Departmental
policies for Incompletes, Attendance, and Withdrawal are as follows:
Incomplete Policy: An incomplete
(I) will be granted to a student in rare circumstances. Generally, to receive a
grade of I, a student must have completed all examinations and assignments to
date, be passing, and have personal circumstances that prevent course
completion that occur after the deadline to withdraw with a grade of W.
Attendance Policy: All students
are expected to attend classes.
Non-attendance will have an impact on the student’s grade.
Withdrawal Policy: It is the
student’s responsibility to withdraw from a course. Instructors are allowed to withdraw students
but students must not rely on their instructor to withdraw them if they wish to
withdraw.
Academic Freedom Statement: Each student is strongly
encouraged to participate in class. In any classroom situation that includes
discussion and critical thinking, there are bound to be many differing
viewpoints. These differences enhance the learning experience and create an
atmosphere where students and instructors alike will be encouraged to think and
learn. On sensitive and volatile topics, students may sometimes disagree not
only with each other but also with the instructor. It is expected that faculty
and students will respect the views of others when expressed in classroom
discussions.
Scholastic Dishonesty Statement: Acts prohibited by the College for which discipline may be
administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to
cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with
another in preparing outside work. Academic work submitted by students shall be
the result of their thought, research or self-expression. Academic
work is defined as, but not limited to tests, quizzes, whether taken
electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom
presentations, and homework” (Student
Handbook, 2002-2003, p. 32). Penalties for scholastic dishonesty
will depend upon the nature of the violation and may range from lowering a
grade on one assignment to an F in the course and/or expulsion from this
institution.
Student
Discipline Statement: Classroom behavior should support and enhance
learning. Behavior that disrupts the learning process will be dealt with
appropriately, which may include having the student leave class for the rest of
that day. In serious cases, disruptive
behavior may lead to a student being withdrawn from the class. ACC's
policy on student discipline can be found in the Student
Handbook, 2002-2003, p. 32.
Students with Disabilities Statement: Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities. Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes. Students are encouraged to do this three weeks before the start of the semester” (Student Handbook, 2002-2003, p. 14).