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REAL ESTATE INSPECTIONS, RELE 2205 COURSE MASTER SYLLABUS
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COURSE TITLE: Real Estate Inspections
CREDIT HOURS: 2; Lecture Hours: 2: Lab Hours: 0
METHOD OF PRESENTATION: Two-hour lecture/discussion each week or Distance Learning.
COURSE DISCRIPTION:
RELE 2205 REAL ESTATE INSPECTIONS (2-2-0). Study of the different types of building systems and materials used in the design and construction of real property. Covers residential construction and commercial building systems and materials. Includes different structural building systems with emphasis on wood-related products, concrete and concrete masonry, brick, stone, and steel units. The Texas Real Estate Commission Promulgated Property Condition Addendum will be addressed along with inspector and client agreements, tools, and procedures, and electro-mechanical systems. 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 Real
Estate Inspections, RELE
2205
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.
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY:
See specific instructor’s syllabus
COURSE RATIONALE:
The purpose of this course is to explain the inspection process. The inspection process evaluates and reports on the physical condition of the structural and mechanical components of the property. This course will cover the inspection process from start to finish. Real Estate inspection is a technical and complex field that demands a professional approach. Education is the key to developing the essential skills needed for this profession.
COMMON COURSE LEARNING
OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES
1.
Learn how to
establish a business
2.
Learn inspection
procedures
3.
Understand soils
and foundations
4.
Understand wood
and construction
5.
Understand
roofing, plumbing and electricity
6.
Understand
heating, air conditioning and ventilation
7.
Understand
appliances, swimming pools and spas
8.
Understand
environmental considerations and termites
9.
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” (see Student Handbook).
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.
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” (see Student Handbook).
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