Discipline: Real Estate Degree Credit  [ ]
Non Credit  [ ]
Nondegree Credit  [ ]
Comm Service  [ ]
 

Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Real Estate 85


COURSE DESCRIPTION
85 Real Estate Economics Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite: None.
 
Trends and factors affecting the value of real estate; the nature and classification of land economics; the development of property, construction and subdivision, economic values and real estate evaluation; real estate cycles and business fluctuations, residential market trends, real and special purpose property trends. 54 hours lecture.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Analysis of trends and factors affecting real estate values and market trends.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
Explain economic theories. Analyze and apply principles and concepts within the subject matter. Discuss real estate markets and trends. Demonstrate the ability to analyze the factors that affect residential real estate values.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1.   Economic Theory
  2.  Economics Trends
  3.  Cities and Population Movements
  4.  Government Planning and Control
  5.  Tax Policy
  6.  Residential Markets
  7.  Commercial Markets
  8.  Real Estate Financing and Development
  9.  Business and Population Changes

Students may also be assigned reading, writing, and other outside assignments equivalent to two hours per one hour lecture.
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:


· Lectures that both disseminate information and pose problems;
· Group and panel discussions; discussion which emphasize the ability to think critically;
· Guest lectures; 
· Instruction Media: films/videos/slides/audio tapes/ graphic displays;
· On-line instruction; Hybrid; Web-Enhanced
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

· Quizzes; examinations containing objective questions (multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the blank, and essay- and essay questions emphasizing problem solving and analysis.
· Class participation;
· Oral reports, presentations;
· Group and individual projects;
· Outside written work such as term reports and interpretive essays.
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • Huber Messick Pivar. Real Estate Economics. 3 ed. any: Education Text Book Company, Inc., 2004.
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