SRJC Course Outlines

4/27/2024 4:08:39 PMRE 80G Course Outline as of Fall 2001

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  RE 80GTitle:  REAL ESTATE ECON  
Full Title:  Real Estate Economics
Last Reviewed:2/12/2024

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled3.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled52.50
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled017.5 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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Trends and factors which affect 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 property and special purpose property trends. Applies toward State's educational requirements for the broker's examination.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Economic trends and factors which affect real estate value, as applied toward the requirements for the California broker's exam.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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The students will be able to:
1.  identify actions by the Federal Reserve System and their impact on
   Real Estate activity;
2.  identify principles of supply and demand in the Real Estate market;
3.  identify reasons for city locations and growth patterns;
4.  describe neighborhoods, neighborhood boundaries, and how they change;
5.  identify housing markets and show examples of demand, supply, and
   government housing problems;
6.  define commercial and industrial markets and show examples of econ-
   omic characteristics;
7.  demonstrate and define the principles of Real Estate taxation;
8.  identify tax aspects of Real Estate investments.

Topics and Scope
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Economic Principles of Capitalism
Government's Role in the Economy
 -Measuring Performance of the economy
Money, Credit, and Real Estate
 -Money Supply
 -Federal Reserve System
Economic Features of Real Estate
 -Economic Characteristics of Real Estate Markets
Understanding Real Estate Markets
 -Regional and Community Analysis
 -Community Growth Patterns
 -Neighborhoods
 -Housing Markets
 -Commercial and Industrial Markets
 -Rural and Recreational Real Estate Markets
Influences on Real Estate Development
 -Principles of Taxation
 -Land Use Controls
 -Real Estate Development
 -Required Government Reports
Real Estate Investment
 -Real Estate Investment Principles
 -Income Tax Aspects of Investment Real Estate

Assignments:
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1.  Written project.
2.  Reading assignments.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
2 - 35%
Written homework, Essay exams, Term papers
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
Homework problems, Quizzes, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
3 - 60%
Multiple choice, True/false
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE ECONOMICS by Andre.  Dearborn Publishing, copyright
1999.

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