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TITLE OF COURSE:

Real Estate Law and Practice

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REE 201

CREDIT HOURS:

4

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PREREQUISITE:

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RESOURCES NEEDED:

TEXT:

Modern Real Estate Practice, 15th edition, Galaty, Fillmore     Real Estate Manual 2003 PB, 1st edition,

SUPPLIES:

Pencils, pens, and notebooks for note taking.

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:  This course has been defined by the Colorado Real Estate Commission and is required for the application for an Associate Brokers license in the State of Colorado.  Law and Practice is required in order to protect the public by introducing the student to the practice of real estate through the study of a common body of knowledge, including key terms and concepts in real estate as well as related federal laws practiced in a majority of states on a national level.

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COURSE GOAL:

To demonstrate understanding of the laws and regulations related to Real Estate in the United States and to apply this understanding to selected situations.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

Grading Scale
Raw Score Range

Letter Grade

90 to 100

A

80 to 89

B

70 to 79

C

60 to 69

D

0 to 59

F

Special Remarks:

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Attendance:  College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 9 hours will usually constitute 20% of a three-credit semester course.  Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog.

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Tardy Policy:  A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless he/she can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies.

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Missed exams:  It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments.  If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, make up of tests will be allowed.  Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist.  Make up of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion.

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COURSE OUTLINE

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Total

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METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.

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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.

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ADA NOTICE:

Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information