Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Course Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Challenge Policy
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
Advisory
RE 160
Real Estate Principles
None
None
None
None
None
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT:
NA
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours By Term
Lab Hours By Term
*Hours By Arrangement
Units
18
54
0
0
3
Hours per term.
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course covers basic laws and principles of California real estate, and provides a foundation for fully
understanding the processes and procedures for facilitating and closing real estate transactions in California. It
covers the functional terminology and principles inherent in real estate transactions, provides an environment for
students to learn and practice current procedures found in today’s real estate industry. This course is also designed to
assist those preparing for the State of California Real Estate Salesperson examination.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of basic terminology, principles, and laws associated with real estate practices and
transactions in California.
Demonstrate knowledge of the real estate business, including rules of ownership of real property, transferring real
property, and the types and effects of encumbrances.
Demonstrate a knowledge of, and facility for, handling transactions associated with the law of contracts and agency.
Exhibit a facility for handling real estate finance and appraisal cases, as well as escrow and title insurance
transactions.
Demonstrate appropriate skill in processing/handling real estate landlord and tenant agreements, mediating associated
complaints and residential design/construction issues.
Demonstrate knowledge of real estate taxation issues, and the ability to close real estate transactions.
Demonstrate a readiness for advanced study in specialized real estate courses, and the readiness to take the State of
California Real Estate Salesperson examination.
INTENDED STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Students will acquire the skill set and knowledge base necessary to successfully complete the State of California Real
Estate Salesperson examination.
COURSE CONTENT (Lecture):
Estates, transfers and titles
Agency responsibilities
Real estate contracts
Landlord and tenant issues
Escrow procedures
Real estate finance
Appraisal fundamentals
Real estate taxation
Real estate math
Licensing and government controls
COURSE CONTENT (Lab):
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
This course will be conducted by the use of lecture, group projects, classroom discussion/problem solving, and
homework problems.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
NOTE: To be UC/CSU transferable, the text must be dated within the last 7 years OR a statement of justification for a text beyond the
last 7 years must be included.
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Justification Statement:
Textbook Reading Level:
California Real Estate Principles
Charles Stapleton III & Martha Williams
Dearborn Publishing (ISBN-13-9781427731456)
8th Edition/2011
(For textbook beyond 7 years)
College-Level
Lab Manual Title (if applicable):
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
OUTSIDE OF CLASS WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS:
Title 5, section 55002.5 establishes that a range of 48 -54hours of lecture, study, or lab work is required for one unit of credit.
 For each hour of lecture, students should be required to spend an additional two hours of study outside of class to earn one
unit of credit.
Title 5, section 55002(a) 2F establishes that coursework calls for critical thinking and the understanding and application of concepts
determined by the curriculum committee to be at college level.
 For degree applicable courses: List one example of critical thinking homework
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Hours per week
Weekly Reading Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
3
Students will be responsible for weekly reading of the assigned chapters (per syllabus), and being prepared for
instructor lecture and discussion.
Weekly Writing Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
3
Students will be responsible for weekly chapter writing assignments (end-of-chapter review questions), and “other
performance assignments” (per syllabus). Students will also be responsible for developing a research project which
will lead to an end-of-the-semester short class PowerPoint presentation, which will be critiqued by both the
instructor and other students.
Weekly Math Problems (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
Lab or Software Application Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
Other Performance Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
Title 5, section 55002 (a) 2A establishes that the grade is based on demonstrated proficiency in subject matter and the ability to
demonstrate that proficiency.
 For degree applicable courses: Course requires essay writing, or, in courses where the curriculum committee deems them
to be appropriate, by problem solving exercises, or skills demonstrations by students.
Title 5, section 55002(a) 2F establishes that coursework calls for critical thinking and the understanding and application of
concepts determined by the curriculum committee to be at college level.
 For degree applicable courses: List critical thinking example(s) of methods of evaluation
40
60
%
Essay
%
Computation or Non-computational Problem Solving Skills
%
Skills Demonstration
%
Objective Examinations
Other (describe)
%
%
%
GRADING POLICY: (Choose LG, P/NP, or SC)
Pass / No Pass
X Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared by: Ron Rueb/J. Rusting/J. DeTorres
Date: October 10, 2014
Revised form 09/14
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass