College Website: www.lahc.edu Division: Humanities and Fine Arts Course name: Real Estate 5 – Legal Aspects of Real Estate – 3 Units (CSU) Online Section: 21869 / Semester: Fall 2022 A minimum passing grade of 70% is REQUIRED by the California Department of Real Estate. Instructor: Email: Phone: Office Hours: Day/Time Course Meets: Class Starts: Class Ends: Kathleen Khan khanke@email.laccd.edu (732) 723-7326 M-F by Appointment Only Response Time: 24 hours Student Directed Course (No mandatory meetings 10/03/2022 11/06/2022 Los Angeles Harbor College Mission Statement: College Mission: Los Angeles Harbor College serves our diverse community by providing access to associate and transfer degrees, certificates, economic and workforce development, and adult and noncredit instruction. We promote equity, diversity, and student success through academic programs and support services that ensure our students become productive members of a global society. Wearing Masks/Facial Covering on Campus: In compliance with Health Orders from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, the Los Angeles Community College District, Board Policy 2800, approved August 4, 2021, all students, employees and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, for their own safety, should wear a mask or face covering while inside any District building, classroom, library, gymnasium, facility or other indoor setting. These requirements are in place to fulfill the Board’s statutory obligation to protect its students, faculty, employees and visitors from the risks associated with the spread of infectious diseases, including the spread of the COVID-19 virus and its variants. Course Catalog Description: This course is a study of California real estate law, including rights incident to property ownership and management, agency, contracts, and application to real estate transfer, conveyancing, probate proceedings, trust deeds, and foreclosure, as well as recent legislation governing real estate transactions. This course applies to the education requirement of the broker’s examination. Lecture 3 hours. Student Learning Outcomes (SLO’s): This course will facilitate the following Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs): Apply their analysis of statutory and case law to real estate factual problems.. Understand the fundamentals of agency law, contract law, real property law, and landlord-tenant law. Analyze state and federal laws and their application to real estate decision making and transactions. Understand the role of the California Real Estate Commissioner and Department of Real Estate. Course Requirements and Assignment Guidelines: 1. Required Textbook: California Real Estate Law, 9th edition, by Walt Huber, ISBN 978-16-2684-001-0 Publisher: Educational Textbook Company. Book Description: This text is not only excellent for real estate beginners, but also an essential review and reference book for buyers, sellers, and their agents. Legal concepts are simplified and 22 of the most significant California Landmark Cases" are featured. The California Department of Real Estate (DRE) regulations indicate the importance of concentrating students' attention towards three concepts, including 1) Agency and Fiduciary Duties (Chapter 5); 2) Agents' Duties and Disclosures (Chapter 6); and 3) Contracts Line-by-Line - (Chapter 7). 608 pages. 2. Required Readings: Online modules and textbook chapters 1-15 3. Modules in Canvas: This course consists of online modules--one for each two chapters of the book. One module opens each week. Weeks start at 6:00 a.m. Monday and close at 11:59 p.m. the following Sunday. Two to three quizzes and discussion posts are due each week. Additional assignments are due every three to fourteen days as needed throughout the course. 4. Assignments: All work must be original and in student’s own words to earn credit. Properly cite sources. Do not copy directly from the book or cut-and-paste information directly off the Internet without proper in-text citation, and reference. Assignments - At least two assignments are due during the semester. Assignments are not timed; however, they are due within the fourteen-day period as listed on the course schedule. Assignments will vary. 15 Chapter quizzes - Two to three chapter quizzes are due each week. Quizzes are timed 15 minutes and are allowed multiple attempts for best scores and are due within the seven-day period as listed on the course schedule. Each quiz includes textbook reading material from one chapter. Quizzes consist of 10 multiplechoice questions. Up to 10 points can be earned on each chapter quiz. 5. Discussions: This class includes two to three weekly discussion requirements. Be supportive of others in our learning community. It is important to share your experiences, ideas, and skills with others throughout our time together. Communication is key. With each discussion board it is important that you comment on at least one other students post as well as respond to anyone that comments on your discussion post. IMPORTANT: Contribute to discussions by Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. A total of three points can be earned on weekly discussions as follows: Unsatisfactory 0 points Quality of Responses No posting or not relevant. Satisfactory 1 point Posting is relevant but brief: critical thinking is not relevant. Very Good 2 points Posting is better but not Exemplary.. Exemplary 3 points Posting is relevant, clear, and thorough critical thinking is evident Overall Grading Scale: A = 90-100% 292 – 325 points B = 80-89% 260 – 291points C = 70-79% 227 – 259 points D = 60-69% 195 –226 points F = below 60% below 194 points Methods of Evaluation: Assignment Discussions Multiple choice Quizzes Assignments Final Exam Total Detail 15 at 3 points 15 at 10 points 2 at 15 points 100 points Points 45 150 30 100 325 College Policies: Academic Integrity (Plagiarism) In accordance with code 9803.28, academic dishonesty is prohibited and will not be tolerated in this class. Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to, the following actions: cheating on an exam, plagiarism, working together on an assignment, paper or project when the instructor has specifically stated students should not do so, submitting the same term paper to more than one instructor, or allowing another individual to assume one’s identity for the purpose of enhancing one’s grade. Academic dishonesty of any type, such as cheating or knowingly furnishing false information, by a student provides grounds for disciplinary action by the instructor or college. In written work, no material may be copied from another without proper quotation marks, footnotes, or appropriate documentation. Plagiarism will result in a zero for the assignment, possible dismissal from the class and disciplinary action from the college. You will not receive credit for any assignment that is missing citations when needed. Student Conduct According to code 9803.15, disruption of classes or college activities is prohibited and will not be tolerated. Refer to the catalog and the Standards of Student Conduct in the Schedule of Classes for more information. Campus Resources: Disability Accommodation Statement • • • It is the policy of Los Angeles Harbor College to accommodate students with disabilities. Any student with a disability who requires reasonable accommodations should contact Special Programs and Services (SPS). If you do not have a diagnosed disability, but you are experiencing learning challenges, please visit LAHC Special Programs & Services Disability Questionnaire to complete a Disability Screening Questionnaire that will be reviewed by SPS. I have made every effort to make this course accessible to all students, including students with disabilities. If you encounter a problem accessing anything in this course, please contact me immediately by email and contact SPS. SPS can be reached at (310) 233- 4629 or visit www.lahc.edu/studentservices/sps. Financial Aid Office If you need help paying for books and other college expenses, call the Financial Aid Office at (310) 2334320, see them in the Student Services/Administration Building, Room 114, or https://laharbor.financialaidtv.com/. Title IX (of the 1972 Education Amendments) protects students and staff alike from discrimination based on sex, including Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault, which are forms of Sexual Misconduct. Under Title IX, all people in the educational environment must be treated equitably, regardless of sex, sexual orientation or expression, and/or transgender identity. • If you have experienced or learned of a possible violation of Title IX and/or would like to know about options, resources (including confidential services), the law, or District policy, please do not hesitate to contact a Title IX Coordinator. • Title IV Coordinator Contact Information Dr. Genice Sarcedo-Magruder Brittany Grice Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Los District Title IX Coordinator Angeles Harbor College Director of Diversity, Equity and Regional Equity & Title IX Inclusion Officer and Dean 213-891-2315 213-891-2315 titleix@email.laccd.edu sarcedg@piercecollege.edu Title IX Training Materials All training materials used to train LACCD's Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Coordinators, Title IX Investigators, hearing officers, decision makers, and advisors are publicly available online on the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’s Training Materials webpage. Policy & Procedure Los Angeles Community College District Administrative Regulation C-14: Procedures for Prohibited Discrimination Unlawful Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Complaints. Los Angeles Community College District Administrative Regulation C-15: Responding to Harassment Based on Sex under Title IX. To file a complaint, please submit a completed Los Angeles Community College District Complaint Form. https://effectiveness.lahc.edu/student_services/titleIX/SitePages/Home.aspx Important Information: Students who do not log in and submit assignments the first week may be dropped. After the first week, students who have not logged in and submitted assignments for two consecutive weeks, or contacted the instructor during that time, may be dropped. Class Schedule: This is a 5-Week Course, the assignments are set in Modules on Canvas. Please review Canvas for details on Assignment Descriptions & Deadlines. Please note that this syllabus is subject to change.
