REAE 5392: Real Estate Readings

REAE 5392.531: REAL ESTATE READINGS

SUMMER 2001

SYLLABUS
M W 8:00-10:20 PM
ROOM 138 B

Instructor        J. Andrew Hansz, Ph.D., CFA

Office              619 Business Building

Office Hours   To be announced and by appointment.  I am typically available during the day (I teach Monday through Thursday in the evening).

Phone              (817) 272-5843

E-mail             hansz@uta.edu

Course Description

Prerequisites

• See graduate bulletin.

Course Format

• Discussion – This class will be conducted in a seminar format.

• Examinations – One midterm exam and a final exam.

• Article Presentations

• Paper – The focus of this course will be to develop a research paper.

Required Readings

A course reading packet containing real estate literature can be purchased at the FastCopy campus copy center (located in the University Center).

Grading

Generally, the grading scale used by the Instructor can be:

The instructor can apply a “curve” which could lower these ranges. 

Make-up Examination Policy

The instructor reserves the rights to change the style, format, and content of a make-up examination. A make-up exam will be given if the student has a reasonable, verifiable excuse.  However, students should not expect to take more than one make-up exam.  The make-up exam must be completed before the end of the week in which the original exam was scheduled.  Once a student has taken an exam, a make-up exam cannot be given.

Policy on Attendance 

Students are expected to attend each class and students are expected to come to each classwiththeir assignments completed.Students who must miss a class are responsible for obtaining all assignments, lecture notes, handouts, and announcements discussed in class from a classmate.  You should get to know at least one student in class.

Policy on Handing in Assignments Late

Several homework assignments will be made during the semester. A penalty per class period will be assessed for all assignments turned in late.  Absence from class is not a valid excuse for handing in homework assignments late.

Policy on Disruptive Classroom Behavior

This course will be conducted in a professional manner.  Unprofessional behavior of any form in the classroom will not be tolerated.  Students can be withdrawn at the discretion of the instructor for unacceptable behavior.  Additionally, a portion of the final grade is attributed to class attitude/contribution.  This grade, made at the instructor discretion, is based on attendance and attitude during class.

Academic Honesty

It is the philosophy of UTA that academic dishonesty is a completely unacceptable mode of conduct and will not be tolerated in any form.  All persons involved in academic dishonesty will be disciplined in accordance with University regulations and procedures.  Discipline may include suspension form the University.  You are responsible to maintain the standards of Academic Honesty included in the current UTA catalog.

Bomb Threats

Effective April 8, 1996, the College of business Administration has adopted a policy to deal with the classroom disruption caused by bomb threats in the building.  (A) Section 22.07 of the Texas Criminal Law Statutes states that a Class A misdemeanor is punishable by (1) a fine not to exceed $4,000, (2) a jail term of not more than one year, OR (3) both such a fine and confinement. (B) If anyone is tempted to call in a bomb threat, be aware that UTA has the technology to trace phone calls. (C) Every effort will be made to avoid cancellation of presentation/tests caused by bomb threats to the Business Building.  Unannounced alternate sites will be available for these classes.  If a student who has a class with a scheduled test or presentation arrives and the building has been closed due to a bomb threat, the student should immediately check for the alternate site notice which will be posted on/near the main doors on the south side of the Business Building.  If the bomb threat is received while class is in session, your instructor will ask you to leave the building and reconvene at another location.  (D) Students who provide information leading to the successful prosecution of anyone making a bomb threat will receive one semester’s free parking in the Maverick Garage across from the Business Building.  UTA’s Crime stoppers will provide a reward to anyone providing information leading to an arrest.  To make an anonymous report, call 817-272-5245.

Withdrawing

It is the student’s responsibility to complete the course or withdraw form the course in accordance with University regulations.  Students are strongly encouraged to verify their grade status before dropping a course after the first withdrawal date.  A student who drops a course after the first withdrawal date may receive an “F” in the course if the student is failing at the time the course is dropped.

Drop for Non-payment

It is the policy of the University of Texas at Arlington that students who have not paid by the census date and are dropped for non-payment cannot, under any circumstances, receive a grade for the course.  Therefore, a student dropped for non-payment whom continues to attend the course will not receive a grade for that course.  Emergency loans are available to help students pay tuition and fees. Students can apply for emergency loans by going to the Emergency Tuition Loan Distribution Center at E.H. Hereford University Center (near the southwest entrance.).

Student Evaluation of Teaching

The following appears in Administrative Memorandum No. 98-5 dated August 21, 1997, from the President for academic and administrative offices. “ Beginning in Fall 1997, teaching evaluations will be conducted in every class every semester for every instructor of record”. 

Important Dates

Classes Begin	May 29
Late Registration	May 29-30
Census Date	June 4
Last Day to Drop with “W” if failing	June 25 (undergraduates only)
Fourth of July Holiday	July 4
Mid Semester (graduate drop policy applies)	July 3
Last date for undergrads to drop/withdraw	July 25 (undergraduates only)
Last Day of Classes	July 30
Final Exam Date:	July 26