Course Schedule

The following course schedule should be considered extremely tentative, and will likely change depending on our pace through the semester.  In particular, the dates and topics of homework assignments and quizzes WILL change, so check back at this page frequently for the most current information.  Make sure to press the REFRESH button on your browser to ensure that the latest information is shown.  

Page last updated: 02/06/2012

Date

Topic

Assignment
Aug. 21

Course introduction

 
Part 1 - Understanding Value in Real Estate
Aug. 26

Value and the appraisal process

Ch. 1 & 2
Aug. 28

No Class

 
Sept. 2

Location and value

Ch. 3
Sept. 4

Location and value, cont.

HW #1
Sept. 9

Property-specific characteristics and value

Ch. 4
Sept. 11

Highest & best use

Ch. 5
Sept. 16

Guest lecture & on-campus field trip

 
Sept. 18 HBU vs. expected use
Review		 HW #2
Sept. 23

Midterm exam #1

 
Part 2 - Sales Comparison Approach
Sept. 25

Direct sales comparison

Ch. 6
Sept. 30

Direct sales comparison, cont.

  
Oct. 2

Direct sales comparison, cont.

HW #3
Oct. 7

Economic Outlook Conference - No Class

 
Oct. 9

Direct sales comparison, cont.

Introduction to regression analysis

Ch. 7 & 8

HW #4
Oct. 14 Market research and analysis  
Oct. 16

Fall Break - No Class

 
Oct. 21

Market research and analysis

 
Oct. 23

Regression and the sales comparison approach

Ch. 7 & 8
Oct. 28 Regression, cont.  
Oct. 30 Regression, cont.  
Nov. 4 Regression, cont.  
Nov. 6 Midterm exam #2  
Part 3 - Cost Approach
Nov. 11 Schwartz Lecture - RSC Theatre Regression project
Nov. 13 The cost approach
Estimating building costs		 Ch. 10
Ch. 11
Nov. 18 Estimating depreciation Ch. 12
Nov. 20 Guest lecture - Andrew Koke  
Part 4 - Income Approach
Nov. 25 Estimating depreciation, cont.  
Nov. 27 Thanksgiving - No Class  
Dec. 2 Income approach
Comments on grading		 Ch. 13
Ch. 14
Dec. 4 Income approach  
Part 5 - Reconciliation and Appraisal Reporting
Dec. 9 Income approach HW #7
Dec. 11 Appraisal licensing & regulation Ch. 26
Dec. 18 Final Exam - 8:00-9:50  

 
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