NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

Course title: Personal Finance

 

Course prefix, number, and section number: BUSG 1304.0330

 

Semester/Year of course: Summer, 2023

 

Semester start and end dates: Jun. 5– Aug. 10, 2023

 

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Asynchronous Online

 

Class meeting location, days, and times: This is an asynchronous online class.

                               

Lab meeting location, days, and times: There is no lab with this course.

 

Semester credit hours: 3

 

Course description:

 

Course prerequisites: There is no prerequisite for this course.

 

Required course materials: The text for this course is Focus on Personal Finance, 7^th Edition. The authors are Kapoor, Diabay, Hughes, and Hart. The publisher is McGraw-Hill. Students also must ensure that they obtain the McGraw-Hill eBook w/ CONNECT. Many of the course assignments will be delivered via CONNECT>

 

Name of instructor: Richard W. Walker

 

Office location: My office is virtual.

 

Telephone number: 214-507-4610

 

E-mail address: rwalker@nctc.edu

 

Office hours for students: I usually am available by text, phone, email, or by appointment. Text is preferred. My schedule is very busy but flexible, so feel free to text/call or email whenever you need assistance.

 

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

 

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

 

List of graded assignments: There are 39 graded assignments as listed below:

 

14	Chapter Quizzes in CONNECT
9	Discussion Boards
14	Application-based Activities
1	Final Exam
1	Stock Market Game

 

The assignments are weighted as follows:

 

                                Chapter Quizzes                        40%

                                Application-based actys.     10%

                                Final Exam                                      10%

                                Stock Market Game                20%

                                Discussion Board                       10%

                                                                                             100%

 

Final grade scale: The standard grade scale will be used in this class.

                A = 90-100

                B = 80-89

                C = 70-79

                D = 60-69

                F = 0-59

 

Late work policy: Students may not submit late work without prior approval by the instructor. If approved, you also will need documentation. There also is no such thing as extra credit beyond what already is offered in the course.

 

See the course SYLLABUS and COURSE CALENDAR for a complete description of assignments and all due dates. Both are filed under the Syllabus tab in Course Navigation.

COURSE POLICIES

 

Academic Integrity Policy: I have zero tolerance for academic dishonesty. ZERO! For NCTC requirements, please refer to your student handbook.

 

Attendance Policy: Regular attendance will be taken via completion of assignments. Students are expected to complete all assignments.

 

Instructor’s Note: Study after study over many years confirms that the number-one predictor of student success—far more than intelligence—is attendance.

 

“80% of success is showing up.”—

Broadway composer, Richard Rogers.

 

Other notables, such as comedian and filmmaker Woody Allen and management guru Tom Peters have added that “the remaining 20% is following up.”

 

Withdrawal Policy A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.

 

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: July 17.

 

Student Learning Outcomes: After successfully completing this course the student will be able to:

 

• Identify the concepts associated with the Time Value of Money.
• Identify the differences among various investment programs and classes of securities.
• Identify the options for insurance.
• Describe retirement and estate planning techniques.
• Explain owning vs. renting real property.
• Describe consumer protection legislation.

 

Core Objectives:

 

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)      

             Communication

             Mathematics                

             Life and Physical Science

             Language, Philosophy & Culture

             Creative Arts

             American History

 

             Government/Political Science

             Social and Behavioral Sciences

             Component Area Option

 

             Critical Thinking

             Communication

             Empirical and Quantitative

 

             Teamwork

             Personal Responsibility

             Social Responsibility

√             Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

             Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

             WECM Course

 

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.

 

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