NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: Financial Literacy
Course prefix, number, and section number: BUSG 1304 0840
Semester/Year of course: Fall 2023
Semester start and end dates: Aug 28, 2023 – Dec 16, 2023
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Online
Class meeting location, days, and times: none, all online.
Lab meeting location, days, and times: None
Semester credit hours: 3
Course description: A study of the financial principles when managing financial affairs. Includes topics such as budgeting, retirement, property ownership, savings and investment planning.
Course prerequisites: None
Required course materials:
Required Text: Focus on Personal Finance, 7th Edition
Author: Kapor, Diabay, Hughes & Hart
Publisher: McGraw Hill
eBook w/CONNECT
Name of instructor: Hollie Henry
Office location: remote
Telephone number: (972) 947-9443 x 22116
E-mail address: Course canvas mail only.
Office hours for students: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10:05 – 11:05 and 3:00 – 3:30 PM
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:
14 Connect Chapter Quizzes, 10 points each 140
12 Canvas Discussion Forums, 10 points each 120
15 Homework , 5 points each 75
1 Final Exam 100
1 Stock Market Game 100
6 L.O. Quizzes, 10 points each 60
Total Points 595
Final grade scale:
A = 90-100%
B = 80 – 89%
C = 70 – 79%
D = 60 – 69%
F = 0-59%
Late work policy:
There is extra credit available – do not ask for additional. Your grade will be based on the graded elements listed above. There are no makeup assignments unless proof of illness is provided to the instructor in a timely manner. If you miss an assignment for a documented and approved medical reason or family emergency, you will be allowed 1 week to complete it.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF
GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy:
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism,
falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and
collusion. Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
- The student will receive a failing grade of "O" on the assignment. If the assignment is within a group in which the lowest assignment is dropped, the assignment will not be able to count as a dropped score. It will count as part of the grade.
- A "Scholastic Dishonesty Report Form" will be submitted regarding the incident.
- Student may be dropped from the course with a failing grade (letter grade of “F”)
Attendance Policy:
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless for a documented and approved illness or family emergency. If a student is absent more than 7 classes they will be dropped. Class is remote, but attendance will be taken based on logging in each week and completion of assignments.
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 drop (without grade of “W”) is September 10, 2023
Last day to withdraw (with a “W”) is November 6, 2023
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the concepts associated with the time value of money
- Identify the differences among various savings and investment programs and classes of securities
- Identify the options for insurance
- Describe retirement and estate planning techniques
- Explain owning versus renting real property
- Describe consumer protection legislation
COLLEGE POLICIES
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Teresa Laman
Office location: Corinth Suite 170, Office 172
Telephone number: 940-498-6263
E-mail address: tlaman@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Debbie Huffman
Office location: Gainesville CTC 2106
Telephone number: 940-668-3357
E-mail address: dhuffman@nctc.edu