Finance Management (FINA 3000) Financial expert FULL online course 4 weeks
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SUMMER 2021
FINA 3000: Financial Management
Syllabus
Daily 9:00-11:45 am; Orkin D007
“I will be academically honest in all of my academic work
and will not tolerate academic dishonesty of others."
— UGA Student Honor Code http://www.uga.edu/honesty/
Instructor: Will Bost
B358 Amos Hall
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 1:00-2:00
The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class
announced by the instructor may be necessary.
This course will be delivered in a face-to-face format. Office hours will be held face-to-face or
via Zoom. Attendance is not a graded component of this course but will likely improve your
understanding of the material and performance in class.
Master Syllabus Elements:
a) FINA 3000: Financial Management
b) Course Description: The basic concepts and analytical tools of finance in both corporate finance
and investments. Topics include risk and return, financial institutions, efficient markets, valuation theory,
capital budgeting, portfolio theory, cost of capital, and international finance.
c) Prerequisites, corequisites, and cross-listings for the course:
ACCT 2101 and (MIST 2090 or CSCI 1100-1100L)
d) Course objectives or expected learning outcomes:
The goal is for finance majors to have a strong foundation for their major courses, and for non-finance
majors, the goal is to develop a set of finance tools that will be useful in future employment and daily life.
e) Topical outline:
1. Interpreting & Forecasting Financial Statements 2. Time Value of Money 3. Capital Budgeting 4. Priniciples of Asset Valuation 5. Overview of Risk Managment 6. Hedging, Insuring, & Diversifying 7. Risk & Reward 8. Forward & Future Prices 9. Options & Contingent Claims 10. Corporate Finance: Financing Decisions
Specific Course Information:
a) Course Delivery: The course will be taught using a face to face format. During class time, we will use
discuss current events, elaborate on lecture material, and work HW problems to enforce course concepts.
The delivery method may change as need warrants.
b) Instructional Method: Course content will be available through the eLC framework. Class time will be
used to go over lecture material, work applied HW problems and discuss current events. Office hours will
be held by the professor. We will use a combination of face to face office hours and Zoom office hours.
c) Principal course assignments: The field of finance is very broad, covering investments, corporate
financial policy, security markets, banking and other intermediaries, the role of government and the
international sector, and personal finance. In FINA 3000, we survey several of these key components of
the financial system. The goal is for finance majors to have a strong background for their major courses,
and for non-finance majors, the goal is to develop a set of finance tools that will be useful in future
employment and daily life.
Course Outline:
d) Specific course requirements for grading purposes:
OPTION I OPTION II
2 Tests (100 points each) 200 points 1 out of 2 Test (100 each) 100 points
Current Events 25 points Current Events 25 points
CSePUB HW 75 points CSePUB 75 points
Final Exam 0 points Final Exam 100 points
TOTAL POINTS 300 points TOTAL POINTS 300 points
TESTS:
The tests will be in-class and last 2 hours.. Tests will not be cumulative, but the course builds on itself so
be aware. If you are happy with your test scores, you may exempt the final exam. If you take the final, you
will be graded under OPTION II. The final is cumulative.
Current Events:
Reading the financial news is a hugely important way to stay up to date with what is new and occurring in
the markets. Throughout the semester, I will discuss current events in class that are relevant to what we are
discussing in lecture. I will post the articles along with a few prompt questions for discussion on ELC.
Your “participation” grade will be based on the discussion posts on ELC. This is about 8% of your total
course grade.
CSePUB HW
75 points out of the total 300 will come from assignments on the CSePUB website (see back of syllabus for
registration information).
e) Grading policy
The final grade will be based on the total points earned on the material listed above, weighted as indicated.
All students will be ranked by points earned and the final grade will be based on that ranking. Without any
curves, the grades will be distributed as follows:
Points Required for Each Grade:
A 279 points C+ 231 points
A- 269 points C 219 points
B+ 261points C- 208 points
B 249 points D 178 points
B- 238 points F <178 points
Cutoffs may be lowered for different grades. They will not be raised. The amount that a cutoff is lowered
will not be UNIFORM across all grades. For example, the cutoff for a D could be lowered while all the
other cutoffs remain.
f) Attendance Policy
Attendance is not required for FINA 3000. The material in class builds from the first week, so missing
class is not a good idea.
g) Required course material
• Course Bundle from CSePUB: Contents of the bundle include:
(1) Caspian Sea Drinks: A Narrative Introduction to Corporate Finance
(2) Introduction to Financial Management (e-text)
(3) Online Course Homework
• Financial or programmable calculator
h) Policy for make-up of examinations
There will be NO MAKEUP TESTS FOR ANY REASON. The weight from a missed test will be
transferred to the final exam PROVIDING the absence is due to a serious illness, a family emergency or
SOME university-sponsored events. If you expect to miss an exam for an approved reason, let me know as
soon as possible prior to the exam. You must provide me with a formal written note regarding the situation
– preferably before the exam – plus a phone call or note from a physician or other relevant person within
one week following the missed exam.
i) DRC Testing Policy: Students who have accommodations registered with the DRC (Disability Resource
Center) must provide verification to me at least one week prior to the first test. It is the responsibility of the
student to make sure I receive this information in a timely manner. I will work with individual students to
satisfy their verified accommodation needs.
j) Withdrawal Policy:
Students may withdraw from a course for any reason. The withdrawal period lasts from the day after drop
and add until the withdrawal deadline. The exact dates for withdrawal can be seen on the parts of term page
https://reg.uga.edu/general-information/calendars/parts-of-term/ . Once a withdrawal is processed for a
course, the grade of W will be automatically assigned.
Contact Information:
Will Bost
Amos Hall B358
k) Communication and Website
Students are welcome to stop by my office during office hours or by appointment. I also respond to e-mail
questions as quickly as possible. We have an eLC website for the course. The website will include the
powerpoint slides that accompany the lectures, important notices, answers to problems discussed in class,
and identification of materials of interest to the class. You are responsible for all information announced in
class or posted on the website, including changes to the course syllabus and schedule.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING COURSE MATERIALS:
1. Visit www.csepub.com
2. Enter your class access code in the class access field. The code for our class this semester is
2d3d48a5. 3. Click “Apply Code.”
4. Click checkout and complete your purchase. Make sure you enter your UGA 810# where
directed.
Other Useful Resources
News Sources provided to UGA students free of charge: Wall Street Journal: https://education.wsj.com/search-students/ Barron’s https://partner.barrons.com/p/p_bie/enter-redemption-code/UOGT2rg5nd78
REQUIRED STATEMENTS FOR SYLLABUS
(https://curriculumsystems.uga.edu/curriculum/courses/syllabus/)
UGA Student Honor Code: "I will be academically honest in all of my academic work and will not tolerate
academic dishonesty of others." A Culture of Honesty, the University's policy and procedures for handling
cases of suspected dishonesty, can be found at www.uga.edu/ovpi.
Lack of knowledge of the academic honesty policy is not a reasonable explanation for a violation.
Questions related to course assignments and the academic honesty policy should be directed to the
instructor.
My expectation with respect to what constitutes academic dishonesty is outlined in UGA’s Academic
Honesty Policy:
https://honesty.uga.edu/_resources/documents/academic_honesty_policy_2017.pdf
The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor
may be necessary.
Mental Health and Wellness Resources:
• If you or someone you know needs assistance, you are encouraged to contact Student Care and Outreach in the Division of Student Affairs at 706-542-7774 or visit https://sco.uga.edu. They will
help you navigate any difficult circumstances you may be facing by connecting you with the
appropriate resources or services.
• UGA has several resources for a student seeking mental health services (https://www.uhs.uga.edu/bewelluga/bewelluga) or crisis support
(https://www.uhs.uga.edu/info/emergencies).
• If you need help managing stress anxiety, relationships, etc., please visit BeWellUGA (https://www.uhs.uga.edu/bewelluga/bewelluga) for a list of FREE workshops, classes, mentoring,
and health coaching led by licensed clinicians and health educators in the University Health
Center.
• Additional resources can be accessed through the UGA App.
COVID Related Statements:
• If you are experiencing any symptoms associated with COVID, do not attend the f2f component of this class.
What do I do if I have symptoms - Students showing symptoms should self-isolate and schedule
an appointment with the University Health Center by calling 706-542-1162 (Monday-Friday, 8
a.m.-5 p.m.). Please DO NOT walk-in. For emergencies and after-hours care, see
https://www.uhs.uga.edu/info/emergencies.
What do I do if I am notified that I have been exposed? Students who learn they have been
directly exposed to COVID-19 but are not showing symptoms should self-quarantine for 14 days
consistent with Department of Public Health (DPH) and Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) guidelines. Please correspond with your instructor via email, with a cc: to
Student Care & Outreach at [email protected], to coordinate continuing your coursework while self-
quarantined. If you develop symptoms, you should contact the University Health Center to make
an appointment to be tested. You should continue to monitor your symptoms daily on
DawgCheck.
How do I get a test? Students who are demonstrating symptoms of COVID-19 should call the
University Health Center. UHC is offering testing by appointment for students; appointments may
be booked by calling 706-542-1162.
UGA will also be recruiting asymptomatic students to participate in surveillance tests. Students
living in residence halls, Greek housing and off-campus apartment complexes are encouraged to
participate.
What do I do if I test positive? Any student with a positive COVID-19 test is required to report
the test in DawgCheck and should self-isolate immediately. Students should not attend classes in-
person until the isolation period is completed. Once you report the positive test through
DawgCheck, UGA Student Care and Outreach will follow up with you.
• Effective July 15, 2020, the University of Georgia—along with all University System of Georgia (USG) institutions—requires all faculty, staff, students and visitors to wear an appropriate face
covering while inside campus facilities/buildings where six feet social distancing may not always
be possible. Face covering use is in addition to and is not a substitute for social distancing.
Anyone not using a face covering when required will be asked to wear one or must leave the area.
Reasonable accommodations may be made for those who are unable to wear a face covering for
documented health reasons. Students seeking an accommodation related to face coverings should
contact Disability Services at https://drc.uga.edu/.
• COVID-19 Syllabus DawgCheck Statement - Please perform a quick symptom check each
weekday on DawgCheck—on the UGA app or website—whether you feel sick or not. It will help
health providers monitor the health situation on campus: https://dawgcheck.uga.edu/
- k) Communication and Website
