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FIN 310 KARIM PAKRAVAN Academic Year 2010-11_SPRING

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FIN 310 Introduction to Finance- Syllabus

Karim Pakravan, Associate Professor DPC-Loop DPC 6130 T-Th 2:00-3:00 pm and by appointment 312.362.5915 kpakrava@depaul.edu

Course Objective The primary objective of this course is to analyze and understand the fundamentals of the financial manager's decision making process. We will examine the nature and goals of the firm, followed by a look at what influences investors to provide capital to [invest in] the firm, and how they value securities issued by a firm. Within this framework we explore how the firm finances itself and manages its income statement and balance sheet to maximize its performance. Students will develop analytical skills useful in business decision-making. Textbook: The required text is a custom edition made especially for this class. It will be available at the bookstore and the price.includes the MyFinanceLab website homework .

FIN 310 Financial Management Special Edition ISBN:978-0-558-72612-6.


With MyFinanceLab

Additional requirements: Financial calculator is required [HP 10-BII, TI-83 or TI-83+]. I-Clicker for in-class exercises (also available at the Bookstore) Note: Students are required to learn how to use the financial calculator on their own. THERE WILL BE NO CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION ON THIS TOPIC Prerequisites: Econ 105, 106; Bus. Math & Stat. 125, 126, 142; Acctg 101, 102. Teaching Approach The method of instruction will be lecture - discussion - problem solving, coordinated to the textbook and relevant outside material. You must read the text assignments and complete any homework prior to the assigned dates, or it will be easy to fall behind. We will spend a large portion of class time on problems. Problems due the following week will be assigned at the end of each session and posted on the course website. Active attendance and participation in class is expected and will improve your understanding of the material. It can also earn you bonus points. Exams will be based on topics and problems covered in class. You are responsible for any announcements and handouts made in class. Grading Policy Final grades will be determined on the following scale: A- to A = 90 -100; B- to B+ = 80 - 89; C- to C+ = 70 - 79; D to D+ = 60 - 69; F < 60 with point distribution as follows: Mid-Term: 30% Final Exam: 40% Short Quizzes (2): 10% Electronic Homework: 20% Bonus Points: Participation: 3 points Attendance: 2 points The exams will include multiple choice questions and problems to solve. These are closed book, closed-note exams, but students will be allowed to bring one sheet of formulas. You must bring a financial calculator and a set of time value of money tables

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FIN 310 KARIM PAKRAVAN Academic Year 2010-11_SPRING

Makeup Exams In cases of severe illness or other extreme circumstances, a student may request a makeup exam. You must inform me of and obtain permission for the absence prior to the exam, and provide appropriate documentation. I reserve the right to investigate the legitimacy of the request and to take a grade penalty or give a grade of zero if proper procedure is not followed. Note: Frequent absence is not a legitimate reason for requesting a makeup exam (nor is failing the class) or for requesting an incomplete grade for the course. Classroom Courtesy Students are expected to behave professionally. This includes attending class and not engaging in unrelated and/or disruptive activities during class. I will check attendance, and missing more than 1/3 of classes will lead to a loss of one letter grade on your final score. Perfect attendance will add 2 points (2%) to your class-grade. Moreover, graded class activities will be unannounced and will take place at the very beginning of each class, so late arrivals or absence will affect your grade. Students having a compelling reason for missing class should inform me in advance by e-mail. Texting, messaging, cell phone calls or surfing the internet are not allowed during class. Students doing so will be requested to leave the class, resulting in one automatic absence Communications Desire2Learn (D2L) will be the primary means of communication. Lecture Sides, Assignments, Homework and Quiz Solutions and readings will be posted on D2L. Students are responsible for checking Blackboard frequently. Missing assignments or any other class activity because of failure to check D2L will not be considered an excuse Pre-class Assignment Students must read SE Chapter 1

May 27, 2011

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