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BUSINESS FINANCE, BUSG 1345

PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE, BUSG 1345

COURSE MASTER SYLLABUS

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

 

 

 

 

CIP CODE AREA: 52.0801

COURSE LEVEL: Intermediate

COURSE NUMBER: BUSG 1345

COURSE TITLE: Business Finance

CREDIT HOURS: 3; Lecture Hours: 3: Lab Hours: 0

PREREQUISITE: None

METHOD OF PRESENTATION: Three-hour lecture/discussion each week.

COURSE DISCRIPTION:
BUSG 1345 BUSINESS FINANCE (3-3-0). Survey of financial dynamics of the business firm. Study of monetary and credit theory, cash inventory, capital management, and consumer and government finance with emphasis on the relationship of time to money. Stresses initial & follow-up considerations in financing a business. Skills: R (FNM 2093)

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS/ MATERIALS:

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SCANS (SECRETARY’S COMMISSION ON ACHIEVING NECESSARY SKILLS):

Course SCANS Competencies for Business Finance, BUSG 1345

Please go to http://www.austincc.edu/mkt/scans.htm#whatis for a complete definition and explanation of SCANS.  This list summarizes the SCANS competencies addressed in this particular course.

 

 

SCANS Competencies For BUSG 1345

RESOURCES

1.2 Manages Money

INTERPERSONAL

2.5 Negotiates to Arrive at a Decision

INFORMATION

3.1 Acquires and Evaluates Information

 

SYSTEMS

4.1 Understands Systems

 

TECHNOLOGY

5.2 Applies Technology to Task

 

BASIC SKILLS

6.1 Reading

6.2 Writing

6.3 Arithmetic

6.4 Mathematics

6.5 Listening

 

THINKING SKILLS

7.1 Creative Thinking

7.2 Decision Making

7.3 Problem Solving

7.6 Reasoning

 

PERSONAL QUALITIES

8.5 Integrity/Honesty

 

 

INSTRUCTIONAL  METHODOLOGY:


See specific instructor’s syllabus

 

COURSE RATIONALE:

 

The purpose of this course is to help students learn about business finance in a rapidly changing business environment.  This course will provide students with a thorough introduction to corporate finance where international and ethical considerations have been integrated throughout the book.   Business Finance is not just about textbook learning; it challenges students to use their critical/creative skills in all aspects of Business and Business Finance, not just those covered in this course.

 

COMMON COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES

 

1.        Introduction to managerial finance

2.        Review financial concepts

3.        Study long-term investment decisions

4.        Study long-term financial decisions

5.        Study short-term financial decisions

6.        Learn how to use financial tables

7.        Identify the processes and structures of monetary policy

8.        Relate the sources of capital to business, consumers, and government

9.        Define the time value of money and its relationship to credit

10.     Describe the characteristics of financial intermediaries and related markets

11.     Chapter objectives that appear in the textbook

 

GRADING SYSTEM:


Your instructor will provide specific information about how you will be graded in this course.

 

COURSE POLICIES:

 

Departmental policies for Incompletes, Attendance, and Withdrawal are as follows:

 

Incomplete Policy:  An incomplete (I) will be granted to a student in rare circumstances. Generally, to receive a grade of I, a student must have completed all examinations and assignments to date, be passing, and have personal circumstances that prevent course completion that occur after the deadline to withdraw with a grade of W.

 

Attendance Policy:  All students are expected to attend classes.  Non-attendance will have an impact on the student’s grade.

 

Withdrawal Policy:  It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw from a course.  Instructors are allowed to withdraw students but students must not rely on their instructor to withdraw them if they wish to withdraw.

 

Austin Community College policies for Academic Freedom, Scholastic Dishonesty, Student Discipline, and Students with Disabilities are as follows:

 

Academic Freedom Statement:  Each student is strongly encouraged to participate in class. In any classroom situation that includes discussion and critical thinking, there are bound to be many differing viewpoints. These differences enhance the learning experience and create an atmosphere where students and instructors alike will be encouraged to think and learn. On sensitive and volatile topics, students may sometimes disagree not only with each other but also with the instructor. It is expected that faculty and students will respect the views of others when expressed in classroom discussions.

 

Scholastic Dishonesty Statement: Acts prohibited by the College for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work. Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their thought, research or self-expression. Academic work is defined as, but not limited to tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom presentations, and homework” (see Student Handbook). Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will depend upon the nature of the violation and may range from lowering a grade on one assignment to an F in the course and/or expulsion from this institution.

 

Student Discipline Statement:  Classroom behavior should support and enhance learning. Behavior that disrupts the learning process will be dealt with appropriately, which may include having the student leave class for the rest of that day. In serious cases, disruptive behavior may lead to a student being withdrawn from the class. ACC's policy on student discipline can be found in the Student Handbook.

 

Students with Disabilities Statement: Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities.  Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes. Students are encouraged to do this three weeks before the start of the semester” (see Student Handbook).

 

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