FIN 3010 Syllabus Overview Dr. Sean P. Salter Spring 2009

Syllabus Availability Syllabus was ed via RaiderNet Syllabus also available on S: Drive  S:\SSALTER\FIN 3010\Spring 2009\Principles_Syllabus

Contact Information Office: BAS N311 Office Telephone: Office Hours  Tuesday and Thursday 9:30am – 11:00am 2:00pm – 4:00pm Or by appointment****

Prerequisites ACTG 2120 ACTG 3000 QM 2610 Junior Standing

Textbook Fundamentals of Financial Management, 11th Edition, by Brigham and Houston, ISBN# Reading responsibility: YOURS.

Calculator Policy You may use any nonprogrammable financial calculator. The instructor supports the TI BA-II Plus and the TI BA-II Plus Professional. You may not use graphing calculators, etc., on exams.

Grade Determination Four Exams, each worth 25%. First three exams are not cumulative/comprehensive, per se. Final Exam is comprehensive and departmental. Grades are determined using the standard system; no plus/minus.

Other Items of Interest Drop/Add Dates  January 14, 2009, is the last day to drop with 100% fee adjustment.  January 28, 2009, is the last day to drop without grade determination.  March 4, 2009, is the last day to drop with grade of W.  March 27, 2009, is the last day to withdraw from the University.  Other dates of interest are located at

Other Items of Interest Reasonable Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:  If you have a disability that may require assistance or accommodations, or if you have any questions related to any accommodation for testing, note taking, reading, etc., please speak with me as soon as possible. You may also contact the Office of Disabled Student Services ( ) with any questions about such services.  No accommodation will be given without proper documentation from the Office of Disabled Student Services.

Other Items of Interest Academic Dishonesty:  any act that attempts to present another individual’s work as your own without attribution or that represents an attempt to circumvent implied or stated policies and procedures.  Including: plagiarism in written assignments copying computer files from another student or students using crib sheets or cheat sheets on exam copying another student or students’ work on an assignment or exams.  Aside from the full exercise of his academic professional judgment, the instructor reserves the right to pursue all academic dishonesty to the fullest extent allowed under University policy.

Other Items of Interest TELS  To retain Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship eligibility, you must earn a cumulative TELS GPA of 2.75 after 24 and 48 attempted hours and a cumulative TELS GPA of 3.0 thereafter. You may qualify with a 2.75 cumulative GPA after 72 attempted hours (and subsequent semesters), if you are enrolled full-time and maintain a semester GPA of at least 3.0. A grade of C, D, F, or I in this class may negatively impact TELS eligibility. Dropping a class after 14 days may also impact eligibility; if you withdraw from this class and it results in an enrollment status of less than full time, you may lose eligibility for your lottery scholarship. Lottery recipients are eligible to receive the scholarship for a maximum of five years from the date of initial enrollment, or until a bachelor degree is earned. For additional Lottery rules, please refer to your Lottery Statement of Understanding form, review lottery requirements on the web at or contact the Financial Aid Office at

Other Items of Interest Recording Lectures:  Recording of lectures is prohibited without prior, written permission from the instructor. Unauthorized recording will be considered an act of academic dishonesty.

Other Items of Interest Mobile Telephone Policy:  In 2009, almost everyone owns a cell phone, mobile phone, Blackberry, iPhone, or other wireless communication device. However, these devices have a tendency to become distractive in the classroom environment. You should place your device’s volume control on “Silent” (not “Vibrate”) while in the classroom, and all devices should be stowed in a pocket, purse, holster, backpack, briefcase, or other storage unit. Text messaging, placing or receiving calls, surfing the Internet, and gaming while in class are unacceptable behaviors. Repeat violators are subject to increasingly harsh academic penalties (i.e., grade reduction).

Other Items of Interest Exam Policies:  The instructor will disseminate exam policies prior to Exam 1.  Use of programmable calculators, communication devices, and the like is prohibited.  Hats, caps, Bluetooth earpieces, sunglasses, etc., are not allowed. Anything that obstructs my view of your eyes or ears is disallowed.  The instructor does not answer questions on exam days. There are no exceptions to this rule.  The Final Exam will be administered on May 1, The instructor must submit Course Grades to the Records Office not later than May 11, Each time a student contacts the instructor regarding either Final Exam Grades or Course Grades (whether in person, via telephone, via , or via another method) between the completion of the Final Exam and due date for Course Grades, that student will receive a one point deduction from his or her COURSE AVERAGE.

Alterations to policies, procedures, or other course syllabus content will be announced and/or posted if and when the instructor deems necessary.

Tentative Schedule Items of Note  Exam Dates  Spring Break  April 2, 2009  May 1, 2009 Exam dates are firm. Other parts of the schedule are flexible. Instructor may alter syllabus as he deems necessary to affect the learning process.

How have others performed in the past?

Will the Final Exam help your grade?

Some Frequent End-of-Semester Comments: “I need an A [or a B, or a C, etc.] to graduate.” “I need an A [or a B, or a C, etc.] to stay in school.” “I need an A [or a B, or a C, etc.] to keep my scholarship.” “I’ve never made a B [or a C, or a D, or an F] before in my life.”

Why are you here? FIN 3010 is only required for business majors and business minors.  You are here by choice! “I want to do this.”  This course is designed to introduce you to the types of skills you will need as a manager.

How can you be successful? Successful students in the past have.  Purchased the textbook and the recommended calculator  Attended every available class meeting  Attended every available exam review session  Devoted significant study time each week to this course  Formed study groups with other serious students  Read assigned readings ahead of class discussions  Learned to work all of the practice problems and to replicate the thought process for each  Viewed the course as a challenge rather than as a burden

Final Thoughts This is a professional school and a professional course. If you do not have time to take the course seriously, then you should withdraw now. Respect = Respect

About the Instructor Education  Ph.D. in Finance University of Alabama, 2001  M.A. in Banking and Finance  B.S. in Commerce and Business Administration Major: Financial Management Academic Experience  University of Alabama  University of Southern Mississippi  Middle Tennessee State University 2007-present Related Practical Experience  Patient Care Services at DCH Regional Medical Center  Consultant: Corporate Valuation, Real Estate Investment and Development Research  Financial Valuation  Information and Real Estate Markets  Residential Real Estate Brokerage  Real Estate Microstructure  Housing Tenure Choice