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Finance 302 Personal Finance: Fin302OL Writing Intensive - Fall 2024
Section: 13532-13583
Taught by: Mike Phillips
Syllabus
This is a writing intensive course. These sections are graded entirely on the basis of a series of reflection papers covering class material as it relates to the student's financial life. Curriculum is presented using www.WileyPLUS.com. All graded assignments are turned in using www.BoringFinance.com .
The WileyPLUS material includes many different exercises, lectures, videos, spreadsheets, and activities to help students gain financial mastery and create prudent habits for a financially healthy future. While not counting directly towards a grade, students are encouraged to do utilize all the available WileyPLUS materials including the online narrated PowerPoints which are lectures for this class. Completion of the WileyPLUS assignments will help prepare students to write the required essays which are the basis of their course grades.
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement.
Fin 302: Examination of the concepts necessary for the rational allocation of personal resources. Emphasis is on the significant financial decisions facing each household during its life cycle. The role of financial institutions and governmental economic policy is evaluated in the context of their potential impact on personal financial planning.
This is a Fully Online class (OF/FOA/FOS) in which all class sessions and exams are presented in an online environment. OF courses have no on campus meetings.Email with the professor is the most efficient way to communicate. Virtual Office Hours are by appointment only for this asynchronous OF class.
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Professor's email: mphillips@csun.edu
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This information is for Fall 2024 Fin302 sections 13532-13583 (Dr. Phillips sections).
- IF you are in this class, you are enrolled in a course which is part of the myCSUNDigitalAccess (MCDA) program.
- The MCDA program provides digital materials to students at a deeply discounted price.
- Some or all of your materials for this course are being provided digitally through the MCDA program
- ALL enrolled students will have access to the materials at www.WileyPLUS.com (see syllabus)
- If want to keep access throughout the semester you need do nothing. A charge will be placed on your CSUN student portal account (just like tuition, but a separate charge) around the 5th or 6th week of classes. You will then be responsible for paying the university.
- If you choose to obtain your materials elsewhere you have until the September 20 drop date to Opt-Out (see instructions below). Those who Opt-Out by the drop date will lose access and will not be charged.
- Anyone who does not Opt-Out by the 9/20 deadline will be charged and those charges will not be reversible
OPT-OUT INSTRUCTIONS
If you wish to opt out of this program and not purchase access to the required digital materials you will need to follow the steps below before September 20, 2024:
- Go to https://accessportal.follett.com/0150 .
- Click on Create an Account on the lower right.
- Create an account using your CSUN email account.
- Select the course(s) you wish to Opt-Out from.
You will receive an email confirming your Opt Out selection, access will be removed and you will need to purchase the materials elsewhere on your own.
If you need further assistance please email MCDA at digitalaccess@csun.edu .