OWL assignments come in three flavors:

(1) pre-topic reviews, (2) quizzes, and (3) exam sets (note: exam sets are not meant to be a facsimile of the exam but rather a group of practice questions). You will have four chances to answer each OWL question.  Pre-topic reviews will close on the day and time of the first class session of that topic, quizzes will close on or after the last class session of that topic, and exam sets will close on the day and time of our exams. Pre-topic reviews are worth 5 points each, quizzes are worth 10 points each, and exam sets are worth 10 points each.  OWL due dates are final meaning, that no student will be allowed to earn OWL points beyond the deadline.  The longer you wait to submit OWL responses, the greater are the chances that you’ll be shut out. To repeat, no extensions will be given for any OWL assignment for any reason.

Topic

Text

Course

Notes

Class

Session

Pre Topic Reviews

Quiz Due

Dates

Course Introduction

 

Syllabus

1

 

 

Time Value of Money

4

Pages 5-16

2, 3, 4

Sept. 23*

Sept. 23*

Foundations of Finance

1, 3

Pages 17–20

5, 6

Sept. 24*

Sept. 29

Markets and Contracts

2

Pages 21-23

7

Sept. 29

Oct. 1

Valuation

5

Pages 24-30

8, 9

Oct. 1

Oct. 8

Exam 1: Oct. 8, 2009

1 - 5

Pages 5-30

10**

 

 

Introduction to Options

6

Pages 31-39

11, 12, 13

Oct. 15

Oct. 27

Capital Budgeting

7, 8, 9

Pages 40–49

14,15,16, 17

Oct. 27 Nov 3

Nov 3    Nov 10

Introduction to Risk

11

Pages 50-58

18, 19, 20

Nov 10

Nov 19

Exam 2: Nov. 19, 2009

6 – 9, 11

Pages 31–58

21***

 

 

Financial Structure

13, 14, 15

Pages 59-66

22, 23, 24

Nov 24

Dec 8

International Finance

19

Pages 67-71

25, 26

Dec 8

TBD****

Exam #3: Finals Period

4; 13, 14, 15, 19

Pages 5-16; 59-71

Final Exam

 

 

*     Extra time given for the first quiz and the first two pre-topic reviews.

**    Exam Practice Questions #1 Will Turn Off at 8:00 AM on Thursday October 8, 2009

***  Exam Practice Questions #2 Will Turn Off at 8:00 AM on Thursday November 19, 2009

****Quiz #10 and Exam Practice Questions #3 Will Turn Off at the Start of the Final Exam

 

The final exam will be scheduled by the University Registrar and announced at the mid-point of the semester.  Two-thirds of the final exam will cover material since the second exam (Financial Structure and International Finance) and one-third will be problems from the Time Value of Money topic.