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Spring 2023 Course Syllabus
Course: BUSI-1307 (Section: 2C, CRN: 10615) Personal Finance |
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| Instructor | Jennifer Joyner | ||||||||
| joynerja@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6229 | ||||||||
| Office | Madison Monroe Educational - Room: 228 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | None | ||||||||
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| Description | Personal and family accounts, budgets and budgetary control, bank accounts, charge accounts, borrowing, investing, insurance, standards of living, renting or home ownership, and wills and trust plans. |
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| Required Textbooks |
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
Focus on Personal Finance: An Active Approach to Help You Achieve Financial Literacy, 7th edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 2022, by By Kapoor, Jack / Dlabay, Les / Hughes, Robert J.Loose Leaf: ISBN10: 1264111975 | ISBN13: 9781264111978
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| Additional Materials/Resources | Calculator | ||||||||
| Corequisites/Prerequisites | None | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Program Student Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Lecture Topics Outline |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Students should expect weekly assignments and discussions on the topics above. Unless otherwise noted, these will typically be due the following week after class. Exam Dates (SUBJECT TO CHANGE): *Exam 1 over Chapters 1, 2 & 4- 02/22/23 *Exam 2 over Chapters 5-10- 04/05/23 *Exam 3 over Chapters 11-13 - 05/03/23 |
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| Final Exam Date | May 3, 2023 - 6:00 PM Through May 3, 2023 - 9:00 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale |
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| Determination of Final Grade |
3 Exams (100 points each) , 13 Weekly Discussions (30 points each) , 7 Quizzes (30 points each), Attendance (Attend 50% of face-to-face class periods for 100 points. If attendance is less than 50%, points awarded will be based on the percent attended. ) |
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| Instructor Policies |
Textbook/Supplies: The student will be responsible for any assignments given. Students will need a standard function calculator.
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| Attendance Policy | Attendance will be based on the number of face to face classes. If you miss more than 50% of the face to face, you will lose points and possibly not receive credit for the class. | ||||||||
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| Institutional Policies | |||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
| ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||
| Facility Policies | No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||
| Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect | As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual. | ||||||||
| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct | LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website. | ||||||||
| Clery Act Crime Reporting |
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website. |
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| Grievance / Complaint / Concern | If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair. | ||||||||
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