Course Syllabus

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For a list of course activities, scroll to the bottom of this page.

Course Prerequisites 

No pre-requisites required.

Course Materials

Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo, Jarrad Harford, Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, 4th Edition (Pearson; 2018).

Your textbook will come with access to a supplementary study tool, called MyFinanceLab. MyFinanceLab can provide you with additional practice and feedback. Click on the "MyLab and Mastering" tab to the left. When clicking this tab for the first time, you will be prompted to purchase the MyFinanceLab product or enter the access code that came with your book. From then on, the tab on the left will take you directly to the extra materials.

Grades

Breakdown

Activities	Percentage
Pre-Class Questions	0%
Live Sessions	15%
Module Quizzes	25%
Exam One (Midterm)	30%
Exam Two (Final)100%	30%
Total	100%

Scale

A = 90-100%; B = 80-89%; C = 70-79%; D = 60-69%; F = < 50%

Course Components

Pre-recorded Lectures and Practice Problems

The assigned readings will introduce theory, key concepts, processes and vocabulary. I’ll assign a few problems from the textbook to give you a chance to practice, get feedback and refine your knowledge.

Pre-class Questions

While you read the text, watch the pre-recorded lectures or work through the practice problems, you may find you have questions about the material that you would like me to clarify or elaborate on. Although this will not be a required or graded input, you are encouraged to post your questions on the Pre-class Question Board ahead of the Live Session and I’ll choose a few to discuss.

Live Sessions

Each week, our class will meet in real time. During our time together, I’ll answer your questions and provide a live lecture. If your schedule prevents you from joining us, you can watch the recording of the session later. Students who cannot attend live will earn participation points by reviewing the recording and submitting a brief response.

Quizzes

Each module features a quiz that is designed to check your understanding and test key points from the readings, lectures and Live Sessions. Quiz items relate to the learning outcomes in the modules and will help you prepare for the exams.

Exams

There are two non-comprehensive exams. The exams will be based on the material covered in class plus the required readings.

Course Policies

Communication

Your best bet for contacting me is by email, so please send any messages to me at wmegginson@ou.edu. I will contact you by e-mail whenever necessary.  Note:  I will only send e-mail messages to your ‘name@ou.edu’ e-mail address.  

If you use another e-mail address it is your responsibility to either check your ‘ou.edu’ e-mail account daily or to have any messages sent to that account forwarded to the address you use on a regular basis.

If you miss messages that I send out because you have not set things up to forward your messages or because you do not check your university e-mail account daily then you bear the sole responsibility for missing whatever information is included in the message.   

Late Policy

If you have extenuating circumstances, please contact me immediately to discuss options.

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UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

ACADEMIC POLICIES AND STUDENT SUPPORT

Catalog

Please familiarize yourself with the student catalog: http://catalog.ou.edu/courses/courses.htm

Online Library

Students can use the University of Oklahoma library by visiting: http://libraries.ou.edu/

Academic Misconduct

In addition to the course conduct policies outlined by your professor in the Course Syllabus in the online classroom, please review the Graduate Student Handbook. 

It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the definitions, policies, and procedures concerning academic misconduct. The Student Code is available from the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, and is contained in the Student's Guide to Academic Integrity, available at http://integrity.ou.edu/students_guide.html 

This site also defines misconduct, provides examples of prohibited conduct, and explains the sanctions available for those found guilty of misconduct.

Plagiarism 

Plagiarism is the most common form of academic misconduct at OU. There is basically no college-level assignment that can be satisfactorily completed by copying. OU's basic assumption about writing is that all written assignments show the student's own understanding in the student's own words. That means all writing assignments, in class or out, are assumed to be composed entirely of words generated (not simply found) by the student, except where words written by someone else are specifically marked as such with proper citation. Including other people's words in your paper is helpful when you do it honestly and correctly. When you don't, it's plagiarism. 

Go to http://integrity.ou.edu/students_guide.html to learn more about the rules for avoiding plagiarism. Watch this video and then test your skills in avoiding plagiarism by taking this plagiarism tutorial and quiz. 

Reasonable Accommodation for Disabilities

The University of Oklahoma is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for all students with disabilities. Students with disabilities who require accommodations in this course should contact their professor as early in the semester as possible.

Students with disabilities must be registered with the Disability Resource Center prior to receiving accommodations in this course.

If you have a disability and you would like to make a request for reasonable accommodation, please see the Graduate Student Handbook or visit the Disability Resource Center and other disability services at OU at: http://drc.ou.edu/

Adjustments for Pregnancy/Childbirth Related Issues

Should you need modifications or adjustments to your course requirements because of documented pregnancy-related or childbirth-related issues, please contact me as soon as possible to discuss your options. Generally, modifications will be made where medically necessary and similar in scope to accommodations based on temporary disability. Please see www.ou.edu/content/eoo/faqs/pregnancy-faqs.html for commonly asked questions.  

Title IX Resources  

For any concerns regarding gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, stalking, or intimate partner violence, the University offers a variety of resources, including advocates on-call 24.7, counseling services, mutual no contact orders, scheduling adjustments, and disciplinary sanctions against the perpetrator. Please contact the Sexual Misconduct Office 405-325-2215 (8-5, M-F) or OU Advocates 405-615-0013 (24/7) to learn more or to report an incident. 

Religious Holidays

It is the policy of the University to excuse absences of students that result from religious observances and to provide for the rescheduling of examinations and additional required classwork that may fall on religious holidays without penalty. It is the responsibility of the student to make alternate arrangements with the instructor at least one week prior to the actual date of the religious holiday.

Copyright Policy

It is illegal to download, upload, reproduce, or distribute any copyrighted material, in any form and in any fashion, without permission from the copyright holder or his/her authorized agent. The University of Oklahoma expects all members of its community to comply fully with federal copyright laws. If such laws appear to have been violated by any user, the university reserves the right (1) to terminate that user’s access to some or all of the university’s computer systems and information resources and (2) to take additional disciplinary actions as deemed necessary or appropriate. Repeat offenders will be sanctioned and their privileges terminated.

Registration and Withdrawal

If you choose to withdraw from this course, you must complete the appropriate University form and turn the form in before the deadline. If you stop attending the course and doing the coursework without doing the required paperwork, your grade will be calculated with missed homework and examination grades entered as zero. This could result in receiving a grade of F in the course. Deadlines are shown in the Academic Calendar, which is available from the Office of Admissions and Records or online at http://www.ou.edu/admissions/home/academic_calendar.html

Student Grievances

In addition to any policies outlined related to submitting an informal or formal grievance by your professor in the Course Syllabus in the online classroom, please review the Graduate Student Handbook for more information about the process of submitting a formal grievance.