Other emphasized topics include financial leverage, the secondary mortgage market, loan qualification, foreclosure, mortgage payment plans and financial math. The student is assigned specific readings from the textbook and collateral materials. During each session, each student is expected to be able to participate in class discussion. Guest lecturers may be invited when their expertise will be helpful, and a financial calculator is necessary. A financial calculator is required .
Students are responsible for learning to operate their own financial calculator.
There will be two tests and a final exam. Outside assignments may consist of case studies, critical reviews of journal articles, practice problems, spreadsheet problems, take-home exams, or other assignments related to topics covered in the course. All papers, reports or materials handed in for grading are to be prepared in neat, legible form and handed in by the assigned time due. Penalties will be assessed for any materials submitted late or in improper form. If the student wishes to have early grade notification, the student must provide a preaddressed stamped envelope or post card.