|[pic] |Syllabus |
| |Axia College/College of Humanities |
| |FP/101 Version 4 |
| |Foundations of Personal Finance |
| |Course Start Date: 06/11/2012 |
| |Course End Date: 08/12/2012 |

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Course Description

This course provides an overview of the elements necessary for effective personal financial planning and the opportunity to apply the techniques and strategies essential to this understanding. Primary areas of study include creating and managing a personal budget, understanding and paying taxes, working with financial institutions, wise use of credit cards and consumer loans, financing automobiles and homes, and the use of insurance for protecting one’s family and property.

Policies

Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:

• University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.

University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.

Facilitator Information
Shelia Bryant, MBA, CFE marshasm@email.phoenix.edu (University of Phoenix)
MrsSheliaBryant@gmail.com (Personal)
313-363-4267 (Eastern Standard Time)
Facilitator Availability

I am usually available Monday – Friday between the hours of 5 a.m. – 2 p.m., Arizona time in your classroom. I do reserve Saturday and Sundays for my family so I will not be online during that time. I provide you with these times to make it easier to communicate with me, not to limit our contact. Should you need to contact me outside these time frames, you should not hesitate to do so. If you post a question to your Individual Forum, I will respond to you the next time I check into class, with a goal of responding within 24 hours.

If you would like to speak by phone, you may certainly call me. To ensure you reach me, please post a request for phone communication in your Individual Forum to set up a time for you to call me. Be sure to include your phone number and the time zone. I am here to help you succeed in any way I can.
For emergencies, when you are not able to gain access to messages on the Online Learning System (OLS), please send a message to my personal email address. In the event a third party needs to contact me, please direct them to my contact information listed under "facilitator information." No third party should use your login credentials to gain access to the classroom.
Facilitator Bio

To introduce myself more fully, I am posting my biography in a separate note to our Chat Room forum. After you have read my bio, please post a bio about yourself—I look forward to getting to know you!

Words of Welcome
Welcome to FP/101, Foundations of Personal Finance. I congratulate you on your decision to complete your Associate’s degree. I will do everything I can to ensure the next 9 weeks will be a stimulating learning experience for all of us. If you ever have questions or need additional guidance, please feel free to contact me. Together, I trust we will have a challenging and rewarding class experience.
Where to Go to Class: Your Course Forums
Main: This is the main forum for the class and is where discussion is conducted. It has read-and-write access for everyone.

Chat-Room: This is a read-and-write access forum. It is designed as a place to discuss issues not related to the course content. This is the forum to which we will send our bios.

Course-Materials: This is a read-only forum, which means you can read messages here but cannot send any. This is where I will post the course syllabus and materials.

Assignment section of eCampus: This is where you will post your individual assignments, and where I will post your feedback.
Individual Forum: You will see one forum with your name on it. This is a private forum, shared only by you and me, the facilitator. Your classmates will not have access to this forum. You can ask questions here. However, if you have general questions about instructions of assignments, please post those in the Main forum, since other students may benefit by that exchange as well.
Participation Policy Clarification

Participation online is very important. As stated in the Policies link on the eCampus page, you are expected to participate 4 days a week in several different discussions and to contribute at least two substantive comments in the Main forum 4 of 7 days each week. This participation is a required part of your grade. Participation consists of notes you send above and beyond graded assignments, which generally means the messages you send as replies to messages from your classmates and me.

Please note that both quantity and quality are important considerations when it comes to participation. A message that says simply, "I agree," for example, would not constitute participation because it does not add anything of substance to the discussion.

In order to earn full participation points, you must add something of substance to the discussion 4 out of 7 days per week—adding something of substance would consist of new ideas, your perspectives, pointed follow-up questions, responses to discussion questions, etc. You will find it is much easier to keep up with an online class if you are logging in and participating regularly. In addition, you must also respond to at least three discussion questions in order to earn full participation points.

Expectations for Discussion Question Responses

Discussion question responses should be at least 150 to 300 words. For discussion question responses in the Main forum, please post responses to the threads provided. To respond, highlight the appropriate thread, click on Reply, type your response, and post message. Please do not start a new thread for the weekly discussion questions in the Main forum.

Unlike your formal written assignments, I do not require that your discussion question responses adhere to specific formatting requirements. However, please make sure to proofread carefully. I will evaluate your grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

I expect your discussion question responses to reflect critical thought. Whenever possible, please try to relate the course content to real-world applications from your work experience.

Technical Support
Technical Support is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 1-877-832-4867, or use the e-mail support form. Answers to the most common issues are found in the Knowledge Base by clicking Help, found at the top of every student website.
Grading Formula

|Points |Grade |
|950+ |A |
|900-940 |A- |
|870-890 |B+ |
|840-860 |B |
|800-830 |B- |
|770-790 |C+ |
|740-760 |C |
|700-730 |C- |
|670-690 |D+ |
|640-660 |D |
|600-630 |D- |
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