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FIN:3020| SPRING 2022

Program Goals

The Tippie College of Business Undergraduate Program has learning goals that drive decisions about curriculum and assignments within courses.

#1: Graduates will use analytical, creative and collaborative approaches to solving complex, ambiguous problems

#2: Graduates will demonstrate effective written, spoken and visual communication

#3: Graduates will obtain global awareness and understanding

#4: Graduates will demonstrate ethical reasoning

#5: Graduates will obtain professional preparation.  

 

Course Description and Goals

This course has four main objectives.

1. Career Exploration – The field of Finance has a variety of different career paths that one may choose. Our objective is to expose students to the opportunities available to them in the field of Finance.

2. Career Preparation – Once you know what you would like to do, it is critical to have a strategy to get there. The second objective is to provide a tools and resources that are necessary to be ready for the job search process. 

3. Finance Industry Awareness – there is a great deal of nomenclature and news that relates to the field of Finance. Every day there are ways to put to use what you learn in your Finance studies. The third objective is to create an understanding of how the field of Finance affects the business world on a daily basis. 

4. Ethics in Finance – Ethics are an integral part of every successful career in Finance. Our fourth objective is to demonstrate how a strong ethical philosophy is critical to a successful career in Finance.

 

We will achieve these objectives through:

1. Exploration of the career avenues that students may pursue with a degree in Finance

2. Opportunities to meet with professionals working in Finance roles

3. Activities available at the undergraduate level to prepare students for roles in Finance

4. Activities that involve understanding the implications of real-world events

5. Providing specific career preparation in the form of resume reviews and individual meetings

6. Providing exposure to terminology and Finance topics that will be beneficial for students’ transition to their careers

7. Demonstrating the importance of ethics in Finance careers

 

Media/System Requirements

Technical requirements for completing this class include:

• Student-provided personal computer with reliable Internet access. A wired Ethernet connection is strongly encouraged. 

• If you need assistive technologies that has different computer and technology requirements, then you will be responsible for making those arrangements. Please check with Student Disability Services: https://sds.studentlife.uiowa.edu to determine the requirements for specific technologies and for assistance if necessary.

You will need a Top Hat subscription as well. It can be purchased through the ICON site at a discount.

 

Textbook/Materials

There is no required text. All materials and information will be posted on the ICON class page and on http://guides.lib.uiowa.edu/financetoolkit

 

Grading Criteria

1. The grade for this course will either be a Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U) for this course.

2. The grading rubric for this course:

85% and Above – Satisfactory

Below 85% - Unsatisfactory

85% = 459 Points

Graded Item	Points	% of Final Grade
Survey	25	5%
Resume	75	15%
Company Prep Worksheet	50	10%
Big Interview Assignment	50	10%
Ethics	60	12%
Attendance	80	8%
4 Assignments from the menu (50 each)	200	40%
Total Points:	540	100%

 

Course Work  

There are three major components to this course.

1. The first component consists of the scheduled classes.  You are expected to attend each week and attendance will be taken.   

2. The second component is required assignments
You will have an assignment related to the class topics. So for instance, after we cover resumes, you will be required to submit a resume.   

3. The third component is choosing four assignments from the Menu.
You may choose four assignments that are most relevant to you and your career goals and search.

Menu of Outside of Class Activities (You need 4 )

Instructions on each of these can be found in Modules

1. Coaching Session with Cathy or Brent – THIS COUNTS FOR 2

2. Attend a Career Fair

3. Interview Summary (must be for an internship or full-time placement- part-time jobs or student org interviews do not count

4. Mock Interview Summary –

5. Informational Interview Summary –

6. Speakers – You can do more than 1

7. Wall Street Wednesday – Conversation with a leader in a field in finance

8. Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification

9. Linked-In Learning activities – You can do more than 1

If you are a non-traditional student, we can work on activities that will be relevant to you. Please see me for us to plan your activities.

 

How to Get Help

Teaching Assistants: The TA for this course is Molly Gervase.

She can be reached at: [email protected]

Course Calendar

Week 1
Overview of Course
Finance Department Differentiators & Resources
Finance Career Roles – what can you do with a degree in Finance and what is a fit for you
Assignment - Personal Survey

Week 2
Develop a Finance Resume Review
Student Organizations
Pitches
Assignment – Resume

Week 3
Managing Your Search – Sara Burden. Sr. Associate Director, Employer Engagement at Pomerantz
Assignment – Company Research Sheet

Week 4
LIVE IN CLASS – How to Interview 
Assignment - BIG Interview Assignment

Week 5
Student Internship Panel – students will share experiences and tips on how to get an internship, and how to make it successful.
Menu Assignment 1 due

Weeks 6-7
Tippie Table Talks – Covid Style with a Panel - Interact with finance professionals to learn about their careers
Menu Assignment 2 due

Week 8  
Ethics and ESG – What is ESG? A discussion on how to deal with the inevitable issues you will face in your career. We will provide rubrics to help you handle this.
Assignment  - Ethics Case

Beyond Week 8
ASSIGNMENTS - You will have until April 11^th  to complete your four assignments from the menu
Menu Assignments 3 & 4 due April 11th 

 

Course-Specific Policies and Guidelines

Communications: Students can expect to receive weekly communications from the instructor (via course “Announcements” in ICON). Students are also responsible for all official correspondence sent through their University of Iowa email address. Students can expect to receive responses to email inquiries within 24-48 hours. Privacy considerations, such as federal law, may apply when using an address other than the standard University e-mail address.

 

Attendance:  Attendance in all class sessions is expected.  However, unforeseen conflicts due occasionally arise.  Students are expected to give adequate advance notice of an excused absence, make up the missed work and make every effort to avoid a class conflict. To ensure legitimacy, students may be asked to provide documentation upon request. Short-term illnesses will also be considered as excused absences, however students are asked to let me know prior to or even the day of the absence why they are not in class.  A plan for managing longer term absences should be discussed with me to determine whether successful completion of the course is possible.  

 

Late Work:  Because I regard this class as I would any job responsibility, I hold you to strict standards of timeliness and ethics.  In this regard, late work is unprofessional and will be penalized.  Assignments that are late will receive an automatic 20% grade reduction.  Each following day late will result in another 20% reduction in the grade.   

 

Inclement Weather/Class Cancellation: Although it is our intent to offer every class at its assigned time, on rare occasion there are weather or other emergency events that require that alternative arrangements are made for class delivery. If that happens, please stay alert for an email from me indicating how the class will be handled.  This may include:  1) Cancelling the class completely – all reading and work that was due is expected to be completed and turned in on time through ICON; 2); Holding an online version of the class (i.e., via Zoom)– you will receive an email invitation to join the session remotely from a computer with an internet connection – headphones are recommended; 3) using recorded videos and presenting other materials to you through ICON so we can cover the course materials asynchronously.

 

Class Recording Policy: Some of the sessions in this course will be recorded or live-streamed. Such recordings/streaming will only be available to students registered for this class. These recordings are the intellectual property of the faculty and they may not be shared or reproduced without the explicit, written consent of the faculty member. Further, students may not share these sessions with those not in the class, or upload them to any other online environment. Doing so would be a breach of the Code of Student Conduct, and, in some cases, a violation of the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

 

Collegiate and University Policies and Guidelines

The administrative home of this course is the Tippie College of Business, which governs academic matters relating to the course such as the add/drop deadlines, the second-grade-only option, issues concerning academic misconduct, and how credits are applied for various graduation requirements. Different colleges might have different policies.

The Tippie College of Business is committed to providing students with a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment in which to pursue their educations. In addition, Students at Tippie adhere to an honor code that emphasizes the importance of honesty and integrity. Student concerns about this class or your performance in it can be discussed with the instructor or the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs. More details about these and other policies are available on the Tippie website.

The University of Iowa is committed to the protection of freedom of speech and the principles of academic and artistic freedom, to accommodating students with disabilities, and to accommodating absences due to religious holidays. In addition, students are expected to comply with the University’s Code of Student Life. The University is also committed to non-discrimination and prohibits all forms of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and related retaliation. The University also provides resources for student mental health as well as for the basic needs and support of students. More information about these and other policies can be found on the Provost’s Office’s website.