Oregon State University

Oregon State University Home Page

BA 543 - Financial Markets and Institutions
Spring 2005
[Schedule] [Course Materials][Student Presentations]

Instructor:                  Raymond M. Brooks

                                    418B Bexell Hall

                                    541-737-3687

                                    brooksr@bus.orst.edu 

                                   

Course Hours:            Thursday, 12 Noon - 2:50 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. - 8:50 p.m.

 

Office Hours:             Tuesday/Wednesday 10:00 – 11:00 p.m. & Thursday 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

                                    Others by appointment (please call for appointment)

 

Required Text:           Fabozzi, Modigliani, Jones and Ferri, Foundations of Financial Markets and Institutions, Prentice Hall, Third Edition, 2001

 

Course Objective:      The objective of the course is to introduce students to institutions and markets that form the economic system of trading financial and real assets.  The course will introduce concepts of financial theory, institutional detail, regulations, and the history of the financial markets. Students will be introduced to legal, ethical, technological, global issues facing financial managers, financial markets, and the financial assets traded in these markets. The course is designed to provide an overview of the financial world, the financial assets that are traded, and the agents that participate in the financial markets.

 

Grading:                     You will prepare a research paper on a specific topic assigned during the first class. The paper will be an extension of the material from the text and provide insight into the specific topic. Later in the term when your topic matches the discussion material for the class you will make a presentation of your paper. The paper and presentation are worth 25% of your grade each or a total of 50% of the course grade. The remaining 50% of your grade is the final examination.

 

Class Attendance:      I expect students to be on time and present for every class. Good study habits and efficient management of time will translate into good work habits and responsible employees.

 

Class Preparation:     Students should read the assigned chapter and look over the end of chapter questions.

 

Dishonesty:                Please review Academic Regulations number 15 in your schedule of classes.

 

 

 

Presentation Score Card

0 to 10 points in each Category

 

 

  1. Content of Subject ( The depth of knowledge and coverage of the subject)
  2. Use of Visual Aids (PowerPoint, Graphs, Charts, Exercises, etc.)
  3. Communication with the Audience (Appropriate language, projection, eye-contact, etc.)
  4. Introduction and Summary of Subject (Concise and clear opening, concise and effective summary)
  5. Questions and Answers (Response to Audience Questions)

 

 

 

 

Written Paper Score Card

0 to 5 points in each Category

 

  1. Within Guidelines for Written Presentation (12 point Font, Double Spaced, 6 to 8 pages)
  2. Grammar and Sentence Structure (Paper has been edited by author and is consistent in tense and person)
  3. Clear and Concise sentences (Paper is written for a business audience)
  4. Content of Paper (Paper covers the essential parts of the topic)
  5. Introduction (Clearly states the subject, scope of the paper, and the theme)
  6. Body of the Paper (Organized to flow effectively from one paragraph to the next, one subject to the next)
  7. Summary of the Paper (Concise but articulate summary that covers the main points of the paper or the main conclusions)
  8. When appropriate, Tables, Charts, Graphs, or other visual aids are effectively used in paper.
  9. References
  10. Overall effectiveness of the paper on the subject.