Q. What will the Midterm look like?
A. Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5 from Berk and DeMarzo and Chap 2 from Bodie, Merton and Cleeton (see Blackboard)
- Questions from the assigned chapters similar to those at the end of the chapters.
- One unit with short-answer queries from a previously given list of questions.
- One take-home question based on a media article.
Q. What will the final exam cover?
Ans. The midterm will be on the material from Chaps 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15 and 16 of Berk and DeMarzo.
- Questions from the assigned chapters similar to those at the end of the chapters.
- One unit with short-answer queries from a previously given list of questions.
- One take-home question based on a media article.
Q. Are the exams open book or closed
book?
Ans. The midterm and the final exams are closed book; however, you can
bring in one 8.5x11 sheet, which can contain only formulas. You may write
on both sides of the paper. However, you may not staple several
sheets of paper together. Going through your notes probably
cannot make up for the lack of a proper understanding of the material.
The short quizzes are closed book; you may not bring in any sheets
either.
Q. Can I do extra work to improve my
grade?
Ans. Sorry. I believe that in order to be fair, I have to give every student
the same opportunity to do extra work. Obviously, this is not feasible.
However, on occasion I will allow you to resubmit an assignment for grade
improvement.
Q. What can I do to check my
understanding of the material and to prepare for the exams?
Ans.
- You can do the problems from the end of each chapter. The answers
can be found on the Web (see Blackboard).
- You can try to answer the questions at the end of media
articles.
- You can read current newspaper and magazine articles on relevant topics
and make up your own questions and articles.
Q. What do I have to study from
each chapter?
Ans. In each chapter, you should know the definitions and the meanings
of key terms, and be able to put them into context. You should also look
at the end-of-chapter problems.
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