The best aspect of this course was the humorous and highly energized professor who kept the class interesting, while relaying the material in an effective way for the students. The worst aspects of this course included the exams and lecture topics. The course was very fast paced, making it very hard for students to grasp the content. The course would be improved if there were homework problems or accompanying problem sets to help students better understand the course content. Prospective students should know that this course involves some chal enging concepts and it is necessary to stay on top of the readings and lectures.

Students broadly praised this course for its learning style which focused on analyzing multiple case studies. Some students thought it was unfair that in a class of roughly 60 people, 40 percent of students’ grade was based on their participation. Similarly students found a lack of feedback on their grade in the course to be “nerve wracking.” Suggestions for improvement varied with some requesting the class be broken up into smal er groups for discussion while other students wanted the course to have less of a 99focus on case studies and more on general theory. Prospective students should know that students found the course to be a good introduction to finance but warned that participation was important.

The best part of this course was its applicability to the real world. This course had no homework, yet was intellectually stimulating and challenging. Exams were very difficult and students were randomly cal ed on to answer questions. This course could be improved by slowing down the speed of lecture, and offering more walk through examples in class. Prospective students should know this course is useful for a career in corporate finance, and teaches aspects of financial decision making.