The best aspects of the course included the interesting subject material as well as the supplemental textbook and PowerPoint slides, as they were al helpful tools in helping students prepare for the exams. The worst aspects of the course included the lengthy and dull lectures, as well as the arbitrary grading structure. Some topics were never covered adequately enough to help students on the exams. The course would improve if the lectures were divided into two sections and if they were more engaging. Prospective students should have a financial and economic background to be successful in this practical course.

Students enrol ed in this course deemed it informative and well organized. Many students agreed that the professor presented relevant material and the quizzes and problem sets were fairly easy. Real world knowledge was also gained by completing this course. Students complained that lectures felt long and that TA’s were not readily available. To improve this course it was suggested that more practice and study guides be made available, more interactive lectures be performed, and shorter slideshows be shown. Prospective students would like to know that the workload is light and grading is fair.

The best part of this course was the overview of financial systems terms and concepts used in the real world. Students had access to the professor’s clear notes online. Some students found that the problem sets were confusing and the lectures were dul at times which made it hard to concentrate. This course could be improved by having smal er lecture sections. Prospective students should know this class is good for non-economics majors. This course provides a basic understanding of financial markets and is similar to monetary analysis.