Many students enrol ed in this course agreed that they practiced with Excel and strengthened their skil s. The professor seemed to care about his students, and the case competition al owed students to put their knowledge to the test in a practical way. Problems were also worked out during class, so the expectations of students were known. Many students complained about the monotonous homework, the professor’s lack of experience teaching, and the inconsistent pace of the course. Suggestions for improvement include: more grade feedback, less homework, a more informed instructor, and a computer lab designated for the course. Unfortunately, it was said that prospective students won’t learn much in this new course.

The best aspects of the course included the application of finance skills to advanced Excel functions. Students felt that the class lectures were dry, too long, and not interactive. Students also felt that class time was not effective as it fol owed the textbook point by point. Suggestions for improvement included applying concepts to problems in lecture, having more graded opportunities to gage student progress, and having the instructor provide more in depth information and explanations not found within the textbook. Prospective students are encouraged to review financial accounting concepts and independently work practice problems as often as possible.