AFM 111 Syllabus course syllabus PDF

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School of Accounting and Finance AFM 111: Professional Pathways & Problem Solving Fall 2020 Course Syllabus Course Instructor: Name: Email: Office Hours: Crews Assigned:

Lynn Carty [email protected] Confidential office hours by appointment. Please book through email. 1-28

Name: Email: Office Hours: Crews Assigned:

Tracy Hilpert [email protected] Confidential office hours by appointment. Please book through email. 29-56

Name: Email: Office Hours: Crews Assigned:

Linda Robinson [email protected] Confidential office hours by appointment. Please book through email. 57-83

Communications Liaison: Name: Email: Office Hours:

Eve Morton [email protected] Confidential office hours by appointment. Please book by email.

You may want to discuss issues you have with your written communication assessments.

Course Administrator: Name: Email:

Eric Mah [email protected]

You may need to contact Eric regarding administrative issues.

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Course Description: This course assists students in developing the knowledge, skills, and values needed to manage their learning, ethical behaviour, and career path as a professional with a responsibility to society. The course also provides an opportunity to develop problem-solving, information literacy, and communication skills.

Lecture Schedule This course will be conducted asynchronously online and, therefore, will not have scheduled meeting times. All course content, including pre-recorded lectures will be made available through LEARN. The course is divided into modules that take place on a weekly basis. The schedule of weekly modules can be found at the end of this syllabus. Module activities will begin on Mondays and end on Sundays, with submission deadlines on Thursdays and Sundays. To access the learning activities for a module you will need to complete the Prepare Tasks, including correctly responding to a quiz or survey. Prepare Tasks will be available on Mondays at 12:01am. A detailed schedule is available in the LEARN calendar. The schedule includes important dates; including when module content is available, the dates of major assessments, and when engagement activities are due. Coffee Chats Since there will be no live lectures, we will be inviting crews to meet with us for “coffee chats” throughout the term. We would like to meet with crews a minimum of 3 times, beginning in weeks 3 or 4. A schedule of meeting times will be posted and discussion groups (combination of two crews) will be asked to sign up for time slot. Coffee chats are structured meetings in which students will have an opportunity to ask questions about module content, learning activities and assessments.

BAFM Program Level Learning Outcomes Each of the School of Accounting and Finance’s Program Level learning outcomes identifies a knowledge, skill or value of a financial professional. These outcomes are organized into seven areas as reflected in the graphic. The puzzle pieces reflect the integration of all areas. All outcomes are developed through experiential learning.

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Course Learning Outcomes This course’s learning outcomes map to the Program Level learning outcomes as follows: Intended Learning Outcomes By the end of the course you will be able to:

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Knowledge Base for a Financial Professional

Communicate in a professional manner by applying a 3-step writing process to an email and a memo. Assess the situation and identify issues by applying Step 1 and 2 of the SAF Problem Solving Process to short problems and cases.

Communication Capabilities

ProblemSolving Capabilities

Fluency in the Languages of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology

Ethical Conduct and Social Responsibility

Leadership and Collaboration

Attributes / Qualities of a Financial Professional

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Reflect using the what, so what, now what model to communicate learning and growth. Understand the importance of integrity as an A&F professional and prepare ethical and professional responses to value conflicts a SAF student may face.

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Participate actively and positively in your learning and the learning of your peers by preparing for, participating in and practicing after each module and providing effective feedback to your peers.

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Intended Learning Outcomes

Learning Assessments

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Communicate in a professional manner by applying a 3-step writing process to an email and a memo.

Individual assessment #1 and #2

Learning Activities

i. Prepare for module by reading assigned material before class and responding to quiz questions ii. Participate by completing the Module Notes and reviewing the written work of others and providing feedback. iii. Practice writing an email/memo; giving feedback to peers on their writing; revising your own writing based on feedback

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Assess the situation and identify issues by applying Step 1 and 2 of the SAF Problem Solving Process to short problems and cases.

a) Individual assessment #3

i. Prepare for module by reading cases and/or assigned material in advance and responding to quiz questions ii. Participate by completing the Module Notes and contributing to discussion boards

iii. Practice assessing the situation and issue identification using short problems and cases 3.

Reflect using the what, so what, now what model to communicate learning and growth.

a) Reflection #1, #2 and #3

i. Prepare for module by reading assigned material before class and responding to quiz questions ii. Participate by completing the Module Notes and responding honestly to self-assessment questions iii. Practice using the what, so what, now what model to respond to reflective prompts

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Understand the importance of integrity as an A&F professional and prepare ethical and professional responses to value conflicts a SAF student may face.

a) Assessed as part of Individual assessment #2 and #3

i. Prepare for module by reading assigned material in advance and responding to quiz questions ii. Participate by completing the Module Notes and contributing to discussion boards iii. Practice preparing responses to SAF specific scenarios

5. Participate actively and positively in your learning and the learning of your peers by preparing for, participating in and practicing after each module and providing effective feedback to your peers.

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Individual Engagement Checks

b) Community Engagement Checks

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i. Prepare by completing assigned readings in advance ii. Participate by completing all learning activities, responding to prompts and contributing to discussion boards iii. Practice by applying what you learned to complete practice activities and providing feedback to your peers

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Course Resources: i. ii.

Readings will be available through the Library and/or made available on our LEARN classroom site Software License - $10.00 Kritik (An invitation will be sent to your University of Waterloo email account, which will outline the process to obtain a Kritik license)

Course Evaluation: Learning Outcome LO5 LO5 LO 1 LO 1&4 LO 2&4 LO 3 LO 3 LO 3

Assessment Method Individual Engagement Checks Community Engagement Checks Individual assessment #1 (Written Communication – Email) Individual assessment #2 (Written Communication – Memo (12%) & Ethical Conduct (5%)) Individual assessment #3 (Problem Solving (20%) & Ethical Conduct (5%)) Reflection #1 Reflection #2 Reflection #3 Total

Date Throughout term Throughout term October 2nd

Percent of Total Grade 15% 15% 8%

November 13th

17%

December 4th

25%

September 20th October 9th (submissions will be accepted until October 11th) November 1st

5% 5% 10% 100%

Individual & Community Engagement Activities Course engagement activities help to develop and socialize learners to the role of the university student in their learning. University students are 100% in control of their learning and demonstrate this through the 3Ps – preparation participation and practice. Learning is not a spectator sport and requires active engagement in the process. Learning is also not an individual sport and benefits from collaboration with others. For this course you will be working in groups that consist of two crews. When working in groups you are expected to be an active contributor to the group’s discussions. By sharing your experiences and perspectives and listening to the experiences and perspectives of others you are contributing to the learning in your community and ultimately the success of its members. Feedback is also important to success. As a member of this class’s community, you will be expected to provide feedback to your peers to help them improve future outcomes. As an Accounting & Finance professional, these engagement behaviours will contribute to your effectiveness as a colleague, team member and ultimately manager/leader. The behaviours of engagement are valued by employers and can set you apart. These behaviours can be demonstrated in a number of ways in the workplace such as through effective organization, planning and monitoring which will result in meeting deadlines, through collaboration with others to successfully complete projects or through offering feedback to your staff that promotes their growth and development. To demonstrate engagement in this course, students will complete individual and community engagement checks throughout the term. Individual engagement checks will include:  LEARN quizzes to demonstrate completion and comprehension of the required preparation readings or activities  Module Notes to demonstrate your participation in a module’s learning activities  Practice activities to demonstrate application of concepts introduced in a module AFM111 — Professional Pathways

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Individual engagement checks will be worth 15% and will be assessed upon satisfactory completion of these checks throughout the term, as described below: 

Satisfactory completion of greater than 90% of the activities will result in a grade of 15%;

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Satisfactory completion of 80% - 90% of the activities = 12.5%;

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Satisfactory completion of 70% to 79.9% of these activities = 10.5%;

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Satisfactory completion of 60% to 69.9% of these activities = 9%;

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Satisfactory completion of 50% to 59.9% of these activities = 8%;

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Satisfactory completion of less than 50% of these activities = 0%

Community engagement checks will include:  

Contributions to Discussion Boards to demonstrate your ability to learn collaboratively Providing feedback to peers to demonstrate your ability to help others succeed

Community engagement checks will be worth 15% and will be assessed based on your active participation in discussion board and feedback activities. Active participation expectations will be defined for each activity and communicated in the module instructions for each week a community engagement activity takes place. The engagement checks are an assessment of an individual student’s engagement in the course and therefore any work submitted to demonstrate engagement must be the exclusive work of the individual student.

Individual Assessment #1 and #2 (Written Communication) Accounting and Finance professionals are storytellers. While they have the expert knowledge and skills to understand and interpret the numbers, it is their ability to communicate this understanding to others to support decision making that is of value. This course focuses on a 3-step writing process that helps convey meaning with clarity to a professional audience. This process will be practiced using two common forms of business communication – email and memo to prepare students for their first co-op work term and subsequent courses. Written communication will be assessed in two parts, worth a combined total of 20% of the course grade:  

Individual Assessment #1 (email) due for submission October 2, 2020 Individual Assessment #2 (memo) due for submission November 13, 2020

Individual Assessment #3 (Problem Solving) In this course you will be introduced to an approach to problem solving. Throughout university and in the workplace you will be faced with many unknowns. While some of these unknowns will have clear solutions, most will not. Your ability to apply what you know and understand to new and unique situations is what will make you a successful Accounting & Finance professional. Employers don’t hire you for what you know (technical ability is assumed), employers hire you for what you can do with that knowledge. Through small cases and problems discussed during the term, students will have the opportunity to practice the application of this approach to assess the situation (step 1) and identify/analyze issues (step 2). Students’ ability to complete these steps will be assessed through Individual Assessment #3 (problem solving) due for submission on December 4, 2020.

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Reflections In the past you may not have given much thought to how you learn, focusing instead on what you’re learning. But learning, in and of itself is a skill and it’s a skill that is considered essential to long term success. We learn in many contexts, both in and out of the classroom. It is our ability to reflect on these experiences that drives our learning. When you reflect you move beyond just thinking about “what” to also consider “so what” and “now what”. Doing so can lead to improved performance in the future and build awareness of your strengths and weaknesses to better inform future actions. Given the rapid pace of change and a VUCA environment, strong reflective skills contribute to lifelong learning skills and mindset valued by employers. You will complete 3 reflections during the term, due September 20th, October 9th, and November 1st. The Reflections are worth 5%, 5% and 10% of the course grade, respectively. All Individual Assessments and Reflections must be the exclusive work of the individual.

Integrity & Ethical Conduct In your careers you will be confronted with ethical dilemmas. How you respond to these dilemmas will define who you are as a professional student and as an A&F professional. This course will expose you to ethical standards expected of an accounting and finance professional and why integrity is considered a cornerstone. You will be given the opportunity to experience how ethical dilemmas might be resolved in order to ensure you are equipped to make sound decisions yourself. You will practice the skills needed to deal with situations you may face in the workplace and your personal life. This learning outcome will be assessed twice during the term; through Individual Assessment #2 (Memo) due November 13th and through Individual Assessment #3 (Problem Solving) due December 4th for a combined total of 10% of the course grade.

ADDITIONAL COURSE POLICIES: Submission Times Please be aware that the University of Waterloo is located in the Eastern Time Zone (GMT or UTC-5 during standard time and UTC-4 during daylight saving time) and, as such, the time for your activities and/or assignments are due is based on this zone. If you are outside of the Eastern Time Zone and require assistance converting your time, please try the Ontario, Canada Time Converter. Late Submission Policy An engaged learner plans for learning and chooses effective learning and organizational strategies to get things done. These behaviours are demonstrated through the completion and submission of course assessments by the due dates. 1. Late submissions of course engagement checks (individual and community) will not be accepted. 2. Should you require additional time to complete your Reflections, please note that for each day your reflection is late, a late submission penalty of 10% will apply. No reflection will be accepted after 48 hours after the original deadline. If you submit a Reflection within 24 hours of the original deadline, the maximum grade you can receive is 90% of the maximum grade on the assessment (eg. if the assessment is worth 5% of your course grade, the maximum grade you can receive is 4.5% (15% of course grade, maximum grade is 13.5%)). If you submit a Reflection between 24 - 48 hours of the original deadline, the maximum grade you can receive is 80% of the maximum grade on the assessment (eg. if the assessment is worth 5% of your course grade, the maximum grade you can receive is 4% (15% of course grade, maximum grade is 12%) ).

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3. Should you require additional time to complete your Individual Assessments (written communication and problem solving), please note that for each hour or partial hour your Individual Assessment is late, a late submission penalty of 10% will apply. If you submit an Individual Assessment within 60 minutes of the original deadline, the maximum grade you can receive is 90% of the maximum grade on the assessment (eg. if the assessment is worth 25% of your course grade, maximum grade is 22.5%). If you submit an Individual Assessment between 60 – 120 minutes after the original deadline, the maximum grade you can receive is 80% of the maximum grade on the assessment (eg. if the assessment is worth 25% of your course grade, maximum grade is 20%). Re-grade Requests: An engaged learner receives and interprets the feedback they receive on their assessments to determine where they’re at, what’s working and what’s not, what they know and don’t know etc. If after receiving and interpreting your assessment feedback, you feel your work was incorrectly evaluated, you can submit a re-grade request. Written requests for re-grading an assessment must normally be made within one week after the assessment results have been returned using the re-grade request process communicated through LEARN. A written request must be submitted that indicates your reasons for believing the assessment was improperly graded and identifying specifically where the grading error has occurred. The instructor reserves the right to re-grade the entire assessment. Turnitin Policy: Turnitin.com: Text matching software (Turnitin®) will be used to screen all assignments in this course. Turnitin® is used to verify that all materials and sources in assignments are documented and the work submitted is original to you. Students' submissions are stored on a U.S. server, therefore students must be given an alternative (e.g., scaffolded assignment), if they are concerned about their privacy and/or security. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the instructor, in the first week of term or at the time assignment details are provided, if they wish to submit the alternate assignment.

SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCE POLICIES: Accommodations for Missed Assessments: Students are expected to complete all course assessments as scheduled; however, there may be circumstances where accommodating a missed assessment is approved. Accommodation is not automatic upon the presentation of documentation. Instructors will use the documentation along with all information available to them, when determining whether accommodation is warranted. If an accommodation for a missed course assessment is appr...