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Common SyllabusFCS 3300 – Personal and Family Finance.

Course Number and Title: FCS 3300 Personal and Family Finance.

Catalog Description: (3-0-3) F, S. A study of factors affecting the buymanship of food, clothing, housing, transportation, credit, and insurance. Credit not granted for both FCS 3300 and CTE 3000.

Prerequisites and Notes:Required Text: Garman, E. & Forgue, R. (2015). Personal Finance (12th ed.). Cengage. Mason, OH:

South-Western.

Supplemental Materials: Updated each semesterCourse Objectives: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Relate consumer economics to basic economic principles.2. Identify the role of the consumer in our economy.3. Make rational choices among consumer alternatives.4. Make competent decisions pertaining to family economics.5. Use sources of information which will be beneficial throughout life.6. Solve consumer problems as they arise.7. Obtain greater satisfaction and benefits through proper utilization of economic

resources.8. Identify the problems in family financial management within differing income

groups, social groups and at various stages in the family life cycle.9. List the factors which influence our decisions as consumers.10. Keep records and make budgets according to individual or family needs.11. Identify the governmental agencies that play a role in protecting the consumer.12. Discuss the influences of cultural diversity in the marketplace on consumer

decision making and consumer economics.13. Discuss the influences of the global marketplace on consumer decision making and

consumer economics.Evaluation Methods: Students will be evaluated on the following:

Engagement Activities Concept Quizzes Discussion Postings Practice Problems Assignments

Course OutlineItems Topic1 Introduction2 Consumer credit and debt3 Consumer purchasing4 Insurance5 Personal investing6 Taxes7 Influences of advertising8 The consumer in the international marketplace

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