Good prof in that he actually does problems on the board. Easy tests (if you go over and do the problems in his handouts) w/ lots of bonus questions. HW and attendance boost the final grade.

Exams: half theory questions, half problems. Memorize handouts, get an A. Started with 9 quizzes, but now only one, hw making up the rest, drop 2 scores. Three non cumulative exams 25% each, quizzes/hw 20%, 5% attendance. Extra credit up to 6%. Nice guy

helpful if you ask. lectures used to demonstrate problems. useful but sometimes unclear when teaching theory. tests not hard, theory questions from handouts, memorize. test problems from homework, with different numbers. lots of bonus questions. hope he teaches other finance classes

this class is not bad..

He is a very nice guy. Fun, and accepts his mistakes. Very helpful if you ask. Like motivated students. Gives HW instead of weekly quizes. Drop 2 lowest HW. Handouts are GREAT. 3 exams. Final non cumulative. Great teacher. I really recommend him. :)

so if capital structure is debt heavy, EPS goes up..good news. but more debt means more risk..bad news..so choose structure that maximizes share price...great professor

The class is boring to begin with. But he is the best teacher you can take this class with. He is very helpful. If you are interested, you can buy the book and the calculator (financial) for a real deal of $130 for both. Email me at [email protected]

i disagree with a past review. some test problems have the exact SAME numbers as the homework.

Mr. Cho is an excellent teacher. He really cares about students' learning. Encourages students to ask questions. Easy to follow lectures. Easy exams + lots of bonus points. Take him!!!

Professor Cho is an incredible teacher. He will walk you through a problem so that you understand it. You do though have to put some time into the homework. Most of the exam questions come from it anyways so might as well learn how to do it. Other than that, an excellent teacher who is always there to help you when you need help.

People who gave him bad feedback are just LAZY learners. If you go over all materials before exam, you will be fine. He teaches very clearly and is very helpful(if you are not too shy to ask him questions). HW are hard,but similar HW Q will be on exams. TAKE HIM!!!!!!!!!

People who think Cho sucks are going to be ringing me up at Walmart when they graduate. Sounds like people who don't like him are lazyass people who can't understand accents. Good luck trying to find a silicon valley company WITHOUT them. He's not hard if you study his old exams. They are the SAME as new ones.

GREAT teacher. Students who are saying that he is BAD are the LAZY ones who never show-up to class nor does any work. He really cares about his students and will explain the material 100 times if necessary. Study guide and book is essential. HW is collected often and his TA does a GREAT job correcting them. His accent is NOT a problem. TAKE HIM!!!

He might be a little hard to understand at times, but he is a very understanding professor. Homework everyday, exams are easyy, LOTS OF EXTRA CREDIT on Exams. Finance is up to, if you do the problems and study. Your good!

Great teacher. He collects HW every class and correct them in detail - good way to find out our weaknesses for the exam. HW are easy if you come to class and follow the material. Exams are easy, just like HW and tons of extra credit. Great Teacher. Cares about his students and is very flexible if you show interest. He Rocks!

Comes off as hard at first. Grades HW and quizzes tough, but midterms are easy and he provides a lot of extra credit. An A is very achievable in this class. He's a good guy too.

Awesome teacher. Tips to succeed::: 1.) Attend class, you learn 95% materials from the lecture 2.)Do your homework, you get points and many quizzes are based on your homework... If you do these two things, EASY "A" This quarter over 50% students received above 90% as their overall grade and only two people failed. FAIR FAIR TEACHER

Took during summer school. Was a bit stressful because it is a hard subject, but he made it easier to understand. You do have to study to do well. Tests were similar to past ones he gives to study off of, so study those. During summer you can't be lazy. He's a nice guy and great teacher to take for this hard subject. Take him.

Professor Cho class is pretty EZ if you pay attention in class.

Just finished the class fall'09. Yes there is some extra credit on the exams and a bonus extra credit HW assignment which helped a lot. Two exams worth 20% each, a project (easy) worth 10%, HW 10%, attendance 10%, quizzes 30%. Not an easy class but overall good professor and good class.

Accent but very understandable. Mandatory attendance. 1 midterm, 1 final, 1 stock project, homework and quizzes. The hardest part of this class was the quizzes. He doesn't teach half of what is in the quizzes, you end up looking in the book or online.

overall, he is a good professor. He is flexible, and understands his students situations and concerns. It was hard to understand him in the beginning due to his accent. Definitely, this class is tough especially for those who have no knowledge of option and futures. I would suggest, please take this class only if needed. Midterm was little hard, bu

this class is consist of 1 midterm, 1 final, online quizzes, a group project and hwk from time to time. his quizzes are hard but his exam are easy. i don't about now, but for my semester he curved the final by 16% and the midterm 5%. His teaching can be better but if he fits your schedule then take him if not he's not worth the trouble.

I can attest that he is clearly the only professor one will come across who demonstrates professionalism and leadership traits. His zeal and genuine compassion to better not only his students but anyone around him is unmatched. It was/is more than an honor to have him as a professor, mentor, coach, and approachable subject matter expert.

Finance spring 2011. Nice teacher, quiet demeanor. English could be better, but he knows his stuff. Formulas are provided for test, just do the hw and you're set. Practice quizzes are a great help, do them every time. He may take off "25% off the hw for a small error" but what does it matter if the assignment is only worth 4 pts to begin with

Teaches the problems step-by-step. You have to go to every class. If you do the HW and don't miss class, you should get at least a B.

First exam is super easy. Second one is super hard.LOL. Go to class everyday and study hard for the second exam.

Excellent professor, goes through the material step-by-step. Very helpful, but has a strong accent so it was a little hard to understand him at first. You get used to it though. 2 midterms, 1 final, homework almost everyday.

He has a heavy accent, but he is a very nice guy and funny at times. The best way I learn is by doing the homework. Textbook is a must have. He lectures out of a workbook, which is ok. Try to read the chapter or do the homework before the next lecture; otherwise, you can easily be confused.

the material was hard to get, but he is willing to help if you ask him. you don't need the textbook

Cho is a good prof. but it is a hard course. 17 hw (15%), 6 quizzes (15%), 1 mid. (30%), and 1 final (30%). Don't buy textbook. Mul. choices tests are based on his course reader, your own notes, his reviews, and quizzes. Attendance is mandatory(10%). He gave us lots of extra credit each test (up to 13.5%) Fin. calculator is needed. Got an "A" (98%)

Cho is pretty easy. The guy below that says he got a d must be retarded because he curved the mid term test a whole letter grade. The guy might want to switch majors lol. Cho is not going to hand out As and doesn't care what people think about him but if you try an A isn't hard.

Good use of examples. - Interesting cases. - Project was a good mix of individual/group effort. Liked the way we were supposed to divide it up. - Engaging class. -Helpful and responsive to questions.

I think we need more teachers like Professor Cho. he is one of my favorite teachers and I actually learned a lot while taking his class.

Attendance is mandatory to get A. Tips: take good notes!

Professor Cho is the man. He is strict yet very fair. He wants people to focus on the lectures but he is very helpful in preparing the exams and doing the group projects. You will learn a lot in his class. I highly recommend him. He also lectures from a consolidated workbook which focuses on the important topics in the chapters.

Three exams. Ten quizzes (top 8 counted). Group project. Curved final. - ATTEND CLASS. Take notes. Equation steps are written on the board. - REVIEW QUIZZES. Gives step by step solutions after they close. - DO THE STUDY GUIDE. Every question on this study guide will be on the test; only numbers change. Exam 1: 94%, Exam 2: 98% Final: 98%

Strict and by the book. Follow his instructions to the T and you'll pass. Try not to miss class as he goes over calculations for problems that will show up on Exams. I enjoyed his class a lot and appreciated the time he put into the lecture book bound notes: helped me learn a lot. Group projects were hard but choose a solid group you'll be fine.

Professor Cho is a great professor! His lectures are very clear and contain everything you need to know for the midterm and final, so you must come to class! Assigns 3 case studies which you work on in groups. They helped me understand the material better and were fun to do! Final is more difficult, so study! Overall this class is very interesting!

Great Professor! Must attend class because his lectures are extremely helpful! Helps explain difficult concepts in an easy to understand way. I learned so much and it is my favorite finance class! The assignments & quizzes help in practicing for the exams, especially the math parts! I definitely recommend taking this class for sure! So interesting!

Professor Cho is cool, smart and a good teacher. His class is very interesting to learn about investment. He welcomes any tough question about investment and gives you a practical view of it. The 3 cases are also very helpful to understand the concepts. His lectures and book will help you a lot in the exams. Highly recommend this class.

buy the reader, go to class, and pick a good team. the study guide he gives for the for the midterm and final leave no surprises.

Great professor. It took a while to adjust to his accent, but Cho and Campsey are some of the most knowledgeable professors I have ever met in Finance. If you are looking for an easy A, go somewhere else. If finance is your passion, Cho is the man to learn from. ALSO!!! Participate and keep up with your participation grade. It's 10% of your grade.

Some group and individual assignments. No presentation. REALLY smart guy. Likes to challenge his students. If you want to learn this guy is a must take! Average score for the midterm was 60% so he curved everyones grade. Always willing to help. This is just a tough class with a lot of information. He gives a study guide so just follow that

Professor Cho is a fair grader. You must show up to class to get participation handouts which are a decent part of your grade. Well, structured course reader. The only real negative is his accent can make him pretty hard to understand sometimes

- take his class if you really want to understand investment side of finance and for personal knowledge on financial securities and how they work for your portfolio - doesnt seem approachable at first but I can tell he has a passion for his work and will help - WILL PUT YOU TO WORK BUT HEY ITS COLLEGE - book is littered with small errors

Amazing teacher. Just need to buy course reader like $20. The class consists of like 9 assignments (1 problem type stuff). 1 midterm and a final. He does curve a little. attendance is mandatory. I'd take him for every class if I could. He teaches so clear and in depth. Study guides for exams are given. No project or presentations

Amazing professor. Class attendance is mandatory. You can tell he knows what he teaches and he's passionate about it. Professor Cho. gave us a review guide before the midterm and it was exactly like the exam; he literally gave us 90% of the answers for the test. "It's my gift to you Thank you for the gift. Hard not to get an A if you come to class

It's clear he knows a lot about finance, takes his job seriously and cares for the students. If you pay attention in class, go over the class reader, and take the time to learn the concepts, you'll be fine. If he doesn't know something, he'll admit it, figure it out and get back to us. A rare quality in most teachers. Would take again.

I would take all of my classed with him if i can. Such an amazing guy, great lecture. Im taking 172C next semester with hin

Class was lecture heavy, but extremely informative. Definitely take his classes if you're wanting to learn a lot about finance and finish the semester with new skills and knowledge under your belt.

His class was pretty hard, so find a study group. The study group really helped. There were about 10 quizzes, 10 participation assignments, 7 assignments, 1 midterm, and 1 final. Ask him to curve the midterm or final, he usually will if you ask as a class.

Amazing professor. He will technically teach you just about everything you need to know in finance. I am glad I'm taking him in my last semester before graduation. He is very caring, helpful, respectful, and very knowledgable. I love his teaching style! Also,I really enjoyed reading the assigned papers and supplemental readings. Very informational!

Class was decent, lectures were informative but not engaging. Also, his accent makes it difficult to understand what is going on, which is not his fault at all, but is something to be aware of. 2 big group projects at the tail end of the semester, quizzes at the end of each chapter, midterm, final not cumulative. No curve. Cares about students.

a lil hard to understand at times but overall a good professor. Exams are 3-4 chapters long but are packed with information you need to know. solid choice

I took two classes with Professor Cho during my time at SJSU. Very knowledgeable about finance, and the quizzes and tests are taken from the homeworkstraightforward and kind professor. The lectures get boring, and it's easy to zone out, but his course readers have everything you need to get an A in the class.

Professor Cho is one of my favorite finance professors. I had him for 172A and 172C, and although he can be difficult to adjust to at first, you will learn to appreciate his course reader, assignments, and resources which are highly revenant. If you are genuinely interested in finance, don't skip class, and do all the work, you will coast thru

I took professor Cho in this fall semester and he turned out to be one of my favorite professors. I learned a lot from him using the course reader and the handouts.

Accent is hard to understand like other reviews says but not that bad. Not strict on participation but sometimes he takes attendance. Every exam allows one half cheat sheet. Exam itself was difficult even with study guide but prioritize math problems and you'll be fine. Projects will help boost your grade so don't slack.

Dr. Cho is super caring and very knowledgeable about finance. Ask him questions, he'll love your innate curiosity! His projects are relevant within job interviews and work. Exams are difficult, but he provides an index card. Ensure quizzes and the Course Reader is studied a week in advance of exams, you should be fine.

Chill professor, attendance isn't mandatory. Group projects are useful. Workload isn't bad. Exams were fine with cheat sheet but averages were still low. To do well on exams: write entire study guide in detail, ALL quiz questions, and ALL handout questions and formulas on your sheet, and practice calculations the night before.

Super chill professor. The workload for this class is virtually non-existent. In-class handouts nearly every class, quiz every few weeks, and like 3 hw assignments the entire semester. Use quizlet for quizzes. To do decent on the midterm, just write all equations and important info from the course reader on your half-page cheatsheet.

Same structure as 172A except no case studies or individual projects (there is homework). Tries to explain things clearly but tends to kind of speed run lecture since there's so much content to be covered. It's not his fault, but the class is just really hard.

Great professor. No presentations or anything. Couple group projects which are not bad. The 2nd individual assignment is hard, start is as early as possible. Course reader is a big help, use it for quizzes and exams. Study the handouts, quizzes, and course reader and you will be fine. Allows cheat sheet for exams.

Lectures can be tough due to the professor's accent, but the material is informative. Stay engaged, use the textbook, and take advantage of helpful study tools like unstuck ai to excel. Overall, this class is worthwhile if you're willing to put in the effort.

Professor Cho is chill its just hard to understand his lectures because of the accent but he's very knowledgeable. Everything in the course reader and handouts are on the exams there are no curveballs. He takes attendance every class. Pretty average though projects can be a drag, but they are good for your resume

His accent is not hard to understand. Lectures can drag on but that's because he wants to make sure students really understand the topics. Exams were mainly conceptual so study the course reader really well and you will get a good score. The second individual assignment and the group project are tedious, make sure to start them early!!!

Class isn't as difficult as the previous reviews suggest. If I had any advice, study all handouts, course reader and quiz Qs to succeed. Practice calculations and focus on scoring well the on the midterm (90%+) it is MUCH easier than the final which is very content heavy and calculation based. projects aren't hard j follow directions precisely

Great projects to help you understand the material. Recommend starting the projects as early as possible they are very time consuming especially the excel one. Try to do good in the beginning of the semester on the first final and projects because the material gets harder later on. Study the handouts,quizzes,and course reader for the exams.