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If you can get past the accent the class will be fine. Tests were very fair, do the homework and you'll do well.

3 tests + final. The lowest test score (not including the final) is dropped, so each test is worth 32% of the grade. He allows a full sheet (both sides) of notes and tests primarily from lecture notes. The remaining 4% of the grade comes from attendance, which he takes four times. He also offers extra credit. Good class.

his class is easy. his tests are easy. he gives you extra credit for doing some current event.

MC & word problems are hard (although he grades liberally on word problems). He tries to give as much help with points and instructions. Although, if you do bad, he says it's cuz you didn't study and WILL NOT CURVE. Can be dictorial. Be direct on t

Loved the material. Teacher very helpful. Study his sample problems and you should be fine. He makes every effort to explain the subjet at hand. The class is a MUST.

All u need to do is study the exercises and use the study guide. No surprises.

ma is a good prof. strong accent though, hard to understand at times but he tries to break it down for you. just study the exercises, hw problems, and study guide and you should do fine. gives extra credit which can help.

Ma really knows the material well and is willing to help...if you can understand his very thick accent. Tests are fairy easy and he allows a cheat sheet even on the final.

Professor Ma is very helpful. I had a really hard time with this subject and he was very patient with me during his office hours.

He's very helpful. Give specific explanations for students who might have not understood. The materials are absolutely tough, but he tries his best to make students understand the concept. He's final was the easiest; just study the examples done in the lecture. He has accent but pretty much understandable.

Ma is really laid back. There are 3 midterms + a final. He takes the best 2 out of 3 midterms + the final, + 2 group projects and 6% of your grade is based on an oral presentation of Project 2. Attendance is not mandatory, but he randomly passes a role sheet 4 times and if you miss more then 1/2 you won't be eligible for curving. Very Helpful

Prof was genuinely concerned about his students understanding the material. He tells you exactly what you need to study and with the practice problems, you should be fine. Great teacher!

Ma is a great teacher. He has a slight accent, but compared to some of the other IS teachers, he's crystal clear. Finance is a horrible subject, but he made it interesting and easy. There are 3 tests + 1 final and he drops the lowest test score. Extra credit is available. He randomly passes around an attendance sheet, so attendance is mandatory.

His accent makes it difficult to understand. BUT, he allows you to use full page cheat sheet. There is no easy A in finance. Lots of calculations and concepts.

class is pretty boring, but no papers, no presentation..just 4 exams..drop your lowest one. one cheat sheet. dont really need the book either. his powerpoints are organized and clear. if you actually put in some effort..an A shouldnt be too hard!!

He's boring but he cares about his students and makes an effort to teach the material. 4 exams, drops lowest one, and they become progressively harder throughout the semester. He gives you a study guide, one cheat sheet, and randomly takes attendance. Easy B but must work for an A.

He was a great teacher. I highly recommend taking him. All three tests were graded on a curve, with the exception of the final. Make sure you go to class because he goes over everything that will be in the tests plus its 4% of your grade, he also gives extra credit. The only bad thing (I guess), would be his accent but he'll repeat things for you.

took it during the summer. 1 midterm, 1 final (non-cumulative), and a group or individual (your choice) report w/o presentation but i think u have to do one in the reg semester. takes attendance ED for like 5% of grade. allows cheat sheet for tests. read the chapters and write good cheat sheets from his powerpoints and its a very easy B, easy A too

He is a pretty cool professor. He explained concepts very thoroughly and made sure the class understood it. His study guide is basically what the test will look like so study that. You don't really need the text book to succeed but it helps for reference sometimes. He takes attendance four times in the semester for 1% each time. I would take again.

Great teacher. Gives 3 exams (drops the lowest one) and 1 non-cumulative final. There is also a group project but as long as you are in a good team, it will be easy. His exam reviews pretty much outline the exam. Would take him again.

So this is what you do to get the A! Complete all the problems he assigns and make sure u understand them. Make sure you understand the powerpoints. There's a project which is not that hard and a presentation. He also alows a formula sheet for tests! & yes I got the A!! Good Luck!!

Easy A.. 3 TESTS (drops lowest) + 1 non-cummulative final.. allows double sided cheat sheet for test... attendence takin 4 times a semester at random.. 4 pts of extra credit

I took finance 300 with him in fall 2010 and i will take him for finance 350 for spring. Great teacher,exams are from in class exercises. 4 points of extra credit and drop the lowest Grade. Take him, he is nice guy.

A great asset to the finance department! HIs explanations are clear and to the point. His accent is not a problem AT ALL if you seat close to the board. I only studied for a few hours before each exam(including final) and got an A. I'm no genius!!

Easy class, easier than the other professors.

Dr Ma is a great guy, gives you study guide and sample questions which is very helpful. Exams are fair, if you go through study guide and learn how to solve the sample questions, you will get an A.If you are Finance major and wanna learn something, take him. He has a very personality.

Dr.Ma is a great guy, gives you study guide and sample questions which are very helpful.If you know how to solve the sample questions, you will be fine. Exams are fair if you study the power-points well. Take him if you are finance major and wanna learn something. He also has a great personality.

It's fairly easy to get an A as long as you come to class and make an attempt to understand the formulas and problems. You get to drop one exam, use a 1-page formula/cheat sheet for each test, and have at least 4 extra credit opportunities. His study guides are helpful, plus he goes through chapter exercises with the whole class. Nice professor too

It was hard for me to follow the second half of the course, but if you do well on the first two exams you can coast through the final. He explains the concepts well and shows how to do sample problems which are very helpful. Take advantage of the page of notes you can bring to exams and do the easy extra credit. Makes finance very simple.

Easy class. 3 exams & 1 final; Drops lowest exam grade. Final is semi comprehensive. You want to do well on the first two exams when material is easy to understand. Concepts get more difficult to understand as semester progresses. Provides extra credit for attendance and research articles.

Three midterms and a final, and drops the lowest midterm. Offers extra credit too. One of the best FIN 300 professors you can take, if not the best.

Dr. Ma is a great professor. I enjoyed every lecture, but those for which I read in advance were the best, because his lecture then became more supplemental and of course easier to follow. I booked him for 2 more Finance classes. I definitely recommend him. 3 midterms, 1 final-semi comprehensive. (drops lowest midterm). extra credit opportunities

The way he explains things in lecture is confusing. But tests are easy, and test material is directly from the power points and in-class problems. Overall, I recommend him.

He is a nice guy, but his lectures are long and he is very hard to understand. You take 3 tests and a final and do online hw. It's pretty easy to get a B as long as you do the study guides and do well on the hw. Everyone should get at least a C. His study guides are helpful,, he isn't and his lectures are pointless and not relevant to the tests.

To be honest, this professor is good at explaining concepts well. the only bad thing about this professor is the thick accent, but he knows what he is talking about. it just requires you to really focus on what he is saying and pay attention to the lecture closely so you are able to understand. i was able to get an a by relying on his PPT & review

His class is passable but you have to actually try. HIs lectures are brief and you barely take away anything. The bulk of the learning is form the in class assignments which help alot in understating the ppt lectures. Online Hw can be time consuming at times. Test are challenging but does allow a cheat sheet.

Gives good tools to succeed in a challenging class. Good examples in class and some great online tools (that you have to purchase to do the homework anyway). Homework for most chapters due before the exams. Get a formula sheet though and he curves the exams as well. One negative is he grades attendance randomly. Does release class a bit early often

His class made me change my major to Finance. He is hard to understand but just show up to earn credit (he passes attendance randomly). 5% EC offered. Homework Chegg. He allows a cheatsheet, so take advantage! His "study guide" is the review questions, which are highly similar to test questions. Read the book. I did these steps and have an A.

Supplies good resources and gives extra credit (attendance). Definitely a smart guy who knows his stuff. His accent isn't too bad and as long as you study and do your part, it is not hard to pass. Read through your materials and ppts before asking questions because they answered many questions I had. Cheat sheets are allowed during tests.

I actually learned a lot from his class and did better than expected. A lot of people complain about his heavy accent but it wasnt too bad. He records all his lectures so you can always look back on them before the exam. Hes also very patient. I recommend going over the slides before he teaches it in class just to get an idea of the topic.

As long as you pay attention, you should do fine. All lectures are recorded so you can refer back to them. There is extra credit as well. His accent is definitely not as bad as some people say, they may just be part of the 15% of Americans who struggle with hearing. It is also helpful to go over slides before classes.

Dr. Ma made himself available to me several times after class and outside of office hours. He basically changed my view of corporate finance by teaching me Weighted Average Cost of Capital component by component. A patient teacher, if your sincere and approach respectfully, in case you missed the concept in class, he will help. -Alok Kumar

Despite the other reviewers, I actually enjoyed Dr. Ma's class. He did give out a lot of assignments, you had to be on top of things to not fall behind. 2 excel projects 1 case study project, hw, final, 2 reflection reports. Nice prof and gets back to you when needed. Lectures are prerecorded. I liked his style, flexible & independent learning

The class concepts are really easy and the slides that Professor used were helpful as well as study guides for the exams. The questions on the exam are really similar to study guide and you can have a cheat sheet, so if you put some effort you will be just fine. Homework is a little bit trickier, but still if you use his slides its not hard at all.

Real simple class, pretty clear and straightforward lectures as well as slides to accommodate them. As long as you take notes and do the homework an A is easily within reach.

Finance is HARD. If you're dumb like me, you'll really have to study. I really liked Ma! He always told us he wanted us to pass. He does curve, he gave us extra credit in the end, he's understanding if he knows you try. Allows cheat sheets to exams! FYI: You can pass with a D if you're not a Finance major. I passed thanks to his curve!

Great, caring professor! The concepts and calculations are difficult if this is your first finance class, but Dr. Ma is there to help. He is always available during office hours and will help if you meet him half way. Great professor, difficult subject matter.

Finance isn't easy, but Professor Ma really wants you to succeed. Use the practice problems, unstuckstudy, and the free textbook - that's the key to doing well. Attendance is required, but the curve and extra credit help a lot.

OL Async class. pre recorded lectures. Either a Quiz or HW per chapter assigned thru Cengage, these were all due the day before exams, so you work at your own pace. 3 Midterms, lowest score dropped and a Final. Exams are on lockdown, but no vid/audio monitoring. Overall, an easy, manageable course. Take him online only if your NOT a FIN major ;)