Office Phone 215-646-7300 ext. 413 or 215-751-8728

Fax: 215-641-5586

EMAIL : EMShaffer@ccp.edu.com

Web Page: http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/emshaffer

AIM: Shaffercfp

Office Hours Monday/Wednesday/Friday please call to arrange

Required Risk Management and Insurance by Rejda. 8^th ed.

The text is an essential part of this class. It should be purchased immediately.

Prerequisites none

WebStudy All Materials in this course can be found in Webstudy, the portal for internet courses. To access WebStudy, go to: www.ccp.whyy.org. You will need a user name and password. These consist of the first initial of your first name, followed by your last name, followed by the last four digits of your social security number. As an example: Joan Smith, social security number 123-45-6789 translates into a user name and password of jsmith6789. Once you get to Webstudy, click on the user name box and enter your user name; tab to the password box and reenter your user name; then click on “login”. This course has been divided into 14 sessions, each session addressing one chapter of the textbook. Not all sessions will be visible to you at a time. Throughout the semester, sessions will be opened and closed as necessary. The length of time allowed to complete a session will vary with the complexity of the material. Please see the semester calendar on my webpage to learn the exact amount of time you will be given.

Classroom An online course is similar to a live class, except your not sitting in front of the instructor. You should plan your time to allow for regular class attendance, class preparation time, and study time. Throughout the course, you will be given the opportunity to participate in discussions through the WebStudy Forum, an area where students and instructors can discuss issues and respond to questions posed. In addition, you are welcome to have one on one discussions with me through AOL Instant Messenger. My AOL screen name is ShafferCFP.

Attendance An online course is no different than a traditional classroom course in that it is critical that you keep up with the assignments. They can be found in the “Materials, “work2do” and “Examinations” areas of Web Study. Many times, these are only available during specific periods of time, and if you miss them the windows are not reopened. You are expected to log into Webstudy at least once a week. Should you be unable to log in it is your responsibility to contact me. If you fail to log for two or more weeks without an acceptable excuse you may be withdrawn from the class.

Course

Objectives This course is intended to provide students with an understanding of the following:

· Risk Management Concepts

· Legal Principles of Insurance

· Homeowners insurance

· Life Insurance

· Auto Insurance

· Health Insurance

· Annuities

Exams There will be two exams, a mid-term and a final. The exams will be multiple choice and must be taken by dates outlined on Webstudy. The exams are timed and you only have a limted amount of time to take the exams. Late exams will not be graded.

Grades Grades will be based on the following weights:

Exam average 40%

Course assignments 60%

Grading Scale A = 90 – 100

B = 80 - 89

C = 70 - 79

D = 60 - 69 F = below 60

Plagiarism It is your responsibility to do your own assignments. Any information taken from another source must be cited. Violation of this policy will result in you receiving no credit for the assignment.

Disability Students who are registered with the Center on Disability must inform me by the end of the first week of class if special accommodations are requested. The Center is located in room M1-22 and their phone number is 215-751-8050.

Homework Homework assignments are integral part of any course you take. To master the requisite skills for success in this course, you should complete all homework assignments prior to them being reviewed in class. You should always complete your homework, whether, it is for submission or to increase your understanding of a topic.