2024 Fall
UGBA 135 002 - LEC 002
Personal Financial Management
Terrance T Odean, Robert J Shaye
Class #:20166
Units: 2
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed
Offered through
Walter A. Haas School of Business
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
7
Enrolled: 269
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 276
Waitlist Max: 120
Open Reserved Seats:
116 reserved for All Undergraduate Students including Visitors
Hours & Workload
2 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 4 hours of outside work hours per week.
Final Exam
FRI, DECEMBER 20TH
11:30 am - 02:30 pm
Haas Faculty Wing F295
Other classes by Terrance T Odean
Other classes by Robert J Shaye
Course Catalog Description
Survey of major life financial decisions (e.g., career choice, consumption versus saving, investments, mortgages, insurance) and how decision-making biases (e.g., overconfidence, present bias, limited attention) can lead to suboptimal choice. The course draws on research from economics, psychology, and sociology.
Class Notes
Most UGBA classes have a Time Conflict Override attribute when you enroll to help you select classes. However, all students must pick which class to take when the semester begins. There are no exemptions for attendance, assignments or any scheduled exams. If you cannot fulfill all class requirements..
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Most UGBA classes have a Time Conflict Override attribute when you enroll to help you select classes. However, all students must pick which class to take when the semester begins. There are no exemptions for attendance, assignments or any scheduled exams. If you cannot fulfill all class requirements, then you should drop the class.
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Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None