This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Just like a traditional in-person class meeting, you are expected to attend and participate in the discussion. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience.
Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Text: Fundamentals of Financial Management, Concise Edition, 12th Edition, Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston, Cengage, 2026, ISBN: 9798214509976
Required Tools and Materials: Access to MindTap/Aplia
Course: Section 1 of Finance Fundamentals-Winter 2026
Instructor: Malkiat Sandhu
This course requires an online learning platform called MindTap. Follow the instructions below to get started.
Register for your MindTap Course
1. Use the course registration link https://student.cengage.com/course-link/MTPNXP15CZML
2. Follow the instructions on screen to create your Cengage account and register for this MindTap course.
3. Begin your temporary access* period.
Need help? Visit the Cengage Start Strong Website (https://startstrong.cengage.com) for step-by-step instructions.
*Temporary Access: You can access your MindTap course until 8:00 AM (UTC) on 1/28/2026 for free. At the end of the temporary access period, you will be prompted to purchase access. Your work will be saved and will be available to you again once you've completed your purchase.
MindTap Tips & Training Tools
Learn more about navigating your MindTap course: (https://help.cengage.com/mindtap/mt-student/introduction.html)
Technical Support & Troubleshooting
Our US-based support team delivers answers and advice via 24/7 online chat, Twitter, live phone support (1-800-354-9706) and through support.cengage.com, which includes helpful articles, and tutorials.
If you are having trouble loading MindTap, run the MindTap
browser check (https://ng.cengage.com/static/browsercheck/index.html) to make sure your browser is compatible or refer to the MindTap
System Requirements (https://help.cengage.com/mindtap/MindTap-System-Requirements.pdf). If MindTap isn't loading, be sure to visit Techcheck (https://techcheck.cengage.com) to see if there is an outage.
Need help? Visit the Cengage Start Strong Website (https://startstrong.cengage.com) for step-by-step instructions.
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Prerequisites / Skills Needed
Skills Needed:
- A foundation in basic financial accounting knowledge is recommended.