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  • ESSC 212: Earth History Laboratory

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    Lab associated with ESSC 202. Includes related laboratory and field investigations in interpreting earth history. Corequisite: ESSC 202. 1 semester hour
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  • ESSC 220: Marine Geology

    6.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    Astudy of the sediments, rocks, structure, geophysics, microfossils, stratigraphy and history of the ocean basins and their margins. Lab includes field work. 6 hours weekly. 3 hours lecture. 3 hours laboratory/field. 4 semester hours
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  • ESSC 490: Earth And Space Science Internship

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    This course is offered only upon special application from the student and a supervising faculty member. Approval must be obtained in advance from the environmental science faculty and requires a specific outline of work to be done; the nature and extent of its academic relevance; and the academic and special preparation of the student for the purposed activity. Written approval must be obtained from the employer/sponsor, and arrangements must be made for regular contact between the student and the supervising faculty member. The student is responsible for making all arrangements. A final report must be submitted upon completion of the activity, and a pass/fail grade will be assigned. The number of semester hours earned will depend on the extent of the approved activity (12 semester hours corresponds to full-time work for a semester). Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, a GPAof at least 2.5 both in the major and cumulative in all courses, and approval of both the student's academic advisor and the head of the Science Division. 3-12 semester hours
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  • ESSC 499: Independent Study

    4.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    Individual investigation of a problem in earth and space science. Lab work, computations, readings, and orals as appropriate. Scope, topic, and prerequisites are arranged individually. 1-4 semester hours
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  • FIN 303: Financial Management

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    A fundamental introduction to the theory and practice of financial management in the business firm is offered including financial planning and control, valuation and financial structure, cash flows, economic and financial optimization, cost of capital, capital budgeting decisions, short- and long-term financing, and valuation processes in mergers liquidation and reorganization. Prerequisites: ACCT 205 and junior standing. 3 semester hours
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  • FIN 305: Investments

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    Survey of the problems and procedures of investment management, including types of risk, timing, selection, basic determinants of investment values as applied to specific companies and industries. Emphasis on fundamental and technical analysis, sources of information, and the efficient markets concept. Prerequisite: FIN 303. 3 semester hours
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  • FIN 307: Capital Budgeting

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    The objective of this course is to conduct an in-depth study of the capital budgeting process, including evaluation of projects under various risk conditions, buy/lease decision making, and capital budgeting for the multinational firm. Emphasis will be placed on bringing together the theory, quantitative methods, and application of capital budgeting techniques. Prerequisite: FIN 303. 3 semester hours
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  • FIN 320: Risk Management And Insurance

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    Astudy of the concept of risk and its treatment by insurance. The principal types of insurance are studied and concepts of risk management are introduced for business and personal uses. Prerequisite: FIN 303. 3 semester hours
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  • FIN 406: Portfolio Theoryand Management

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    Examination of modern concepts relating to management of security portfolios. Students research and evaluate investment opportunities, and participate in the investment decisions. Topics include security analysis, Markowitz Portfolio Theory, risk and portfolio construction, and portfolio performance measurement. Students invest funds provided by Grace and John Sevier Investment Portfolio Fund in a balanced portfolio. Prerequisite: FIN 303. 3 semester hours
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  • FIN 408: Investing in Mutual Funds

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    This course provides an in-depth analysis of investment opportunities in mutual funds. It presents a clear understanding of the basic concepts and terms, as well as the complexities of evaluating mutual funds. In addition, topics include the structure and working of a typical fund, what a fund's total return actually means, the role of various entities (e.g., fund manager, custodian, distributor) in operating a fund, fees and expenses associated with investing in funds, services available to shareholders, and performance measurements to be examined and compared before investing. This course would enable students to understand the tools necessary to select a mutual fund that will-given the investment objective, risk tolerance, and time horizon-be the top performer in its group or sector. Prerequisite: FIN 303. 3 semester hours
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