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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
An independent study may be elected when a field of interest to the student is not covered in the curriculum, or when departure from the traditional arrangement of classroom and course structure seems appropriate. The topic varies from semester to semester in accordance with the needs of the student. The contents of this course are to be determined under t he close supervision of a faculty member with the approval of the department chair. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and chair of department in which student is matriculated.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to general principles of business finance. Subjects include financial statements, discounted cash-flow analysis, risk and return, stock and bond valuation, capital structure, cost of capital and capital budgeting. Emphasis is placed on the development of problem-solving skills and financial applications in the business community. Prerequisite: AC 210.
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3.00 Credits
Designed to train the student in the many ways of thinking about corporate financial problems. The cases provide the basis for class discussions on the approach to financial problem solving. Prerequisite: FIN 310 or equivalent.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of the fundamental concepts in financial mathematics and an introduction to financial derivatives. Topics include interest rates, annuities, perpetuities, valuation of various financial instruments, term structure of interest rates, duration, financial forwards, futures and options, swaps and other strategies used in risk management. Pre- or corequisites: FIN 310 and permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students learn about the analysis and valuation of stocks and bonds and the measurement of investment performance. Topics include trading mechanisms and the structure of financial markets around the world. The risk associated with such investments and techniques for measuring them are analyzed. Valuation of contingent claims, such as options and futures, is also discussed. International topics and ethics are an integral part of the course. Prerequisite: FIN 310.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will learn about the theory and practice of portfolio management. These subjects will be covered for both individual and institutional portfolios. Topics are alternative techniques for designing investment portfolios and the criteria for revision and performance evaluation. Portfolio insurance and the use of options and futures markets will also be discussed. International topics, ethics, and social issues will be an integral part of the course. A group project in portfolio management is designed to develop student skills to work cooperatively in teams. Prerequisite: FIN 430.
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3.00 Credits
The course is designed to give the student an understanding of the decision-making tools needed to accurately analyze real estate as an investment. Topics include appraisal techniques and investment evaluation, real estate development, financial leverage, and corporate investment. The social and environmental impact of development is addressed, as are advances in informational technology related to development and evaluation. Prerequisite: FIN 310.
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3.00 Credits
Analysis of the international financial environment with particular emphasis on the foreign exchange markets and their interrelationships with international financial management; overview of major international financial markets and instruments, foreign exchange hedging, speculation and arbitrage, optimal short-term and long-term borrowing and investing decisions; analysis of currency futures, forwards, and options markets and their uses in international corporate financial management; forecasting foreign exchange rates; measuring and managing foreign exchange risks; multinational corporate cost of capital and capital budgeting; and instruments of international trade finance. Prerequisite: FIN 310.
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3.00 Credits
This course fulfills the required internship for students majoring in economics/finance. Under the supervision of a faculty advisor, students will gain field experience with a for-profit or notfor- profit organization. Prerequisites: BAR 210, FIN 310, junior status, departmental approval, and cumulative GPA of 2.0.
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3.00 Credits
Supervised individual study under the direction of a faculty advisor, leading to a written report of professional quality. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.
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