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Finance 199: Undergraduate Open SeminarApproved for both letter and S/U grading. Course may be repeated for credit. Notes: Approved for both letter and S/U grading. Course may be repeated for credit. Credit Hours: 0 TO 5 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 10109 | FIN199 | | | By Arrangement | | |
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Finance 221: Corporate FinanceIntroductory study of corporate financial management, in particular how the financial manager's choices add value to shareholder wealth through investment financing and operating decisions. Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent registration in ACCY 202 and ECON 203; CS 105 or demonstration of electronic spreadsheet competency. Notes: Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent registration in ACCY 202 and ECON 203; CS 105 or demonstration of electronic spreadsheet competency. Credit Hours: 3 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 37374 | FIN221 | AD1 | F | 09:00-09:50 | 3007 Business Instructional Fac | | | 37378 | FIN221 | AD2 | R | 10:00-10:50 | 241 Wohlers Hall | | | 37380 | FIN221 | AD3 | F | 10:00-10:50 | 241 Wohlers Hall | | | 37386 | FIN221 | AD5 | F | 11:00-11:50 | 240 Wohlers Hall | | | 37413 | FIN221 | AD8 | F | 12:00-12:50 | 3007 Business Instructional Fac | | | 37393 | FIN221 | AD9 | F | 01:00-01:50 | 2005 Business Instructional Fac | | | 39668 | FIN221 | ADB | F | 02:00-02:50 | 2005 Business Instructional Fac | | | 37398 | FIN221 | ADC | R | 09:00-09:50 | 241 Wohlers Hall | | | 37401 | FIN221 | ADF | R | 10:00-10:50 | 1049 Business Instructional Fac | | | 37404 | FIN221 | ADH | R | 11:00-11:50 | 226 Wohlers Hall | | | 37405 | FIN221 | ADI | R | 12:00-12:50 | 226 Wohlers Hall | | | 37406 | FIN221 | ADJ | R | 12:00-12:50 | 3057 Business Instructional Fac | | | 37407 | FIN221 | ADK | R | 01:00-01:50 | 1049 Business Instructional Fac | | | 37408 | FIN221 | ADL | R | 01:00-01:50 | 3009 Business Instructional Fac | | | 50744 | FIN221 | ADN | F | 11:00-11:50 | 243 Wohlers Hall | | | 37367 | FIN221 | AL1 | T | 09:00-09:50 | 1001 Business Instructional Fac | Dyer, M | | 37371 | FIN221 | AL2 | T | 10:00-10:50 | 1001 Business Instructional Fac | Dyer, M |
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Finance 230: Introduction to InsuranceIntroductory course on the role of insurance in society; covers insurance terminology, common personal insurance policies (auto, health, life and homeowners) and current issues. Notes: Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent registration in ACCY 202 and ECON 203; CS 105 or demonstration of electronic spreadsheet competency. Credit Hours: 3 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 30211 | FIN230 | C | MWF | 10:00-10:50 | 114 David Kinley Hall | Davis, D |
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Finance 241: Fundamentals of Real EstateA survey of real estate finance, appraisal, investment, law, brokerage, management, development and economics. Special attention is given to the analysis of aggregate real estate and mortgage markets, to the individual transactions within these markets, and to the legal and institutional factors which affect these markets. Prerequisite: ECON 102. Notes: Prerequisite: ECON 102. Credit Hours: 3 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 47724 | FIN241 | D | MW | 11:00-12:20 | 166 Wohlers Hall | Davis, J | | 47656 | FIN241 | H | MW | 03:30-04:50 | 166 Wohlers Hall | Perkins, S |
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Finance 300: Financial MarketsTheory and applications associated with the functioning of financial markets to include the conceptual foundations of portfolio theory, risk management, and asset valuation. The stock, money, bond, mortgage, and futures and options markets are examined. Prerequisite: FIN 221; CS 105 or demonstration of electronic spreadsheet competency. Notes: Prerequisite: FIN 221; CS 105 or demonstration of electronic spreadsheet competency. Credit Hours: 3 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 37414 | FIN300 | A | MW | 08:00-09:20 | 240 Wohlers Hall | Finnerty, J | | 37416 | FIN300 | C | MW | 09:30-10:50 | 245 Wohlers Hall | Marcinkowski, M | | 37422 | FIN300 | E | MW | 12:30-01:50 | 166 Wohlers Hall | Marcinkowski, M | | 45318 | FIN300 | F | MW | 02:00-03:20 | 166 Wohlers Hall | Marcinkowski, M | | 40316 | FIN300 | L | TR | 08:00-09:20 | 166 Wohlers Hall | | | 37415 | FIN300 | N | TR | 09:30-10:50 | 2011 Business Instructional Fac | Oltheten, E | | 37423 | FIN300 | P | TR | 11:00-12:20 | 166 Wohlers Hall | Waspi, K | | 45326 | FIN300 | R1 | TR | 12:30-01:50 | 166 Wohlers Hall | Waspi, K | | 39673 | FIN300 | S | TR | 02:00-03:20 | 2011 Business Instructional Fac | |
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Finance 321: Advanced Corporate FinanceTheories of firms' investment and financing decisions are covered. Topics include dividend policy, capital budgeting, capital structure, bankruptcy, long- term debt and leasing decisions. Prerequisite: FIN 300. Notes: Prerequisite: FIN 300. Credit Hours: 3 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 32397 | FIN321 | D | MW | 11:00-12:20 | 245 Wohlers Hall | Fos, V | | 43311 | FIN321 | D1 | MW | 11:00-12:20 | 243 Wohlers Hall | Peters, S | | 41268 | FIN321 | E1 | MW | 12:30-01:50 | 245 Wohlers Hall | | | 32400 | FIN321 | F | MW | 02:00-03:20 | 241 Wohlers Hall | Peters, S | | 60083 | FIN321 | G | MW | 03:30-04:50 | 245 Wohlers Hall | Fos, V |
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Finance 390: Finance AcademyThe Finance Academy is an enrichment program for outstanding undergraduate Finance majors. A select program that focuses on developing future business leaders via enhanced academic and career opportunities. Students are normally invited to participate by the faculty during their junior year, when they are enrolled in FIN 300. If inducted, students participate throughout their junior and senior years. Approved for both letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in separate terms. Course will not satisfy Finance major requirements. Prerequisite: Induction into the Finance Academy. Notes: Approved for both letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in separate terms. Course will not satisfy Finance major requirements. Prerequisite: Induction into the Finance Academy. Credit Hours: 1 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 58355 | FIN390 | ACD | W | 04:00-06:20 | 3007 Business Instructional Fac | Davis, D |
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Finance 411: Investment & Portfolio MngtCurrent theories of portfolio management are covered in considerable detail to provide a conceptual framework for the evaluation of investment strategies. Applications and implementation are covered in depth, including performance evaluation and international diversification. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: FIN 300. Notes: No graduate credit. Prerequisite: FIN 300. Credit Hours: 3 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 58358 | FIN411 | E | MW | 12:30-01:50 | 243 Wohlers Hall | Deuskar, P | | 58359 | FIN411 | F | MW | 02:00-03:20 | 243 Wohlers Hall | Deuskar, P | | 58363 | FIN411 | N | TR | 11:00-12:20 | 3009 Business Instructional Fac | Choi, J | | 58364 | FIN411 | P | TR | 11:00-12:20 | 126 Wohlers Hall | |
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Finance 412: Options and Futures MarketsIntroduction of options and futures markets for financial assets; examination of institutional aspects of the markets; theories of pricing; discussion of simple as well as complicated trading strategies (arbitrage, hedging and spread); applications for asset and risk management. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or consent of instructor. Notes: No graduate credit. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or consent of instructor. Credit Hours: 3 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 32427 | FIN412 | S | TR | 02:00-03:20 | 166 Wohlers Hall | France, V |
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Finance 418: Financial ModelingThe objective is to learn the fundamentals and practice building financial models using Microsoft Excel. By the end of the term, each student should be able to develop an understanding of any financial relationship and build that financial relationship into a model using the built-in functions of Excel. Financial modeling, by definition, requires significant work outside of the classroom. Models are introduced, demonstrated, and reviewed in class, but each student is expected to research and collect date, and to construct the models, prior to each week's class meeting. Prerequisite: FIN 300 and FIN 321, or consent of instructor. Notes: Prerequisite: FIN 300 and FIN 321, or consent of instructor. Credit Hours: 3 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 56146 | FIN418 | P | TR | 11:00-12:20 | ARR Business Instructional Fac | Oltheten, E |
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Finance 419: Real Client Managed PortfoliosApplies academic topics on financial markets, security analysis/valuation and portfolio management to hands-on investment management. Students will form and review objectives, constraints, and investment policy as it relates to the client's money under management. They will purchase securities, monitor performance of the portfolio, and make recommendations for any adjustments to the holdings. They will be fully educated and responsible to the fiduciary and ethical standards of professional money management as guided by the CFA Institute. No graduate credit. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours. Prerequisite: FIN 321 or consent of instructor. Notes: No graduate credit. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours. Prerequisite: FIN 321 or consent of instructor. Credit Hours: 3 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 32429 | FIN419 | N | TR | 09:30-10:50 | 166 Wohlers Hall | Waspi, K | | 32432 | FIN419 | N1 | TR | 09:30-10:50 | 166 Wohlers Hall | Waspi, K |
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Finance 423: Financing Emerging BusinessesThe study of the business environment, alternative methods of organization and financing, use of financial statements as a management tool, valuation methods and approaches to ethical dilemmas from the perspective of an owner-manager. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or consent of instructor. Notes: 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or consent of instructor. Credit Hours: 3 OR 4 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 44166 | FIN423 | E3 | MW | 12:30-01:50 | 2011 Business Instructional Fac | Beard, D | | 45378 | FIN423 | E4 | MW | 12:30-01:50 | 2011 Business Instructional Fac | Beard, D | | 32408 | FIN423 | S3 | TR | 02:00-03:20 | 243 Wohlers Hall | Krueger, G | | 41186 | FIN423 | S4 | TR | 02:00-03:20 | 243 Wohlers Hall | Krueger, G |
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Finance 425: Private Equity/Venture CapitalProvides students with an understanding of the nature of the private equity market, the principal participants in this market, and how they function. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: FIN 321. Notes: No graduate credit. Prerequisite: FIN 321. Credit Hours: 3 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 62066 | FIN425 | R | TR | 12:30-12:50 | 243 Wohlers Hall | |
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Finance 434: Employee Benefit PlansStudies the purpose, structure, and financial aspects of employee benefit plans, including pensions, health insurance, life insurance, and disability plans. Same as LER 434. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or consent of instructor. Notes: Same as LER 434. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or consent of instructor. Credit Hours: 3 OR 4 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 60194 | FIN434 | E3 | MW | 12:30-01:50 | 3009 Business Instructional Fac | Reif, J | | 60195 | FIN434 | E4 | MW | 12:30-01:50 | 3009 Business Instructional Fac | Reif, J | | 60196 | FIN434 | F3 | MW | 02:00-03:20 | 3009 Business Instructional Fac | Reif, J | | 60197 | FIN434 | F4 | MW | 02:00-03:20 | 3009 Business Instructional Fac | Reif, J |
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Finance 435: Personal Wealth ManagementStudies personal wealth management techniques with an emphasis on life insurance products; covers life insurance policies, annuities, trusts, buy-sell arrangements, investing in stocks, bonds and mutual funds, banking and barrowing, purchasing residential and commercial real estate, income and estate taxation and management of personal financial portfolio. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: FIN 300. Notes: No graduate credit. Prerequisite: FIN 300. Credit Hours: 3 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 58354 | FIN435 | N | TR | 09:30-10:50 | 2043 Business Instructional Fac | Sinow, D |
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Finance 443: Legal Issues in Real EstateOverview of legal concepts, issues, and principles involving real estate. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor. Notes: 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor. Credit Hours: 3 OR 4 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 30229 | FIN443 | P3 | TR | 11:00-12:20 | 130 Wohlers Hall | McDonald, W | | 41191 | FIN443 | P4 | TR | 11:00-12:20 | 130 Wohlers Hall | McDonald, W |
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Finance 444: Urban Real Estate ValuationThe terminology, theory and techniques of real estate valuation (appraisal); a modern view of the three approaches to estimating value - sales comparison, cost and income. Special requirements include local field trips to appraise at least one single-family property and one income property. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 221, or FIN 241, or consent of instructor. Notes: 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 221, or FIN 241, or consent of instructor. Credit Hours: 3 OR 4 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 40318 | FIN444 | N3 | TR | 09:30-10:50 | 243 Wohlers Hall | Cannaday, R | | 41190 | FIN444 | N4 | TR | 09:30-10:50 | 243 Wohlers Hall | Cannaday, R |
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Finance 461: Financial IntermediationFinancial intermediaries survey of the structure, functions, regulation, and risk management activities of financial intermediaries; central banking and monetary policy effects on financial intermediaries. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or consent of instructor. Notes: No graduate credit. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or consent of instructor. Credit Hours: 3 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 45327 | FIN461 | L | TR | 09:30-10:50 | 245 Wohlers Hall | Peters, S |
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Finance 490: Special Topics in FinanceMay be repeated in the same term to a maximum of 6 hours. May be repeated in subsequent terms to a maximum of 9 hours. No graduate credit. Course will not satisfy Finance major requirements. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or consent of instructor. Notes: May be repeated in the same term to a maximum of 6 hours. May be repeated in subsequent terms to a maximum of 9 hours. No graduate credit. Course will not satisfy Finance major requirements. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or consent of instructor. Credit Hours: 1 TO 3 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 59856 | FIN490 | EE1 | TR | 12:30-01:50 | 138 Wohlers Hall | | | 59857 | FIN490 | EE2 | TR | 09:30-10:50 | 138 Wohlers Hall | | | 52304 | FIN490 | EQP | MW | 11:00-12:20 | 126 Wohlers Hall | Sholem, D | | 59782 | FIN490 | IB | TR | 02:00-03:20 | 3003 Business Instructional Fac | Goodfriend, J | | 60271 | FIN490 | IB2 | TR | 11:00-12:20 | 3003 Business Instructional Fac | Goodfriend, J | | 60209 | FIN490 | IBA | R | 12:30-01:50 | 3003 Business Instructional Fac | Goodfriend, J | | 51913 | FIN490 | RD | TR | 05:00-06:20 | 2043 Business Instructional Fac | Cannaday, R |
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Finance 494: Senior ResearchResearch and reading course for students concentrating in finance, insurance, urban land economics, or related areas who meet one of the following requirements: (1) have a cumulative grade-point average of 3. 0 or better; (2) have attained Honors Day recognition in the junior year; or (3) have consent of instructor. May be taken by students in the college honors program in partial fulfillment of the honors requirements. No graduate credit. May be repeated as topics vary. Prerequisite: Senior standing. Notes: No graduate credit. May be repeated as topics vary. Prerequisite: Senior standing. Credit Hours: 2 TO 4 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 10111 | FIN494 | | TR | By Arrangement | 2043 Business Instructional Fac | |
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Finance 495: Senior ResearchResearch and reading course for students concentrating in finance, insurance, urban land economics, or related areas. May be taken by students in the college honors program in partial fulfillment of the honors requirements. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: Senior standing; and cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better, Honors Day recognition in the junior year, or consent of instructor. Notes: No graduate credit. Prerequisite: Senior standing; and cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better, Honors Day recognition in the junior year, or consent of instructor. Credit Hours: 2 TO 4 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 10115 | FIN495 | | TR | By Arrangement | 2043 Business Instructional Fac | |
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Finance 500: Introduction to FinanceIntroduction to financial management and decision making. A customized course, designed to provide a survey of finance for graduate students who do not necessarily have previous training in the disciplines. Different sections of the course will cover different sets of topics. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of department. Notes: Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of department. Credit Hours: 2 OR 4 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 56595 | FIN500 | FE | MW | 09:30-10:50 | 240 Wohlers Hall | Widdicks, M |
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Finance 501: Financial EconomicsTheory and logic of microeconomics, taught with applications to financial markets. First half of course covers the way in which efficient markets work to allocate resources; second half covers the way in which markets fail. Also includes selected topics in macroeconomics. Approved for both letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in the same or separate terms to a maximum of 4 hours if topic varies. Notes: Approved for both letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in the same or separate terms to a maximum of 4 hours if topic varies. Credit Hours: 2 OR 4 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 56197 | FIN501 | FE | TR | 11:00-12:20 | 240 Wohlers Hall | Deryugina, T | | 56198 | FIN501 | MS1 | TR | 09:30-10:50 | 240 Wohlers Hall | Miller, N | | 56196 | FIN501 | MS2 | TR | 12:30-01:50 | 245 Wohlers Hall | Miller, N |
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Finance 511: InvestmentsIntroduction to investment analysis, including the theory and implementation of portfolio theory; empirical evidence on the performance of financial assets; evaluation of portfolio investment strategies; and the extension of diversification to international markets. Prerequisite: FIN 520; or MBA 505 - Section G (Finance II); or consent of instructor. Notes: Prerequisite: FIN 520; or MBA 505 - Section G (Finance II); or consent of instructor. Credit Hours: 2 OR 4 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 32458 | FIN511 | C | TR | 09:30-10:50 | 3009 Business Instructional Fac | Choi, J | | 32461 | FIN511 | MAS | TR | 03:30-04:50 | 245 Wohlers Hall | Choi, J | | 60177 | FIN511 | P | TR | 11:00-12:20 | 3007 Business Instructional Fac | Pollet, J | | 60178 | FIN511 | R | TR | 12:30-01:50 | 3007 Business Instructional Fac | Pollet, J | | 60176 | FIN511 | T | TR | 03:30-04:50 | 3007 Business Instructional Fac | Pollet, J |
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Finance 512: Financial DerivativesIntroduction to options, futures, swaps and other derivative securities; examination of institutional aspects of the markets; theories of pricing; discussion of simple as well as complicated trading strategies (arbitrage, hedging, and spread); applications for asset and risk management. Prerequisite: FIN 520; or MBA 505 - Section G (Finance II); or consent of instructor. Notes: Prerequisite: FIN 520; or MBA 505 - Section G (Finance II); or consent of instructor. Credit Hours: 4 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 40319 | FIN512 | D | MW | 11:00-12:20 | 3007 Business Instructional Fac | | | 41693 | FIN512 | F | MW | 02:00-03:20 | 3007 Business Instructional Fac | Widdicks, M | | 32466 | FIN512 | MAS | MW | 12:30-01:50 | 3007 Business Instructional Fac | |
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Finance 516: Term Structure ModelsExtensive coverage of several models of the term structure of interest rates, including their implementation, calibration, and use in valuing interest rate derivatives. Will include applications of both Monte Carlo methods and finite-difference or "tree" methods. Approved for both letter and S/U grading. Prerequisite: FIN 500 and FIN 512, or equivalents. Notes: Approved for both letter and S/U grading. Prerequisite: FIN 500 and FIN 512, or equivalents. Credit Hours: 4 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 58387 | FIN516 | A | MW | 11:00-12:20 | 240 Wohlers Hall | Widdicks, M |
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Finance 520: Financial ManagementIntroduction to financial management and decision making. Topics include risk-return relationships for financial securities; financial statement analysis and forecasting; working capital management; capital budgeting and the resource allocation process; capital structure and the cost of capital; dividend policy. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Executive MBA, MSBA, or MS program. Notes: Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Executive MBA, MSBA, or MS program. Credit Hours: 4 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 32443 | FIN520 | EMB | MW | By Arrangement | 240 Wohlers Hall | Almeida, H |
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Finance 521: Advanced Corporate FinanceAddresses both the theoretical and applied aspects of firms' financing decisions; topics include capital structure and cost of capital theories; mergers, acquisitions and leveraged buyouts; options, warrants, and convertibles; venture capital and initial public offerings; and pensions. Prerequisite: FIN 520, plus either ECON 506 or BADM 572 or concurrent registration in either course; or MBA 505 - Section G (Finance II); or consent of instructor. Notes: Prerequisite: FIN 520, plus either ECON 506 or BADM 572 or concurrent registration in either course; or MBA 505 - Section G (Finance II); or consent of instructor. Credit Hours: 4 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 60180 | FIN521 | A | MW | 08:00-09:20 | 3007 Business Instructional Fac | Weisbenner, S | | 60181 | FIN521 | C | MW | 09:30-10:50 | 3007 Business Instructional Fac | Weisbenner, S | | 32451 | FIN521 | C1 | MW | 09:30-10:50 | 241 Wohlers Hall | | | 40320 | FIN521 | MAS | MW | 09:30-10:50 | 243 Wohlers Hall | Fos, V |
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Finance 541: Real Estate EconomicsDiscusses the theory and practice of real estate and urban land economics; emphasizes real estate market analysis, finance, appraisal, and investment. Prerequisite: FIN 520, plus ECON 302, ECON 500, or equivalent; or MBA 505 - Section G ( Finance II); or consent of instructor. Notes: Prerequisite: FIN 520, plus ECON 302, ECON 500, or equivalent; or MBA 505 - Section G ( Finance II); or consent of instructor. Credit Hours: 4 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 29855 | FIN541 | R | TR | 12:30-01:50 | 241 Wohlers Hall | Cannaday, R |
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Finance 579: Applied Portfolio ManagementApplies academic topics on financial markets, security analysis/valuation and portfolio management to hands-on investment management. Students will form and review objectives, constraints, and investment policy as it relates to the client's money under management. They will purchase securities, monitor performance of the portfolio, and make recommendations for any adjustments to the holdings. They will be fully educated and responsible for the fiduciary and ethical standards of professional money management as guided by the CFA Institute. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent enrollment in FIN 511. Notes: May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent enrollment in FIN 511. Credit Hours: 4 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 60753 | FIN579 | N | TR | 09:30-10:50 | 166 Wohlers Hall | Waspi, K |
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Finance 580: Special Topics in FinanceApproved for both letter and S/U grading. May be repeated to a maximum of 18 hours in a semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 32 hours in subsequent semesters. Prerequisite: Varies by section. Notes: Approved for both letter and S/U grading. May be repeated to a maximum of 18 hours in a semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 32 hours in subsequent semesters. Prerequisite: Varies by section. Credit Hours: 0 TO 4 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 58447 | FIN580 | 2 | MW | 11:00-12:50 | 138 Wohlers Hall | Miller, N | | 60845 | FIN580 | B2 | W | 11:00-01:50 | ARR Business Instructional Fac | Almeida, H | | 50081 | FIN580 | BF1 | MW | 12:30-01:50 | 130 Wohlers Hall | Weisbenner, S | | 48173 | FIN580 | BF2 | MW | 02:00-03:20 | 130 Wohlers Hall | Weisbenner, S | | 61562 | FIN580 | BT1 | MW | 11:00-12:20 | 2011 Business Instructional Fac | Fullerton, D | | 61561 | FIN580 | BT2 | MW | 02:00-03:20 | 2001 Business Instructional Fac | Fullerton, D | | 61687 | FIN580 | CP | MW | 11:00-12:20 | 2011 Business Instructional Fac | Reif, J | | 62063 | FIN580 | CWM | TR | 02:00-03:30 | 245 Wohlers Hall | Sinow, D | | 50882 | FIN580 | DEV | TR | By Arrangement | 245 Wohlers Hall | Vonnahme, M | | 61970 | FIN580 | FE | TR | By Arrangement | 245 Wohlers Hall | | | 61560 | FIN580 | GME | MW | 02:00-03:20 | 2001 Business Instructional Fac | Fullerton, D | | 61574 | FIN580 | HC1 | MW | 02:00-03:20 | 3009 Business Instructional Fac | Reif, J | | 61646 | FIN580 | HC2 | MW | 12:30-01:50 | 3009 Business Instructional Fac | Reif, J | | 60285 | FIN580 | IB | TR | 02:00-03:20 | 3003 Business Instructional Fac | Goodfriend, J | | 60329 | FIN580 | IB2 | TR | 11:00-12:20 | 3003 Business Instructional Fac | Goodfriend, J | | 61798 | FIN580 | MMT | MW | 11:00-12:20 | 130 Wohlers Hall | | | 52597 | FIN580 | PHD | F | 11:30-12:50 | 245 Wohlers Hall | Almeida, H | | 48175 | FIN580 | RD | TR | 05:00-06:20 | 2043 Business Instructional Fac | Cannaday, R | | 58397 | FIN580 | RM | MW | 12:30-01:50 | 2041 Business Instructional Fac | Davis, D | | 61652 | FIN580 | RP1 | MW | 12:30-01:50 | 3009 Business Instructional Fac | Brown, J | | 61573 | FIN580 | RP2 | MW | 02:00-03:20 | 3009 Business Instructional Fac | Brown, J | | 60270 | FIN580 | WM | TR | 02:00-03:20 | 245 Wohlers Hall | Sinow, D |
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Finance 590: Individual Study and ResearchDirected reading and research. Approved for both letter and S/U grading. Notes: Approved for both letter and S/U grading. Credit Hours: 0 TO 4 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 10127 | FIN590 | | TR | By Arrangement | 245 Wohlers Hall | | | 41883 | FIN590 | EMB | TR | By Arrangement | 245 Wohlers Hall | | | 40325 | FIN590 | SEM | TR | 02:00-03:20 | 3007 Business Instructional Fac | Almeida, H | | 32473 | FIN590 | X | TR | By Arrangement | 3007 Business Instructional Fac | |
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Finance 592: Empirial Analysis in FinanceDesigned to train the student in the conduct of empirical work in Finance. Covers the major tools and databases needed to replicate the results of published academic papers and to conduct original research. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the doctoral program in Finance or consent of instructor. Notes: Prerequisite: Enrollment in the doctoral program in Finance or consent of instructor. Credit Hours: 2 OR 4 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 58360 | FIN592 | EA1 | MW | 09:30-10:50 | 166 Wohlers Hall | Deuskar, P |
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Finance 594: Seminar in Corporate FinanceTheories, paradigms, and models of nonfinancial corporations; investigates the theoretical foundations and empirical evidence regarding corporate resource allocation, capital structure decisions, and dividend policies; covers in detail contingent claim analysis, signaling theory, and agency theory. Prerequisite: FIN 591 and ECON 507. Notes: Prerequisite: FIN 591 and ECON 507. Credit Hours: 4 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 39676 | FIN594 | B2 | W | 11:00-01:50 | ARR Business Instructional Fac | Almeida, H |
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Finance 599: Thesis ResearchRequired for those writing master's and doctoral theses in finance. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 16 hours. Notes: Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 16 hours. Credit Hours: 0 TO 16 hours. | CRN | Rubric & Section | Dates & Time | Location | Professor | | 10129 | FIN599 | | W | By Arrangement | ARR Business Instructional Fac | |
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