Finance, Courses Summer 2000

Summer 2000 Course Descriptions
Key to Course Descriptions

Courses listed below are approved UA courses as of Summer 2000. Not all approved courses will be offered during this term. For course offerings/availability during a specific term, see the Schedule of Classes. Each course number below links to the Schedule of Classes.

Finance (FIN ) Dept Info - College Info

FIN 195A First-Year Colloquium (1) I

FIN 299 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

FIN 299H Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I

FIN 311 Corporation Finance (3) I II Financial problems involved in the organization and conduct of business enterprise. P, ECON 200 or ECON 201B; ACCT 210. Open only to students with Advanced Standing in the College of Business and Public Administration.

FIN 313 Economics of Futures Markets (3) I II (Identical with AREC 313, which is home).

FIN 393 Internship (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

FIN 399 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

FIN 399H Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

FIN 412 Corporate Financial Problems (3) I II Advanced financial problems of the firm: capital structure, valuation, reorganization, recapitalization, growth, and failure. P, FIN 311, MAP 376. Open only to students with Advanced Standing in the College of Business and Public Administration.

FIN 414 International Finance (3) I International financial markets and the financial management of the multinational firm. P, FIN 311, FIN 412, MAP 376.

FIN 421 Investments (3) I II Operation and analysis of the stock, bond, and commodity markets; theory and practice in construction and management of investment alternatives. P, ACCT 305 or MAP 376; FIN 311. Open only to students with Advanced Standing in the College of Business and Public Administration.

FIN 422 Risk Management and Derivatives (3) I II Examines how corporate financial managers and investors manage risk using derivative securities, such as options, swaps, futures, and forward contracts. Emphasis is on managing financial risk. P, FIN 311, FIN 412, FIN 421, MAP 376.

FIN 431 Financial Intermediaries (3) I II Financial markets and institutions; effects of economic conditions and government policy on financial institutions, the flow of funds, and interest rates; term structure of interest rates; financial institution management. P, ECON 330; FIN 311, FIN 412, FIN 421, MAP 376. Open only to students with Advanced Standing in the College of Business and Public Administration.

FIN 444 International Financial Management (3) II (Identical with ECON 444, which is home).

FIN 460 Real Estate Finance and Investment (3) I II Investment analysis of real estate. Sources and costs of financing. Secondary markets and government programs. P, FIN 311, FIN 412, FIN 421, MAP 376. Open only to students with Advanced Standing in the College of Business and Public Administration.

FIN 471 Policy Formation and the Finance Function (3) I II Integrative course utilizing the case study approach and focusing on the financial impact of marketing and production strategies.

FIN 480 Finance for New Ventures (4) I Role of entrepreneurship and innovation in financial integration. Proforma statements. Development of venture capital. P, ECON 300, FIN 311, MKTG 361. Open only to students in the entrepreneurship program.

FIN 481 Finance and New Venture Development (4) I Financial integration of marketing, production, and management functions. Pro forma statements. Development of venture capital. (Identical with MAP 481).

FIN 484 Development of New Venture Plans (4) II (Identical with MAP 484, which is home).

FIN 493 Internship (1-6) [Rpt./] I II P, FIN 412, FIN 421.

FIN 493L Legislative Internship (1-12) [Rpt./] II

FIN 498 Senior Capstone (1-3) I II

FIN 498H Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II

FIN 499 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

FIN 499H Honors Independent Study (3) [Rpt./] I II

FIN 511 Managerial Finance (3) I II Integration of the basic principles and underlying theory of finance, with emphasis on analytical financial management of business firms and other organizations.

FIN 512 Advanced Corporation Finance (3) II Financial theory applied to capital structure; investment decisions; corporate valuation; and corporate financial policies.

FIN 514 International Finance (3) I International finance markets and the financial management of the multinational firm. P, FIN 511.

FIN 518 Investment Banking (3) I Examines the role of financial institutions and economic activities. In-depth evaluation analysis recognizing that the value of assets may depend on who controls them.

FIN 521 Investment Analysis (3) I Portfolio theory with applications to the markets for equities, fixed income securities, and options. Risk analysis and investment strategies.

FIN 522 Advanced Investment Topics (3) II Risk, return, and price behavior of securities in competitive markets. Financial futures, options, and other financial and real investments.

FIN 528 Topics in Public and Nonprofit Financial Management (3) II (Identical with PA 528, which is home).

FIN 531 Management of Financial Institutions (3) II Financial markets and institutions. Decisions faced by intermediaries and other financial service firms.

FIN 532 Corporate Financial Strategy (3) I Financial decision-making in corporations. Case studies.

FIN 536 New Venture Finance (3) I Role of entrepreneurship and innovation in economic growth. Development of new venture idea and assessment of financial requirements and potential. P, ECON 500, FIN 511. Open only to students in the entrepreneurship program.

FIN 537 Finance for New Ventures (3) I Value maximization; simulation of value distribution; sources of venture capital; timing of initial public offering; new venture ownership structuring. Open only to students in the entrepreneurship program. (Identical with MAP 537).

FIN 539 Planning of New Ventures (3) II (Identical with MAP 539, which is home).

FIN 555 Special Topics in Finance (3) [Rpt./ 2] Addresses current issues in finance.

FIN 599 Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./]

FIN 600 Theory of Finance (3) I Theoretical models and empirical evidence regarding financial decisions.

FIN 601 Financial Decision Making Under Uncertainty (3) II Theoretical and applied financial economics relating to uncertainty in markets, information, and choice.

FIN 620A Financial Markets and Corporate Finance (3) I Financial models and empirical tests: asset pricing models, financial behavior; corporate financial decisions.

FIN 620B Financial Markets and Corporate Finance (3) II Financial models and empirical tests: asset pricing models, financial behavior; corporate financial decisions.

FIN 695A Investments (1-3) [Rpt./ 15 units] I II

FIN 696A Investments (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II

FIN 696B Financial Markets (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II

FIN 696C Taxation (1-3) I II (Identical with ACCT 696C, which is home).

FIN 696D Accounting Theory (1-3) I II (Identical with ACCT 696D, which is home).

FIN 696E Corporate Finance (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II

FIN 696F Financial Institutions (3) I II

FIN 696G Financial Theory (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II

FIN 696H Research Methods (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II

FIN 697A Research Issues (1-3) [Rpt./ 5] I II

FIN 699 Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./]

FIN 900 Research (1-4) [Rpt./]

FIN 909 Master's Report (3) [Rpt./]

FIN 910 Thesis (3-6) [Rpt./]

FIN 920 Dissertation (3-9) [Rpt./]

FIN 930 Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./]

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