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FINANCE (FIN)
195. Colloquium
a. First-Year Colloquium (1) I P, open to freshmen only.
299. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]
299H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I
311. Corporation Finance (3) I II Financial problems involved in the organization an d 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.
313. Economics of Futures Markets (3) I II (Identical with AREC 313, which is home). Open only to students with Advanced Standing in the College of Business and Public Administration.
393. Internship (1-3) [Rpt./] I II
399. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]
399H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II
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.
414. International Finance (3) I II International financial markets and the financial management of the multinational firm. P, FIN 311. May be convened with FIN 514. Change prerequisites to: FIN 311, FIN 412, FIN 421, and MAP 376. Effective Spring 1999.
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.
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 421, MAP 376.
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, MAP 376. Open only to students with Advanced Standing in the College of Business and Public Administration. Change prerequisites to: P, ECON 330; FIN 311, FIN 412, FIN 421, and MAP 376. Spring 99
444. International Financial Management (3) II (Identical with ECON 444, which is home). Open only to students with Advanced Standing in the College of Business and Public Administration.
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 261, FIN 311. Open only to students with Advanced Standing in the College of Business and Public Administration. Change prerequisites to: P, MAP 376, FIN 311, FIN 412, FIN 421. Spring 99.
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. Writing Emphasis Course*. P, FIN 412, MAP 305, MKTG 361 Credit only for one of: ACCT 471, FIN 471, MAP 471, MIS 471, or MKTG 471.
480. New Venture Market and Finance (4) (Identical with MKTG 480, which is home). Delete crosslisted course (Identical with MKTG 480, which is home). Effective Summer II 1999.
481. Finance and New Venture Development (4) I Financial integration of marketing, production, and management functions. Pro forma statements. Development of venture capital. P, FIN 311, ECON 330, MKTG 361. Open only to entrepreneurship program students. (Identical with MAP 481).
484. Development of New Venture Plans (4) II (Identical with MAP 484, which is home).
493. Internship
l. Legislative Internship (1-12) [Rpt./] II Change prerequisites to: P, FIN 412, FIN 421. Spring 99
495. Colloquium
a. Senior Colloquium (1-3) [Rpt./3 units] I II Finance seminar on various topics in a small group setting.
498. Senior Capstone (1-3) I II
498H. Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II
499. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]
499H. Honors Independent Study (3) [Rpt./] I II
*Writing-Emphasis Courses. P, satisfaction of the upper-division writing-proficiency requirement (see "Writing-Emphasis Courses" in the Academic Policies and Graduation Requirements section of this manual).
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. Open only to students admitted to a BPA graduate program. P, ACCT 550.
512. Advanced Corporation Finance (3) II Financial theory applied to capital structure; investment decisions; corporate valuation; and corporate financial policies. P, FIN 412 or FIN 511.
514. International Finance (3) II For a description of course topics see FIN 414. International finance markets and the financial management of the multinational firm. P, FIN 511. May be convened with FIN 414.
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. P, FIN 511.
521. Investment Analysis (3) I Portfolio theory with applications to the markets for equities, fixed income securities, and options. Risk analysis and investment strategies. P, FIN 511.
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. P, FIN 521.
528. Topics in Public and Nonprofit Financial Management (3) II (Identical with PA 528, which is home).
531. Management of Financial Institutions (3) II Financial markets and institutions. Decisions faced by intermediaries and other financial service firms. P, FIN 521.
532. Corporate Financial Strategy (3) I Financial decision-making in corporations. Case studies. P, FIN 511.
536. Venture Finance and New Markets (3) (Identical with MKTG 536, which is home).
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. P, FIN 511, MKTG 500. (Identical with MAP 537).
539. Planning of New Ventures (3) II (Identical with MAP 539, which is home).
555. Special Topics in Finance (3) [Rpt./ 2] Addresses current issues in finance. P, FIN 511.
599. Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./]
600. Theory of Finance (3) I Theoretical models and empirical evidence regarding financial decisions. P, FIN 511.
601. Financial Decision Making Under Uncertainty (3) II Theoretical and applied financial economics relating to uncertainty in markets, information, and choice.
620B. Financial Markets and Corporate Finance (3-3) I II Financial models and empirical tests: asset pricing models, financial behavior; corporate financial decisions.
695. Colloquium
a. Investments (1-3) [Rpt./ 15 units] I II
696. Seminar
a. Investments (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II
b. Financial Markets (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II
c. Taxation (1-3) I II (Identical with ACCT 696C, which is home).
d. Accounting Theory (1-3) I II (Identical with ACCT 696D, which is home).
e. Corporate Finance (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II
f. Financial Institutions (3) [Rpt./] I II
g. Financial Theory (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II
h. Research Methods (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II
697. Workshop
a. Research Issues (1-3) [Rpt./ 5] I II P, admission to a graduate program in BPA.
699. Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./]
900. Research (1-4) [Rpt./]
909. Master's Report (3) [Rpt./]
910. Thesis (3-6) [Rpt./]
920. Dissertation (3-9) [Rpt./]
930. Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./]