Course Timetables

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Finance 100: Survey of Finance

No sections offered this semester

Finance 199: Undergraduate Open Seminar

Approved 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 Time Location Professor 10109 199 By Arrangement

Finance 221: Corporate Finance

Introductory 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.

Notes: Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent registration in ACCY 202 and ECON 203.

Credit Hours: 3 hours.

CRN Rubric & Section Time Location Professor 32520 221 ADA F 09:00-09:50 24 Wohlers Hall Mitra, A 32521 221 ADB F 09:00-09:50 166 Wohlers Hall Micheels, E 32522 221 ADC F 10:00-10:50 24 Wohlers Hall Mitra, A 32523 221 ADD F 10:00-10:50 166 Wohlers Hall Micheels, E 32524 221 ADE F 11:00-11:50 106 David Kinley Hall Nam, S 32525 221 ADF F 11:00-11:50 215 David Kinley Hall Marcinkowski, M 32526 221 ADG F 12:00-12:50 106 David Kinley Hall Mitra, A 32527 221 ADH F 12:00-12:50 215 David Kinley Hall Nam, S 32528 221 ADI F 01:00-01:50 106 David Kinley Hall Nam, S 32529 221 ADJ F 01:00-01:50 215 David Kinley Hall Marcinkowski, M 32530 221 ADK F 02:00-02:50 24 Wohlers Hall Marcinkowski, M 32531 221 ADL R 09:00-09:50 209 David Kinley Hall Jochec, M 32553 221 ADM R 09:00-09:50 113 David Kinley Hall Sun, D 32540 221 ADN R 10:00-10:50 223 David Kinley Hall Sun, D 32554 221 ADO R 10:00-10:50 113 David Kinley Hall Jochec, M 32555 221 ADP R 11:00-11:50 223 David Kinley Hall Marcinkowski, M 32556 221 ADQ R 11:00-11:50 113 David Kinley Hall Jochec, M 32557 221 ADR R 12:00-12:50 223 David Kinley Hall Sun, D 32562 221 ADS R 12:00-12:50 113 David Kinley Hall Nyekel, V 32563 221 ADT R 01:00-01:50 223 David Kinley Hall Nyekel, V 32569 221 ADU R 01:00-01:50 113 David Kinley Hall Marcinkowski, M 32574 221 ADV R 02:00-02:50 111 1GH Nyekel, V 32577 221 ADW R 02:00-02:50 113 David Kinley Hall Marcinkowski, M 32518 221 AL1 MW 09:00-09:50 THEAT 1LH Dyer, M 32519 221 AL2 MW 02:00-02:50 112 1GH Dyer, M

Finance 230: Introduction to Insurance

No sections offered this semester

Finance 232: Personal Wealth Management

Studies 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 borrowing, purchasing residential and commercial real estate, income and estate taxation and management of personal financial portfolio.

Notes: Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent registration in ACCY 202 and ECON 203.

Credit Hours: 3 hours.

CRN Rubric & Section Time Location Professor 32579 232 L TR 08:30-09:50 2 Education Hall Sinow, D

Finance 241: Fundamentals of Real Estate

A 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 Time Location Professor 43820 241 D MW 11:30-12:50 24 Wohlers Hall Davis, J 43818 241 P TR 11:30-12:50 215 David Kinley Hall Sinow, D 43819 241 R TR 01:00-02:20 215 David Kinley Hall Sinow, D

Finance 300: Financial Markets

Theory 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 Time Location Professor 32593 300 A MW 08:30-09:50 215 David Kinley Hall Finnerty, J 32594 300 C MW 10:00-11:20 108 David Kinley Hall Finnerty, J 39481 300 C1 MW 10:00-11:20 106 David Kinley Hall Wang, Z 40577 300 D MW 11:30-12:50 106 David Kinley Hall Wang, Z 32598 300 E MW 01:00-02:20 134 Armory Finnerty, J 32601 300 L TR 08:30-09:50 106 David Kinley Hall Oltheten, E 32602 300 N TR 10:00-11:20 166 Wohlers Hall Jackson, J 40393 300 N2 TR 10:00-11:20 24 Wohlers Hall Waspi, K 41654 300 R TR 01:00-02:20 106 David Kinley Hall Jackson, J 49208 300 S TR 02:30-03:50 106 David Kinley Hall Jackson, J

Finance 311: Investments

Current 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. 3 undergraduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 300.

Notes: 3 undergraduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 300.

Credit Hours: 3 hours.

CRN Rubric & Section Time Location Professor 32646 311 C MW 10:00-11:20 113 David Kinley Hall Deuskar, P 40604 311 E MW 01:00-02:20 215 David Kinley Hall Deuskar, P 32649 311 F MW 02:30-03:50 215 David Kinley Hall Deuskar, P

Finance 321: Advanced Corporate Finance

Theories 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 Time Location Professor 40593 321 A MW 08:30-09:50 134 Armory Karkalakos, S 40884 321 C1 MW 10:00-11:20 134 Armory Karkalakos, S 32613 321 D MW 11:30-12:50 134 Armory Karkalakos, S 32609 321 L TR 08:30-09:50 215 David Kinley Hall Peters, S 40591 321 N TR 10:00-11:20 215 David Kinley Hall Peters, S 44635 321 P TR 11:30-12:50 134 Armory Smith, G 44495 321 R TR 01:00-02:20 166 Wohlers Hall Davis, D 32614 321 R1 TR 01:00-02:20 134 Armory Smith, G

Finance 412: Options and Futures Markets

Introduction 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. 3 undergraduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or consent of instructor.

Notes: 3 undergraduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3 hours.

CRN Rubric & Section Time Location Professor 49294 412 R TR 01:00-02:20 24 Wohlers Hall Tavukcu, B 32651 412 U TR 04:00-05:20 215 David Kinley Hall Tavukcu, B

Finance 413: Financial Engineering

This course will present and analyze modern tools for identification, measurement, and management of financial risk faced by corporations and institutional investors; in particular as related to the application of futures, forwards, options, swaps, and other derivatives. The focus will be evenly split between theoretical models and practical applications, and will include careful consideration of parameter estimation and numerical implementation. 3 undergraduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or consent of instructor.

Notes: 3 undergraduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3 hours.

CRN Rubric & Section Time Location Professor 49207 413 A MW 08:30-09:50 166 Wohlers Hall Pearson, N

Finance 414: Urban Economics

No sections offered this semester

Finance 419: Real Client Managed Portfolios

Applies 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 Association for Investment Management and Research (AIMR). 3 undergraduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours. Prerequisite: FIN 311 or consent of instructor.

Notes: 3 undergraduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours. Prerequisite: FIN 311 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3 hours.

CRN Rubric & Section Time Location Professor 32653 419 P TR 11:30-12:50 30 Wohlers Hall Waspi, K 32654 419 P1 TR 11:30-12:50 30 Wohlers Hall Waspi, K

Finance 422: Cases in Corporate Finance

Course totally devoted to the study of financial management cases, provides students a hands-on learning experience. The case work helps students to develop their analytical and interpretative skills in solving unstructured real world problems. The theoretical concepts and tools learned in the introductory finance courses provide the foundation for the case studies. Topics discussed include financial forecasting and working capital management; capital budgeting and cost of capital; and capital structure, dividend policy, corporate financing, financial restructuring, financial distress, mergers, acquisitions and firm valuation. 3 undergraduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 300 and FIN 321.

Notes: 3 undergraduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 300 and FIN 321.

Credit Hours: 3 hours.

CRN Rubric & Section Time Location Professor 40582 422 D MW 11:30-12:50 166 Wohlers Hall Pinteris, G

Finance 423: Financing Emerging Businesses

The 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 Time Location Professor 32625 423 E3 MW 01:00-02:20 113 David Kinley Hall Beard, D 32627 423 E4 MW 01:00-02:20 113 David Kinley Hall Beard, D 32629 423 R3 TR 01:00-02:20 108 David Kinley Hall Krueger, G 32632 423 R4 TR 01:00-02:20 108 David Kinley Hall Krueger, G

Finance 431: Property-Liability Insurance

Examines in detail the functions of property-liability insurers, including marketing, underwriting, claims, ratemaking and administration, and the major current issues facing this industry. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 230.

Notes: 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 230.

Credit Hours: 3 or 4 hours.

CRN Rubric & Section Time Location Professor 32633 431 N3 TR 10:00-11:20 134 Temple Hoyne Buell Hall D'Arcy, S 32636 431 N4 TR 10:00-11:20 134 Temple Hoyne Buell Hall D'Arcy, S

Finance 432: Managing Fin Risk for Insurers

Introduces basic concepts in financial economics used in the analysis and management of financial risks, with an emphasis on the applications by insurers and pension plans; topics include decision making under uncertainty, economic statistics, deterministic and stochastic interest rate models, derivative securities, valuation, binomial models and option pricing models. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 300; either FIN 230 or FIN 232; MATH 245 or equivalent; MATH 409; MATH 415; electronic spreadsheet proficiency.

Notes: 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 300; either FIN 230 or FIN 232; MATH 245 or equivalent; MATH 409; MATH 415; electronic spreadsheet proficiency.

Credit Hours: 3 or 4 hours.

CRN Rubric & Section Time Location Professor 40378 432 R3 MW 10:00-11:20 215 David Kinley Hall D'Arcy, S 41093 432 R4 MW 10:00-11:20 215 David Kinley Hall D'Arcy, S

Finance 433: Corporate Risk Management

Case study course examining how corporations deal with pure risk. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 221, FIN 431, and FIN 434.

Notes: 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 221, FIN 431, and FIN 434.

Credit Hours: 3 or 4 hours.

CRN Rubric & Section Time Location Professor 32637 433 W3 T 05:30-08:20 166 Wohlers Hall Myers, J 32640 433 W4 T 05:30-08:20 166 Wohlers Hall Myers, J

Finance 434: Employee Benefit Plans

Studies the purpose, structure, and financial aspects of employee benefit plans, including pensions, health insurance, life insurance, and disability plans. Same as LIR 434. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or consent of instructor.

Notes: Same as LIR 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 Time Location Professor 32641 434 S3 TR 02:30-03:50 30 Wohlers Hall Davis, D 32642 434 S4 TR 02:30-03:50 30 Wohlers Hall Davis, D

Finance 443: Legal Issues in Real Estate

Overview 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 Time Location Professor 46750 443 P3 TR 11:30-12:50 24 Wohlers Hall McDonald, W 46762 443 P4 TR 11:30-12:50 24 Wohlers Hall McDonald, W

Finance 444: Urban Real Estate Valuation

No sections offered this semester

Finance 445: Real Estate Investment

No sections offered this semester

Finance 446: Real Estate Financial Markets

No sections offered this semester

Finance 451: Intl Financial Markets

This course covers the three major international financial markets; the foreign exchange market, the eurocurrency market, and the international equity and bond market. The course looks at international financial decisions including operations, structure and valuation. 3 undergraduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 300 and FIN 321.

Notes: 3 undergraduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 300 and FIN 321.

Credit Hours: 3 hours.

CRN Rubric & Section Time Location Professor 40581 451 C MW 10:00-11:20 166 Wohlers Hall Campello, M

Finance 461: Financial Intermediation

Financial intermediaries survey of the structure, functions, regulation, and risk management activities of financial intermediaries; central banking and monetary policy effects on financial intermediaries. 3 undergraduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or consent of instructor.

Notes: 3 undergraduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3 hours.

CRN Rubric & Section Time Location Professor 44466 461 A MW 08:30-09:50 126 Wohlers Hall Lynge, M 32604 461 C MW 10:00-11:20 126 Wohlers Hall Lynge, M

Finance 490: Special Topics in Finance

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. 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. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 1 to 3 hours.

CRN Rubric & Section Time Location Professor 47426 490 ACD F 11:00-01:50 24 Wohlers Hall Ikenberry, D; Loebl, M 49245 490 DF MW 02:30-03:50 106 David Kinley Hall Fullerton, D 45494 490 EQP MW 11:30-12:50 215 David Kinley Hall Sholem, D 45492 490 FM TR 10:00-11:20 24 David Kinley Hall Oltheten, E 46899 490 HF1 MW 02:30-03:50 240 Wohlers Hall Wang, Z 49246 490 MA1 MW 01:00-02:20 24 Wohlers Hall Almeida, H 49247 490 MA2 MW 02:30-03:50 24 Wohlers Hall Almeida, H 46901 490 PE1 MW 02:30-03:50 240 Wohlers Hall Weisbach, M

Finance 494: Senior Research

Research 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. 2 to 4 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. May be repeated as topics vary. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

Notes: 2 to 4 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. May be repeated as topics vary. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

Credit Hours: 2 to 4 hours.

CRN Rubric & Section Time Location Professor 10111 494 MW By Arrangement 240 Wohlers Hall

Finance 495: Senior Research

Research 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. 2 to 4 undergraduate hours. 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: 2 to 4 undergraduate hours. 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 Time Location Professor 10115 495 MW By Arrangement 240 Wohlers Hall

Finance 511: Investments

Introduction 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 Time Location Professor 49390 511 MST TW 06:00-07:20 245 Wohlers Hall Kannan, S 32685 511 X TW By Arrangement 245 Wohlers Hall Ikenberry, D

Finance 512: Financial Derivatives

Introduction 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 Time Location Professor 40587 512 P TR 11:30-12:50 166 Wohlers Hall Tavukcu, B

Finance 513: Financial Engineering I

Provides an introduction to modern techniques for pricing options, swaps, and related financial instruments; the use of such instruments in managing financial risk; and the measurement and management of their risks. 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 Time Location Professor 32689 513 A MW 08:30-09:50 24 Wohlers Hall Johnson, T 40796 513 C1 MW 10:00-11:20 24 Wohlers Hall Johnson, T

Finance 514: Financial Engineering II

Presents the main ideas and techniques of modern option pricing theory, including: the Black-Scholes-Merton analysis; risk-neutral probabilities and the probabilistic solution; numerical techniques for computing option prices; an introduction to term structure modeling; and perhaps other topics, at the discretion of the instructor. Prerequisite: Prior or concurrent registration in FIN 513 or consent of instructor.

Notes: Prerequisite: Prior or concurrent registration in FIN 513 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 4 hours.

CRN Rubric & Section Time Location Professor 49205 514 C MW 10:00-11:20 240 Wohlers Hall Pearson, N

Finance 515: Fixed Income Portfolios

Conceptual foundations and implementation of strategies for the selection, evaluation, and revision of portfolios of fixed-income financial assets (bonds); examination of related research. 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 Time Location Professor 43777 515 N TR 10:00-11:20 240 Wohlers Hall Pennacchi, G 43779 515 P TR 11:30-12:50 240 Wohlers Hall Pennacchi, G

Finance 520: Financial Management

Introduction 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 Time Location Professor 47251 520 MBA M 06:00-08:50 243 Wohlers Hall Lins, D

Finance 521: Advanced Corporate Finance

Addresses 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 Time Location Professor 49206 521 L TR 08:30-09:50 240 Wohlers Hall Smith, G

Finance 522: Cases in Financial Strategy

Course focuses on financial management cases. Provides students with an active learning experience. Case work is based on concepts learned in introductory corporate finance. Topics discussed include measuring and interpreting cash flow performance, financial forecasting and turnaround management ; capital investment and cost of capital; and capital structure, dividend policy; and firm valuation. 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 Time Location Professor 32683 522 U TR 04:00-05:50 24 Wohlers Hall Gentry, J

Finance 524: Mergers and Acquisitions

The primary objective of this course is to give students experience in valuing firms. While the primary focus of the course is on mergers and acquisitions, the course will also cover topics such as initial public offerings, leveraged buyouts, spin-offs, and divestitures. 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 Time Location Professor 32688 524 R TR 01:00-02:20 240 Wohlers Hall Lins, D 40798 524 S TR 02:30-03:50 240 Wohlers Hall Lins, D

Finance 541: Real Estate Economics

No sections offered this semester

Finance 551: International Finance

Explores the characteristics of the international financial market and examines various aspects of corporate financial management. Topics may include international parity conditions, exchange rate risk management, country risk, cross-border investment analysis, multi national firm budgeting, hedging in foreign currency markets, accessing international financial markets for financing, and competitive strategy in a global marketplace. 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 Time Location Professor 32680 551 E MW 01:00-02:20 166 Wohlers Hall Campello, M 40586 551 F MW 02:30-03:50 166 Wohlers Hall Campello, M

Finance 561: Financial Intermediation

No sections offered this semester

Finance 562: Macrofinance

No sections offered this semester

Finance 580: Special Topics in Finance

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.

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 Time Location Professor 47087 580 DEV MW By Arrangement 166 Wohlers Hall Pinteris, G 49243 580 DF MW 11:30-12:50 240 Wohlers Hall Fullerton, D 49200 580 ERM TR 02:30-03:50 24 Wohlers Hall Gorvett, R 46903 580 HF MW 04:00-05:20 166 Wohlers Hall Wang, Z 46902 580 HF2 R 04:00-06:50 236 Wohlers Hall Goodfriend, J 46905 580 PE2 MW 01:00-02:20 240 Wohlers Hall Weisbach, M 46900 580 PE3 MW 01:00-02:20 240 Wohlers Hall Weisbach, M 47517 580 PHD F 11:30-02:20 166 Wohlers Hall Pearson, N 49199 580 RMI TR 02:30-03:50 24 Wohlers Hall Myers, J 46808 580 TBM TR 08:00-09:50 166 Wohlers Hall Gentry, J

Finance 590: Individual Study and Research

Directed 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 Time Location Professor 10127 590 TR By Arrangement 166 Wohlers Hall 32695 590 CFA R 05:30-07:20 166 Wohlers Hall 40359 590 SEM TR 02:30-03:50 166 Wohlers Hall

Finance 591: Theory of Finance

Examines theoretical frameworks for financial decision making under certainty and uncertainty, as well as perfect and imperfect capital markets; discusses state preference, mean-variance, and continuous time models; emphasizes the structure of individual utility functions. Prerequisite: ECON 502; STAT 400; and admission to doctoral program or consent of instructor.

Notes: Prerequisite: ECON 502; STAT 400; and admission to doctoral program or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 4 hours.

CRN Rubric & Section Time Location Professor 40610 591 C MW 10:00-11:50 30 Wohlers Hall Pennacchi, G

Finance 593: Seminar in Investments

Investigates portfolio theory, CAPM, OPM, and arbitrage pricing theory theoretically and empirically; uses both mathematical statistics and modern econometric models to empirically analyze investment decisions and portfolio management. Prerequisite: FIN 591 and ECON 507.

Notes: Prerequisite: FIN 591 and ECON 507.

Credit Hours: 4 hours.

CRN Rubric & Section Time Location Professor 40348 593 E W 02:00-04:50 174 Wohlers Hall Johnson, T

Finance 594: Seminar in Corporate Finance

No sections offered this semester

Finance 595: Seminar in Insurance

No sections offered this semester

Finance 596: Seminar in Fin Intermediation

No sections offered this semester

Finance 597: Seminar in Real Estate Finance

No sections offered this semester

Finance 599: Thesis Research

Required 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 Time Location Professor 10129 599 W By Arrangement 174 Wohlers Hall