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Courses (FIN)
UPPER DIVISION
300. Business Finance (3)
Prerequisite: IS 310 can be taken concurrently.
Integration of computer applications and management information systems in: (1) time value of money, risk, valuation, cost of capital, capital structure; (2) capital budgeting; (3) long-term financing decisions; (4) working capital policy and management; (5) financial analysis and planning.
Letter grade only (A-F).
309I. The Consumer in the Legal and Economic Environment (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of the G.E. Foundation, one or more Explorations courses; upper-division standing.
Economic and ethical components of consumer issues integrated with consumer law. Economic, legal and regulatory environment of consumers for disputes regarding fraudulent transactions, financial matters, personal and real property contracts, torts, credit and investment issues, and family relationships.
Same as CAFF 309I. (Lecture-Discussion 3 hours.)
310. Personal Finance (3)
Financial analysis planning and management for the individual. Topics include owning and financing a home, minimizing taxes, goals and strategies for investing, budgeting, savings plans, controlling expenses and credit usage, determining insurance needs, and planning retirement.
Letter grade only (A-F).
330. Insurance Principles (3)
Principles of risk-bearing and insurance. Life and property-liability insurance needs of the individual. Types of carriers and insurance markets; organization and functions of carriers; industry regulation.
Letter grade only (A-F).
340. Real Estate Principles (3)
Real estate markets, institutions and activities from the perspective of the decision makers involved in real estate.. Fundamental physical, legal, regulatory, economic, mathematical and taxation considerations influencing real estate decision and values. Brokerage, property management, appraisal and counseling.
Letter grade only (A-F).
350. Investment Principles (3)
Prerequisite: FIN 300.
Investment markets and transactions; sources of investment information; return vs. risk; margin trading and short selling; investment planning; investing in equities and fixed income securities; speculative tax-sheltered investments; gold and other tangibles; portfolio management. Demonstrations and use of microcomputer technology.
Letter grade only (A-F).
360. Capital Markets (3)
Prerequisite: FIN 300.
Capital formation, rates, markets and institutions. Flow of fund analysis, intermediation, interest rate structures, risks and liquidity. Management of financial institutions.
400. Financial Management (3)
Prerequisites: FIN 300 and ACCT 310 or 320, IS 301.
Financial management integrating computer applications and management information systems with financial functions and decisions. Based on case studies. Computer use with appropriate software required. Cash budgeting, capital budgeting, business combinations and mergers, cost of capital, and international finance.
Letter grade only (A-F).
450. Security Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: FIN 350, IS 301.
Microcomputer technology to perform security analysis including bonds and the bond market, stocks and the stock market, security valuation, fundamental and technical analysis, portfolio management and risk-reward relationships. Microcomputer software programs that perform security analysis and portfolio management, numerous databases.
Letter grade only (A-F).
480. Derivatives and Futures Markets (3)
Prerequisites: FIN 300 and 350, IS 301.
Exchanges, operation of firms, trading mechanics, and construction of a personal-risk profile analysis. Traditional decision variables, including construction of a 2-asset portfolio. Bias in futures prices, theory of storage price , ledger and speculator behavior, and stochastic nature of futures prices.
Letter grade only (A-F).
490. International Finance (3)
Prerequisite: FIN 300; suggested, CBA 300; IS 301.
International trade theories, international payments; currency value fluctuations and exchange rates; international capital markets; roles of developing countries; international institutions and multi-national enterprises. Individual research required.
495. Selected Topics (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor, IS 301.
Intensive study of current topics of interest in finance.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Topics will be announced in the Schedule of Classes.
497. Directed Studies (1-3)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and Department Chair, on Dean’s List and 3.0 GPA or higher in finance.
Individual projects, study and research of advanced nature in finance.
499A-B. Applied Portfolio Management (3-3)
Prerequisites: FIN 499A: FIN 350, 400, 450 (either or both FIN 400 and 450 may be taken concurrently), and consent of instructor and Department Chair, IS 301; FIN 499B: FIN 499A and consent of instructor and Department Chair. FIN 499A to be offered in Fall and accepted students must enroll in FIN 499B in Spring.
Participation in management of actual investment portfolio. Research, monitor, and analyze securities and make, buy and sell recommendations for a student-managed investment fund. Contribute to publication of semi-annual fund report. Market, sector and firm analysis with presentations and outside research.
Letter grade only (A-F).
GRADUATE LEVEL
501. Financial Management Concepts (3)
Prerequisite: MBA standing required.
Integration of computers, management information systems and cases to: (1) time value of money, risk, valuation, cost of capital, capital structure; (2) capital budgeting; (3) long-term financing decisions; (4) working capital policy and management; (5) financial analysis and planning.
Letter grade only (A-F).
525. Estate Planning (3)
Prerequisite: FIN 520.
Planning and administration of the disposition of property by wills, estates and trusts. Use of life insurance, impact of federal and state taxes and special trust provisions and devices.
Letter grade only (A-F).
600. Seminar in Business Finance (3)
Prerequisite: MBA standing required.
Financial theory and management: (1) time value of money, risk, valuation, cost of capital, capital structure; (2) capital budgeting; (3) long-term financing decisions; (4) working capital policy and management; (5) financial analysis and planning; (6) special topics.
May be repeated to a maximum of 3 units. Letter grade only (A-F).
620. Capital Budgeting (3)
Prerequisite: FIN 600.
Theory of capital budgeting within the framework of the firm. Cost of capital determination and logic of expansion vs. growth, and equity financing vs. debt financing. Computer applications required.
Letter grade only (A-F).
630. Seminar in Financial Forecasting (3)
Prerequisite: FIN 600.
Research projects in industry, individual company, product and commodity areas. Computer applications required.
Letter grade only (A-F).
650. Seminar in Investments (3)
Prerequisite: FIN 600.
Security analysis, portfolio planning, balance and adjustment as related to (1) individual circumstances of the investor, (2) specific market conditions, and (3) broader financial aspects of the economy. Presentation and interpretation of student reports on selected topics. Computer applications required.
Letter grade only (A-F).
690. Seminar in International Finance (3)
Prerequisite: FIN 600.
Background in economics, accounting and finance, graduate standing in business administration. Real and monetary factors in the finance of international business, international capital markets, movement of funds and special problem areas.
Letter grade only (A-F).
695. Selected Topics (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Topics to be announced in Schedule of Classes. Different topics each semester.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Letter grade only (A-F).
697. Directed Studies (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Individual study under direction of faculty.
Letter grade only (A-F).
699A-B. Applied Portfolio Management (3-3)
Prerequisites: FIN 699A: FIN 520, 600, 650; consent of instructor and Department Chair; FIN 699B: FIN 699A; consent of instructor and Department Chair.
FIN 699A offered in Fall and accepted students must enroll in FIN 699B in Spring.
Participation in management of actual investment portfolio. Research, monitor, and analyze securities and make, buy and sell recommendations for a student-managed investment fund. Contribute to publication of semi-annual fund report. Market, sector and firm analysis with presentations and outside research.
Letter grade only (A-F).