FIN 490

Spring 2010 All Classes

All Classes

Special Topics in Finance

Credit: 1 TO 3 hours.

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.

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FIN 490 class schedule data for spring 2010
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
47426	Lecture-Discussion	ACD	4:00PM -6:15PM	W	240 Wohlers Hall	Sinow, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/19/10-05/05/10 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Finance Academy Seminar Section Info: This is a seminar for students in the Finance Academy.
45494	Conference	EQP	11:00AM -12:20PM	MW	30 Wohlers Hall	Sholem, D	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/15/10-05/05/10 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Equipment Leasing & Financing Section Info: This module class puts the Student in the CFO position to match Operational Factors with Economic Factors in making decisions regarding equipment finance. The class provides a look at the capital markets for equipment finance and trends in equipment values that impact the overall cost of manufacturing equipment, aircraft, computers, etc. The class also examines the different sorts of equipment lenders and lessors along with negotiating tactics. Restriction(s): Restricted to College of Business. Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
49246	Discussion/ Recitation	MA1	2:00PM -3:20PM	MW	2043 Business Instructional Fac	Almeida, H	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/19/10-05/05/10 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Mergers and Acquisitions Section Info: Registration restricted to declared undergraduate Finance majors thru Nov. 29. Any remaining seats will open to other College of Business students at approximately noon on Monday, Nov. 30. Restriction(s): Restricted to College of Business. Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
49247	Discussion/ Recitation	MA2	3:30PM -4:50PM	MW	2043 Business Instructional Fac	Almeida, H	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/19/10-05/05/10 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Mergers and Acquisitions Section Info: Registration restricted to declared undergraduate majors through Nov 29. Any remaining seats will open to other College of Business students at approximately noon on Monday, Nov. 30. Restriction(s): Restricted to College of Business. Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
46899	Laboratory	PE2	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	241 Wohlers Hall	Bengtsson, L	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/15/10-05/05/10 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Private Equity Section Info: Course restricted to declared Finance majors through Nov. 29. Any remaining seats will open to other Colege of Business students at approximately noon on Monday, Nov. 30. Private Equity, which includes both venture capital transactions and buyouts, has been on the rise during the last decade but has experienced significant turmoil in the last year. Understanding how private equity financing differs from public financing has become increasingly important not only for students who will actually work for entrepreneurial companies or in private equity firms but also for students who will go into investment banking, consulting or other professional fields that are frequently working with private equity transactions. This topics of this course include an overview of the private equity market, the risk and return of private equity investments, contractual structures, and the valuation of highly leveraged transactions. The course is a finance elective and requires prior basic knowledge about finance and proficiency in Excel. The class format is lectures and case discussions. This course can be taken on a stand-alone basis but is recommended to be taken in combination with FIN 490 VC. Restriction(s): Restricted to College of Business. Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
45493	Laboratory-Discussion	PM	3:30PM -6:20PM	R	2063 Business Instructional Fac	Goodfriend, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/19/10-05/05/10 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Portfolio Management Section Info: Registration restricted to declared Finance majors through Nov. 29. Any remaining seats will open to other College of Business students at approximately noon on Monday, Nov. 30. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is an experiential course focusing on investment analysis in the context of the investment management industry. The goal of this class is to give students working knowledge of the industry by drawing upon the experience of simulated investment presentations to portfolio managers (in the classroom setting). The course will help students generate superior investment ideas by conducting creative, value-added research. Students will act as equity analysts by working through the investment process: idea generation, analysis, and presentation, and should walk away with a working knowledge of the investment management industry. Student teams will pitch a series of both long and short ideas to both the Professor and the class. Because the simulation will mimic an actual presentation in a fund environment, the students will also learn the terminology associated with communication to portfolio managers and other investment peers. In short, the goal of the course is to leave you prepared for your job interviews in the investment management community." Restriction(s): Restricted to College of Business. Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
45492	Lecture-Discussion	RM	12:30PM -1:50PM	MW	152 Wohlers Hall	Pearson, N	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/19/10-05/05/10 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Risk Management Section Info: Students are encouraged to have completed FIN 412 prior to enollment. COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR SEMINAR IN RISK MANAGEMENT: The course will cover the main ideas and tools for financial risk measurement, as currently practiced at some of the leading financial institutions. The techniques covered will include, among others, value-at-risk, credit value-at-risk, and stress testing. It will consider their strengths and limitations, and the criticisms that have been made of internal risk management. The course will study a number of cases of risk management failures in order to identity the lessons that can be learned from the risk management failures. Students will be expected to prepare for and participate actively in the case discussions. Course requirements will consist of a number of 1-page written assignments responding to the readings and cases, class participation, a group project, and a final examination. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
46901	Quiz	VC	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	241 Wohlers Hall	Bengtsson, L	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/19/10-03/12/10 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Venture Capital Section Info: Registration restricted to declared finance majors through Nov. 29. Any remaining seats will open to other College of Business students at approximately noon on Monday, Nov. 30. This course focuses on the financing of entrepreneurial companies by venture capitalists. It is targeted to three groups of students: those who wish to start new ventures or join new and growing organizations, those who wish to work in private equity, venture capital or business development, and those who wish to learn new analysis tools which can be applied to a range of other corporate finance settings. Venture capital investments are very complex, which means that if you understand why and how these transactions are structured then you will be able to better understand other less complex financial transactions. The topics include an overview of VC industry, how entrepreneurs should evaluate VCs, VC due diligence, valuation techniques, and the structuring and negotiation of financial contracts. The course is a finance elective and requires prior basic knowledge about finance and proficiency in Excel. The class format is lectures and case discussions. This course can be taken on a stand-alone basis but is recommended to be taken in combination with FIN 490 PE2. Restriction(s): Restricted to College of Business. Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.