FIN 490

Spring 2014 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. No graduate credit. Course will not satisfy Finance major requirements. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or consent of instructor.

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FIN 490 class schedule data for spring 2014
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
58868	Lecture-Discussion	ADF	9:30AM -10:50AM	MW	1025 Business Instructional Fac	France, V	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Advanced Futures Section Info: Trading and Risk Management A supplementary course in derivatives, it will explore individual cases (many of them major disasters) and particular sectors (energy, FX, fixed income). Assumes some basic familiarity with derivatives. The course will meet in the Margolis Market Information Lab. We will make extensive use of its facilities, especially Bloomberg and Rotman Interactive Trader. Several MIL training modules will be presented as part of the course. On many class days, you should expect to complete an Excel model in class. On other days, we will be discussing individual cases. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
57268	Lecture-Discussion	EE1	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	2007 Business Instructional Fac	Deryugina, T	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Econ of Env Policy Section Info: Economic Analysis of Environmental Policy - - This course covers advanced undergraduate environmental economics with an emphasis on policy design and analysis. We will first examine key environmental problems such as air and water pollution, toxins, climate change, natural disasters, biodiversity and habitat loss. The focus of the class will be the design and critique of policies that address these issues and to examine the effects of such policies on businesses. Examples of the types of policies we will cover include: voluntary disclosure/certification, liability law, taxation, command-and-control, and permit markets. We will also discuss the role of corporate social responsibility and international agreements in addressing environmental issues, as well as how the form of market competition affects the impact of environmental policies.
45494	Lecture-Discussion	EQP	11:00AM -12:20PM	MW	236 Wohlers Hall	Sholem, D	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/17/14-05/07/14 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.
58631	Lecture-Discussion	IBA	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	243 Wohlers Hall	Goodfriend, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Investment Banking Academy
59086	Lecture-Discussion	IM	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	2063 Business Instructional Fac	Goodfriend, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Investment Management Section Info: Students will have completed FIN 300 to enroll in this course. This is an experiential course which provides a comprehensive understanding of what it means to be a hedge fund manager in today?s capital markets. Students begin by learning to generate superior investment ideas by conducting creative, value-added research. They will work through the full investment process: idea generation, analysis, and presentation. Students will learn to answer questions directed at them by investment peers, and will be challenged to think quickly on their feet to effectively justify their positions. After learning the analyst process, students will use their own recommendations to actively compete and invest in a simulated portfolio. We will utilize an online simulated capital markets tool that will allow students to invest in stocks, options and futures across global exchanges. Throughout the semester, students will also learn various hedging techniques and they must implement them as part of the portfolio management process. Ultimately, the skill sets taught in this course will give students deeper understandings of security analysis, portfolio management, risk management and asset allocation. In short, students will have a far more comprehensive view of global capital markets than many of their peers and will therefore gain a competitive edge in the investment management community. Restriction(s): Restricted to College of Business. Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
59087	Lecture-Discussion	IM2	3:30PM -4:50PM	TR	2063 Business Instructional Fac	Goodfriend, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Investment Management Section Info: Students will have completed FIN 300 to enroll in this course. This is an experiential course which provides a comprehensive understanding of what it means to be a hedge fund manager in today?s capital markets. Students begin by learning to generate superior investment ideas by conducting creative, value-added research. They will work through the full investment process: idea generation, analysis, and presentation. Students will learn to answer questions directed at them by investment peers, and will be challenged to think quickly on their feet to effectively justify their positions. After learning the analyst process, students will use their own recommendations to actively compete and invest in a simulated portfolio. We will utilize an online simulated capital markets tool that will allow students to invest in stocks, options and futures across global exchanges. Throughout the semester, students will also learn various hedging techniques and they must implement them as part of the portfolio management process. Ultimately, the skill sets taught in this course will give students deeper understandings of security analysis, portfolio management, risk management and asset allocation. In short, students will have a far more comprehensive view of global capital markets than many of their peers and will therefore gain a competitive edge in the investment management community. Restriction(s): Restricted to College of Business. Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
60182	Lecture-Discussion	RF1	2:00PM -3:20PM	MW	2057 Business Instructional Fac	Chinco, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Real Estate Financial Markets Section Info: Real estate accounts for 1/3 of the world?s capital assets. This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of real estate valuation, cycles, markets, investments, and decision-making. The bulk of the course covers income-producing (i.e., commercial) property, although we will also discuss residential housing. This course provides a unified finance-based framework to answer real estate investment decision-making problems encountered in the real world. Doing so requires a good understanding of the institutional features that differentiate real estate from other asset classes and markets as well as modern finance and economics tools. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
60183	Lecture-Discussion	RF2	3:30PM -4:50PM	MW	2057 Business Instructional Fac	Chinco, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Real Estate Financial Markets Section Info: Real estate accounts for 1/3 of the world?s capital assets. This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of real estate valuation, cycles, markets, investments, and decision-making. The bulk of the course covers income-producing (i.e., commercial) property, although we will also discuss residential housing. This course provides a unified finance-based framework to answer real estate investment decision-making problems encountered in the real world. Doing so requires a good understanding of the institutional features that differentiate real estate from other asset classes and markets as well as modern finance and economics tools. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
58269	Lecture-Discussion	RIA	5:00PM -7:50PM	W	2007 Business Instructional Fac	Mallon, M	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/17/14-05/07/14 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Real Estate Investmnt Analysis Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.