FIN 580

Spring 2015 All Classes

All Classes

Special Topics in Finance

Credit: 0 TO 4 hours.

Approved for 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.

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FIN 580 class schedule data for spring 2015
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
57527	Lecture-Discussion	ADF	9:30AM -10:50AM	MW	1025 Business Instructional Fac	France, V	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/15-05/06/15 Credit: 4 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 Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
62990	Conference	AT	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Tchistyi, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/15-05/06/15 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Real Estate Cases Section Info: This course is only offered to specific students participating in Case Competition.
62355	Lecture-Discussion	BP1	2:00PM -3:20PM	MW	2001 Business Instructional Fac	Molitor, D	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/16/15-05/06/15 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Business and Policy Analysis Section Info: Today?s corporate and public policy leaders make decisions in strategic and highly complex environments. Designing effective programs and policies to solve business and/or policy problems requires a fundamental understanding of the causal impact these programs and policies will have. This course will develop the skills necessary to distinguish between correlation and causation when using data to assess the effectiveness of programs and policies to achieve target objectives.
62354	Lecture-Discussion	BP2	12:30PM -1:50PM	MW	2001 Business Instructional Fac	Molitor, D	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/16/15-05/06/15 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Business and Policy Analysis Section Info: Today?s corporate and public policy leaders make decisions in strategic and highly complex environments. Designing effective programs and policies to solve business and/or policy problems requires a fundamental understanding of the causal impact these programs and policies will have. This course will develop the skills necessary to distinguish between correlation and causation when using data to assess the effectiveness of programs and policies to achieve target objectives.
47087	Lecture-Discussion	DEV	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Widdicks, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/15-05/06/15 Section Title: Professional Development Section Info: . Registration restricted to MSF students only. Restriction(s): Restricted to MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC.
59446	Lecture-Discussion	DMF	3:30PM -4:50PM	MW	2043 Business Instructional Fac		Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/15-05/06/15 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Decision Models for Finance Section Info: This course will meet in the BIF Market Information Lab.
62533	Lecture-Discussion	GCF	12:30PM -1:50PM	MW	1025 Business Instructional Fac	Sholem, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/15-05/06/15 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Growth Corp Capital Funding Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
46903	Lecture-Discussion	HF	3:30PM -4:50PM	MW	2057 Business Instructional Fac	Dey, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/15-05/06/15 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Hedge Funds Section Info: .Registration restricted to MSFs and MBAs. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
59302	Lecture-Discussion	MA1	9:30AM -10:50AM	MW	3007 Business Instructional Fac	Almeida, H	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/16/15-05/06/15 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Topics in M&A Section Info: This course will be a blended (or hybrid) learning course in that it will combine face to face instructional pedagogy with computer-mediated activities to form an integrated pedagogical approach. We will meet once a week for face-to-face instruction. The remaining time should be used for individual work with the online lectures, assignments, and group meetings. The instructor is also available for individual meetings with students or work groups during the week. Some learning activities that otherwise would have taken place during classroom time will be moved online to allow students to enter more deeply into the material and new concepts, and come to class better prepared to work with their peers and instructor. Students will spend a significant portion of time every week interacting with content including lectures on focused topics and class assignments. Face-to-face time in the classroom will be spent primarily on interactive dialogs between the faculty member and students by discussing cases and assignments, and highlighting the applicability of academic concepts to the real-world. Restriction(s): Restricted to MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC or MBA:Bus Administration -UIUC.
59303	Lecture-Discussion	MA2	11:00AM -12:20PM	MW	3007 Business Instructional Fac	Almeida, H	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/16/15-05/06/15 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Topics in M&A Section Info: This course will be a blended (or hybrid) learning course in that it will combine face to face instructional pedagogy with computer-mediated activities to form an integrated pedagogical approach. We will meet once a week for face-to-face instruction. The remaining time should be used for individual work with the online lectures, assignments, and group meetings. The instructor is also available for individual meetings with students or work groups during the week. Some learning activities that otherwise would have taken place during classroom time will be moved online to allow students to enter more deeply into the material and new concepts, and come to class better prepared to work with their peers and instructor. Students will spend a significant portion of time every week interacting with content including lectures on focused topics and class assignments. Face-to-face time in the classroom will be spent primarily on interactive dialogs between the faculty member and students by discussing cases and assignments, and highlighting the applicability of academic concepts to the real-world. Restriction(s): Restricted to MAS:Accountancy -UIUC, MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, or MBA:Bus Administration -UIUC.
47517	Conference	PHD	11:30AM -12:50PM	F	245 Wohlers Hall	Almeida, H	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/15-05/06/15 Section Title: Finance Doctoral Seminar Section Info: Seminar for Finance Doctoral Students. This CRN to be used for students not presenting a paper during the semester. Other students must receive consent of instructor to register. Restriction(s): Restricted to PHD:Finance -UIUC.
46819	Lecture-Discussion	RM	9:30AM -10:50AM	MW	245 Wohlers Hall	Pearson, N	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/15-05/06/15 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Risk Management Section Info: . 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 both techniques used for measuring and managing the risk of individual positions and those useful at the firm-wide level, e.g. value-at-risk, credit value-at-risk, and stress testing. . Course requirements will consist of a number homework assignments, a group project, and midterm and final examinations. This course is restricted to MSFE students only. Restriction(s): Restricted to MS: Financial Engineering.
49199	Lecture-Discussion	RM2	12:30PM -1:50PM	MW	245 Wohlers Hall	Pearson, N	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/15-05/06/15 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Risk Management Section Info: . 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 both techniques used for measuring and managing the risk of individual positions and those useful at the firm-wide level, e.g. value-at-risk, credit value-at-risk, and stress testing. . Course requirements will consist of a number homework assignments, a group project, and midterm and final examinations. Restricted to MSF and MBA students. Restriction(s): Restricted to MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC or MBA:Bus Administration -UIUC.
46904	Conference	SEM	11:30AM -12:50PM	F	245 Wohlers Hall	Almeida, H	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/15-05/06/15 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Finance Doctoral Seminar Section Info: Seminar for Finance Doctoral Students. This CRN to be used for students who will be presenting a paper during the semester. Other students must receive consent of instructor to register. Restriction(s): Restricted to PHD:Finance -UIUC.
46905	Lecture-Discussion	ST1	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	3039 Business Instructional Fac	Kahn, C	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/20/15-03/13/15 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Strategic Thinking Section Info: Cross-listed with MBA 505. Restriction(s): Restricted to MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC.
57949	Lecture-Discussion	ST2	12:30PM -1:50PM	TR	3039 Business Instructional Fac	Kahn, C	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/20/15-03/13/15 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Strategic Thinking Restriction(s): Restricted to MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC.
59305	Lecture-Discussion	VC2	9:30AM -10:50AM	MW	1049 Business Instructional Fac	Chattopadhyay, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/15-05/06/15 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Entrepreneurship and VC Section Info: Restricted to MSF and MBA Students. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.