FIN 580

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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 fall 2019
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
50882	Practice	1	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending		Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/26/19-10/18/19 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Professional Development Restriction(s): Restricted to MS:Finance -UIUC or MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC.
72168	Discussion/ Recitation	AD1	9:00AM -9:50AM	F	130 Wohlers Hall	Noonan, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/30/19-12/06/19 Section Title: MSFE Professional Development Section Info: This course is designed to enrich student coursework experience through a series of invited speaker lectures (MSFE Practitioner Series), other professional workshops, field trips and conversation courses aimed at bridging the gap between academic work and industry. It will provide content, instruction and experience that will help students prepare for success as a (1) student, (2) job seeker and applicant and (3) professional in the U.S. business environment. Topics will include work/study habits, resume and personal pitch preparation, targeted job-searching, confidence and professionalism in networking and interviewing settings, presentation skills, oral and written communication best practices and goal-setting. Restriction(s): Restricted to MS: Financial Engineering.
72169	Discussion/ Recitation	AD2	10:00AM -10:50AM	F	130 Wohlers Hall	Noonan, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/30/19-12/06/19 Section Title: MSFE Professional Development Section Info: This course is designed to enrich student coursework experience through a series of invited speaker lectures (MSFE Practitioner Series), other professional workshops, field trips and conversation courses aimed at bridging the gap between academic work and industry. It will provide content, instruction and experience that will help students prepare for success as a (1) student, (2) job seeker and applicant and (3) professional in the U.S. business environment. Topics will include work/study habits, resume and personal pitch preparation, targeted job-searching, confidence and professionalism in networking and interviewing settings, presentation skills, oral and written communication best practices and goal-setting. Restriction(s): Restricted to MS: Financial Engineering.
72167	Lecture	AL1	5:00PM -5:50PM	W	243 Wohlers Hall	Noonan, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/28/19-12/11/19 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: MSFE Professional Development Section Info: This course is designed to enrich student coursework experience through a series of invited speaker lectures (MSFE Practitioner Series), other professional workshops, field trips and conversation courses aimed at bridging the gap between academic work and industry. It will provide content, instruction and experience that will help students prepare for success as a (1) student, (2) job seeker and applicant and (3) professional in the U.S. business environment. Topics will include work/study habits, resume and personal pitch preparation, targeted job-searching, confidence and professionalism in networking and interviewing settings, presentation skills, oral and written communication best practices and goal-setting. Restriction(s): Restricted to MS: Financial Engineering.
48173	Lecture-Discussion	BD2	9:30AM -10:50AM	MW	3041 Business Instructional Fac	Molitor, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Big Data Analytics Section Info: Recent trends in "big data" present both enormous challenges and opportunities for businesses. This course introduces concepts and techniques of business data analytics and shows how they can be used for making predictions and to distinguish between correlation and causation. Covered tools include data visualization, machine learning, regression analysis, randomized trials, A/B testing, and quasi-experiments. Students will apply these tools using R programming within the Amazon Web Services cloud computing environment. Reserved for MSF and MSFE. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS:Finance -UIUC, MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, MS: Financial Engineering, MS: Finance - UIUC, or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
70398	Lecture-Discussion	BD3	11:00AM -12:20PM	MW	3041 Business Instructional Fac	Molitor, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Big Data Analytics Section Info: Recent trends in "big data" present both enormous challenges and opportunities for businesses. This course introduces concepts and techniques of business data analytics and shows how they can be used for making predictions and to distinguish between correlation and causation. Covered tools include data visualization, machine learning, regression analysis, randomized trials, A/B testing, and quasi-experiments. Students will apply these tools using R programming within the Amazon Web Services cloud computing environment. Reserved for MSF and MSFE. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS:Finance -UIUC, MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, MS: Financial Engineering, MS: Finance - UIUC, or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
66670	Lecture-Discussion	CF	12:30PM -1:50PM	MW	245 Wohlers Hall	Smith, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Corporate Finance Section Info: This course will cover a broad range of corporate finance topics providing a comprehensive overview of the material. At the conclusion of the course, students will understand the broad fundamental concepts of corporate finance in a unifying model. The text we will be using provides an excellent introduction to the concepts. Topics can be explored in more detail based on class interest and experience. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
62063	Lecture-Discussion	CWM	2:00PM -3:20PM	MW	331 Armory	Brown, D	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/21/19-12/11/19 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Cases Wealth Management Section Info: Cases in wealth management with particular emphasis on global case applications of wealth building techniques. Cases include and cover global real estate, executive compensation, retirement plan investing, small business leverage, etc. 580 Wealth Management is recommended. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC or MBA:Bus Administration -UIUC.
70390	Lecture-Discussion	DK	12:30PM -1:50PM	MW	3009 Business Instructional Fac	Kiku, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Applied Financial Econometrics Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
72033	Lecture-Discussion	DK2	11:00AM -12:20PM	MW	3063 Business Instructional Fac	Kiku, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Applied Financial Econometrics Restriction(s): Not intended for Gies College of Business. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS:Finance -UIUC, MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, MS: Finance - UIUC, or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
61970	Lecture-Discussion	FE	6:00PM -8:50PM	R	C Illini Center	Gambera, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Practical Asset Allocation Section Info: Please Note: This course is taught in Chicago. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, MS: Financial Engineering, or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
58811	Lecture-Discussion	FS	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	243 Wohlers Hall	Zhang, L	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/26/19-10/18/19 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Financial Statements Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
72037	Lecture-Discussion	FT2	2:00PM -3:20PM	MW	3039 Business Instructional Fac	Wang, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Fin Tech Section Info: Recent years have seen the rapid development of the fintech sector, bringing together technology and data, startups and established firms in ways that are likely to shape and disrupt financial markets going forward. This course will involve a mix of lectures, guest speakers, and class discussion of breaking developments and new ventures. Some of the fintech sectors we will discuss include consumer finance, payments, investing and trading, crytptocurrencies and blockchain, and regulatory concerns. A part of your grade would consist of a group project detailing a fintech startup idea, an analysis of an existing fintech business, or an analysis of a fintech sector. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS:Finance -UIUC, MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, MS: Finance - UIUC, or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
48175	Lecture	G	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	2011 Business Instructional Fac	Maple, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Applied Financial Analysis Section Info: This course is designed to provide a practical approach to analyzing and interpreting complex financial statements (income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement) to make decisions from a range of user perspectives, including investment banks, equity investors and commercial banks. Advanced financial analysis and forecasting will be applied through assignments and casework. There will be an emphasis on business writing skills commonly applied by finance professionals. As financial analysis is critical to so many careers in finance, this course will help you better understand financial statements, teach you approaches to analyzing and communicating them, evaluate the sophistication and integrity of a company’s management team, and make you a better employee as you start and progress in your career. Prerequisites: ACCY 501 or equivalent. A baseline understanding of basic financial accounting is expected of all students coming into this course. Students may enroll without the prerequisites with the approval of the instructor. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, MS:Finance -UIUC, MS: Finance - UIUC, or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
58447	Discussion/ Recitation Lecture	GMT GMT	11:00AM -12:20PM 11:00AM -12:20PM	F MW	166 Wohlers Hall 1049 Business Instructional Fac	Miller, N Miller, N	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: General Microeconomic Theory Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
66383	Practice	INT	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Widdicks, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Section Title: Internship Section Info: Instructor Approval Required, 0 credit hour section. Course is required for students completing an internship within finance field during the fall term. Restricted for MS Finance students. Students must have confirmed an internship in order to take the course. Students on F1 visa must also submit CPT documents to International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS). S/U grading only. Range IV tuition and applicable fees apply. Restriction(s): Restricted to MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, MS:Finance -UIUC, MS: Finance - UIUC, or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
60285	Lecture-Discussion	JOR	9:00AM -10:30AM	F	1029C Business Instructional Fac	Rodriguez Orjuela, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Data Science & Python for Fin. Section Info: Introduction to Data Science & Python for Finance introduces the principles of data science, analytics workflow, and how to work with large data sets. At the end of this course you will be comfortable using Python as part of your analytics toolkit while applying essential data analysis techniques to solve real world finance-related problems.Areas of application in Finance include: Sentiment Analysis, Time Series Analysis, Risk Management, Segmentation Analysis, and Machine Learning and Deep Learning. Course is restricted to MSF students and preference will be given to new MSF students. Please apply for the course by submitting an application at https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/5760394 Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS:Finance -UIUC, MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, MS: Finance - UIUC, or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
65522	Lecture-Discussion	OPT	6:00PM -8:50PM	R	C Illini Center	Natenberg, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Option Trading & Market-Making Section Info: This course meets in Chicago. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS: Financial Engineering.
52597	Lecture-Discussion	PHD	11:00AM -12:50PM	F	245 Wohlers Hall	Wang, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Section Title: Finance Doctoral Seminar Section Info: This is a seminar for finance PhD students. Doctoral students from other departments may register with consent of instructor. Restriction(s): Restricted to PHD:Finance -UIUC or PHD: Finance - UIUC.
66703	Practice	PR1	1:00PM -2:20PM	F	241 Wohlers Hall	Noonan, J	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/26/19-10/18/19 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Practicum Restriction(s): Restricted to MS:Finance -UIUC, MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
66704	Practice	PR2	2:30PM -3:50PM	F	241 Wohlers Hall	Noonan, J	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/26/19-10/18/19 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Practicum Restriction(s): Restricted to MS:Finance -UIUC, MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
71136	Lecture-Discussion	Q1M	12:30PM -1:50PM	MW	240 Wohlers Hall	Yang, X	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/26/19-10/18/19 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Quantitative Methods I
71137	Lecture-Discussion	Q2M	11:00AM -12:20PM	MW	240 Wohlers Hall	Yang, X	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/21/19-12/11/19 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Quantitative Methods II Restriction(s): Restricted to MS:Finance -UIUC, MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, MS: Finance - UIUC, or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
66865	Lecture-Discussion	QM	11:00AM -12:20PM	MW	240 Wohlers Hall	Yang, X	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/26/19-10/18/19 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Quantitative Methods Restriction(s): Restricted to MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
68387	Lecture-Discussion	QM2	12:30PM -1:50PM	MW	240 Wohlers Hall	Yang, X	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/21/19-12/11/19 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Quantitative Methods II Restriction(s): Restricted to MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
72205	Lecture-Discussion	V1	8:00AM -9:20AM	TR	3007 Business Instructional Fac	Duarte, V	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Machine Learning Section Info: Machine Learning includes the design and the study of algorithms that can learn from experience, improve their performance and make predictions. In this course students will learn the foundations of Machine Learning and explore state of the art algorithms and tools. Topics include supervised learning (neural networks, support vector machines), unsupervised learning (clustering, dimensionality reduction) and reinforcement learning (dynamic programming, Q-learning, SARSA, policy gradient methods). Applications include option pricing, portfolio selection and credit card fraud detection. Students will gain practical experience implementing these models in Python with frequently used packages such as TensorFlow. Restricted to MS: Finance Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS:Finance -UIUC, MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, MS: Finance - UIUC, or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
72206	Lecture	V2	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	3007 Business Instructional Fac	Duarte, V	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/21/19-12/11/19 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Machine Learning Section Info: Machine Learning includes the design and the study of algorithms that can learn from experience, improve their performance and make predictions. In this continuation course students will explore advanced topics in machine learning including neural net architecture, Reinforcement Learning, recurrent neural nets (RNNs) and long short-term memory (LSTMs). Applications include option pricing, portfolio selection and time series modeling. Students will gain practical experience implementing these models in Python with frequently used packages such as TensorFlow. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS: Financial Engineering.
60270	Lecture-Discussion	WM	2:00PM -3:20PM	MW	331 Armory	Brown, D	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/26/19-10/18/19 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Wealth Management Section Info: Introduction to personal wealth management techniques with an emphasis on commercial real estate valuation and purchase; personal investing in stocks, bonds, ETF’s, indexes; passive versus active investment management; banking and borrowing; income and estate taxation; small business continuation planning; sophisticated uses of life insurance and annuities; retirement plans. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC or MBA:Bus Administration -UIUC.
70456	Lecture-Discussion	X2	5:00PM -7:50PM	W	3001 Business Instructional Fac	Mallon, M	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/21/19-12/11/19 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Real Estate Cases Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS:Finance -UIUC, MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, MS: Finance - UIUC, or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
70397	Lecture-Discussion	Z2	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	3041 Business Instructional Fac	Perkins, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Legal Issues in Real Estate Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.