FIN 580

Spring 2023 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 17-May 3

Special Topics in Finance

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Credit: 0 TO 4 hours.

Lectures and discussions relating to new areas of interest. See class schedule for topics and prerequisites.

0 to 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. 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. Credit is not given for FIN 528 and FIN 580 (66393), Section ADF. Prerequisite: Varies by section.

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FIN 580 class schedule data for spring 2023
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
68671	Lecture-Discussion	1MA	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	226 Wohlers Hall	Alston, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/23-05/03/23 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Methods in Surveys&Experiments Section Info: Methods in Surveys and Experiments for Business and Economics . Surveys and experiments can be used to study behaviors, preferences, and beliefs that may be difficult to measure using existing data. These tools are commonly used by major companies and firms like Netflix and McKinsey as well as agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics. They are also used widely by academic researchers. Surveys and experiments can be used for many reasons like to understand why stock prices rise above their fundamental value, to determine an individual’s taste for risk, and to measure consumers’ tolerance for watching commercials. In this course, you will learn how to design surveys and experiments to study these types of topics as well as decision-making, more generally. By the end of the course, you will create your own survey or experiment to study a topic of your choice, collect data, and share your findings with the class. Interested graduate students in programs other than those listed below should contact the instructor for permission to take the course. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC, MS:Finance -UIUC, MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, MS: Finance - UIUC, MS: Technology Managemt -UIUC, MS:Management -UIUC, or MS:Business Analytics - UIUC.
56946	Lecture-Discussion	DB	2:00PM -3:20PM	MW	166 Wohlers Hall	Brown, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/23-05/03/23 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Social Impact Investing Section Info: Social impact investing may be described as a bridge between two well-established disciplines, private equity and philanthropy. Like philanthropy, impact investing is driven by an intention to create a positive societal or environmental change in its investment sphere. Incorporating process methods of the private equity model, we will review direct investment strategies and consider various ways to leverage capital markets as part of mission-driven efforts. This course considers the perspective of both investor and manager/entrepreneur in seeking paths for solving intractable societal problems while generating financial return. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
62533	Lecture-Discussion	GCF	12:30PM -1:50PM	TR	3003 Business Instructional Fac	Sholem, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/23-05/03/23 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Growth Corp Capital Funding Section Info: . Restriction(s): Restricted to MS:Finance -UIUC, MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, MS: Finance - UIUC, or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
60176	Lecture-Discussion	GP1	9:00AM -10:20AM	F	3007 Business Instructional Fac	Pae, T	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/23-05/03/23 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Data Science & Python for Fin Section Info: The financial industry is increasingly adopting Python. Libraries such as NumPy and pandas provide extraordinary insights into data analysis. This course focuses specifically on introducing Python for financial analysis. The first part of the course provides a detailed understanding of Python basics. Data structures, numerical computing with NumPy, and data analysis with pandas will be explained. The second part applies Python in solving problems in corporate finance and performing investment analysis. Making capital budgeting decisions, valuing securities with pricing models, measuring risk and returns, and optimizing portfolios will be discussed Restriction(s): Restricted to MS:Finance -UIUC, MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, MS: Finance - UIUC, or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
59305	Lecture-Discussion	GP2	10:30AM -11:50AM	F	2043 Business Instructional Fac	Pae, T	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/23-05/03/23 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Adv. Data Sci & Python for Fin Section Info: Advanced Data Science & Python For Finance. This course aims to expand your knowledge in Python and provide data analytics tools to solve problems in finance. The first part of the course presents advanced topics in pandas, including hierarchical indexing, data manipulation, handling missing values, and data visualization. The second part of the course focuses on analyzing data and solving real-world problems such as investigating market responses to earnings announcements, comparing value and growth investing, forecasting stock prices, predicting bankruptcy, and estimating house prices. By the end of the term, you will gain competency in performing financial analysis using Python. Restriction(s): Restricted to MS:Finance -UIUC, MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, MS: Finance - UIUC, or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
59447	Lecture-Discussion	GR1	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	1029C Business Instructional Fac	Excell, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/23-05/03/23 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: ESG Certification Section Info: The objective of this course is to prepare students for the CFA ESG certification exam. The goal is that each student sits for and passes the exam at the end of the semester. ESG is a trend and a theme that will carry through your entire careers. More than 50% of global AUM now tracks some sort of ESG benchmark. Asset owners are moving more toward these benchmarks which means asset managers as well as sell-side firms, will need to follow suit. Even individual clients are expressing some desire to have portfolios designed with ESG in mind. The certification will be your first step toward having the credentials to speak authoritatively on the subject of ESG with clients of all kinds. There are no prerequisites. Students are expected to have a strong understanding of asset pricing, portfolio construction, and financial market mechanics. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
66148	Practice	INT	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Widdicks, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/23-05/03/23 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Section Title: Internship
47517	Seminar	PHD	11:00AM -12:50PM	F	245 Wohlers Hall	Choi, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/23-05/03/23 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 or PHD: Finance - UIUC.
69623	Lecture-Discussion	QI2	2:00PM -4:50PM	F	240 Wohlers Hall	Zhang, Q	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/23-05/03/23 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Quantamental Investment Section Info: . Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS: Financial Engineering or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
46904	Seminar	SEM	11:00AM -12:50PM	F	245 Wohlers Hall	Choi, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/23-05/03/23 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 or PHD: Finance - UIUC.