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FINANCE
(FINN)
FINN 3000. Topics in Finance. (3)
Prerequisite: junior standing. Topics from the area of
Finance. The course may be repeated for credit. (On
demand)
FINN 3120. Financial Management. (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 1120, STAT 1220; ACCT 2121, 2122, ECON
2101, 2102; INFO 2130; Business major, junior standing.
Principles and problems of financial aspects of managing
capital structure, least-cost asset management, planning and
control. Computer application will be included where
appropriate. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
FINN 3221. Financial Institutions and Markets. (3)
Prerequisite: FINN 3120. A study of financial institutions
and money and capital markets which considers their roles in
the intermediation process. Special emphasis is focused on
the comparative financial policies of financial institutions
considered in the context of their market environments.
(Fall)
FINN 3222. Investments. (3)
Prerequisite: FINN 3120. Major topics are security analysis
and portfolio management. The viewpoint is that of the
investment professional concerned with evaluation of
individual securities and management of security portfolios.
(Fall, Spring)
FINN 3223. International Financial Management. (3)
Prerequisite: FINN 3120. Viewpoints are those of the senior
financial officer of a corporation involved in international
business and of the international officer of a commercial
bank. Topics include the financing of exports and imports,
financing of foreign operations, problems of foreign
exchange rates and the impact of accounting procedures on
financial management. (Fall)
FINN 3224. Applied Business Finance. (3)
Prerequisite: FINN 3120. Case studies of the theories and
techniques of financial management as they relate to the
goal of the financial manager; the maximization of the value
of the firm. Topics include financial planning, valuation,
financial instruments, financial structure, and capital
budgeting. (On demand)
FINN 3225. Commercial Bank Management. (3)
Prerequisite: FINN 3120. A study of sound and efficient
techniques for the management of commercial banks. Topics
include industry structure, administrative organization, and
management of assets, liabilities and capital. (Spring)
FINN 3226. Financial Theory and Practice. (3)
Prerequisite: FINN 3120. Modern financial theory and its
application, including risk theory, market equilibrium asset
pricing models, efficient market theory, capital structure
theory and applications (including issues surrounding
financial distress and bankruptcy), dividend policy, agency
problems, informational asymmetry, advanced topics in
capital budgeting, and leasing. (Fall, Spring)
FINN 3261. Real Estate Finance. (3)
Prerequisite: FINN 3120. This course covers the
fundamentals of real estate finance and investment and
includes the topics of: real estate capital markets,
mortgage markets, mortgage securitization, real estate
contracts and leases, investment analysis, valuation and
appraisal, return and risk considerations, and the effects
of debt financing, taxation and government regulations on
real estate investment. (Spring)
FINN 3271. Principles of Risk Management and Insurance. (3)
Prerequisite: INFO 2130, junior standing, business major or
permission of the department. A study of the different
types of nonspeculative risks faced by individuals and
businesses and the possible alternative methods of treating
such risks. An examination of the specific application of
these methods with regard to life, health, property,
casualty, and liability contracts. (Fall, Spring)
FINN 3272. Life Insurance and Professional Financial
Planning. (3)
Prerequisite: INFO 2130, junior standing, business major or
permission of the department. This course explains the uses
of life insurance, annuities, health insurance and Social
Security in the financial planning context. It explains the
integration of social security benefits, employer-provided
benefits, and individually purchased life insurance and
investments into comprehensive financial plans. Students
successfully completing this course should understand the
need for the main techniques of financial planning in
contemporary U.S. society. (Fall, Spring)
FINN 3273. Property and Casualty. (3)
Prerequisite: INFO 2130, junior standing, business major or
permission of the department. Involves an analysis of the
needs of business and individuals for property and casualty
insurance and the nature of available coverage. An
examination of property and casualty insurance products is
included, emphasizing the study of case law, the use of
contracts and contract language underwriting procedures,
actuarial science, reinsurance, accounting, non-insurance
risk transfer, and claims handling. (Fall)
FINN 3275. Advanced Risk Management. (3)
Prerequisites: FINN 3271 (or permission of department
chair). Provides an in depth analysis of techniques that
firms can use to handle non-speculative pure risks. Risk
handling devices and how they are applied to business
problems are discussed. Some of the techniques examined
include self-insurance, captives, financial instruments and
retention. Included is an analysis of loss data and how it
can be utilized to select a risk handling technique.
(Fall, Spring)
FINN 3276. Employee Benefits. (3)
Prerequisites: INFO 2130, junior standing, and a business
major. Provides an analysis of group plans (e.g., medical,
life, disability, and retirement), stock options, profit
sharing plans and statutory benefits (e.g., workers’
compensation and social security). Includes a review of
legislation affecting these plans. Non-traditional plans
(e.g., child care, flex time, and wellness programs) are
also examined. (Spring)
FINN 3277. Legal Aspects of Insurance. (3)
Prerequisite: FINN 3271. Provides an in-depth
analysis of the impact that statutes, regulations and
litigation have on risk management and insurance. Will
examine the impact the courts have had on claims handling.
(On demand)
FINN 3500. Cooperative Education and 49ership Experience.
(0)
Enrollment in this course is for the University cooperative
education and 49ership students during each semester they
are working in a position. Acceptance into the Experiential
Learning Program by the University Career Center is
required. Participating students pay a course registration
fee for transcript notation (49ership and co-op) and
receive full-time student status (co-op only). Assignments
must be arranged and approved in advance. Course may be
repeated; evaluation is Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Only
open to undergraduate students; Graduate level students are
encouraged to contact their academic departments to inquire
about academic or industrial internship options for credit.
For more information, contact the University Career Center.
(Fall, Spring)
FINN 3800. Directed Study. (1-3)
Prerequisites: Permission of the department and junior
standing. Enrollment granted only by permission of the
faculty with whom the work will be performed. The student's
work assignments will be designed by the student and faculty
member who will oversee the project of study. The credit
hours will be determined prior to enrollment and will be
based on the particular project undertaken. (On demand)
FINN 4158. Student Managed Investment Fund I. (3)
Prerequisites: FINN 3120 and FINN 3222. Management of an
actual portfolio consisting of a portion of the University’s
Endowment Fund. Admission is by permission of instructor.
Students selected for the course are required to take FINN
4159. (Fall)
FINN 4159. Student Managed Investment Fund II. (3)
Prerequisites: FINN 3120 and FINN 3222. Management of an
actual portfolio consisting of a portion of the University’s
Endowment Fund. Admission is by permission of instructor.
Student cannot enroll in this course without
successfully completing FINN 4158. (Spring)
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