AEM 4230 - [Contemporary Topics in Applied Finance]

Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: ECON 1110, MATH 1110 or equivalent, AEM 2100 or equivalent, AEM 2240. Next offered 2014-2015.

V. L. Bogan.

This course is designed to stimulate critical thinking about contemporary topics that attract regular attention in the press among key finance decision-makers. The course draws on the theory of modern finance to facilitate the understanding of real world issues. The course will cover topics in traditional and behavioral finance; focusing on corporate governance, financial markets, portfolio formation, market efficiency, and fixed income securities.

Outcome 1: Develop effective communication skills.

Outcome 2: Attain analytic and functional competency in the basic business and economic skills.

Outcome 3: Demonstrate working knowledge of ethics and ability to apply real world settings.

Outcome 4: Develop skills to be critical consumers of business and economic information and research.