AEM 4230 - Contemporary Topics in Behavioral Finance

Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

Prerequisite: ECON 1110, MATH 1110 or equivalent, AEM 2100 or equivalent, AEM 2240.

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.