Course Description
This course covers the foundations of financial economics. The main focus is on the valuation of assets and liabilities, including fixed income (bonds), stocks, options, and corporate investment projects. We will use the tools of valuation to study portfolio management (the tradeoff between risk and return) and corporate financial decision-making (how firms make financing, capital structure, and investment decisions). The course qualifies for the Economics major (BA and BS) and requires little prior exposure to finance. ECON majors may only count units from one of the following towards their major requirements as the courses are too similar in content: ECON 141, ECON 140, or ECON 135.
Grading Basis
ROP - Letter or Credit/No Credit
Min
5
Max
5
Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?
No
Course Component
Discussion
Enrollment Optional?
Yes
Course Component
Lecture
Enrollment Optional?
No
Enforced Requisites
Prerequisite
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete at least 1 of the following
Courses:
- 1132501
OR 2266401
AND
Complete at least 1 of the following
Courses:
- 1132801
- 2085281
- 2016572
- 2016571
- 1253981
OR 2254081 - 1045201
This course has been approved for the following WAYS
Social Inquiry (SI)
Does this course satisfy the University Language Requirement?
No
Schedule
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ECON140 is a prerequisite for:
Programs
ECON140 is a completion requirement for: