Timeroom: Fall 2024

Durham Paul College of Business&Econ :: Finance

FIN 705 (02) - Financial Institutions

Financial Institutions

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 12992

Examination of financial institutions, financial instruments and financial markets. Emphasis on how commercial banks create value, the influences of the Federal Reserve and its monetary policies, and the workings of markets such as money markets, bond markets and mortgage markets. Throughout the course, the 2008 global financial crisis is central to the discussion. The course helps student develop knowledge and skills needed to start a career in finance industry.

Prerequisite(s): ADMN 570 with minimum grade of C-

Equivalent(s): ACFI 705

Only listed colleges in section: Paul College of Business&Econ

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman

Only listed majors in section: BUSADM:FINANCE

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: Zhaozhao He

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	TR	3:40pm - 5:00pm	PCBE 235

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Durham Paul College of Business&Econ :: Finance

FIN 706 (01) - Financial Modeling and Analytics

Financial Modeling

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 15962

The main objective of the course is to bridge the gap between theory and practice by using software applications and real-world data to solve a variety of financial problems. The course is very 'hands-on' and is expected to help students develop skills that are useful in a variety of jobs in finance, accounting, insurance, and real estate.

Prerequisite(s): ADMN 570 with minimum grade of C-

Equivalent(s): ACFI 706

Instructors: Mihail Miletkov

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MW	2:10pm - 3:30pm	PCBE 115

Durham Paul College of Business&Econ :: Finance

FIN 707 (01) - Equity Analysis and Firm Valuation

Equity Analysis and Valuation

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 12993

This course is intended to provide practical tools for analyzing and valuing a company's equity. Primarily an applications course, it covers several valuation models such as market multiples and free cash flow models, and focuses on the implementation of finance theories to valuation problems.

Prerequisite(s): ADMN 570 with minimum grade of C-

Equivalent(s): ACFI 707

Only listed colleges in section: Paul College of Business&Econ

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman

Only listed majors in section: BUSADM:FINANCE

Instructors: Md Safayat Hossain

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	TR	2:10pm - 3:30pm	KING N133

Durham Paul College of Business&Econ :: Finance

FIN 709 (01) - Fixed Income Analysis and Valuation

Fixed Income Analysis

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 12995

This course is a rigorous and analytical study of a wide range of topics in the fixed income arena. It focuses on securities (mainly bonds), and things that can look like securities (mainly loans) that promise an ongoing and consistent cash flow (hence: "fixed income"). The valuations of these things are influenced by interest rates and credit risk. The course is focused on the concepts and tools that are important to practitioners and investors who want to use these securities, whether as issuer or as investor. It includes a study of the markets in which these securities trade.

Prerequisite(s): (ADMN 570 with minimum grade of C- or HMGT 655 with minimum grade of C- ) and FIN 702 with minimum grade of C-

Equivalent(s): ACFI 709

Only listed colleges in section: Paul College of Business&Econ

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman

Only listed majors in section: BUSADM:FINANCE

Instructors: Richard Kilbride

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	TR	11:10am - 12:30pm	PCBE 185

Additional Course Details:

While the cash flows of fixed income securities are contractually specified, the valuation of bonds is particularly challenging given interest rate movements, credit risk, and embedded optionality.

Additionally, as part of an examination of structured products, the course will examine some (very) basic elements of real estate finance, particularly the process of creating and valuing residential mortgages. (Though astute observers will note that "Mortgage Banking" has been dropped from the course title.)

Further, the course acknowledges that much of the controversy regarding the 2008 Financial Crisis and many other crises in general shared the use of leverage. Given the fact that the use of debt can be precarious, we will take a deep dive into financial crises and examine the underlying issues regarding overusage of leverage.

The class, by its nature, requires a moderate level of quantitative skill, but more importantly it will require consistent focus. In the end, we want you to not just know about interest rates, creditworthiness, bonds, and bond markets, but we want you to know what these things mean and how you can use the information. Prerequisite FIN 702, Investment Analysis

Durham Paul College of Business&Econ :: Finance

FIN 720 (01) - Topics in Finance II

Top Fin II/Financial Decisions

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 15963

Special topics, vary by semester.

Section Comments: Financial Decisions

Prerequisite(s): ADMN 570 with minimum grade of C-

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 16 credits.

Instructors: Richard Kilbride

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	TR	3:40pm - 5:00pm	PCBE 165

Additional Course Details:

Topic: Financial Decisions

This course seeks to place a framework around how markets work and how humans make financial decisions. In doing so, it studies conflicting approaches. It examines rational expectations, efficient markets, and intrinsic valuation. This is finance and investments viewed as a logical and analytic processes with mathematical formulas. This is about rules and laws. But further, the course looks at behavioral finance and the role of psychology in financial decision making, including the cognitive and emotional issues that impact human choices in finance and investments. This is about enthusiam, beliefs, and nuance.

Money is everywhere, except perhaps in the pockets of cash-strapped students. It affects all of us and confuses most of us. We all think about it a little differently. Money offers up plenty of life’s lessons, like risk, confidence, success, and happiness. It’s a magnifying glass on what people do and it’s the greatest show on earth. Students should have a strong background in finance (FIN 701 & FIN 702 at a minimum) or economics to benefit from this course.