Investment Finance Principles
ECON 228
Fall 2022
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01
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The course aims to develop an understanding of the application of the principles of economics to the study of financial markets, instruments, and regulations. The course emphasizes major financial institutions and methods: insurance, portfolio management, corporate management of dividends and debt, forwards and futures, options, and swaps. We will discuss the importance of human psychology in developing and utilizing financial tools as well as the difficulty of battling moral hazard. Students will work with financial data and case studies to explore the potential and limitations of financial theory in dealing with real-world problems. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ECON |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ECON101 OR ECON110 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ECON-MN)(ECON) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Bodie, Kane, and Marcus, "Investments" (most recent edition)
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Examinations and Assignments:
problem sets, two midterms, and a final exam.
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students who complete ECON 228 cannot receive credit towards the economics major for ECON 328, or vice versa, depending on your needs for major credit.
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| Instructor(s): Chi,Shawn Times: .M.W.F. 09:50AM-10:40AM; Location: SCIE221; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: 2 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 11 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 15 | FR: 0 |
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