Finance

Courses offering in term 071 ( September 2007) :

FIN 301	Financial Management I	(3-0-3)
An introductory course which presents basic theories, concepts, and analytical techniques in financial management. Topics covered in the course include evaluation of financial goals and objectives. Overview of financial markets and institutions; financial statements and cash flows; time value of money; ratio analysis; working capital management; short-term financing operating and financial leverages, financial forecasting and planning, capital budgeting techniques.
Prerequisites:	ACCT 202, ECON 202

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FIN 302	Financial Management II	(3-0-3)
A second course in Finance which focuses on capital investments and financing decisions. Capital investments are evaluated under conditions of uncertainty. Financing decisions are examined through capital structure theory, cost of capital, and dividend policy. Valuation of securities integrates the impact of both investment and financing decisions. Other topics covered in the course instruments of long-term financing; leasing; mergers and acquisitions; corporate restructuring and reorganizations; international finance.
Prerequisites:	FIN 301

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FIN 351	Cooperative Work	(0-0-9)
Each student must participate in a 28-week program of industrial experience in Finance and/or related business areas. The academic advisor approves the student's training program and makes sure that the student submits a formal written report based on his practical experience during the training period.
Prerequisites:	Senior level

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FIN 410	International Financial Management	(3-0-3)
Analysis of the key financial decisions made by multinational companies. The course provides an international perspective to financial problems facing multinationals. Topics examined in the course include international financial environment; international money and capital markets; analysis of foreign exchange risk exposure and risk management; capital budgeting and working capital management; direct foreign investment decisions, political risk assessment, international banking and taxation.
Prerequisites:	FIN 301

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FIN 415	Management of Financial Institutions	(3-0-3)
The course presents both theoretical and practical aspects of decision making in financial institutions. The primary focus is on commercial bank management. Major topics include asset/liability and capital management; credit evaluation, lending policies and practices, liquidity management; bank performance evaluation; investment banking; investment portfolio management; international banking. Cases and computer game methods are used to simulate decisions made by bank managers.
Prerequisites:	FIN 301, ECON 305

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FIN 420	Investments	(3-0-3)
An introductory course in investment theory and principles. The course provides an overview of security markets, alternative investment securities, sources of investment information, and factors influencing security prices. Major topics include selection and management of financial assets; valuation techniques for stocks and bonds; fundamental and technical analysis; theory of efficient financial markets; risk-return analysis; introduction to portfolio theory.
Prerequisites:	FIN 301

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FIN 421	Security Analysis and Portfolio Management	(3-0-3)
Security analysis theory and practice. The primary focus of the course is on selection and management of security portfolios, applying tools and techniques developed within the modern portfolio theory framework. Other topics include management of fixed income security portfolios, capital asset pricing model; investment in stock options and futures; portfolio performance evaluation and monitoring; examination of institutional investment policies; computer applications in portfolio management.
Prerequisites:	FIN 420
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FIN 425	Computer Applications in Finance	(3-0-3)
Application of computer software in formulating and analyzing problems in Finance. The course is specifically designed to encourage use of sensitivity analysis and “what if” projections, in financial modeling, financial statement analysis; capital budgeting, cash flow projections, and risk analysis; working capital management; capital structure and financing decision; leasing; foreign exchange forecasting; valuation of securities; investment analysis and portfolio management; application of quantitative methods in finance.
Prerequisites:	FIN 302

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FIN 430	Risk and Management Insurance	(3-0-3)
Theory of risk and risk management; identification; measurement, and arrangements to deal with risk in personal and business situations. Types of insurance coverages; basic features of selected insurance contracts, implementation of risk management strategies using insurance, risk retention, and risk reduction devices.
Prerequisites:	FIN 301

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FIN 435	Real Estate Management	(3-0-3)
Overview of real estate markets; analysis of residential and commercial real estate development, mortgage financing and investment decisions. Fundamentals of property valuation, economic factors influencing property values, property management, and appraising principles for residential and income property are examined.
Prerequisites:	FIN 301

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FIN 450	Financial Policy	(3-0-3)
A capstone case-oriented course which examines various practical problems in financial policy. The course emphasizes the application of financial theories and analytical techniques to solve business problems in both domestic and international environments. Topics covered in the course include financial analysis and planning; working capital management; capital budgeting and cash flow analysis; lease financing; long term financing and capital structure decisions; corporate restructuring, mergers, and acquisitions.
Prerequisites:	FIN 302

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Finance

( Graduate Program )

Courses offering in term 071 ( September 2007) :

FIN 510 Managerial Finance

Managerial finance consists of two inter-related decisions of investment and financing. The former deals with capital theory and its application to capital budgeting under uncertainty. The latter deals with financial leverage, the cost of capital, dividend policy and valuation. Leasing and other instruments of long-term financing, growth through mergers and the holding company, as well as reorganization and bankruptcy are also included.

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FIN 523 Investment Analysis

Analysis of investments in financial securities such as bonds, common stock, preferred stock, options, commodities and Islamic financial instruments. Nature, regulation, and operations of securities markets in a western economy and an Islamic economy. Portfolio management theory and implications for capital market theory. Stock price behavior in relation to technical analysis and to capital market efficiency hypothesis.

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