USC Schedule of Classes

Finance and Business Economics (FBE)

• http://www.marshall.usc.edu/fbe/
• D class assignments for undergraduates available in HOH231; phone (213) 740-6515.
• D class assignments for graduate students available in HOH103; phone (213) 740-5424.
• BUSINESS (UNDERGRADUATE) - Non-Marshall students may enroll in up to three (3) courses prior to be ing admitted to a Marshall major or minor. BUSINESS (GRADUATE) - Business students may register using USC Web Registration. - Non-business students may register for graduate business electives subject to the following restrictions: (1) proof of undergraduate degree; (2) minimum graduate GPA of 3.2; (3) maximum of 12 units of graduate business courses; and (4) prerequisites completed. All graduate applications and forms are available by calling (213) 740-5424, email: registration@marshall.usc.edu. For the complete list of Business registration policies, visit www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies.

FBE 206: The Power of Personal Finance (2.0 units)

Develop knowledge and skills in areas of money management, budgeting, financial goal attainment, insurance, credit cards, and investments.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15300R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	29 of 36	Nimfa Bemis	JFF417
15301R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	21 of 36	Nimfa Bemis	JFF417

FBE 391: Real Estate Finance and Investment (4.0 units)

Introduction to income-producing real estate from the perspective of finance, market analysis, capital markets, development and investment. Includes focus on analytical techniques and computer applications.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306)
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15305R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	29 of 70	Selale Tuzel	HOH1	PDF (170582 KB)
15306R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	52 of 70	Selale Tuzel	HOH1	PDF (170582 KB)

FBE 400x: Introduction to Real Estate Finance and Development (4.0 units)

Case analysis examining economic and financial aspects of real estate decisions for non-business majors. Focuses on dynamics of financing, markets and the development process. Open to all majors. Not available for credit as a senior options course for business majors or for students in the real estate option.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15314R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	35 of 70	John Ayoob	HOH2

FBE 403: Introduction to the Legal Environment of Business (4.0 units)

Legal principles of business: litigation process, constitutionallaw, torts, product liability, crimes, contracts, sales and leases, intellectual property, international law, agency, employment law, and ethics.

• Restriction: Registration closed to the following class level(s): Freshmen

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15320R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Mon, Wed	80 of 83	Kevin Fields	HOHEDI

FBE 421: Financial Analysis and Valuation (4.0 units)

This course develops and uses the tools of financial analysis to evaluate the performance and assess the value of individual companies in an industry context.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306)
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15324R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	49 of 73	Lloyd Levitin	HOH1
15325R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	80 of 79	Julia Plotts	JFF LL105	PDF (359756 KB)
15326R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	80 of 80	Julia Plotts	JFF LL105	PDF (359756 KB)

FBE 423: Introduction to Venture Capital and Private Equity (4.0 units)

Introduction to venture capital and private equity. Topics include fundraising, valuation of new firms and venture capital securities, and exiting investments through public offerings.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15328R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	39 of 48	Stephen Moyer	JFF239

FBE 427: Real Estate Law (4.0 units)

Principles of law regarding real property transactions; buyer-seller, debtor-creditor, landlord-tenant relationships; environmental law and land use control; investments and syndication.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15330R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	104 of 104	Kevin Fields	HOHEDI

FBE 428: Principles of Employment Law (4.0 units)

Survey of current employment law topics including employment discrimination arising within modern workplaces. Legal and business strategies for managing diversity for organizational success.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15333R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	37 of 37	Kerry Fields	JFF417

FBE 429: International Business Law (4.0 units)

Introductory course on the legal and regulatory environment of international business transactions.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15335R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	36 of 36	Kerry Fields	JFF417

FBE 432: Corporate Financial Strategy (4.0 units)

Linkage between financial theory and policy and corporate strategy, the role of financial managers in developing corporate strategy; applications of concepts and techniques using cases.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15341R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	19 of 48	Mark Griffiths	JFF239	PDF (397288 KB)

FBE 437: Entrepreneurial Finance: Financial Management for Developing Firms (4.0 units)

Internal financial management of developing firms. Cash flowanalysis; capital budgeting; sources of financing; risk analysis; measurement of profits; and mergers and acquisitions.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15352R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	57 of 60	Duke Bristow	JFF236

FBE 441: Investments (4.0 units)

Theories and applications of investment decision making; behavior of security prices, portfolio theory, asset pricing models, market efficiency, bond valuation and term structure, derivative securities.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15360R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	69 of 70	Yongxiang Wang	HOH1
15362R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	50 of 70	Yongxiang Wang	HOH1

FBE 453a: Advanced Practicum in Investment Management (4.0 units)

Application of investment management techniques in a laboratory setting. Stock selection, asset allocation, industry analysis, investment thesis research; off-site visits; oral and written presentations.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306)
• Corequisite: 1 from (FBE 421 or FBE 441)
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration (International Relations), Business Administration (Cinematic Arts), Business Administration, Computer Science/Business Administration, Business Administration (Real Estate Finance), Business Administration
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior
• Note: This class is only for students admitted to the Marshall Undergraduate Student Investment Fund.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15365D	001	Lecture	2:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 16	Scott Abrams	BRI203

FBE 458: Law of Forming, Financing and Managing Businesses (4.0 units)

Law and ethics of agency, partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies, governmental regulation, mergers, creditor rights, secured transactions, bankruptcy, securities regulation and antitrust.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15367R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	59 of 60	Kevin Fields	JFF236

FBE 459: Financial Derivatives (4.0 units)

A rigorous introduction to the pricing and corporate use of financial derivatives -- futures, options, forwards, and swaps -- on stocks, exchange rates, bonds, and commodities.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15370R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	35 of 36	Mick Swartz	JFF328

FBE 460: Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring (4.0 units)

Practical understanding of the major strategic, economic, financial, human resources, and governance issues of mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15372R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	33 of 36	Lloyd Levitin	JFF322

FBE 462: International Trade, Finance and Commercial Policy (4.0 units)

Commercial policies, treaty relationships, examination of policies influencing world trade and finance, the international financial system, exchange rates.

• Prerequisite: 1 from ((ECON 203 and ECON 205) or (BUAD 351 and BUAD 352) or (ECON 351 and ECON 352))
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Sophomore

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15374R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	52 of 60	Mohammad Safarzadeh	JFF236

FBE 470: Advanced Real Estate Analysis (4.0 units)

Mixed lecture/case approach covering market analysis, asset valuation, ownership structure, negotiation, asset management, corporate real estate, portfolio management, and affordable housing, appraisal and advanced financial modelling.

• Prerequisite: FBE 391
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15380R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	23 of 36	Bob Bridges	BRI8

FBE 489: Real Estate Capital Markets (4.0 units)

Topics in real estate capital markets including markets for debt and equity; residential and commercial mortgages and mortgage-backed securities; REITs; institutional sources of capital.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (FBE 391 or FBE 400)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15382R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	22 of 36	Bob Bridges	BRI8

FBE 499: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)

Current developments in the field of Finance and Business Economics; topics to be selected each semester.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306)

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Behavioral and Experimental Economics for Financial Decision Making
15384R	431	2.0	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	10 of 20	Cary Frydman	ACC205

FBE 506b: Quantitative Methods in Finance (1.5 units)

The development of multivariate mathematical and statistical methods used in modern finance and economics and applications of these methods.

• Prerequisite: FBE 506A
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Finance
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15390D	033	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Thursday	66 of 66	Mohammad Safarzadeh	JKP112

FBE 523: Venture Capital and Private Equity (3.0 units)

Advanced analysis of the economics of the private equity markets. Consider and value private securities in venture capital, initial public offerings, and leveraged buyouts. Prerequisites: GSBA-521b or GSBA-548.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15394R	033	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	40 of 78	Stephen Moyer	JKP110

FBE 527: Entrepreneurial Finance: Financial Management for Developing Firms (3.0 units)

Internal financial management of developing firms. Cash flow analysis; capital budgeting; sources of financing; risk analysis; measurement of profits; and mergers and acquisitions.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15399R	033	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Thursday	59 of 77	Duke Bristow	JKP112

FBE 529: Financial Analysis and Valuation (3.0 units)

An applications-oriented course to develop the financial and accounting tools required to do financial planning valuation and assessment of financial performance.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521B or GSBA 548)
• Note: Section 15400 is reserved for MS in Finance students. No exceptions.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15400R	033	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	64 of 77	Scott Abrams	JKP110
15401R	033	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Tuesday	78 of 78 (8 on waitlist)	Julia Plotts	JKP112	PDF (338961 KB)
15402R	033	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	77 of 77 (2 on waitlist)	Scott Abrams	JKP110

FBE 531: Corporate Financial Policy and Corporate Governance (1.5-3.0 units)

Advanced analysis of the determinants of corporate capital structure and payout policies, allocation and value of corporate control, and security issuance and retirement.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15408D	033	3.0	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Mon, Wed	68 of 68	Kenneth Ahern	JKP110

FBE 532: Corporate Financial Strategy (3.0 units)

Linkage between financial theory and policy and corporate strategy; the role of financial managers in developing corporate strategy; applications of concepts and techniques using cases.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15410R	033	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Mon, Wed	22 of 50	Mark Griffiths	JKP204	PDF (397864 KB)

FBE 535: Applied Finance in Fixed Income Securities (1.5-3.0 units)

The basic principles underlying fixed income securities and how these principles apply to the practical aspects of fixed income management.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15412R	033	3.0	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Tuesday	13 of 56	Nikhil Bhatia	JKP104	Word (30355 KB)

FBE 540: Hedge Funds (3.0 units)

Introduction to the investment strategies used by hedge funds, the quantitative tools and business plans used to implement them. Prerequisites: GSBA 521b or GSBA 548. Recommended preparation: Statistics and Calculus.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15419R	033	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Tue, Thu	15 of 56	Mick Swartz	JKP102

FBE 550: High Yield Bond Investing - Managing Credit Risk (1.5 units)

Review the structure of the high yield bond market. Develop a practical approach to assess credit risk and understand how deals are structured and priced.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Administration/Planning, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Financial Analysis and Valuation, Finance, Law/Business Taxation
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15422D	415	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 12	Sheldon Stone	ACC312

FBE 553a: Applied Portfolio Management (3.0 units)

Application of portfolio management techniques in a laboratory setting. Stock selection, asset allocation, industry analysis, investment thesis research; off-site visits; oral and written presentations.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)
• Corequisite: FBE 555
• Note: This class is restricted to students admitted to the Marshall Graduate Student Investment Fund program.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15423R	033	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	16 of 18	Suh-Pyng Ku	BRI203

FBE 555: Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (3.0 units)

Analysis and management of common stocks and fixed income securities; development of modern portfolio theory and the efficient market hypothesis; organization of securities markets.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)
• Note: Section 15430D is reserved for Marshall MSF students only. No exceptions.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15429R	033	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Mon, Wed	56 of 60	Christopher Jones	JKP110	PDF (417848 KB)
15430D	033	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	59 of 62	Christopher Jones	JKP110	PDF (417848 KB)
15431R	033	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Monday	27 of 52	David Linton	OHE132
15432D	033	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Monday	4 of 10	David Linton	DEN@Viterbi

FBE 558: Law for Structuring, Financing, and Managing Businesses (3.0 units)

Legal environment of agency law, general and limited partnerships, limited liability companies, corporate formation and financing, corporate governance, securities law, acquisitions, bankruptcy, and business ethics.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Administration/Planning, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Marketing
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15440R	033	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Tuesday	30 of 56	Kerry Fields	JKP102

FBE 559: Management of Financial Risk (3.0 units)

Analysis of commodity, futures, and options contracts; theoretical and empirical approaches; spot and futures price relationships, speculation and hedging strategies; market efficiency.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15444R	033	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Wednesday	35 of 54	Mick Swartz	JKP204

FBE 571: Introduction to Financial Analysis: Practicum (3.0 units)

This course, an introductory financial analysis (tools, techniques) practicum, emphasizes practical application of asset valuation and portfolio management techniques for those with little previous experience. Duplicates credit in FBE 572 and FBE 573. Graded CR/NC.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)
• Note: For Departmental Clearance, please contact the FBE Department at (213) 740-6515

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15466D	033	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Saturday	0 of 30	Jim Cunningham	JFF233

FBE 589: Mortgages and Mortgage-Backed Securities and Markets (3.0 units)

Valuation and analysis of residential and commercial mortgages and mortgage-backed securities and related markets.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15473R	033	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Thursday	25 of 54	Richard Green	JFF236	Word (54272 KB)

FBE 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

• Note: For an application form please see the Syllabus field below.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15475D	033	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 5	Duke Bristow	OFFICE

FBE 591: Real Estate Finance and Investment (3.0 units)

Analysis of investment in and financing of real estate assets including projections, valuation, deal structure, contracts, portfolio and tax and entity considerations.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15477R	033	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Tue, Thu	23 of 78	Bob Bridges	JKP112

FBE 592: Field Research in Finance or Business Economics (0.5-4.0 units, max 12)

Individual or team projects studying the business practices of an industry, company, government agency, country, geographic region, etc. Proposal, data collection, analyses, and written report. Graded CR/NC.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15497D	033	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10		OFFICE

FBE 593: Independent Research in Finance or Business Economics (0.5-4.0 units, max 12)

Independent research beyond normal course offerings. Proposal, research and written report/paper required. Graded CR/NC.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15480D	033	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10		OFFICE

FBE 595: Internship in Finance or Business Economics (0.5-2.0 units, max 9)

Supervised on-the-job business experience in the student's area of interest. (Curricular Practical Training.) Graded CR/NC.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Administration/Planning, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15486D	415	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 2		OFFICE
15493D	033	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10	Rahsan Akbulut	OFFICE

FBE 596: Research Practicum in Finance or Business Economics (0.5-2.0 units, max 8)

Hands-on practical experience working with a Marshall faculty member in the Finance and Business Economics Department on an ongoing research project. Graded CR/NC.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15483D	033	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10		OFFICE
15485D	415	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 2	Kenneth Ahern	OFFICE
15494D	033	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10		OFFICE

FBE 597: Consulting Project in Finance or Business Economics (0.5-5.0 units, max 12)

Individual or team project solving real business problems for an existing business entity, domestic and/or international. Proposal, field research, analyses and oral and written presentations.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15484D	033	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 3	John Ayoob	OFFICE

FBE 599: Special Topics (1.0-3.0 units, max 9)

Current developments in the field of Finance and Business Economics; topics to be selected each semester.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Administration/Planning, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Quantitative Investing
15482D	033	3.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	4 of 10	Christopher Jones	OFFICE
Quantitative Investing
15498R	033	3.0	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Mon, Wed	34 of 50	Christopher Jones	JKP104
Advanced Financial Modeling
15499R	033	3.0	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Tue, Thu	46 of 54	Mark Griffiths	JKP202	PDF (192993 KB)

FBE 631a: Advanced Corporate Finance (1.5 units)

Advanced and frontier issues in corporate finance. A: financial intermediation, investment-cash flow sensitivity, internal capital markets, diversification, and business groups.

• Prerequisite: FBE 630
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15495R	411	Lecture	1:30-4:20pm	Tuesday	4 of 10	John Matsusaka	HOH506

FBE 631b: Advanced Corporate Finance (1.5 units)

Advanced and frontier issues in corporate finance. B: mergers and divestitures, product market competition, corporate governance, and finance and development.

• Prerequisite: FBE 630
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15481R	415	Lecture	1:30-4:20pm	Tuesday	4 of 10	John Matsusaka	HOH506

FBE 634: Advanced Asset Pricing (3.0 units)

Continuous time finance and advanced empirical methods.

• Prerequisite: FBE 633
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15492R	033	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	5 of 10	Wayne Ferson	HOH706

FBE 670: Selected Topics in Finance Research (1.5 units, max 6)

Selected topics in finance research.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Cognitive Foundations of Financial Decision-Making
15490R	411	Lecture	1:30-4:20pm	Thursday	9 of 13	Cary Frydman	BRI8
Contemporary Empirical Research Design
15496R	033	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Wednesday	11 of 12	Tom Chang	HOH506