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
15285R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Monday	31 of 37	Nimfa Bemis, Rahsan Akbulut	BRI202
15286R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Monday	22 of 37	Nimfa Bemis, Rahsan Akbulut	BRI202

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
15310R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	42 of 48	Bob Bridges	JFF239

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
15315R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	31 of 48	Larry Harris	JFF239	PDF (583261 KB)

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

Legal principles of business: litigation process, constitutional law, torts, product liability, crimes, contracts, 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	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	78 of 79	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	Mon, Wed	68 of 73	Lloyd Levitin	HOH1
15325R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	72 of 73	Julia Plotts	HOH1	PDF (377311 KB)
15326R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	69 of 73	Julia Plotts	HOH1	PDF (377311 KB)

FBE 424: Financial Institutions and Capital Markets (4.0 units)

Money and capital markets; derivative markets; foreign exchange markets; investment banks and nonbank finance, financial crises; commercial banks, Federal Reserve and conduct of monetary policy. Duplicates credit in former FBE 324.

• Prerequisite: 1 from ((BUAD 351 and BUAD 352) or (ECON 203 and ECON 205) 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
15328R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	22 of 50	Fatemeh Nazarian	ACC310

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	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	103 of 103	Kevin Fields	JFF LL105

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	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	50 of 54	Kerry Fields	JFF414

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	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	59 of 60	Arthur Korteweg	JFF236	PDF (283906 KB)
15342R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	60 of 60	Arthur Korteweg	JFF236	PDF (283906 KB)

FBE 435: Applied Finance in Fixed Income Securities (4.0 units)

Emphasis on hedging tools necessary for portfolio managers. Introduction of all securities available in fixed income and provision of tools to analyze investments.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15345R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	25 of 48	Nikhil Bhatia	JFF240

FBE 440: Trading and Exchanges (4.0 units)

Theories, practices, and technologies of trading at exchanges and in dealer networks. Sources of liquidity, volatility,profitability, and institutional change. Domestic and international public policy issues.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15358R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	26 of 60	Larry Harris	JFF236	PDF (594592 KB)

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	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	66 of 70	Tanakorn Makaew	JKP110
15362R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	41 of 54	Tanakorn Makaew	ACC310

FBE 443: Introduction to Forecasting and Risk Analysis (4.0 units)

Introduction to econometric tools and versions of Capital Asset Pricing Models to estimate financial risk, stock market risk premia and to project economic activity.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306) and BUAD 310

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15363R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	27 of 48	Mohammad Safarzadeh	JFF239

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

Application of advanced investment management techniques in a laboratory setting. Bond portfolio management, quantitative stock screens, derivatives trading, portfolio optimization. Off-site visits and presentations.

• Prerequisite: FBE 453A
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration, Business Administration (Cinematic Arts), Business Administration (East Asian Studies), Business Administration (International Relations), Computer Science/Business Administration
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15365D	001	Lecture	2:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 20	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	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	77 of 80	Kevin Fields	JFF LL105

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	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	40 of 45	Scott Joslin	ACC201

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	Mon, Wed	41 of 60	Lloyd Levitin	HOH1

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	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	41 of 48	Mohammad Safarzadeh	ACC310

FBE 465: Real Estate Analysis and Computer Modeling (2.0 units)

Real estate valuation. Three approaches to valuation: Market comparison, income, and cost. Highest and best use analysis. State of the art real estate software.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15476R	431	Lecture	4:00-7:50pm	Monday	24 of 31	Stephen Silk	BRI8

Crosslist FBE 469: Mixed Use Development Process (4.0 units)

Design, financial, legal and management challenges of mixed use real estate development; field project.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (FBE 391 or RED 375 or ARCH 302B)
• Crosslist: This course is offered by the RED department but may qualify for major credit in FBE. To register, enroll in RED 469.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
51670D	565	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Friday	9 of 15	Richard Green	RGL103

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	29 of 45	Bob Bridges	JFF236

FBE 491: Real Estate Finance Colloquium (2.0 units)

The roles of economics and finance in real estate. Lessons from history, the origin of real estate bubbles, how real estate markets work.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15383R	442	Lecture	4:00-7:50pm	Monday	29 of 30	Stephen Silk	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
The FinTech Revolution - Disrupting Traditional Finance
15381R	431	2.0	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	Monday	17 of 36	James Healy	JFF331
Applied Financial Modeling
15382R	001	4.0	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	29 of 35	Mark Griffiths	BRI5	PDF (194471 KB)

FBE 501: Investment Banking Fundamentals (1.5 units)

The role of an investment banking associate. Students will effectively function as a junior banker through a sell-side merger and acquisition (M & A) process.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration, 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, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15422R	411	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Thursday	22 of 48	Colin Campbell, Brian Little	JFF239

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	TBA	TBA	1 of 1	Mohammad Safarzadeh	OFFICE

FBE 524: Money and Capital Markets (3.0 units)

Review of financial institutions and markets, the determinants of interest rates, the impact of government regulation and policy on the financial system. Prerequisite: GSBA 521b or GSBA 548.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)
• Note: Section 15396 is an MS Finance Core course and is primarily for MS Finance students. However, if any seats are available as of 12/6, other Marshall students can register via USC Web Registration. Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies and must be submitted to Helen Pitts at hpitts@marshall.usc.edu. If the class is full, students can submit a completed Wait List Request form to registration@marshall.usc.edu

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15396R	033	Lecture	8:00-9:20am	Mon, Wed	69 of 78	Fatemeh Nazarian	JKP110

FBE 526: Macroeconomic Analysis for Business (3.0 units)

The economic environment of business: American economic and social goals and policies and their impact on business; growth, stability, and the new priorities; international forces influencing business.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15397R	033	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Mon, Wed	27 of 78	Fatemeh Nazarian	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
15398R	033	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	38 of 40 (1 on waitlist)	Arthur Korteweg	JKP110	PDF (382820 KB)

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: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15400R	033	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	78 of 78 (1 on waitlist)	Scott Abrams	JKP210
15401R	033	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Tuesday	44 of 77	Scott Abrams	JKP212
15404D	780	Lecture	8:00-10:30am	Tue, Thu	52 of 56	Julia Plotts	JKP204

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	6:30-9:30pm	Thursday	12 of 48	Mark Griffiths	JFF416	PDF (74985 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
15417R	033	3.0	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	41 of 54	Scott Joslin	JKP110

FBE 543: Forecasting and Risk Analysis (3.0 units)

Application of econometric tools and versions of capital asset pricing models to estimate financial risk and stock market risk premia for portfolio management.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (FBE 506B or GSBA 506B or GSBA 524 or (GSBA 516 and GSBA 545))
• Note: Section 15419D is for DEN students only. To request D clearance for DEN students only please email den@vase.usc.edu

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15419D	033	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Mon, Wed	2 of 5	Mohammad Safarzadeh
15420R	033	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Mon, Wed	71 of 78	Mohammad Safarzadeh	JKP110

FBE 545: Applied Financial Modeling (3.0 units)

Hands-on Excel skills necessary to analyze complicated financial situations and to present the analysis in a coherent and professional manner.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15421R	033	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	32 of 48	Mark Griffiths	JKP112	PDF (194620 KB)

FBE 553b: Applied Portfolio Management (3.0 units)

Application of advanced portfolio management techniques in a laboratory setting. Bond portfolio management, quantitative stock screens, derivatives trading, portfolio optimization. Off-site visits and presentations.

• Prerequisite: FBE 553A
• Note: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15424D	033	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	16 of 16	Scott Abrams	BRI203

FBE 554: Trading and Exchanges (3.0 units)

Theories, practices, and technologies of trading at exchanges and in dealer networks. Sources of liquidity, volatility, profitability, and institutional change. Domestic and international public policy issues.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15425R	033	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Mon, Wed	16 of 52	Larry Harris	JKP102	PDF (592748 KB)

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)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15429R	033	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Wednesday	50 of 76	Tanakorn Makaew	JKP110

FBE 557: Business Law and Ethics (3.0 units)

Business law of traditional and e-contracts, UCC, crimes, torts, employment, ethics, social responsibility, intellectual property, digital law, e-commerce, accountants' liability, property, estates, and government regulation.

• 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 Fundamentals, Business Research, Business Taxation, Finance, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Sustainability and Business, Social Entrepreneurship
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
• Note: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15436R	033	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	27 of 77	Kerry Fields	JKP112

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
• Note: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15440R	033	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	16 of 77	Kerry Fields	JKP112

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)
• Note: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15443R	033	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Mon, Wed	51 of 56	Scott Joslin	JKP110

FBE 560: Mergers and Acquisitions (3.0 units)

Practical application of the critical components of M&A: deal flow strategies, preliminary negotiations, deal structures, due diligence, valuation, post-merger integration, and regulations.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)
• Note: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15447R	033	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	64 of 77	Gerard Hoberg	JKP110	PDF (258783 KB)
15448R	033	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Monday	22 of 54	Gerard Hoberg	JKP202	PDF (258783 KB)

FBE 565: Economics of Urban Land Use: Feasibility Studies (3.0 units)

Economic, market and financial analysis related to feasibility of real estate development; theory and case analysis. Prerequisite: GSBA 521b or GSBA 548

• Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)
• Note: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15463R	033	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Mon, Wed	17 of 36	Robert Tarnofsky	JKP104

FBE 570: Advanced Topics in Real Estate Finance (3.0 units)

Current topics in real estate finance including sources of equity and debt, the role of capital markets, REITs, conduits, portfolio analysis, and acquisition of distressed assets. Cases and analytic methods. Recommended preparation: FBE 591.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15465R	033	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 16	Bob Bridges	JKP210

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)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15466R	033	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Saturday	3 of 35	Jim Cunningham	JFF241	PDF (361006 KB)

FBE 572: Intermediate Financial Analysis: Practicum (3.0 units)

This practicum emphasizes asset valuation, including applications of tools and inputs (including economics, accounting, and quantitative techniques) in asset valuation for those with prior experience. Duplicates credit in FBE 571 and FBE 573. Graded CR/NC.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15467R	033	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Saturday	10 of 20	Jim Cunningham	JFF233	PDF (361006 KB)

FBE 573: Advanced Financial Analysis: Practicum (3.0 units)

This is an advanced practicum emphasizing portfolio management skills, including applied strategies (tools, inputs) in equity and fixed-income management for those with extensive prior experience. Duplicates credit in FBE 571 and FBE 572. Graded CR/NC.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15469R	033	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Saturday	0 of 20	Jim Cunningham	JFF240	PDF (361006 KB)

FBE 588: Advanced Real Estate Law (3.0 units)

Legal aspects of real estate transactions; partnerships, syndicates, and other ownership forms. Legal aspects of land use control, zoning and environmental impact reports.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, 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, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Education, Marketing
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15470R	033	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	17 of 50	Kevin Fields	JKP104

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: Application required. Visit www.marshall.usc.edu/elective-course-guide/independent-study.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15475D	033	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10		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)
• Note: Non-Business student applications are available at www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies. Please complete and submit to registration@marshall.usc.edu.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15477R	033	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Wednesday	48 of 54	John Ayoob	JKP104	PDF (156905 KB)

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
15478D	033	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 2	Scott Abrams	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
• Note: Application required. Visit www.marshall.usc.edu/elective-course-guide/independent-study.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15480D	033	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 10	John Ayoob, Suh-Pyng Ku	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
• Note: Application required. Visit www.marshall.usc.edu/elective-course-guide/independent-study.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15493D	033	0.5	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 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
• Note: Application required. Visit www.marshall.usc.edu/elective-course-guide/independent-study.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15479D	033	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10		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
Real Estate Financial Analysis and Modeling
15483R	415	1.5	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Tue, Thu	11 of 25	Mark Sprague	JKP102

FBE 630: Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (1.5 units)

Core theory and empirical evidence in corporate finance.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15491R	411	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	7 of 10	John Matsusaka	HOH706

FBE 633: Fundamentals of Asset Pricing (1.5 units)

Financial Economics course that focuses on core theory and empirical evidence in asset pricing.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15490R	415	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Wednesday	4 of 10	Scott Joslin	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
15489R	415	Lecture	2:00-5:20pm	Tuesday	7 of 11	Kevin Murphy	HOH506