MASTER SYLLABUS
Course number & title: Bus 330 - Principles of Investment
Department(s): Finance
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: BUS 328
Fees and charges: None
Effective catalog date for this master syllabus: 2006/2007
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1. Catalog description:
An introduction to the analysis of investments in financial assets, both in an individual and a portfolio context; the characteristics and evaluation of specific investment vehicles.
2. Course content:
Economic analysis, technical analysis, fundamental analysis, evaluation of common stock, preferred stock, convertible securities, government and corporate bonds, options, commodity futures, real estate, mutual funds, and portfolio management.
3. Student learning objectives:
To provide students with a basic knowledge of the relationship of economic indicators to the financial markets, the valuation of securities, technical analysis of financial markets, fundamental analysis, and risk measurement of individual companies.
4. Student assessment criteria:
Three examinations during semester 40% of final grade
Comprehensive final examination 45% of final grade
Paper or computer project 15% of final grade
TOTAL 100%
5. Additional information (optional):