2000-2001 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
FIN 281 Special Topics
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Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Special topics are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics that are not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 281 are offered primarily for lower-level undergraduate students.
FIN 310 Finance I
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisites for business majors: ACCT 202, MATH 214
Prerequisites for non-business majors: ACCT 202, MATH 214 or 217 (MATH 214 recommended)
The study of the methods of securing and managing funds on short, intermediate, and long-term bases. The financial analysis, planning, and control of a corporation. Also covered is working capital management.
FIN 320 Finance II
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisites: FIN 310, upper division only
Continues FIN 310 and covers topics on long-term external financing of the firm, capital budgeting, valuation of the firm, mergers, international business finance, and business failures.
FIN 322 Life Insurance
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FIN 310
Comprehensive study of that insurance which provides protection against the economic loss caused by termination of earning capacity. Analysis benefits, underwriting, rate making, and legal doctrines.
FIN 324 Principles of Investments
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FIN 310
An analysis of various types of securities and other forms of investment possibilities and a study of sound investment policies from a corporate viewpoint. Factors influencing the general movement of security prices and the return from investments are considered.
FIN 355 Financial Analysis Using Lotus 1-2-3
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisites: BEDU/COSC/IFMG 101 and FIN 310
Develops the financial students’ computer modeling and analysis skills. Students will be taught how to utilize current computing resources, electronic spreadsheet, and other computing software to analyze, model, and solve a variety of financial problems.
FIN 385 Securities and Commodities Markets
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisites: FIN 320, 324
The study of the structure of security and commodity markets; the nature of speculative transaction and methods of trading; analysis of pricing; and the objectives of security and commodity market regulation.
FIN 410 Financial Institutions and Markets
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FIN 324
Review of the entire structure of financial institutions, money, and capital markets, of which the business enterprise is both a supply and demand factor, and structure and dynamics of interest-rate movements.
FIN 420 Investment Analysis
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisites: FIN 320, 324
Integrates the work of the various courses in the finance areas and familiarizes the student with the tools and techniques of research in the different areas of investments.
FIN 422 Seminar in Finance
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisites: FIN 320, 324 seniors only
Primarily for the senior Finance major, covers topics in all areas of finance by using recent articles, cases, discussions, speakers, and a financial simulation game.
FIN 424 International Financial Management
3c-0l-4sh
Prerequisite: FIN 310
The financial management concepts, useful in a single-country context, are adapted for the international variables and constraints caused by being international. Provides an insight into unique issues and problems the manager of the multinational enterprise will face, such as working capital management; capital budgeting process; financing and investing abroad; capital and money markets; foreign exchange markets; and risk management.
FIN 481 Special Topics
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Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Special topics are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics that are not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 481 are offered primarily for upper-level undergraduate students.
FIN 482 Independent Study
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Prerequisite: Prior approval through advisor, faculty member, department chairperson, dean, and provost's office
Students with interest in independent study of a topic not offered in the curriculum may propose a plan of study in conjunction with a faculty member. Approval is based on academic appropriateness and availability of resources.
FIN 493 Finance Internship
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Prerequisites: FIN 320, 324, consent of chairperson and dean
Practical experience in the finance field.
Note: Internship FIN 493 can be taken, if the student qualifies, as a general elective. It does not fulfill the major-area elective requirement.
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