All Courses
Summer, 2012
You will find below descriptions of all courses taught by IBS in the current semester, organized by category. Please follow the links in the table to go to the category and semester you are interested in.
As from Fall 2003, a new numbering system for courses has been introduced. Courses are now designated BUS, ECON or FIN. This spreadsheet shows how the new numbers correspond to the old IEF/ECON numbering system.
International Business:
Summer, 2012
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No courses for this semester.
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International Economics:
Summer, 2012
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No courses for this semester.
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International Finance:
Summer, 2012
FIN 201a - Investments
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Prerequisite: ECON 210f or statistics (may be taken concurrently). May not be taken by students who have taken FIN 205a.
Covers topics related to financial economics, including investors' attitudes toward risk, capital allocation, portfolio selection, asset pricing models (Capital Asset Pricing Model and the Arbitrage Pricing Theory), the efficient market hypothesis, fixed income markets, equity valuation, and options and futures markets. Usually offered every year.
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Nierenberg, Eric
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W 06:30 - 09:30 PM
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Lemberg, Lee Hall, 180
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FIN 216f (2) - Financial Statement Analysis
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Prerequisite: FIN 212a or FIN 213a. Meets for one-half semester and yields half-course credit.
Presents techniques of financial statement analysis that deepen the understanding of financial statements and the economic and strategic information they provide. Exposes students to the financial reporting environment and practices of U.S. companies. The course does not cover equity valuation. Usually offered every year.
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Keith, Richard
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T 06:30 - 09:30 PM
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Lemberg, Lee Hall, 180
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FIN 233f (1) - Relative Value of Securities
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Prerequisites: FIN 212a or FIN 216f strongly recommended. Meets for one-half semester and yields half-course credit.
Introduces students to the issues and analysis necessary for making the decision to purchase securities. The principal focus is on publicly traded securities. Debt and equity security values will be addressed. Usually offered every year.
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Aikens, III, Alexander E.
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T 06:30 - 09:30 PM
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Lemberg, Lee Hall, 180
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FIN 255a - World Financial Centers
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Prerequisite: A knowledge of financial theory is highly desirable. Intended primarily for MSF students, but MAief and MBA students with appropriate background knowledge in finance may also apply. Consult the program administrator for details regarding special costs and meeting times. May be repeated once for credit in a different center.
Meets each summer in a financial center of global significance. Provides analysis of international financial markets, institutions, and regulatory systems in the host center. Explores their relationship with global financial trends and systems. Includes examining the microstructure of markets, equity trading, futures and options, mergers and acquisitions, banking and currencies, and regional issues of topical interest. Usually offered every summer and run in collaboration with overseas academic partner.
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Ballantine, Jr., John
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Lemberg, Lee Hall, 180
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FIN 255f* - World Financial Centers
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Meets for one-half semester and yields half-course credit. Open only to students who completed FIN 255a in a prior semester.
Meets each summer in a financial center of global significance. Provides analysis of international financial markets, institutions, and regulatory systems in the host center. Explores their relationship with global financial trends and systems. Includes examining the microstructure of markets, equity trading, futures and options, mergers and acquisitions, banking and currencies, and regional issues of topical interest. Usually offered every summer and run in collaboration with overseas academic partner.
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Ballantine, Jr., John
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Lemberg, Lee Hall, 180
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FIN 261a - Fixed Income Securities
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Prerequisites: FIN 201a or FIN 205a, or permission of the instructor.
Studies fixed income securities; cash flow structures, pricing risk measures; features of major fixed income sectors; valuation of fixed income securities with embedded options; portfolio management and performance measurement; interest rate derivatives and applications to asset/liability management. Usually offered every semester.
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Raviv, Alon
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M 06:30 - 09:30 PM
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Lemberg, Lee Hall, 180
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All courses with a suffix “f” are module courses. These courses meet for half a semester and receive 2 credits per class, rather than the usual 4 credits.
Courses ending in “c” meet half the normal weekly hours for the full academic year and carry 4 credits.
IEF 249c may only be taken by MBAi students. IEF 399c may only be taken by Ph.D. students.
Courses ending in “a” or “b” meet for the full semester and carry 4 credits.
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