INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND Course Descriptions

IU SOUTH BEND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 4279
majors a solid foundation upon which
to build. The course focuses on business
finance, but also incorporates investments
and institutions as key elements in the
financial management process. A mixture
of theory and application exposes
students to the financial management
functions of the business enterprise. This
course includes the techniques essential
for financial planning, risk and return,
capital budgeting, capital structure, cost
of capital, bonds, stocks, and international
financial management. I, II, S
BUS-F 302 FINANCIAL DECISION MAKING (3 CR.)
P: BUS-F 301, BUS-K 321. Applications of
financial theory and techniques of analysis
in the search for optimal solutions to
financial management problems. Some
of the topics covered include justification
and comparison of capital budgeting
techniques, foundations and applications
of risk analysis, CAPM, capital structure,
mergers, dividend policies, working capital
management, lease analysis, international
financial management, and options and
futures. I, II
BUS-F 345 MONEY, BANKING, AND CAPITAL
MARKETS (3 CR.)
P: BUS-F 301 or consent of instructor.
Study of financial markets and
instruments. Includes analysis of the
structure and role of the Federal Reserve
System; historical development of the
United States banking and financial
system; issues in regulation and
deregulation of financial institutions;
interest rate theory; asset-liability gap
management; hedging techniques using
swaps, futures, and options contracts;
liability-capital management; and
examination of the public and private
institutions of our financial system. A
student may not receive credit for both
BUS-F 345 and ECON-E 305. II
BUS-F 420 EQUITY AND FIXED INCOME INVESTMENT
(3 CR.)
P: BUS-F 301. This survey of investments
exposes students to various investment
instruments and trading techniques, as
well as the analysis of risk and return
in formulating investment policies and
constructing portfolio strategies for
individuals and institutions. This course
acquaints students with the behavior
of securities and security markets. By
improving the investment decision-making
skills of students, they begin to understand
the importance of developing a philosophy
toward investing, diversification, and the
requisite self-discipline for success. I, II
BUS-F 423 TOPICS IN INVESTMENT (3 CR.)
P: BUS-F 420. This course examines
corporate and government securities as
long-term investment media from the
standpoint of both security analysts and
portfolio managers. This course acquaints
students with the techniques of security
analysis and provides an opportunity to
learn how to apply analytical approaches
to suitable securities to form and
manage their own portfolio. Students are
encouraged to think both analytically and
objectively. They learn how to analyze
and support their investment position
both orally and in writing. Case analysis,
supplemented by relevant readings, are
part of the requirements for this course.
II
BUS-F 444 APPLICATIONS IN FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT (3 CR.)
P: BUS-F 301, BUS-F 302, or consent
of instructor. An analytical approach to
problems facing the financial executive.
Cases selected cover financial decisionmaking
processes with particular
emphasis on valuation, working capital,
capital budgeting, capital structure, and
dividend policies. In addition, the course
utilizes the computer in solving a variety
of financial problems. II
BUS-F 446 BANK AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
(3 CR.)
P: BUS-F 301. The main topics are (1) the
economic role of financial intermediaries,
with an emphasis on commercial banks;
(2) the evolution of markets in which
banks and other financial intermediaries
operate; and (3) the regulation of
commercial banks and other financial
institutions.
BUS-F 490 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FINANCE (1-3 CR.)
P: BUS-Z 302 and consent of instructor.
BUS-F 494 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE (3 CR.)
P: BUS-F 301 or consent of instructor. Main
course theme is how constraints in the
international environment affect standard
approaches to financial management.
Environmental topics include: exchange
rates, international equilibrium conditions,
foreign exchange markets, and international
banking. Managerial topics include:
foreign exchange risk, capital budgeting
difficulties, financing in international
markets, multiple tax jurisdictions, and
multinational accounting. II