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FIN 5000 Masters Research and Thesis Prerequisites: Good standing in Master of Science in quantitative financial economics program and consent of program coordinator. Description: Research and thesis for master's students. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours. Credit hours: 1-6 Contact hours: Other: 1 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Finance FIN 5003 Introduction to Energy Business Description: This class covers topics related to energy business broadly defined, including financial decision making. The main focus will be on the oil and gas industry but will also cover renewable energy issues, historical events, geopolitics, and supply/demand in energy. May not be used for degree credit with FIN 4003. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Finance FIN 5010 Finance Projects and Independent Studies Prerequisites: Good standing in graduate program and consent of project adviser and consent of department head. Description: Graduate projects and independent study in finance. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours. Credit hours: 1-6 Contact hours: Other: 1 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Finance FIN 5013 Business Finance Prerequisites: Admission to a SSB graduate program and ACCT 5183 or equivalent, or consent of MBA director or instructor. Description: Introduction to the major areas of business finance: the financial environment in which business decisions are made and the institutions found therein, the financial management practices of a firm securing financing and allocating resources among competing alternatives, and the valuation of financial assets to the firm and individuals. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Finance FIN 5053 Theory and Practice of Financial Management Prerequisites: Admission to a SSB graduate program and FIN 5013 or equivalent and ACCT 5183 or equivalent or consent of the MBA director or instructor. Description: Concepts and theories applicable to the financial administration of a firm. Cases, problems and readings to illustrate various financial problems and techniques of solution. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Finance

FIN 5153 Corporate Financial Strategy Prerequisites: Admission to a SSB graduate program and FIN 5013 or equivalent and ACCT 5183 or equivalent or the consent of the MBA director or instructor. Description: Strategic financial decisions and their implementation, including capital structure policy, capital budgeting, risk assessment and management, corporate restructuring, management performance assessment, cost of capital, financial resource planning, dividend policy, and capital raising. Familiarity with basic financial tools and techniques including time value of money, asset pricing and security valuation, and financial statement analysis. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Finance FIN 5213 International Business Finance Prerequisites: FIN 5013. Description: Theories and financial management practices unique to business firms which operate in, or are influenced by, an increasingly global economy. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Finance FIN 5223 Investment Theory and Strategy Prerequisites: Admission to a SSB graduate program, 5013 or the consent of MBA director or the instructor. Description: Selected investment topics and advanced portfolio management techniques. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Finance FIN 5243 Financial Markets Prerequisites: FIN 5013.

Description: An analysis of the structure of financial markets, the determination and behavior of interest rates, the functioning of and the

flow of funds. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Finance FIN 5333 Corporate Governance Prerequisites: FIN 5013.

Description: The theoretical and applied analysis of the governance structure of a corporation. The interconnections of the board of directors, CEO, management and shareholders. Case problems and readings address the advantages and disadvantages of various corporate governance practices. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Finance