Finance 454
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B BUS 454—Investments
Section A Summer Quarter 2013—Term B Location and times
Room UW1 - 220 Mondays + Wednesdays 1:00 pm to 5:20 pm
Instructor: Marc Hyman Office hours (CC2 - 387): T Th 11:00 am – 1:00 pm E-mail mhyman@cascadia.edu Telephone: 1.425.352.8285
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will cover the nature and pricing of particular securities and the use of these securities in the construction of portfolios to achieve targeted short-term and long-term investment goals. The essence of modern portfolio theory will be studied as well as trading strategies and the efficient market hypothesis.
PREREQUISITE S/TECHNOLOGY
Prerequisites: (a) minimum grade of 1.7 in B BUS 350; (b) working knowledge of financial accounting concepts; (c) quantitative skills at the level of intermediate algebra; (d) working knowledge of the use of Microsoft Excel; (e) regular access to an e-mail account and the Internet; and (f) possession of a financial calculator.
CLASS WEBSITES
This web-enhanced course includes two required websites whose URLs are shown below. The class websites will be used to post reading and homework assignments, class handouts, selected presentations and problem solutions, and links to useful websites. In addition, students will take required quizzes and complete required homework assignments on the “Connect ” website. Students are expected to visit both course websites regularly. Here are the locations of our two class websites:
“Canvas” https://canvas.uw.edu “Connect” http://connect.mcgraw-hill.com/class/bbus454-summer13-mhyman-seca
For Connect customer service: call: 800-331-5094, or go to: http://mpss.mhhe.com/contact.php
BBUS 454 | Investments
Summer 2013
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REQUIRED TEXT
Bodie, Kane, and Marcus: Essentials of Investments, 9/e, McGraw-Hill (2013) (“BKM”) ISBN: 9780077753870
OTHER MATERIALS
Investment analysis relies on precise mathematical computations, so a dedicated
B BUS 454—Investments
Section A Summer Quarter 2013—Term B Location and times
Room UW1 - 220 Mondays + Wednesdays 1:00 pm to 5:20 pm
Instructor: Marc Hyman Office hours (CC2 - 387): T Th 11:00 am – 1:00 pm E-mail mhyman@cascadia.edu Telephone: 1.425.352.8285
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will cover the nature and pricing of particular securities and the use of these securities in the construction of portfolios to achieve targeted short-term and long-term investment goals. The essence of modern portfolio theory will be studied as well as trading strategies and the efficient market hypothesis.
PREREQUISITE S/TECHNOLOGY
Prerequisites: (a) minimum grade of 1.7 in B BUS 350; (b) working knowledge of financial accounting concepts; (c) quantitative skills at the level of intermediate algebra; (d) working knowledge of the use of Microsoft Excel; (e) regular access to an e-mail account and the Internet; and (f) possession of a financial calculator.
CLASS WEBSITES
This web-enhanced course includes two required websites whose URLs are shown below. The class websites will be used to post reading and homework assignments, class handouts, selected presentations and problem solutions, and links to useful websites. In addition, students will take required quizzes and complete required homework assignments on the “Connect ” website. Students are expected to visit both course websites regularly. Here are the locations of our two class websites:
“Canvas” https://canvas.uw.edu “Connect” http://connect.mcgraw-hill.com/class/bbus454-summer13-mhyman-seca
For Connect customer service: call: 800-331-5094, or go to: http://mpss.mhhe.com/contact.php
BBUS 454 | Investments
Summer 2013
Page 2 of 6
REQUIRED TEXT
Bodie, Kane, and Marcus: Essentials of Investments, 9/e, McGraw-Hill (2013) (“BKM”) ISBN: 9780077753870
OTHER MATERIALS
Investment analysis relies on precise mathematical computations, so a dedicated