Program Overview

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Program Overview

The university offers various programs, including the Summer Session, Summer Institute in Social Research Methods, Summer Research Residency Program (SRRP), Summer Language Institute (SLI), and Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL).

Courses and Programs

• Summer Session
  • Summer Institute in Social Research Methods
  • Summer Research Residency Program (SRRP)
  • Summer Language Institute (SLI)
  • Summer Institute in Social Research Methods (SISRM)
  • Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)
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Course Details

Basics of Corporate, Banking and Investment Finance

Course Code

ECON

Course Description

This course introduces the basics of corporate finance, investments, and banking, with an emphasis on real-world applications. It is a rigorous introduction to various facets of financial economics that a practitioner in the field handles, preparing students for a career in financial economics and allied industries including banking, investment management, and capital markets. The course covers capital structure, corporate valuation, financial statement analysis, cost of capital, interest rates, yield curve analysis, monetary policy impact, risk and return analysis, portfolio theory, capital asset pricing model, and financial instruments. Friday lab sessions include a case study, discussions with industry alumni, and preparation for upcoming recruiting cycles.

Course Criteria

This course fulfills the Macro Methods requirement or ECON elective for the business economics specialization. Prerequisites include Econ 10000/20000/20010, Econ 10200/20200/20210, and Econ 11010/STAT 22000/STAT 23400/STAT 24400.

Instructor(s)

Ayan Bhattacharya

Session

September Term

Course Dates

August 24th - September 11th

Class Days

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu

Class Time

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Lab Days

Fri

Lab Time

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Modality

In-Person

Program Structure

The program includes various sessions and courses, with specific dates, class days, and times. The modality of the program is in-person.