FNCE 234 and/or ECON 300. FNCE 300 is cross-listed—listed under two different disciplines—with ECON 300. FNCE 300 may not be taken for credit if credit has already been obtained for ECON 300 or FNCE 234
FNCE 300: Financial Economics is a three-credit course that introduces basic principles of finance. Students will develop a fundamental understanding of the finance world, which will build a base for pursuing a career in the financial services industry.
Outline
Lesson 1: Financial Environment
Lesson 2: Money and the Monetary System
Lesson 3: Banks and Other Financial Institutions
Lesson 4: International Finance and Trade
Lesson 5: Savings and Investment Process
Lesson 6: Time Value of Money
Lesson 7: Bonds and Stocks: Characteristics and Valuation
Lesson 8: Securities and Markets
Lesson 9: Business Organization and Financial Data
Lesson 10: Financial Analysis, Long-Term Financial Planning, and Managing Working Capital
Lesson 11: Capital Budgeting Analysis
Evaluation
To receive credit in FNCE 300, you must achieve a composite course grade of at least a “D” (50 percent) and a grade of at least 50 percent on the final examination. The weighting of the composite course grade is as follows:
Activity
Weight
Assignment 1
20%
Assignment 2
20%
Assignment 3
20%
Final Exam
40%
Total
100%
The final examination for this course must be requested in advance and written under the supervision of an AU-approved exam invigilator. Invigilators include either ProctorU or an approved in-person invigilation centre that can accommodate online exams. Students are responsible for payment of any invigilation fees. Information on exam request deadlines, invigilators, and other exam-related questions, can be found at the Exams and grades section of the Calendar.
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
Melicher, R. W., & Norton, E. A. (2020). Introduction to finance: Markets, investments and financial management (17th ed.). John Wiley & Sons Inc. ISBN: 978-1-119-56117-0 (eText)
Challenge for credit
Overview
The challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.
Full information about challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Evaluation
To receive credit for the FNCE 300 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least “D” (50 percent) on the examination.
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized study counterparts.