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Film (FILM)
FILM-2350 Christian Motifs in Film
–Sp
3 hours
Study of depictions of Christ and Christ-figures as well as
other Christian motifs in film. This course will provide a detailed
introduction to the characteristics of the Christ-figure and its
most common manifestations in film. The course will focus on
viewing and evaluating films containing Christian motifs such as
redemption, sacrifice, sin, and faith. This course may be used to
satisfy the general education humanities elective requirement.
Finance (FIN)
FIN-1710 Personal Finance
–Fa, Sp
3 hours
This course is designed to educate and inform the
undergraduate student about personal finance, with the view
towards practical application, both currently and upon graduation.
The course integrates principles of personal finance with biblical
principles. Topics include: biblical stewardship, work, financial
planning, budgeting, giving, taxation, use of credit, investments,
asset protection, retirement and estate planning. (This course is a
general elective course.)
FIN-2730 Church Business Administration
3 hours
A study of the principles and procedures of the financial
management of the local church organization. (Credit not
applicable to meet business elective requirements.) Crosslisted
with BEPT-2730.
FIN-3310 Money and Financial Markets
–Sp
3 hours
A study of money, banking, and monetary theory, with particular
emphasis on international financial markets. Prerequisite: ECON-
2340 Macroeconomics or permission of instructor. Crosslisted
with ECON-3310.
FIN-3710 Principles of Finance
–Fa, Sp
3 hours
A study of the theoretical and practical aspects of financial
decision making. Topics include financial statement analysis,
financial markets, risk and return, determinants of interest
rates, time value of money, valuation of financial assets, cost
of capital and capital budgeting, dividends, multi-national
financial management, and financial planning and forecasting.
Prerequisites: ACCT-2110 Principles of Accounting I; BUS-2150
Statistics for Business.
FIN-3730 Investments
–Sp
3 hours
A study of the various types of investments including
stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commercial, paper, options, and
commodities. Particular emphasis is given to return and risk
in developing investment strategies. Prerequisite: FIN-3710
Principles of Finance. (Fee $50)
FIN-3750 International Finance
–Sp
3 hours
Discussion and analysis of financial management within a
global context. Topics include international financial markets,
foreign exchange rates and risk, exchange risk management, and
other financial management issues relative to the multinational
firm. Prerequisite: FIN-3710 Principles of Finance
FIN-3760 Financial Planning
–Fa
3 hours
This course provides an introduction to the field of personal
financial planning. The course includes an overview of
investments, income taxation, insurance, estate planning,
retirement planning, and employee benefits. Prerequisite: FIN-
3710 Principles of Finance
FIN-3770
3 hours
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
–Fa
The theory and practice of security analysis techniques and
portfolio management objectives. Students research securities in
order to make informed buy/sell recommendations and evaluate
security and portfolio performance with a particular emphasis on
common stocks. Students manage a funded portfolio. Prerequisite:
FIN-3730 Investments. (Fee: $50)
FIN-4700 Seminar in Finance
1 hour
A forum to discuss contemporary topics and issues in finance
and provide guidance in areas of student career interest.
Prerequisites: ACCT-3120 Intermediate Financial Accounting II;
FIN-3310 Money and Financial Markets; FIN-3710 Principles of
Finance; FIN-3730 Investments.
FIN-4710
3 hours
Advanced Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
Practicum
–Sp
An in-depth application of investment theory and techniques.
Students research securities in order to make informed buy/sell
recommendations and evaluate security and portfolio performance
with a particular emphasis on common stocks. Students manage
a funded portfolio. Prerequisite: FIN-3770 Security Analysis and
Portfolio Management.Admission to this course is limited and
requires instructor approval. (Fee: $50)
FIN-4715 Applied Portfolio Management
–Fa, Sp
1 hour
An in-depth application of investment theory and techniques.
Students research securities in order to make informed by/sell
recommendations and evaluate security and portfolio performance
with a particular emphasis on common stocks. Students manage a
funded portfolio. Repeatable up to three times. (Fee: $20)
FIN-4750 Financial Institution Management
–Fa
3 hours
This course takes an in-depth look at financial institution
management and covers topics such as: types of financial
institutions, asset and liability management, risks faced by
financial institutions, ways of dealing with those risks, and the
regulatory environment in which these institutions operate. This
course is an elective course for Finance majors Prerequisite: FIN-
3310 Money and Financial Markets. (Fee: $20)
FIN-4770 Advanced Financial Management
–Sp
3 hours
An in-depth analysis of topics of concern to financial managers
of modern corporations. Topics include capital budgeting, financial
forecasting, working capital management, and valuation of merger
and acquisition candidates. Prerequisite: FIN 3710 Principles of
Finance.
Forensic Science (FORS)
FORS-3400 Forensic Science
–Fa
4 hours
This course will apply a student’s knowledge of chemistry
and biology to specific forensic analyses. Topics to be covered
will include matching of paint and glass samples, use of GC/
Mass Spectrometry and IR spectroscopy to identify controlled
substances, analysis of explosives and fuel residues, DNA typing,
fingerprint examination, document examination, and giving of
expert testimony. Prerequisites: BIO-2250 Cell Biology; CHEM-
2220 Analytical Chemistry II; CRJU-3390 Criminal Evidence. Co-
requisites: CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I. (Fee: $100)
FORS-4800 Forensic Science Capstone
–Sp
1 hour
Capstone course for the forensic science major. Students will
research a specific forensic procedure and give a brief explanation
of it. This will be followed by a series of detailed questions from a
panel of faculty members, designed to simulate the examination of
an expert witness. Students will be graded on their knowledge and
professional presentation. Prerequisites: BIO-3710 Biochemistry;
CHEM-3520 Organic Chemistry II; FORS-3400 Forensic Science.
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