2009-2010 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Course Descriptions Course Descriptions 232 Cedarville University 2009–10 FIN-2730 – FREN-3920 FIN-2730 Church Business Administration –Sp 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-2120 Statistics II. 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-3740 Insurance– Sp 3 hours An overview of the insurance industry and various insurance products. Insurance is described theoretically and practically as a tool for risk management in the areas of life, health, property, and other insurable categories. Prerequisites: FIN-3710 Principles of Finance or FIN-1710 Personal Finance. 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-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 –Fa, Sp 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-4750 Financial Institution Management –Sp 3 hours An integrated and comprehensive analysis of the management of financial institutions considering the unique problems faced by each type of institution. Prerequisite: FIN-3710 Principles of Finance. (Fee: $20) FIN-4770 Advanced Financial Management –Fa 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; CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I; CRJU-3390 Criminal Evidence. (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. French (FREN) FREN-1910, 1920 Elementary French I and II 4 hours/sem Development of basic skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in French, along with an introduction to French culture. FREN-2910, 2920 Intermediate French I and II –Fa 4/3 hours/sem Development of all four language skills through grammar review, composition, conversation and readings in French literature and culture. Prerequisite: FREN-1920 Elementary French II; instructor’s approval or placement by exam. FREN-3910 French Conversation –Fa 3 hours Designed to increase the student’s aural comprehension and oral communication in French. Attention given to pronunciation, vocabulary building, communication strategies, and effective cross-cultural communication. Prerequisite: FREN-2920 Intermediate French II; instructor’s approval or placement by exam. FREN-3920 Contemporary French Culture –Sp 3 hours Exploration of beliefs, behaviors, and values of Francophone cultures through a comparative approach that provides a framework for describing France and the French in relation to others and themselves. Prerequisite: FREN-2920 Intermediate French II; instructor’s approval or placement by exam. G General Biology (GBIO) Except where noted, general education courses are designed to meet the general education requirements for graduation. These courses will not count toward graduation requirements for majors found in the department of science and mathematics unless they are specifically listed in the curriculum requirements for a major. A student majoring in science or mathematics may take these courses only as electives. However, any course listed for a science or mathematics major or minor may also count toward fulfilling general education requirements.