FIN-3730 Investments–Fa, 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 or FIN-3760 Introduction to Financial Planning. (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 Introduction to 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. FIN-3762 Insurance and Risk Planning–Sp 3 hours This three semester-hour course explores concepts and tools used in insurance planning, risk management, and employee benefits. All three are important parts of a holistic financial plan. (even years) FIN-3764 Retirement Planning–Sp 3 hours This course focuses on analyzing client retirement and benefit needs, differentiating between retirement plans, evaluating the rules and tax implications of retirement plans, applying the Social Security system to the financial planning process, recommending retirement plans for businesses, and selecting suitable client investments. Throughout this course, the student will develop a comprehensive, biblical perspective of retirement and benefits planning. (odd years) 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: $20) 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. Prerequisite or Corequisite: FIN-3730 Investments. (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. Prerequisite: FIN-3710 Principles of Finance. (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. FIN-4772 Estate Planning–Fa 3 hours This three semester-hour course focuses on the efficient conservation and transfer of wealth, consistent with the goals of a financial planner’s clients. It is a study of the legal, tax, financial, and non-financial aspects of this process, covering topics such as: trusts, wills, probate, advanced directives, charitable giving, wealth transfers, and related taxes. (even years) FIN-4775 Capstone for Financial Planning–Sp 3 hours This course synthesizes the principles and practices of financial planning. Students will create a comprehensive financial plan that considers the fundamentals of financial planning, risk management, income tax, retirement, employee benefits, investment, and estate planning. Additionally, this course will satisfy the educational requirements for the Certified Kingdom Advisor, CKA® designation. Prerequisites or Corequisites: FIN3760 Introduction to Financial Planning; FIN-3762 Insurance and Risk Planning; FIN-3764 Retirement Planning; FIN-4772 Estate Planning; ACCT-4110 Federal Income Taxes. (even years) Forensic Science (FORS) FORS-1500 Introduction to Forensic Science–Sp 3 hours An introduction to the areas of modern forensic science, with an emphasis on criminalistics and forensic science as a science. Areas to be covered include the nature of science, recognition and collection of evidence, crime scene analysis, bloodstain pattern analysis, medicolegal death investigation, forensic anthropology, biological evidence, DNA typing, forensic toxicology, drug analysis, fingerprint analysis, firearm and tool mark analysis, trace evidence, questioned documents, and arson and fire investigation. Corequisites: CHEM-1110 General Chemistry I, BIO-1115 Biology I: Cell Biology. FORS-3400 Advanced Forensic Chemistry–Sp 4 hours An advanced study of the application of analytical chemistry to forensic analysis. A detailed study of best practices for quality control and error analysis in forensic chemistry, modern DNA typing with an emphasis on sample preparation and interpretation of results, instrumental methods in fiber and glass trace analysis, extraction and analysis of accelerants in fire investigation, drug toxicology and metabolism, and seized drug identification with an emphasis on acid/base extraction of samples and analysis by immunoassay, LCMS, and GCMS. Three lectures and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: CRJU-1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice; FORS-1500 Introduction to Forensic Science; BIO-1115 Biology I: Cell Biology. Co-requisites: CHEM2220 Analytical Chemistry II; CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I. Crosslisted with CHEM-3400 (Fee: $100) (even years) FORS-4800 Forensic Science Capstone–Fa, 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. Corequisite: FORS-3400 Forensic Science. FORS-4900 Forensic Science Project–Fa, Sp 3 hours Students will gain experience in forensic science through a special, faculty-supervised project undertaken on campus. A technical report detailing the skills utilized and knowledge gained and the instructor’s evaluation will be the basis for successful completion. Prerequisites: CHEM-2220 Analytical Chemistry II; FORS-1500 Introduction to Forensic Science; FORS-3400 Forensic Science (recommended). (Fee: $100) FORS-4910 Forensic Science Internship–Fa, Sp 3 hours Students will gain experience in forensic science through time at a departmentally approved work environment. A technical report detailing the skills utilized and knowledge gained and a supervisor’s evaluation will be the basis for successful completion. Prerequisites: CHEM-2220 Analytical Chemistry II; FORS-1500 Introduction to Forensic Science; FORS-3400 Forensic Science (recommended). 2024–25 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 257 Course Descriptions FIN-3730 – FORS-4910
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