Keith Godfrey

FIN 201 - Introduction to Finance

Types of securities and basic methods of valuation. Valuation and selection of physical and intellectual assets. Operation of asset markets and market efficiency. Risk measures and risk reduction methods. Financing policy, including choices between debt and equity financing. Note: Students are expected to have basic familiarity with microcomputer applications. Prerequisite: STAT 161 or equivalent. Pre- or corequisites: ACCTG 200 or 300 or ACCTG 211 or 311. Students may not receive credit for both FIN 201 and FIN 301.

FIN 413 - Risk Management

This course examines the markets and valuation models for options and future contracts, and their application to hedging and the valuation of the other financial contracts. Prerequisite: FIN 301.

FIN 455 - Financial Modelling

Financial models are important in financial statement preparation, cash flow analysis, capital budgeting, business valuation, risk management, performance analysis, and many other management decision processes. In this course you will learn to construct financial spreadsheet models using current best practices with the functionality available in Excel. Topics include modelling basics, spreadsheet operations, financial statement models, valuation models, cost of capital, corporate transactions, sensitivity and scenario analyses, aesthetics and visualization, time series models, and an introduction to advanced Excel features. The emphasis is on building good models that help in decision making, with examples and exercises from the breadth of corporate finance. Prerequisite: FIN 201.

FIN 501 - Managerial Finance

Fundamental concepts in asset valuation are discussed within the context of simple asset pricing models and efficient financial markets. This course introduces the valuation of financial assets such as bonds and stocks. Further topics include the issuing of financial securities, leverage, dividend policy, cash management, and derivative securities. Credit will not be given for FIN 501 when FIN 503 has been completed. Prerequisites: ACCTG 501, BUEC 503, and MGTSC 501.

FIN 818 - Fixed Income

This course discusses the characteristics and valuation of fixed income securities. It provides tools to manage interest rate risk, including interest rate derivatives (swaps, swaptions, futures and forward rate agreements).Restricted to students registered in the MFM Program.

MMA 608 - Business Applications of Artificial Intelligence

This comprehensive course, co-taught by a panel of expert instructors, aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of how artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are applied in real-world business settings. It introduces students to a range of AI applications across different industries and functional areas, highlighting the transformative potential of AI in driving innovation, improving operational efficiency, and creating competitive advantages. Restricted to students registered in the MMA Program. Non-MMA students require consent of home dept and the Masters Programs Office.

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