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ETMA 501: Graduate Research I First of a two-course sequence (with TSM 502) for graduate students in Technical Systems Management. Prepares students to perform successfully in a research environment and to develop skills in teaching. Topics to be covered include research methodology, teaching methods, lecture preparation and delivery, critical review of scientific articles, peer review and publishing, mentoring and peer relationships, time management, and intellectual property. 1 graduate hour. No professional credit.
ETMA 586: Advanced Bioprocess Coproducts Bioprocessing of cereals and oilseeds by milling, fermentation and extraction processes in the production of a wide variety of coproducts used in animal foods. Includes the effects of the process variables and bioprocesses on coproduct quality and the post-processing of coproducts; also analysis of current literature and issues relating to coproducts. 3 graduate hours. No professional credit. Credit is not given for both ETMA 486 and ETMA 586. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
ETMA 596: Independent Study Individual investigations or studies of any phases of technical systems management selected by the student and approved by the advisor and the faculty member who will supervise the study. 1 to 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. May be repeated if topics vary up to 4 hours in the same term to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
ETMA 598: Special Topics Group discussion or an experimental course on a special topic in technical systems management. 1 to 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. May be repeated, if topics vary, in the same term or separate terms to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite: As specified for each topic offering; see Class Schedule or departmental course information.
ETMA 599: Thesis Research Individual research in the various areas of technical systems management under the supervision of faculty members. 0 to 16 graduate hours. No professional credit. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated, if topics vary, to a maximum of 45 hours.
EURO 376: Children and Youth Literature Same as CWL 376, GWS 376, and SCAN 376. See SCAN 376.
EURO 385: Politics of the European Union Same as FR 385, GER 385, and PS 385. See PS 385.
EURO 490: Special Topics in EU Studies Selected reading and research in European Studies. See schedule for current topics. 1 to 4 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. Approved for letter and S/U grading. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours in same or separate terms if topics vary. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, or consent of the instructor.
EURO 500: Dialogue on Europe Exploration of a variety of subjects about the European Union and EU-US relations and comparative perspectives. This transatlantic relationship will be studied via a series of expert lectures offered by University of Illinois faculty and visiting scholars. 2 graduate hours. No professional credit. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours in separate terms if topics vary. Prerequisite: Priority given to students in the MAEUS and EUC FLAS Fellowship programs, other graduate students welcome by permission of the instructors.
EURO 501: EU Institutions and Governance A graduate-level introduction to the European Union, its history, decision-making processes, legal framework and economic effects.
EURO 590: Directed Ind Study May be repeated in the same term to a maximum of 6 hours. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
EURO 596: Special Topics in EU Studies Instruction on topics of current interest about the European Union. May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary. See Class Schedule for current topics.
EURO 599: Thesis Research To carry out work on the MA in European Union Studies. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 8 graduate hours. Prerequisite: EURO 501 and EURO 502.
FAA 101: Arts at Illinois Common Arts experience for FAA first-year students that explores contemporary issues in the arts, cross-disciplinary ingenuity navigating a comprehensive research intensive university, professional practices and exposures to FAA faculty and guest artists through lectures, discussion groups, and online components.
FAA 110: Exploring Arts and Creativity High and street art, tradition and experimentation, the familiar and unfamiliar, international and American creativity provide this course's foundation. Students will attend performances and exhibitions, interact with artists, and examine core issues associated with the creative process in our increasingly complex global society. Faculty from the arts, sciences, humanities, and other domains will lead students through visual arts, music, dance, and theatre experiences at Krannert Center and Krannert Art Museum to spark investigation and dialogue.
FAA 201: Black Arts Today A global course in theorizing Black cultural expression. It surveys artistic and cultural responses to types of racism (racial formations), modes of Black resistance and resiliency, and expressions of Black liberation and self-determination. Topics range from Spirituals, Gospel, and "ring-shouts" to Western classical music, ballet and modern dance; from Blues, Jazz, and Hip-Hop to African-inspired architecture and Blues tropes embedded in urban and regional segregationist planning; and from the lineage of Black Art + Design to the power of place of the Black Metropolis. As such, the course attends to the geographies of place and ontologies of time, i.e., moments formed from the intersection of Black social movements against white supremacy and Black reimagining of what it means to be human. Through a series of engagements with faculty-artists and researchers in the College of Fine & Applied Arts, Black Arts Today explores the practice and speculative spaces (imaginaries) in which FAA artists-instructors-researchers engage Black Arts or transmit Blackness to the arts.
FAA 230: Sustainable Design of the Built Environment This seminar introduces fundamental readings in sustainability and resilient design. Presents diverse perspectives on sustainability, encouraging students to understand and critique different meanings of sustainability over time and geography. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. Prerequisite: Priority given for majors.
FAA 299: FAA Study Abroad Provides campus credit for foreign study and/or travel. A detailed proposal for study abroad must be submitted for approval by the appropriate committee of the department in which the student is studying and the college dean's office prior to such study abroad. Final determination of credit and its application toward the degree is made after a review of the student's work abroad by the above committee and college office. (summer session, 0 to 6 undergraduate hours). Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated to a maximum of 36 hours. Prerequisite: Approval of the student's proposal by the departmental committee and the college office.
FAA 398: Sustainable Design Internship Supervised field experience in a full-time or part-time internship position related to the field of Sustainable Design. Designed to introduce students to professional employment and actual practice. Full documentation and approval of internship activities required. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of three times. Prerequisite: For Sustainable Design majors only. Registration only with instructor permission (sustaindesign@illinois.edu).
FAA 430: Capstone Seminar Introduces advanced research themes, methods, and techniques for seniors in the Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design. Emphasis is placed on students developing their own research topics, using multiple representational forms, including writing, drawing, mapping, and modeling. 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: FAA 230 and FAA 330. Majors only. Senior standing required.
FAA 497: Crip* Research Internship Supervised experience designed for creative and interdisciplinary research projects led by faculty in the College of Fine and Applied Arts. 0 to 4 undergraduate hours. 0 to 4 graduate hours. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of six (6) hours. Prerequisite: Instructor permission required.
FAA 498: Crip* Advanced Study Undergraduate examination of Cripistemology and the Arts through independent study and/or group seminars. Crip* is a practice-based, experimental creative research project and transdisciplinary initiative that critically engages notions of access, embodiment, and representation and aims to develop a creative methodology founded in the application of critical epistemologies. Students in this advanced study course are supported in developing in-depth Crip*-informed research praxes in/around Crip/Disabled arts + culture, cripistemology, and other Crip* principles. 1 TO 4 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credit hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
FAA 597: Crip* Graduate Directed Research Directed research project or creative project in the area of Cripistemology and the Arts. 1 to 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of eight (8) hours. Prerequisite: Instructor approval required. Restricted to graduate students in good standing.
FAA 598: Graduate Special Topics Advanced special topics in graduate subject areas within the College of Fine and Applied Arts intended to augment the existing curriculum. 0 to 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credit hours.
FIN 199: Undergraduate Open Seminar Approved for letter and S/U grading. Course may be repeated for credit.
FIN 221: Corporate Finance Introductory study of corporate financial management, in particular how the financial manager's choices add value to shareholder wealth through investment financing and operating decisions. Prerequisite: Completion of ECON 102 or ECON 103.
FIN 230: Introduction to Insurance Introductory course on the role of insurance in society; covers insurance terminology, common personal insurance policies (auto, health, life and homeowners) and current issues.
FIN 241: Fundamentals of Real Estate A survey of real estate finance, appraisal, investment, law, brokerage, management, development and economics. Special attention is given to the analysis of aggregate real estate and mortgage markets, to the individual transactions within these markets, and to the legal and institutional factors which affect these markets. Prerequisite: ECON 102.
FIN 300: Financial Markets Theory and applications associated with the functioning of financial markets to include the conceptual foundations of portfolio theory, risk management, and asset valuation. The stock, money, bond, mortgage, and futures and options markets are examined. Prerequisite: FIN 221.
FIN 321: Advanced Corporate Finance Theories of firms' investment and financing decisions are covered. Topics include dividend policy, capital budgeting, capital structure, bankruptcy, long- term debt and leasing decisions. Prerequisite: FIN 300.
FIN 391: Investment Banking Academy A diversified curriculum designed to prepare students for a successful career in investment banking; course incorporates peer mentorship, guest lectures (from bankers, accountants, private equity associates and hedge fund analysts), a case competition and a field trip. Course will not satisfy Finance major requirements. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours in separate terms. Prerequisite: Admission by application only.
FIN 392: Investment Management Academy Overview of security analysis with the objective of how to value an investment proposition for inclusion in a portfolio of securities managed by students in the class. Focus will be in areas of fundamental securities analysis with the emphasis on equity valuation. Course will not satisfy Finance major requirements. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours in separate terms. Prerequisite: Admission by application only. Primarily for Finance majors with sophomore standing or above who show interest in pursuing their CFA credential.
FIN 393: Risk Management Academy The Risk Management Academy is an enrichment program for outstanding undergraduates from across campus. The nature of risk management requires a knowledge base that includes majors from a number of colleges and departments including Finance, Actuarial Science, Atmospheric Sciences, Financial Planning, Engineering, Math and Statistics. RMA provides a select program that focuses on developing future business leaders in risk management via enhanced academic and career opportunities. Students are normally invited to participate by the faculty during their freshman or sophomore year, when they are enrolled in FIN 230 and other basic RM courses. If inducted/accepted, students participate throughout their sophomore, junior and senior years. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Risk Management Academy. Restricted to students accepted in the Risk Management Academy.
FIN 394: Women in Finance Academy Given the unique challenges women face in the business world, this course provides the tools for women to thrive in careers in finance. The course includes a mentoring program, soft and technical skills development, panel discussions with women leaders, and networking opportunities. Admission by application process in the prior semester. May be repeated in separate terms. Prerequisite: Instructor approval required. Students accepted into the Academy will be allowed to participate in their Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years.
FIN 395: Real Estate Finance Academy The Real Estate Academy prepares students for careers within the real estate industry. Topics include real estate financial modeling, investment case studies, underwriting real estate markets, and developing professional communication skills. Students who choose to repeat the course assume leadership roles over time. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours in separate terms. Prerequisite: Admission by application only. Concurrent enrollment or completion of FIN 241 required.
FIN 411: Investment & Portfolio Mngt Current theories of portfolio management are covered in considerable detail to provide a conceptual framework for the evaluation of investment strategies. Applications and implementation are covered in depth, including performance evaluation and international diversification. 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: FIN 300.
FIN 412: Options and Futures Markets Introduction of options and futures markets for financial assets; examination of institutional aspects of the markets; theories of pricing; discussion of simple as well as complicated trading strategies (arbitrage, hedging and spread); applications for asset and risk management. 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or consent of instructor.
FIN 414: Urban Economics Same as ECON 414. See ECON 414.
FIN 418: Financial Modeling The objective is to learn the fundamentals and practice building financial models using Microsoft Excel. By the end of the term, each student should be able to develop an understanding of any financial relationship and build that financial relationship into a model using the built-in functions of Excel. Financial modeling, by definition, requires significant work outside of the classroom. Models are introduced, demonstrated, and reviewed in class, but each student is expected to research and collect date, and to construct the models, prior to each week's class meeting. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 300 and FIN 321, or consent of instructor.
FIN 419: Real Client Managed Portfolios Applies academic topics on financial markets, security analysis/valuation and portfolio management to hands-on investment management. Students will form and review objectives, constraints, and investment policy as it relates to the client's money under management. They will purchase securities, monitor performance of the portfolio, and make recommendations for any adjustments to the holdings. They will be fully educated and responsible to the fiduciary and ethical standards of professional money management as guided by the CFA Institute. 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours. Prerequisite: FIN 321 or consent of instructor.
FIN 422: Cases in Corporate Finance Course totally devoted to the study of financial management cases, provides students a hands-on learning experience. The case work helps students to develop their analytical and interpretative skills in solving unstructured real world problems. The theoretical concepts and tools learned in the introductory finance courses provide the foundation for the case studies. Topics discussed include financial forecasting and working capital management; capital budgeting and cost of capital; and capital structure, dividend policy, corporate financing, financial restructuring, financial distress, mergers, acquisitions and firm valuation. 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: FIN 300 and FIN 321.
FIN 423: Entrepreneurial Finance The study of the financial side of entrepreneurial firms, including alternative methods of organization, sources of financing, use of financial statements as a management tool, financial planning, valuation methods, and exit strategies, all from the perspective of an owner, CEO or CFO. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or consent of instructor.
FIN 424: Mergers and Acquisition Focuses on identifying ways to increase firm value through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and corporate restructurings. Surveys the drivers of success (failure) in M&A transactions and develop your skills in the design and evaluation of transactions. 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: FIN 321.
FIN 425: Private Equity/Venture Capital Provides students with an understanding of the nature of the private equity market, the principal participants in this market, and how they function. 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: FIN 321.
FIN 432: Managing Market Risks for Financial Institutions Covers management of tradable financial market risks in the context of financial institutions which incur these risks through their operations, product offerings, assets, and liabilities. We examine the models and methods in practice to measure and manage interest rate, equity, credit, and other market risks with a focus on using financial derivatives such as futures, swaps, and options. Course is applications-oriented with heavy emphasis on numerical modeling. 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: FIN 300.
FIN 433: Corporate Risk Management Case study course examining how corporations deal with pure risk. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 221, FIN 431, and FIN 434.
FIN 435: Personal Wealth Management Studies personal wealth management techniques with an emphasis on life insurance products; covers life insurance policies, annuities, trusts, buy-sell arrangements, investing in stocks, bonds and mutual funds, banking and barrowing, purchasing residential and commercial real estate, income and estate taxation and management of personal financial portfolio. 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: FIN 300.
FIN 445: Real Estate Investment An approach to the evaluation of real estate investment opportunities. Begins with the identification of the investor's goals and ends with an investment decision. Considers legal, physical, locational, and financial constraint, aggregate real estate and financial markets, tax considerations and investment criteria. 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or consent of the instructor, FIN 241 is recommended but not required.
FIN 447: Real Estate Development Provides students with an exposure to the real world of real estate through a series of lectures by real estate professionals focused primarily on retail real estate development. A side benefit of the class will be to provide graduating seniors some insights into different career paths to help improve the career choices that they make. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: FIN 221 or FIN 241.
FIN 463: Investment Banking The mechanics of financial statement analysis and ratio analysis; development of investment banking/corporate finance valuation models (including DCF, leveraged buyout and merger models) in order to determine the intrinsic value of companies and price investment banking deals. 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: FIN 300 (FIN 300 is waived if student is admitted to FIN 391 IBA). Priority to finance majors.
FIN 464: Applied Financial Analysis Provides key building blocks necessary for many careers in finance. Designed to provide a practical approach to analyzing and interpreting complex financial statements to make decisions from a range of user perspectives, including investment banks, equity investors and commercial banks. Advanced financial analysis and forecasting will be applied through assignments and casework. There will be an emphasis on business writing skills commonly applied by finance professionals. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Credit is not given for FIN 464 and FIN 490 CRNs 57268 and 57353. Prerequisite: ACCY 201. Priority given to finance majors.
FIN 494: Senior Research Research and reading course for students concentrating in finance, insurance, urban land economics, or related areas who meet one of the following requirements: (1) have a cumulative grade-point average of 3. 0 or better; (2) have attained Honors Day recognition in the junior year; or (3) have consent of instructor. May be taken by students in the college honors program in partial fulfillment of the honors requirements. 2 to 4 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. May be repeated as topics vary. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
FIN 495: Senior Research Research and reading course for students concentrating in finance, insurance, urban land economics, or related areas. May be taken by students in the college honors program in partial fulfillment of the honors requirements. 2 to 4 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: Senior standing; and cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better, Honors Day recognition in the junior year, or consent of instructor.
FIN 500: Introduction to Finance Introduction to financial management and decision making. A customized course, designed to provide a survey of finance for graduate students who do not necessarily have previous training in the disciplines. Different sections of the course will cover different sets of topics. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of department.
FIN 501: Financial Economics A firm's long-run value ultimately depends on its business fundamentals. This course covers micro- and macro-economic drivers of such fundamentals, such as consumer demand, market competitiveness, government regulation, interest rates, business cycles, and monetary policy. Also includes topics in risk and intertemporal decision-making. 2 or 4 graduate hours. No professional credit.
FIN 502: Quantitative Finance Quantitative methods used for financial decision making. Topics include elements of statistics, mathematics, and specific analytical tools used in the study and practice of finance. Approved for letter or S/U grading. May be repeated in the same or separate terms to a maximum of 4 hours. Material may be split into two 8-week 2-hour modules, either across semesters or within the same semester; if so, credit is not given for taking the same half twice. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.