HB2504
University Of Houston-Victoria
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Course Online Syllabus
Spring 2012
| Department | FINC | Course Number | 4320 | Section Number | 23896 |
| Name of Course | Investment Principles | ||||
| Name of Instructor | Metghalchi,Massoud | ||||
This information may not constitute all course policies; students are responsible for all course requirements established by their instructors during the semester and all institutional policies as established in the UHV student handbook. | |||||
Learning Objectives
As a result of this course, students will
- To provide an overview of financial institutions and markets in which securities are traded.
- To comprehend various financial instruments available to the potential investors.
- Explain Risk/Reward Concepts from an Historical Framework
- To understand valuation of common stocks and portfolio formation.
- To understand various types of fixed income securities and their valuations.
- To understand the basics of derivative securities.
Major Assignments/Exams
| Midterm | 25% | ||
| Quiz | 10% | ||
| Final | 25% | ||
| Homework | 16% | ||
| Project | 4% | ||
| Stock Markut Simulation | 10% | ||
| Discussion Board | 10% |
Required Reading
Herbert Mayo, Investments: An Introduction,10 ed., ISBN 13: 97805384520.
Recommended Reading
No additional readings have been recommended for this course.
List of Discussion/Lecture Topics
Course topics have not been submitted.