SEMESTER: Spring 2018

COURSE NUMBER: EWMBA203-32B

COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Finance

UNITS OF CREDIT: 2 units

INSTRUCTOR: David Sraer

E-MAIL ADDRESS: sraer@berkeley.edu

CLASS WEB PAGE LOCATION: bCourses

MEETING DAY(S)/TIME: Saturdays from 9:00AM-1:00PM

PREREQUISITE(S): N/A

CLASS FORMAT: TBD

REQUIRED READINGS: TBD
 
BASIS FOR FINAL GRADE: TBD

ABSTRACT OF COURSE'S CONTENT AND OBJECTIVES: This is an introductory MBA course in finance. We learn how to value assets given forecasts of future cash flows.  The course also concentrates on the risk characteristics of different asset classes.  The first part of the course focuses on the time value of money, capital budgeting, stocks and bonds.  The second part deals with measuring and pricing risk. The final part of the course introduces students to company valuation. This course will combine the theoretical underpinnings of finance with real‑world examples.