ECON-48023 credit hours

Topics in Finance I

Economics · 3 hrs Lecture

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ECON-4802 prerequisites

25 courses appear in this chain, up to 5 levels deep. 1 is needed whichever route you take: ECON-2201

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all of

any one of

BUS-2820Corporate Finance II

all of

any one of

BUS-2819Corporate Finance I

all of

all of

any one of

BUS-2002Fundamentals of Financial Accountingmin C+

all of

all of

BUS-1201Introduction to Business I

any one of

Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S

Applied Mathematics 40S

equivalent

BUS-1202Introduction to Business II

any one of

Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S

Applied Mathematics 40S

equivalent

both with a minimum grade of C+

any one of

ECON-1201Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business

any one of

Pre-Calculus Math 40S

Applied Math 40S

an equivalent course

MATH-1301Applied Mathematics for Business & Administration

any one of

Applied Mathematics 40S

Precalculus Mathematics 40S

MATH-0042Mathematics Access II

any one of

A minimum grade of 65% in Pre-Calculus 30S

a minimum grade of C+ in MATH-0041

permission of the Department Chair

course with a minimum grade of C+

ECON-1102Introduction to Economics: Micro

any one of

ECON-1103Introduction to Economics: Macro

both with a minimum grade of C+

any one of

STAT-1301Statistical Analysis I

any one of

Pre-Calculus Math 40S

Applied Math 40S

STAT-1401Statistics I for Business and Economics

any one of

Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S

Applied Mathematics 40S

STAT-1501Elementary Biological Statistics I

any one of

Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S

Applied Mathematics 40S

the former STAT-1201 with a minimum grade of C+

all of

students must have met their university writing requirement with a minimum grade of C+

or exemption

permission of the Instructor

ECON-2819Corporate Finance I

all of

all of

any one of

BUS-2002Fundamentals of Financial Accountingmin C+

Its prerequisites are shown above.

ECON-1102Introduction to Economics: Micro

Its prerequisites are shown above.

any one of

ECON-1103Introduction to Economics: Macro

Its prerequisites are shown above.

both with a minimum grade of C+

all of

students must have met their university writing requirement with a minimum grade of C+

or exemption

any one of

STAT-1301Statistical Analysis I

Its prerequisites are shown above.

STAT-1401Statistics I for Business and Economics

Its prerequisites are shown above.

STAT-1501Elementary Biological Statistics I

Its prerequisites are shown above.

the former STAT-1201 with a minimum grade C+

permission of the Instructor

with a minimum grade of C+

permission of the Instructor

ECON-2820Corporate Finance II

all of

any one of

BUS-2819Corporate Finance I

Its prerequisites are shown above.

ECON-2819Corporate Finance I

Its prerequisites are shown above.

with a minimum grade of C+

permission of the Instructor

ECON-2201Mathematics for Economics and Finance

all of

any one of

MATH-1102not in the 2026-27 calendar
MATH-1103Introduction to Calculus I

any one of

Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S

MATH-0042Mathematics Access IImin C

Its prerequisites are shown above.

the former MATH-0040

ECON-1201Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business

Its prerequisites are shown above.

a minimum grade of C in ECON-1102

any one of

ECON-1103Introduction to Economics: Macro

Its prerequisites are shown above.

ECON-1104Introduction to Economic Theory
ECON-1106Introduction to Economic Development

any one of

ECON-3201Econometrics for Economics and Finance

all of

all of

any one of

ECON-2101Intermediate Economics: Micro

any one of

ECON-1102Introduction to Economics: Micromin C

Its prerequisites are shown above.

ECON-1104Introduction to Economic Theory

Its prerequisites are shown above.

ECON-1106Introduction to Economic Developmentmin B

Its prerequisites are shown above.

ECON-2102Intermediate Economics: Macro

any one of

ECON-1103Introduction to Economics: Macromin C

Its prerequisites are shown above.

ECON-1104Introduction to Economic Theory

Its prerequisites are shown above.

ECON-1106Introduction to Economic Developmentmin B

Its prerequisites are shown above.

STAT-1301Statistical Analysis I

Its prerequisites are shown above.

STAT-1401Statistics I for Business and Economics

Its prerequisites are shown above.

STAT-1501Elementary Biological Statistics I

Its prerequisites are shown above.

any one of

STAT-1302Statistical Analysis II

any one of

STAT-1301Statistical Analysis I

Its prerequisites are shown above.

STAT-1401Statistics I for Business and Economics

Its prerequisites are shown above.

STAT-1501Elementary Biological Statistics I

Its prerequisites are shown above.

STAT-2001Elementary Biological Statistics II

any one of

STAT-1301Statistical Analysis I

Its prerequisites are shown above.

STAT-1401Statistics I for Business and Economics

Its prerequisites are shown above.

STAT-1501Elementary Biological Statistics I

Its prerequisites are shown above.

permission of the Instructor

all with a minimum grade of C+

all of

students must have met their university writing requirement with a minimum grade of C+

or exemption

permission of the instructor

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Description

This course provides an opportunity to study a particular finance research topic in depth. The course covers primarily theoretical aspects in finance. Possible topics addressed include entrepreneurial finance, fixed income analysis and behavioral finance. This course may be repeated for credit when the topic varies.

Requisite courses

BUS-2820(3) or ECON-2820(3), and ECON-2201(3) and ECON-3201(3), all with a minimum grade of C+ [prerequisite(s)]; and students must have met their university writing requirement with a minimum grade of C+ (or exemption); OR permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)].

Restrictions

Honours Form Required. Students may not hold credit for this course and BUS-4802.

Cross-listed

BUS-4802(3).

Lecture

From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.