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Applied Capital and Financial Markets BUSA 7500

Business Administration Course

Course details

This course provides students with deep practical knowledge of financial markets and institutions. It will develop understanding and appreciation of the direct linkages between theoretical concepts and their real-world applications employed by managers. Students will learn about interest rates, asymmetric information, foreign currencies, hedging financial risks and a range of financial instruments that will prepare them to interact with financial institutions and participate in financial markets.

Prerequisite(s)

  • Acceptance into the Bachelor of Business Administration program.

Credits

4.0

Cost

$858.08 - $877.39 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Course offerings

Spring/Summer 2023

Below is one offering of BUSA 7500 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.

CRN 68136

Duration

Tue Apr 25 - Thu Aug 03 (15 weeks)

  • 15 weeks
  • CRN 68136
  • $858.08
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 25 - Aug 03 N/A N/A Online
Jun 08 Thu 18:00 - 21:00 Burnaby SW01 Rm. 3150
Aug 03 Thu 18:00 - 21:00 Burnaby SW01 Rm. 3150
Instructor

Richard Miles

Course outline

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Credits

4

Cost

$858.08

Important information
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. Enrollment is restricted to students accepted into the Flexible Learning (formerly Part-Time) BBA Degree Program. Registration approval is automatically given upon acceptance into the program. This online course follows a weekly schedule with posted due dates for assignments and exams. However, lecture content is asynchronous with no weekly face-to-face meetings with the instructor. The midterm and final exam will be held at the Burnaby campus on June 8 and August 3.
Status

In Progress and Full

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.

Fall 2023

Below are two offerings of BUSA 7500 for the Fall 2023 term.

CRN 49098

Duration

Tue Sep 05 - Thu Dec 14 (15 weeks)

  • 15 weeks
  • CRN 49098
  • $877.39
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 05 - Dec 14 N/A N/A Online
Oct 19 Thu 18:00 - 21:00 Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2005
Dec 14 Thu 18:00 - 21:00 Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2005
Instructor

Richard Miles

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Credits

4

Cost

$877.39

Important information
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. Enrolment is restricted to students accepted into the Flexible Learning (formerly Part-Time) BBA Degree Program. Registration approval is automatically given upon acceptance into program. This is an online course with no weekly face-to-face with the instructor at any given time. However, assignments will have specific due dates, and the midterm and final exam will be written at the Burnaby Campus on the dates above.
Status

CRN 50330

Duration

Tue Sep 05 - Tue Dec 12 (15 weeks)

  • 15 weeks
  • CRN 50330
  • $877.39
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 05 Tue 18:00 - 21:30 Burnaby SE06 Rm. 109
Sep 12 - Oct 10 Tue 18:00 - 21:30 Online
Oct 17 - Oct 24 Tue 18:00 - 21:30 Burnaby SE06 Rm. 109
Oct 31 - Dec 05 Tue 18:00 - 21:30 Online
Dec 12 Tue 18:00 - 21:30 Burnaby SE06 Rm. 109
Instructor

William Shen

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Credits

4

Cost

$877.39

Important information
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Flexible Learning (formerly Part-Time) BBA Degree Program. Registration approval is automatically granted upon acceptance into the program. This is a hybrid course that runs on Tuesdays. The majority of classes will be online via Zoom, but some will require in-person attendance at the Burnaby campus. See above for a full schedule.
Status

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Illustrate the importance and role of financial markets and institutions in management decision making.
  • Assess the general structure, components, the role of risk sharing and asymmetric information in the operation of financial markets and intermediaries, and their role of channeling funds from savers to businesses in domestic and international contexts.
  • Calculate and explain the differences among yield to maturity, current yield, rate of return, rate of capital gain, and real and nominal interest rates.
  • Evaluate the factors that affect the demand for assets and other factors that affect the equilibrium interest rate in the bond market.
  • Analyze three factors that affect the risk structure of interest rates and the three theories of why interest rates differ across the range of maturities.
  • Explain the efficient market hypothesis and behavioural finance and how both play a unique role in understanding financial markets.
  • Examine the importance of financial intermediates and financial innovations and their impact on the economy.
  • Assess the ramifications of global financial crises and event driven recessions and the interplay between governments, institutions, and other market participants.
  • Examine the characteristics and calculate the prices of securities in the following markets: money markets, bond markets, stock markets, mortgage markets, and foreign exchange markets.
  • Explain the importance and influence of investment banks, brokers and dealers, and venture capital firms on financial markets and other market participants.
  • Evaluate the operation of the derivative market and the key instruments used to hedge financial risk faced by businesses and financial institutions including forward contracts, financial futures, options, and swaps.

Effective as of Fall 2021

Related Programs

Applied Capital and Financial Markets (BUSA 7500) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Business + Media

  1. Bachelor of Business Administration
    Bachelor of Business Administration Full-time/Part-time

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