- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
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
Domestic fees
$889.39 - $907.73 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
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:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Business + Media
- Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration Full-time/Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2024
Below is one offering of BUSA 7500 for the Spring/Summer 2024 term.
CRN 68136
Dates
Tue Apr 23 - Thu Aug 01
- 15 weeks
- CRN 68136
- Domestic fees $889.39
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Instructor
Richard Miles
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- 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 6 and August 1.
Fall 2024
Below are two offerings of BUSA 7500 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 49098
Dates
Tue Sep 03 - Thu Dec 12
- 15 weeks
- CRN 49098
- Domestic fees $907.73
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
Instructor
Richard Miles
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- 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.
CRN 50330
Dates
Mon Sep 09 - Mon Dec 16
- 15 weeks
- CRN 50330
- Domestic fees $907.73
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:30 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 114 |
| Sep 16 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:30 | Online |
| Sep 23 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:30 | Online |
| Oct 07 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:30 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 114 |
| Oct 21 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:30 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 114 |
| Oct 28 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:30 | Online |
| Nov 04 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:30 | Online |
| Nov 18 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:30 | Online |
| Nov 25 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:30 | Online |
| Dec 02 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:30 | Online |
| Dec 09 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:30 | Online |
| Dec 16 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:30 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 114 |
Instructor
William Shen
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- 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 Mondays. The majority of classes will be online via MS Teams, but some will require in-person attendance at the Burnaby campus. See above for a full schedule. Classes on September 30, October 14, and November 11 will be delivered asynchronously due to the stat holidays.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.