10114128Financial Institutions
Course Information
Description
Introductory-level course which considers the role of financial institutions in the economy. Topics include financial intermediation, the Federal Reserve System, financial markets and instruments, and non-bank financial institutions, including savings and loan associations, credit unions, finance companies, insurance companies, pension funds, mutual funds and governmental financial institutions. Prerequisite: grade of C or better in Math of Finance, 10-804-144.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
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Use appropriate financial termsAssessment StrategiesEarning a "C" or better on Exam 1,2,3,4.Completing a Financial Analysis Project with a "C" or betterCriteriaComplete a financial vocabulary sheetComplete the Do You Understand Questions within each chapter of textbookComplete online and in-class quizzesComplete assigned homework questionsRead current event articlesView videos
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Illustrate the structure and function of insurance companies, money markets, bond markets, mortgage market, pension funds, commercial banks, thrift institutions, and finance companiesAssessment StrategiesComplete Financial Institution Research ProjectEarning a "C" or better on Exam 3,4.CriteriaResearch a financial institutionInterpret data on the financial institutionAnalyze the data on the financial institutionPresent financial institution research projectComplete quizzes on financial institutionsComplete assigned homework questions
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Explain how risk management is accomplished for insurance companies, money markets, bond markets, mortgage market, pension funds, commercial banks, thrift institutions, and finance companiesAssessment StrategiesComplete Financial Institution Research ProjectEarning a "C" or better on Exam 1, 2, 3, 4CriteriaResearch a financial institutionAnalyze the data on the financial institutionInterpret data on the financial institutionPresent financial institution research projectComplete quizzes on financial institutionsComplete assigned homework questions
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Examine the interrelationships of insurance companies, money markets, bond markets, mortgage market, pension funds, commercial banks, thrift institutions, and finance companiesAssessment StrategiesEarning a "C" or better on Exam 1,2,3,4CriteriaRead current financial articlesAnswer critical thinking questions about articlesComplete assigned homework questionsRead current event articlesView videos
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Interpret commercial bank financial statementsAssessment StrategiesComplete Financial Institution Research ProjectEarning a "C" or better on Exam 3,4CriteriaResearch a financial institutionAnalyze the data on the financial institutionInterpret data on the financial institutionPresent financial institution research projectComplete quizzes on financial institutions