AEM 3060 - Practitioner’s Overview of Securities Markets and Asset Management

Spring (weeks 1-7). 1 credit. Letter grades only.

Enrollment limited to: AEM majors only. Freshman enrollment is not allowed.

A. J. Edwards.

A broad overview of various aspects of the Fixed Income and Equities Markets and the role of Investment Banks. Topics, amongst others, will include: Securities Sales and Trading, Fiscal and Monetary Policy effects on Markets, Asset Management, Private Equity and Leveraged Buyouts, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Risk Management. Course will focus on real life practices and may include guest speakers, role playing and trading simulations.

Outcome 1: Develop effective communication skills.

Outcome 2: Attain analytical and functional competency in basic business skills.

Outcome 3: Demonstrate the ability to solve practical business problems and make an impact in society.

Outcome 4: Develop skills to be critical consumers of business information and research.