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ECON 254 Introduction to Financial Economics Units: 3.00
This course provides an introduction to the economics of financial assets and markets. This course will examine the structure and functions of financial markets, investment principles, and corporate finance. Key topics include the time value of money, risk and return, financial institutions, and asset valuation.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite ECON 110/6.0 or (ECON 111/3.0 and ECON 112/3.0).
Exclusion COMM 121/3.0; COMM 221/3.0.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the fundamental principles of financial economics and the role of financial markets, institutions, and systems in supporting economic activity and business operations.
- Calculate present and future values, annuities, and perpetuities, and apply these concepts to make informed financial decisions in personal and business finance contexts.
- Apply key corporate finance concepts such as capital budgeting, cost of capital, and capital structure to assess business investment and funding decisions.