CDL COURSE ENTRY FORM


Author: Candace Corp/SUNY
Last modified by: Sally DeForest/SUNY
Composed: 11/26/1996 02:55 PM
Curriculum Committee Approval Date:
Modified: 08/01/2006
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Course Number: (prefix) BME (number) 113524 ESC 2.0 Course number:

Name: Investing
Datatel Title: (30char)

Area Coordinator: Mojib Ahmed Department Code: 10AC Team:

Liberal Study? NO Level: UPPER Credits: 4 Prerequisite? YES
General Education Course? NO GenEd Approval Term/Year:

GenEd Area 1: Fully or Partially:
GenEd Area 2: Fully or Partially:



Pre-registration Information?
Course will be offered (for online course descriptions, proposed offerings for by term views and web views)
Spring 1		Course will be offered (for final term listings, online registration, online bookordering, web views)
Spring 1
First Term Offered: (Required Format: YearTerm - i.e., 2005SP)
Last Term Offered in Print Version: January 2004
Title Changes:
AC Changes:
BK Number: 30

Description: Learn about the overall investment environment, including the concepts of risk and return. Examine investment vehicles such as common stock, bonds, preferred stocks, options, and the vehicles, techniques, and strategies used when making investment decisions. Topics include financial markets; tax structures and laws governing securities trading; sources of investment information and advice; measuring investment risk and return; common stock analysis; pricing and efficient markets; investment vehicles; portfolio management; and performance evaluation.

Prerequisites: Knowledge of or introductory courses in economics and business mathematics is very useful.

Note: The Wall Street Journal is required reading for this course. You may obtain a student discount subscription by calling 1 800 568-7625 for information on current price. You should advise them that you are taking a course through Empire State College.

Note: For some assignments, spreadsheet software is helpful. This software can be purchased through computer and office supply stores in your area and through online vendors.



Generic:



Major Course Area
Business Management and Economics		Minor Course Area
Finance		SLN Disciplines
Additional Course Requirements
 Undergrad Certificate Association:


3




Required Booknote:
Note: The Wall Street Journal is required reading for this course. You may obtain a student discount subscription by calling 1 800 568-7625 for information on current price. You should advise them that you are taking a course through Empire State College.
Optional Booknote:
OPTIONAL:

Archive Course: Yes
Archived for Development:

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Prerequisites: Knowledge of or introductory courses in economics and business mathematics is very useful.

Note: The Wall Street Journal is required reading for this course. You may obtain a student discount subscription by calling 1 800 568-7625 for information on current price. You should advise them that you are taking a course through Empire State College.

Note: For some assignments, spreadsheet software is helpful. This software can be purchased through computer and office supply stores in your area and through online vendors.