Listing of all Undergrad Finance Courses 3320 Financial Management (3:3:0). Prerequisite: ACCT 2300, 2301, ECO 2301, 2302 and MATH 2345 and a minimum 2.75 Texas Tech GPA. To declare a FIN major, student must make a B or better on first attempt. Survey course in finance introducing topics in corporate finance investments and financial institutions. 3321 Financial Statement Analysis (3:3:1). Prerequisite: FIN 3320 with a grade of B or higher. The analysis and interpretation of financial statement reports. Effective financial statement evaluation examined from the prospective of managers, investors, and creditors. Proforma statement development for effective financial management. 3322 Corporation Finance 1 (3:3:0). Prerequisite: FIN 3320 with a minimum grade of A or B. Topics include financial analysis, capital budgeting and a source of funds. 3323 Introduction to Financial Markets and Institutions (3:3:0).  Prerequisite: FIN 3320 with a B or better. Introduction to the US financial system covering various financial markets and institutions and key instruments. 3332 Real Estate Fundamentals (3:3:0). Prerequisite: FIN 3320 with a grade B or higher. Introduction to property law, finance, valuation, investment analysis and brokerage. Operations of the real estate market and the study of urban land use including urban growth, city structure, and land use planning. 3334 Real Estate Finance  (3:3:0). Prerequisite: FIN 3320 with a grade of B or higher. Mechanisms of real estate financing, sources of funds and financial institutions, and governmental agencies. 3336 Principles of Insurance (3:3:0). Prerequisite: FIN 3320 with a grade of B or better. Fundamentals of risk management and insurance, including the nature and treatment of pure loss exposures; legal principles; and property, liability, life and health insurance. 4182 Internship in Business Administration (1). Prerequisite: at least 6 hours of professional courses to be determined by the area. This course permits students to enhance their knowledge within their field of specialization through application of concepts, principles, and techniques learned in the classroom. Must be taken pass-fail. 4323 Management of Financial Institutions (3:3:1). Prerequisite: FIN 3320, 3321, and 3323. Operation and management policies of depository financial institutions. Commercial bank management is stressed. Examines internal operation, regulation, and supervision of institutions studied. Problems and cases. 4324 Investments (3:3:0). Prerequisite: FIN 3320 with a grade of B or higher. Overview of various investment media and markets associated with them. Emphasis on fundamental and technical analysis, sources of information, and the efficient markets concept. 4325 Principles of Portfolio Management (3:3:0). Prerequisite: FIN 3321, 4324 and ACCT 3304. Advanced study of selecting and combining securities into a portfolio. Includes setting investment goals, diversification and risk reduction, capital market theory, and portfolio selection models. 4326 Student-Managed Investment Fund (3:3:0). Prerequisite: FIN 3321, 4324 and consent of instructor. Advanced application of the process of selecting securities, forming and managing a portfolio involving real money. Focus is on managing risk and return. May be repeated for credit. 4327 Derivative Securities and Markets (3:3:0). Prerequisite: FIN 3320 with a grade of B or better and FIN 3321. Course studies risk allocation function of derivative financial securities and markets from the perspective of market users. It includes hedging and trading strategies, pricing relationships, and the roles of government/ private regulation. 4328 International Finance (3:3:0). Prerequisite: FIN 3320 and 3323. A study of the international monetary system in its theoretical and institutional setting. The position of an individual business firm in conducting international trade; procedures in financing international transactions. 4329 Fixed Income Analysis (3:3:0). Prerequisite: FIN 3320 with a B or better; FIN 3321 and 3323. Analysis of  interest rates, fixed income valuation and fixed income risk management. 4330 Corporation Finance II (3:3:1). Prerequisite: FIN 3320 with a B or higher, FIN 3321, and ACCT 3304. Advanced study of corporation finance topics including capital budgeting, risk, cost of capital, capital structure, and dividend policy. Cases may be used 4333 Real Estate Appraisal (3:3:0). Prerequisite or corequisite: FIN 3332 or 3334. Appraisal and valuation techniques applied to residential, commercial, and industrial property. 4335 Real Estate Investments (3:3:0). Prerequisite: FIN 3334. The framework for urban real estate investment decisions by individuals and institutions. 4336 Urban Land Development (3:3:0). Prerequisite or corequisite: FIN 3332 or 3334. The land conversion process including feasibility analysis, market and merchandising targets, site selection, design, construction, and financial analysis. Land use controls, planning, and environmental constraints. 4381 Individual Problems in Finance (3). Prerequisite: Senior standing, minimum 3.0 GPA in major, minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.75, and consent of instructor. Independent problem research under guidance of a faculty member. 4382 Internship in Finance (3). Prerequisite: Faculty advisor approval, and at least 6 hours of professional courses (excluding core courses) to be determined by the area faculty. This course permits students to apply the concepts, principles, and techniques learned in the classroom. Up to 3 hours of internships (with approval prior to employment) can be applied as a free elective toward a finance major. Must be taken pass-fail. 4383 Special Topics in Finance (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Examination of specialized problems including topics such as working capital management, capital budgeting, cost of capital, commodity and financial future investment, and small business finance. May be repeated once for credit as topic varies. 4385 Senior Finance Seminar (3:3:0). Prerequisite: FIN 3320 with a B or better, senior standing, finance majors only. To be taken last semester. Integrative experience that brings together the primary functional areas of finance: corporate, investments, institutions, and real estate.