BUS 34500 - Money, Banking, And Capital Market

An analysis of the interrelated financial systems of central banks, private banks, and other sources and users of financial capital. Theoretical, empirical, policy, and institutional issues are analyzed using economics and finance. Topics include the theory of money demand and supply, monetary policy and central banks, interest rate determination, financial intermediaries, and international financial markets.

Preparation for Course
P: BUS 30100 with grade of C- or better.
Junior or senior class standing.

Cr. 3.
Notes
Enrollment in business (BUS) courses numbered 30100 and above is restricted to students who meet established criteria: business majors who have met the pre-business requirements and been admitted into one of the business majors; or students that have declared other pre-approved programs or minors which require particular business courses, and completed all course prerequisites; or students that have obtained written permission from the department through which the course is offered.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Investigate the market environment that financial institutions operate within.
2. Examine the role of government in determining regulatory and monetary policy.
3. Study the Federal Reserve System and how it determines the level of interest rates.
4. Use data to analyze bond prices and interest rate risk.
5. Analyze the structure of interest rates as a key decision variable in a financial market environment.
6. Gain factual knowledge of Money, Bond, and Equity Markets.
7. Interpret macroeconomic variables (MEVs) related to interest rate movements.
8. Identify movements in the yield curve and term structure of interest rates.
9. Demonstrate how the Fed can influence the economy and business cycle movements.
10. Utilize Value Line and current press to demonstrate key objectives and how they relate to real world situations.