Prerequisite: MET AD 100 Lab. Finance is a highly competitive and dynamic industry that demands quantitative-oriented professionals. This course equips students with empirical techniques which are used in the analysis of financial markets, with a strong focus on financial applications using actual data. The goal of this course is to provide students with a number of econometric techniques which are used in the analysis of financial markets based on asset pricing and corporate finance models. In particular, the emphasis is on classical linear regression models, time series analysis, and limited dependent variable models applied to the following topics: predictability of asset returns; event study analysis; econometric tests of the CAPM and multifactor models; and volatility modeling.
FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A1 |
Julio |
MCS B31 |
T 6:00 pm-8:45 pm |
|
FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A2 |
Julio |
CAS 208 |
W 6:00 pm-8:45 pm |
|
FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| O1 |
Julio |
|
ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am |
Students are assigned to class sections of about 20 with a member of the teaching team.
Student visa holders must contact their advisor for approval before registering for any online class. |
SPRG 2027 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A1 |
Julio |
|
M 6:00 pm-8:45 pm |
Prereq: ADR100 |
SPRG 2027 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| O1 |
Julio |
|
ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am |
Prereq: ADR100
Students are assigned to class sections of about 20 with a member of the teaching team.
F1 student visa holders should contact the MET Administrative Science Department: adminsc@bu.edu before registering for any online class |
Note that this information may change at any time. Please visit the MyBU Student Portal for the most up-to-date course information.
