Introduction to Corporate Finance

QST FE 323

Undergraduate Prerequisites, Questrom students only: QST AC221; MO221; QM221; QM222 or BA222; SM131; SM132; SM275 - Component of QST SM323, The Cross Functional Core. Introduces students to the themes of financial decision making: valuation and risk management. The focus is on the problems of forecasting, capital budgeting, working capital management, project risk management, and financing in a cross-functional context. A semester-long business-plan project explores the interaction between marketing, operations, management information systems, and finance decisions. The course compares the financial objectives of the manager and the investor. Introduction to the time value of money, securities valuation, portfolio diversification, and the cost of capital. 4 cr.

FALL 2024 Schedule

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A1 Griner HAR 304 TR 9:30 am-10:45 am For instructions on how to register for Core, please see SM323 on the course schedule.

FALL 2024 Schedule

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A2 Veidenheimer HAR 310 TR 9:30 am-10:45 am For instructions on how to register for Core, please see SM323 on the course schedule.

FALL 2024 Schedule

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A3 Carter HAR 306 TR 9:30 am-10:45 am For instructions on how to register for Core, please see SM323 on the course schedule.

FALL 2024 Schedule

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A4 Devoy HAR 312 TR 9:30 am-10:45 am For instructions on how to register for Core, please see SM323 on the course schedule.

FALL 2024 Schedule

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B1 Veidenheimer HAR 304 TR 12:30 pm-1:45 pm For instructions on how to register for Core, please see SM323 on the course schedule.

FALL 2024 Schedule

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B2 Fox HAR 310 TR 12:30 pm-1:45 pm For instructions on how to register for Core, please see SM323 on the course schedule.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B3 Carter HAR 306 TR 12:30 pm-1:45 pm For instructions on how to register for Core, please see SM323 on the course schedule.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B4 Veidenheimer HAR 312 TR 12:30 pm-1:45 pm For instructions on how to register for Core, please see SM323 on the course schedule.

FALL 2024 Schedule

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B5 Silver HAR 315 TR 12:30 pm-1:45 pm For instructions on how to register for Core, please see SM323 on the course schedule.

FALL 2024 Schedule

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C1 Silver HAR 304 TR 3:30 pm-4:45 pm For instructions on how to register for Core, please see SM323 on the course schedule.

FALL 2024 Schedule

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C2 Newell HAR 310 TR 3:30 pm-4:45 pm For instructions on how to register for Core, please see SM323 on the course schedule.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
C3 Veidenheimer HAR 306 TR 3:30 pm-4:45 pm For instructions on how to register for Core, please see SM323 on the course schedule.

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Carter HAR 310 TR 9:30 am-10:45 am To register for the Cross-Functional Core in Spring 2025, please register for the same section of QSTFE 323, QSTMK 323, QSTOM 323, QSTQM 323 and QSTSM 303 to be considered fully registered for Core. Please note that the A-sections are morning, the B-sections are midday and the C-sections are afternoon. Students must be registered for the same section of all five courses (example: QSTFE 323 C2, QSTMK 323 C2, QSTOM 323 C2, QSTQM 323 C2 and QSTSM 303 C2). If you’re having any trouble getting in to the same section of all five courses, please submit the Questrom Waitlist Request Form to request assistance.

To request a section due to an academic, athletic, medical, religious or work conflict, please submit the Questrom Waitlist Request Form after your registration date/time, and after you have attempted to register for an available section. Please be reminded that students are expected to work their non-academic obligations out around their academic courses, and we cannot guarantee that we can accommodate waitlist requests. For questions, please contact questromreg@bu.edu

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A2 Fox HAR 304 TR 9:30 am-10:45 am

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Carter HAR 310 TR 12:30 pm-1:45 pm To register for the Cross-Functional Core in Spring 2025, please register for the same section of QSTFE 323, QSTMK 323, QSTOM 323, QSTQM 323 and QSTSM 303 to be considered fully registered for Core. Please note that the A-sections are morning, the B-sections are midday and the C-sections are afternoon. Students must be registered for the same section of all five courses (example: QSTFE 323 C2, QSTMK 323 C2, QSTOM 323 C2, QSTQM 323 C2 and QSTSM 303 C2). If you’re having any trouble getting in to the same section of all five courses, please submit the Questrom Waitlist Request Form to request assistance.

To request a section due to an academic, athletic, medical, religious or work conflict, please submit the Questrom Waitlist Request Form after your registration date/time, and after you have attempted to register for an available section. Please be reminded that students are expected to work their non-academic obligations out around their academic courses, and we cannot guarantee that we can accommodate waitlist requests. For questions, please contact questromreg@bu.edu

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B2 Fox HAR 304 TR 12:30 pm-1:45 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B3 Silver HAR 322 TR 12:30 pm-1:45 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
C1 Newell HAR 310 TR 3:30 pm-4:45 pm To register for the Cross-Functional Core in Spring 2025, please register for the same section of QSTFE 323, QSTMK 323, QSTOM 323, QSTQM 323 and QSTSM 303 to be considered fully registered for Core. Please note that the A-sections are morning, the B-sections are midday and the C-sections are afternoon. Students must be registered for the same section of all five courses (example: QSTFE 323 C2, QSTMK 323 C2, QSTOM 323 C2, QSTQM 323 C2 and QSTSM 303 C2). If you’re having any trouble getting in to the same section of all five courses, please submit the Questrom Waitlist Request Form to request assistance.

To request a section due to an academic, athletic, medical, religious or work conflict, please submit the Questrom Waitlist Request Form after your registration date/time, and after you have attempted to register for an available section. Please be reminded that students are expected to work their non-academic obligations out around their academic courses, and we cannot guarantee that we can accommodate waitlist requests. For questions, please contact questromreg@bu.edu

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
C2 Devoy HAR 228 TR 3:30 pm-4:45 pm

Note that this information may change at any time. Please visit the MyBU Student Portal for the most up-to-date course information.