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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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BUSI 721 901 (CRN: 22780)
DATA-DRIVEN FINANCE I
Long Title: DATA-DRIVEN FINANCE I
Department: Business
Instructor: Back, Kerry
Meeting: 8:00PM - 9:30PM M (12-JAN-2026 - 23-FEB-2026)
Part of Term: 1st Half of Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Online
Credit Hours: 1.5
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Program(s):
Online Master Computer Science
Online Master of Data Science
Master of Data Science
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Prerequisites: COMP 614
Section Max Enrollment: 30
Section Enrolled: 23
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 25-NOV-2025 7:50AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: A python-based introduction to financial markets and investment analysis. No prior knowledge of finance is required, but students should have some prior exposure to python. Topics: risk and return in asset markets, portfolio optimization, and analysis of corporate investment projects.