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BUSI 721 901 (CRN: 24424)

DATA-DRIVEN FINANCE I

Long Title: DATA-DRIVEN FINANCE I
Department: Business
Instructor: Back, Kerry
Meeting: 8:00PM - 9:30PM M (13-JAN-2025 - 28-FEB-2025) 
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
Enrollment data as of: 26-DEC-2024 3:01PM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
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.