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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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MGMT 648 002 (CRN: 25341)
APPLIED FINANCE
Long Title: APPLIED FINANCE
Department: Management
Instructor: Zhang, David
Meeting: 2:15PM - 3:45PM TR (20-JAN-2026 - 26-FEB-2026)
Part of Term: MBA Term I
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1.5
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Program(s):
MBA Hybrid
MBA for Professional Extended
MBA for Online Program
MBA for Professionals
MBA for Professional Weekend
MBA - Executive Program
MBA
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Quadmester
Prerequisites: MGMT 543 OR MGMP 543 OR MGMW 543 OR MGMT 843
Section Max Enrollment: 65
Section Enrolled: 61
Enrollment data as of: 25-NOV-2025 12:45AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: Study of the theory and practice of the fundamental principles in finance, emphasizing hands-on experience with a wide range of corporate finance and investment applications. The course provides extensive opportunity to implement finance theory at a practical level and to develop advanced analytical spreadsheet expertise, including financial statement forecasting, regression analysis, Monte Carlo simulation, and portfolio optimization.