Chabot College
Fall, 2002
Replaced Fall 2006
Course Outline for Business 81
INTRODUCTION TO INVESTMENTS
Catalog Description:
81 - Introduction to Investments
3 units
Application of investment principles, including the various types of securities, the problems
of securing capital for business ownership and the decisions involved in an individual or a
corporate investment program. 3 hours.
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
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identify the risks of investments;
discuss how various investment markets work;
describe opportunities available in stocks, cash, commercial paper, notes, bonds, mutual
funds, real estate, collectibles, commodity contracts, future indexes, limited
partnerships, and commodities;
research investment information.
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Overview of investment situations
Equity and debt securities
Risks and returns
How the securities business works
Services of stock brokerage firms
The New York Stock Exchange
Averages and indexes
Sources of information
Financial and technical statement analysis
Taxes and tax shelters
Real Estate investments
Antiques, gems, and other investments
Stock and index options
Convertible securities, warrants, rights
Commodities
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Lectures
Discussion
Chabot College
Course Outline for Business 81, Page 2
Introduction to Investments
Fall 2002
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
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Typical Assignments:
a. Cases
b. Team and individual projects
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
a. Examinations
b. Quizzes
c. Graded team and individual projects
d. Final examination
Textbook(s) (Typical):
THE BASICS OF INVESTMENT, Benton E. Gup, Wiley, 2000
Special Student Materials:
None
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