Prerequisite: Completion of Algebra II or Integrated Math III.
This course is a concentrated, practical and exciting introduction to quantitative topics in business for high school students. Students will explore fundamental principles of finance, statistics and economics, including the basics of valuation, risk and return, data analysis and demand and supply. The course will emphasize real-world application through applied problems and projects. We will study how firms make capital budgeting decisions, the role of banks and markets, and we will explore timely macroeconomic topics such as currency fluctuation, inflation, interest rate determination, and financial crises. We will see how statistics are used to convey information as well as to support arguments and make inferences, and we will learn to bring a healthy skepticism to the statistics and the data we consume. Throughout, students will increase their financial literacy and gain tools for personal financial planning for college and beyond, including how interest accumulates, the pitfalls of credit, and understanding residential mortgage terms and risks. The course is intended to connect these topics and the mathematical concepts students learn in school, making their math classes more interesting and relevant.
Grade requirement: Open to all qualified students.
Self-study and homework required:
2-5 hours per class meeting.
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The amount of available financial aid depends on the number of paying applicants, so the maximum amount of aid awards may be more limited this year than previously.
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