2008-2009 Bulletin – PDF - SEAS Bulletin - Columbia University

COURSES IN OTHER DIVISIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY
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This listing of courses has been
selected with specific engineering
program requirements in mind.
For information on these courses and
additional courses offered by these
departments, please consult the bulletins
of Columbia College, the School of
Continuing Education, the School of
General Studies, and the Graduate
School of Arts and Sciences.
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
BIOL C2005x Introduction to molecular and
cellular biology, I
Lect: 3. Recit: 2. 4 pts. L. Chasin and
D. Mowshowitz.
Prerequisite: one year of college chemistry, or a
strong high school chemistry background.
Recommended introductory biology course for
biology and related majors and for premedical
students. Fundamental principles of biochemistry,
molecular biology, and genetics.
BIOL C2006y Introduction to molecular and
cellular biology, II
Lect: 3. Recit: 2. 4 pts. D. Mowshowitz.
Prerequisite: ENVB W2001 or BIOL C2005 or the
instructor’s permission. The recommended second
term of biology for biology and related majors
and for premedical students. Cellular biology and
development; physiology of cells and organisms.
BIOL W2501x or y Contemporary biology
laboratory
Lab: 4. 3 pts. C. Hazen.
Each section limited to twenty-four students. Early
registration is advised. Students must come to the
first day of class to secure their place. Strongly
recommended prerequisite or required corequisite:
BIOL C2005 or F2401. Laboratory fee: $150.
Emphasis on experimental techniques and data
analysis in a variety of biological disciplines.
BIOC C3501 Biochemistry: structure and
metabolism
Lect: 3. Recit: 1. 4 pts. B. Stockwell and L. Tong.
Prerequisites: one year of college-level biology
and one year of organic chemistry, or the instructor’s
permission. Biochemistry, organic chemistry,
and structural biology. Structure and function of
both proteins and small molecules in biological
systems. The first half of the course covers protein
structure and enzyme kinetics. The second
half of the course will focus on the organic chemistry
involved in metabolic pathways.
BUSINESS
School of Continuing Education
Contact: Lucas Rubin,
303 Lewisohn, 212-854-3771,
lr2008@columbia.edu
Academic adviser: Charissa Asbury,
312 Uris, 212-854-5564,
cda3@columbia.edu
The Graduate School of Business offers
several undergraduate courses in business.
These courses are offered in cooperation
with the School of Continuing
Education. A limited number of seats are
reserved for IEOR students with approval
from the IEOR departmental office.
Students planning their programs should
know that BUSI W3001 and BUSI
W3003 are normally also offered during
the summer session.
For current information on course
availability and registration procedures,
please refer to: www.ce.columbia.edu/
bci/courseAvailability.cfm.
BUSI W3001x and y Introductory finance
3 pts. R. Mesznik.
Prerequisites: an introductory course in economics
and a firm grasp of high school algebra.
Prerequisite or corequisite: an introductory
accounting course such as ECON W2261. Those
without such a background should first take
ECON 1105 plus one of the following: MATH
1003, or STAT W1001 or W1111. Mathematics
proficiency must be demonstrated through the
Mathematics Placement Examination administered
during registration. (For information concerning
the exam, call 212-854-4097.) How
assets are priced in financial markets, where
assets are viewed, most generally, as claims to
future income streams. Applications to stocks,
bonds, entire companies, etc. Notions of the
present value of a cash flow, systematic risk,
capital structure, and Miller-Modigliani Theory are
emphasized. Consideration of leveraged buyouts,
mergers, stock repurchases. Introduction to
options and futures. Lectures, problems.
BUSI W3003x and y Corporate finance
3 pts. C. Asbury.
Prerequisites: one accounting course (ENGI
E2261 or the equivalent) and one course in
finance (BUSI W3001 or the equivalent). Students
with substantial and relevant professional experience
in financial institutions may be able to meet
the demands of this course without a previous
finance course. An exploration of the central concepts
of corporate finance for those who already
have some basic knowledge of finance and
accounting. This case-based course considers
project valuation; cost of capital; capital structure;
firm valuation; the interplay between financial
decisions, strategic consideration, and economic
analyses; and the provision and acquisition of
funds. These concepts are analyzed in relation to
agency problems: market domination, risk profile,
and risk resolution; and market efficiency or the
lack thereof. The validity of analytic tools is tested
on issues such as highly leveraged transactions,
hybrid securities, volatility in initial public offerings,
mergers and acquisitions, divestitures,
SEAS 2008–2009