This course is a concentrated, practical and exciting introduction to business, finance and the US economy. Students explore fundamental principles of finance and economics, including the basics of valuation, risk and return, and demand and supply. The course emphasizes real-world application through applied problems and projects. We will study how firms make decisions, the role of banks and markets, and explore timely macroeconomic topics such as government debt and deficits, currency fluctuation, recession, and financial and currency crises. Throughout, students will increase their financial literacy and gain tools for personal financial planning for college and beyond, including how interest accumulates, budgeting, investing, and the pitfalls of credit. Students will discover that the connections between these topics and the mathematical concepts they have learned in school will make their math classes more interesting and relevant.
\rGlobal Programs courses may have limited openings for domestic students. Please contact our office account (atdpoffice@berkeley.edu) if you might be interested in one of these classes.
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\rGlobal Programs courses may have limited openings for domestic students. Please contact our office account (atdpoffice@berkeley.edu) if you might be interested in one of these classes.
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\rGlobal Programs courses may have limited openings for domestic students. Please contact our office account (atdpoffice@berkeley.edu) if you might be interested in one of these classes.
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\rGlobal Programs courses may have limited openings for domestic students. Please contact our office account (atdpoffice@berkeley.edu) if you might be interested in one of these classes.
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\rGlobal Programs courses may have limited openings for domestic students. Please contact our office account (atdpoffice@berkeley.edu) if you might be interested in one of these classes.
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\rGlobal Programs courses may have limited openings for domestic students. Please contact our office account (atdpoffice@berkeley.edu) if you might be interested in one of these classes.
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\rGlobal Programs courses may have limited openings for domestic students. Please contact our office account (atdpoffice@berkeley.edu) if you might be interested in one of these classes.
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\rGlobal Programs courses may have limited openings for domestic students. Please contact our office account (atdpoffice@berkeley.edu) if you might be interested in one of these classes.
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\r\rGlobal Programs courses may have limited openings for domestic students. Please contact our office account (atdpoffice@berkeley.edu) if you might be interested in one of these classes.
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\r\rGlobal Programs courses may have limited openings for domestic students. Please contact our office account (atdpoffice@berkeley.edu) if you might be interested in one of these classes.
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