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FIN 300

Introduction to Finance

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3 credit hoursUsually offered: Fall, Spring
Avg GPA
2.93
Easiness
2.50
Total regs
5,879

Grade Distribution

Based on all available term-level grade data for this course

Avg GPA
2.93
A
39.8%
2289
B
35.5%
2040
C
14.8%
851
D
4.1%
237
F
3.5%
204
W
2.3%
133
Visual total
5,754
Other
125
Total regs
5,879

Quick Insights

Avg GPA
2.93
Easiness
2.50
Pass rate
94.1%
Using A, B, C, D as passing
Withdrawal rate
2.3%
Based on visible distribution
Most common grade
A
Students counted
5,754
A through F plus W

FIN 300 by Professor

Ranked highest to lowest GPA — using A, B, C, D, and F outcomes only

#1
Thewissen, James
3.80
RMP
NR
Graded
25
Total regs
25
#2
Arslan Ayaydin, Ozgur
3.52
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About This Class

Description of financial markets. Time value of money. Risk and return. Market valuation of securities. Capital budgeting, capital structure and dividend policy of firms. Course Information: Credit is not given for FIN 300 if the student has credit in FIN 301 or FIN 302 . Recommended background: ACTG 210 and ECON 120 .

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RMP
4.7
Graded
21
Total regs
22
#3
O'Brien, William John
3.31
RMP
5.0
Graded
311
Total regs
314
#4
Chen, Jun
3.27
RMP
2.3
Graded
331
Total regs
340
#5
Azarmsa, Seyedehsan
3.16
RMP
NR
Graded
385
Total regs
399
#6
Bern, Lester
3.11
RMP
3.4
Graded
205
Total regs
216
#7
Hu, Xiaoqing
3.07
RMP
2.8
Graded
59
Total regs
64
#8
Guo, Re-Jin Jennifer
3.06
RMP
2.1
Graded
82
Total regs
83
#9
Shu, Tengjia
3.03
RMP
NR
Graded
268
Total regs
275
#10
Healy, Thomas Charles
3.02
RMP
3.3
Graded
369
Total regs
378
#11
Diaz Bianco, Aaron
2.98
RMP
NR
Graded
556
Total regs
563
#12
Shea, Justin M
2.86
RMP
4.2
Graded
596
Total regs
722
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Professor
Avg GPA
RMP
Graded
Total regs
  • 1
    Thewissen, James
    3.80
    NR
    25
    25
  • 2
    Arslan Ayaydin, Ozgur
    3.52
    4.7
    21
    22
  • 3
    O'Brien, William John
    3.31
    5.0
    311
    314
  • 4
    Chen, Jun
    3.27
    2.3
    331
    340
  • 5
    Azarmsa, Seyedehsan
    3.16
    NR
    385
    399
  • 6
    Bern, Lester
    3.11
    3.4
    205
    216
  • 7
    Hu, Xiaoqing
    3.07
    2.8
    59
    64
  • 8
    Guo, Re-Jin Jennifer
    3.06
    2.1
    82
    83
  • 9
    Shu, Tengjia
    3.03
    NR
    268
    275
  • 10
    Healy, Thomas Charles
    3.02
    3.3
    369
    378
  • 11
    Diaz Bianco, Aaron
    2.98
    NR
    556
    563
  • 12
    Shea, Justin M
    2.86
    4.2
    596
    722