Catalog Description: Business and Finance for Engineers is a comprehensive course designed specifically for engineering students and others with a strong mathematical background. It provides a focused introduction to essential business and finance principles, distilling key elements of a traditional two-year MBA program into a curriculum tailored for technically-minded individuals. The course is particularly beneficial for students interested in starting their own businesses, and serves as an introduction for those interested in quantitative finance.

Units: 3

Also Offered As: ELENG 156

Course Objectives: <p>Bridge Engineering and Business: Equip engineers with the knowledge to understand and navigate the financial and strategic aspects of organizations.</p><p>Enhance Communication: Enable effective communication with business professionals through an understanding of fundamental business language and concepts.</p><p>Strategic Contribution: Prepare students to contribute to high-level decision-making processes and potentially assume leadership roles within their organizations.</p><p>Entrepreneurial Finance Skills: Provide foundational knowledge for those interested in starting their own businesses.</p><p>Introduction to Quantitative Finance: Introduce the field of quantitative finance for students considering a career in this area.</p>

Prerequisites: Engineering or STEM major. Exceptions made for others with strong mathematical background and permission from the instructor.

Grading Basis: Student Option

Final Exam Status: Yes

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