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Honours
An Honours program is available in Economics and in Investment Management. Joint Honours programs are available in Economics and Accounting and in Economics and Finance.
The difference between the Honours and Major programs is not one of quantity but rather of quality, the Honours program involving study in greater depth. Students normally register for the Honours programs in U1 but special arrangements may be made for students wishing to enter the program at the beginning of U2.
Graduation with an Honours standing normally requires a minimum CGPA of 3.00 and an average of 3.00 in the specified courses of the Honours programs, although academic units may set higher requirements for their program GPA. The minimum grade acceptable in an Honours course is B-, although academic units may set a higher requirement for grades in their program.
Honours students who satisfy the 6 credit statistics requirement by taking MGCR 271 and MGSC 272 (or ECON 227D1 & D2) must complete ECON 468 and ECON 469 to fulfil the program requirements in Economics for the following programs: Honours in Economics for Management Students, Joint Honours in Economics and Accounting and Joint Honours in Economics and Finance.
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- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - Honours in Economics for Management Students (42 credits)
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - Honours in Investment Management (45 credits)
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - Joint Honours in Economics and Accounting (54 credits)
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - Joint Honours in Economics and Finance (54 credits)
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - Honours in Economics for Management Students (42 credits)
Mentor in Economics: Professor M. Sinitsyn; Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts
Please consult the Economics department website at: /economics.
This program is comprised of 42 credits of Honours Economics courses (9 credits of which are counted as Core credits). Graduation with an Honours standing requires a minimum CGPA of 3.00 and a minimum program GPA of 3.00.
Calculus 1 and 2 are required for entering this Honours program. Please see section "120-credit program, freshman course distribution" for a detailed explanation regarding Calculus 1 and 2. It is also important to check on its statistics requirements, which are listed on the Department's website at: /economics.
Required Courses (27 credits)
| ECON 250D1* | (3) | Introduction to Economic Theory: Honours |
| ECON 250D2* | (3) | Introduction to Economic Theory: Honours |
| ECON 257D1** | (3) | Economic Statistics - Honours |
| ECON 257D2** | (3) | Economic Statistics - Honours |
| ECON 352D1*** | (3) | Macroeconomics - Honours |
| ECON 352D2*** | (3) | Macroeconomics-Honours |
| ECON 450D1 | (3) | Advanced Economic Theory - Honours |
| ECON 450D2 | (3) | Advanced Economic Theory - Honours |
| ECON 468 | (3) | Econometrics 1 - Honours |
* 3 of the 6 credits for ECON 250D1/D2 exempt MGCR 293 in Management Core.
** 3 of the 6 credits for ECON 257D1/D2 exempt MGCR 271 in Management Core.
*** 3 of the 6 credits for ECON 352D1/D2 exempt ECON 295 in Management Core.
Complementary Courses (15 credits)
3 credits from the following:
| ECON 460 | (3) | History of Thought 1 - Honours |
| ECON 461 | (3) | History of Thought 2 - Honours |
| ECON 469 | (3) | Econometrics 2 - Honours |
and 12 credits of Economics courses at the 300-, 400- or 500-level, approved by an Honours adviser. Normally at least 9 of the 12 willl be at the 400- or 500-level.
Note: Honours students are not permitted to register for general Economics courses where an Honours course in the same field is offered.
Faculty:
Desautels Faculty of Management—2010-2011 (last updated Apr. 22, 2010) (disclaimer)
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - Honours in Investment Management (45 credits)
Mentors: Professors P. Christoffersen and K. Lester
The B.Com. Honours in Investment Management prepares students for a career in financial asset management, either on the buy-side working with active portfolio allocation or on the sell-side, working for brokerage firms. The program gives students a rigorous training in accounting, statistics and finance. The program enables students to analyze financial statements, perform company valuations, construct efficient portfolios with appropriate risk profiles, and manage risk using dynamic trading strategies and derivative instruments.
Students must maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 and maintain a minimum program GPA of 3.0. A grade of B- or better must be achieved in all courses counted towards this program. Students who do not satisfy all the requirements of the Honours program may still receive a Major in Finance.
The BCom Honours in Investment Management is a limited enrolment program and is by application only for students entering their U2 year. For admission requirements, please refer to the website at /investment-management or contact the B.Com. Student Affairs Office.
Required Courses (45 credits)
| ACCT 354 | (3) | Financial Statement Analysis |
| ACCT 452 | (3) | Financial Reporting Valuation |
| FINE 342 | (3) | Finance 2 |
| FINE 440 | (3) | Honours Investment Management Research Project 1 |
| FINE 441 | (3) | Investment Management |
| FINE 443 | (3) | Applied Corporate Finance |
| FINE 448 | (3) | Financial Derivatives |
| FINE 449 | (3) | Market Risk Models |
| FINE 450 | (3) | Honours Investment Management Research Project 2 |
| FINE 451 | (3) | Fixed Income Analysis |
| FINE 455 | (3) | Alternative Investments |
| FINE 480 | (3) | Global Investments |
| FINE 482 | (3) | International Finance 1 |
| FINE 541 | (3) | Applied Investments |
| MGSC 272 | (3) | Advanced Business Statistics |
Faculty:
Desautels Faculty of Management—2010-2011 (last updated Apr. 22, 2010) (disclaimer)
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - Joint Honours in Economics and Accounting (54 credits)
Mentor in Accounting: Professor P. Levy
Mentor in Economics: Professor M. Sinitsyn; Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts
Please consult the Economics department website at: /economics.
The BCom Joint Honours in Economics and Accounting requires the completion of 30 specified credits of Honours courses listed in the Economics Honours Program (9 credits of which are counted as Core credits) and 24 specified credits for Accounting. This program is designed to take advantage of both ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ's Accounting and Economics course offerings to produce a student who is well trained in these two complementary areas.
Calculus 1 and 2 are required for entering this Honours program. Please consult the "120-credit program, freshman course distribution" section for a detailed explanation regarding Calculus 1 and 2. It is also important to check on its statistics requirements, which are listed on the Department's website at: /economics.
To earn the Joint Honours in Economics and Accounting designation, students must maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 and maintain a minimum program GPA of 3.00. Students must achieve a grade of B- or better in all Accounting courses.
Required Courses (39 credits)
| ACCT 351 | (3) | Intermediate Financial Accounting 1 |
| ACCT 352 | (3) | Intermediate Financial Accounting 2 |
| ACCT 361 | (3) | Intermediate Management Accounting 1 |
| ACCT 455 | (3) | Development of Accounting Thought |
| ECON 250D1* | (3) | Introduction to Economic Theory: Honours |
| ECON 250D2* | (3) | Introduction to Economic Theory: Honours |
| ECON 257D1** | (3) | Economic Statistics - Honours |
| ECON 257D2** | (3) | Economic Statistics - Honours |
| ECON 352D1*** | (3) | Macroeconomics - Honours |
| ECON 352D2*** | (3) | Macroeconomics-Honours |
| ECON 450D1 | (3) | Advanced Economic Theory - Honours |
| ECON 450D2 | (3) | Advanced Economic Theory - Honours |
| ECON 468 | (3) | Econometrics 1 - Honours |
* 3 of the 6 credits for ECON 250D1/D2 exempt MGCR 293 in Management Core.
** 3 of the 6 credits for ECON 257D1/D2 exempt MGCR 271 in Management Core.
*** 3 of the 6 credits for ECON 352D1/D2 exempt ECON 295 in Management Core.
Complementary Courses (15 credits)
3 credits from the following:
| ECON 460 | (3) | History of Thought 1 - Honours |
| ECON 461 | (3) | History of Thought 2 - Honours |
| ECON 469 | (3) | Econometrics 2 - Honours |
12 credits from the following:
| ACCT 354 | (3) | Financial System Analysis |
| ACCT 362 | (3) | Intermediate Managerial Accounting 2 |
| ACCT 385 | (3) | Principles of Taxation |
| ACCT 452 | (3) | Financial Reporting Valuation |
| ACCT 453 | (3) | Advanced Financial Accounting |
| ACCT 463 | (3) | Advanced Management Accounting |
| ACCT 475 | (3) | Principles of Auditing |
| ACCT 486 | (3) | Business Taxation 2 |
Faculty:
Desautels Faculty of Management—2010-2011 (last updated Apr. 22, 2010) (disclaimer)
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - Joint Honours in Economics and Finance (54 credits)
Mentor in Economics: Professor M. Sinitsyn; Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts
Mentors in Finance: Professors L. Barras, M. Bouvard, A. Durnev
Finance Case Competition Mentors: Professors M. Chaudhury and V. di Pietro
Please consult the Economics department website at: /economics.
The BCom Joint Honours in Economics and Finance requires the completion of 30 credits of Honours Economics courses (9 credits of which are counted as Core credits) and 24 credits in Finance. This program is designed to take advantage of both ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ's Finance and Economics course offerings to produce a student who is well trained in these two complementary areas.
Calculus 1 and 2 are required for entering this Honours program. Please consult the section "120-credit program, freshman course distribution" for a detailed explanation regarding Calculus 1 and 2. It is also important to check on its statistics requirements, which are listed on the Department's website at /economics.
To earn the Honours in Economics and Finance designation, students must maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 and maintain a minimum program GPA of 3.00. Students must achieve a grade of B- or better in all Finance courses.
Required Courses (39 credits)
| ECON 250D1* | (3) | Introduction to Economic Theory: Honours |
| ECON 250D2* | (3) | Introduction to Economic Theory: Honours |
| ECON 257D1** | (3) | Economic Statistics - Honours |
| ECON 257D2** | (3) | Economic Statistics - Honours |
| ECON 352D1*** | (3) | Macroeconomics - Honours |
| ECON 352D2*** | (3) | Macroeconomics-Honours |
| ECON 450D1 | (3) | Advanced Economic Theory - Honours |
| ECON 450D2 | (3) | Advanced Economic Theory - Honours |
| ECON 468 | (3) | Econometrics 1 - Honours |
| FINE 342 | (3) | Finance 2 |
| FINE 441 | (3) | Investment Management |
| FINE 443 | (3) | Applied Corporate Finance |
| FINE 547 | (3) | Advanced Finance Seminar |
* 3 of the 6 credits for ECON 250D1/D2 exempt MGCR 293 in Management Core.
** 3 of the 6 credits for ECON 257D1/D2 exempt MGCR 271 in Management Core.
*** 3 of the 6 credits for ECON 352D1/D2 exempt ECON 295 in Management Core.
12 credits from the following:
| FINE 434 | (3) | Topics in Finance |
| FINE 448 | (3) | Financial Derivatives |
| FINE 449 | (3) | Market Risk Models |
| FINE 451 | (3) | Fixed Income Analysis |
| FINE 480 | (3) | Global Investments |
| FINE 482 | (3) | International Finance 1 |
| FINE 492 | (3) | International Finance 2 |
| FINE 541D1 | (1.5) | Applied Investments |
| FINE 541D2 | (1.5) | Applied Investments |
Faculty:
Desautels Faculty of Management—2010-2011 (last updated Apr. 22, 2010) (disclaimer)
Faculty:
Desautels Faculty of Management—2010-2011 (last updated Apr. 22, 2010) (disclaimer)