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Financial Accounting

COEC 293

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chong-mary
2025 Winter Term 2Credits: 3

Construction and interpretation of financial reports prepared primarily for external use. Credit will be granted for only one of COEC 293 or COMM 293. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. Equivalency: COMM293

Sections (1)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
002 2 In-Person Lecture M, W 17:00 - 18:30 Chong, Mary

Managerial Accounting

COEC 294

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chong-mary
2025 Winter Term 2Credits: 3starPre-requisite

Introduction to the development and use of accounting information for management planning and control and the development of cost information for financial reports. Credit will be granted for only one of COEC 294 or COMM 294. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. Prerequisite: One of COEC 293, COMM 293. Equivalency: COMM 294

Sections (1)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
001 2 In-Person Lecture M, W 14:00 - 15:30 Chong, Mary

Market Research

COEC 365

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qian-yi
2025 Winter Term 1Credits: 3starPre-requisite

The process of marketing research including problem/opportunity formulation, research objectives, data sources, research instrument design, sampling, data collection and processing and methods of data analysis. Credit will be granted for only one of COEC 365 or COMM 365. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. Prerequisite: Either (a) all of ECON 315, ECON 316 or (b) ECON 308. Equivalency: COMM365

Sections (1)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
001 1 In-Person Lecture M, W 12:30 - 14:00 Qian, Yi

Corporate Finance

COEC 370

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pizarro-zuniga-jose
2025 Winter Term 1Credits: 3starPre-requisite

Corporate enterprise decisions including capital budgeting; capital structure choice; and financial policies, tools, and valuation. Credit will be granted for only one of COEC 370 or COMM 370. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. Prerequisite: Either (a) all of ECON 315, ECON 316 or (b) ECON 308. Equivalency: COMM370

Sections (1)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
001 1 In-Person Lecture T, Th 12:30 - 14:00 Pizarro Zuniga, Jose

Investment Theory

COEC 371

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pizarro-zuniga-jose
2025 Winter Term 1Credits: 3starPre-requisite

Basic concepts of finance, including security valuation, security markets, and financial decisions concerning risk and return. Credit will be granted for only one of COEC 371 or COMM 371. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. Prerequisite: Either (a) ECON 308 or (b) all of ECON 315, ECON 316. Equivalency: COMM371

Sections (2)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
002 1 In-Person Lecture M, W 11:00 - 12:30 Pizarro Zuniga, Jose
001 1 In-Person Lecture M, W 09:30 - 11:00 Pizarro Zuniga, Jose

Entrepreneurial Finance

COEC 387

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bena-jan hu-allen
2025 Winter Term 1Credits: 3

Financial issues encountered by those active on the investing side of entrepreneurship, such as working for banks, venture capital firms, or corporate venture organizations, or anyone interacting with entrepreneurs and private equity investors. Credit will be granted for only one of COEC 387, COMM 387, or COMR 387. Equivalency: COMM387, COMR387

Sections (1)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
001 1 In-Person Lecture M, W 15:30 - 17:00 Multiple instructors

Instructors

Bena, Jan | Hu, Allen

Database Technology

COEC 437

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nan-ning
2025 Winter Term 2Credits: 3

Theory and technology of database management from an applications perspective; database design; database administration. Credit will be granted for only one of COEC 437, COMM 437, or CPSC 304. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. Equivalency: COMM 437

Sections (1)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
001 2 In-Person Lecture T, Th 15:30 - 17:00 Nan, Ning

The Economics & Policy of the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources

COEC 475

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antweiler-werner
2025 Winter Term 1Credits: 3starPre-requisite

Economic analysis of environmental problems, energy systems, and natural resources. Policy options to help resolve these issues. Credit will be granted for only one of COEC 475, COMM 487, COMM 597, or ECON 371. Prerequisite: ECON 315 and one of ECON 316, ECON 308.

Sections (1)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
001 1 In-Person Lecture T, Th 15:30 - 17:00 Antweiler, Werner

Strategic Management

COEC 491

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khmelnitskaya-ekaterina
2025 Winter Term 1Credits: 3

Concepts and processes for the strategic management of single- and multi-business unit private sector enterprises, analyzed using the case method. Integrates methodologies from economic and organizational theory to form the foundations for strategic analyses. Credit will be granted for only one of COEC 491 or COMM 491. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. Equivalency: COMM491

Sections (1)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
001 1 In-Person Lecture T, Th 09:30 - 11:00 Khmelnitskaya, Ekaterina

New Enterprise Development

COEC 497

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deretic-momo
2025 Winter Term 2Credits: 3

The particular problems and experiences encountered in starting, developing, and managing new enterprises. The course includes lectures, guest speakers, and case studies. Credit will be granted for only one of COEC 497, COMM 497, or COMR 497. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. Equivalency: COMM497, COMR497

Sections (1)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
002 2 In-Person Lecture M, W 17:00 - 18:30 Deretic, Momo

International Business Management

COEC 498

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kikkawa-ayumu
2025 Winter Term 2Credits: 3

Development of general environmental framework for international business studies by drawing on international and development economics, research into government-business relations and studies in comparative socio-cultural systems and political systems. Credit will be granted for only one of COEC 498 or COMM 498. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. Equivalency: COMM498

Sections (1)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
001 2 In-Person Lecture M, W 15:30 - 17:00 Kikkawa, Ayumu

Principles of Microeconomics

ECON 101

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adshade-marina chapple-clive drelichman-mauricio
2025 Winter Term 1/2Credits: 3

Introduction to consumer behaviour, producer theory, competitive market equilibrium, welfare economics, monopoly, oligopoly, and foundations of strategic interactions. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON_V 101 or ECON_V 310. Equivalency: ECON_V 310.

Sections (44)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
002 1 In-Person Lecture M, W, F 16:00 - 17:00
003 1 In-Person Lecture M, W, F 17:00 - 18:00
001 1 In-Person Lecture M, W, F 11:00 - 12:00
004 2 In-Person Lecture M, W, F 15:00 - 16:00 Adshade, Marina
011 1 In-Person Lecture T, Th 09:30 - 11:00 Chapple, Clive
013 1 In-Person Lecture T, Th 14:00 - 15:30 Drelichman, Mauricio
L3B 1 In-Person Discussion T 17:00 - 18:00
L9B 1 In-Person Discussion Th 16:00 - 17:00
L2G 1 In-Person Discussion F 11:00 - 12:00
L4E 2 In-Person Discussion Th 16:00 - 17:00
L3A 1 In-Person Discussion T 16:00 - 17:00
L2F 1 In-Person Discussion Th 17:00 - 18:00
L4G 2 In-Person Discussion F 11:00 - 12:00
L4D 2 In-Person Discussion W 17:00 - 18:00
L4A 2 In-Person Discussion M 17:00 - 18:00
L3H 1 In-Person Discussion F 15:00 - 16:00
L1A 1 In-Person Discussion M 16:00 - 17:00
L3E 1 In-Person Discussion F 14:00 - 15:00
L2D 1 In-Person Discussion T 17:00 - 18:00
L1C 1 In-Person Discussion W 16:00 - 17:00
L2C 1 In-Person Discussion T 16:00 - 17:00
L1G 1 In-Person Discussion F 16:00 - 17:00
L4H 2 In-Person Discussion F 12:00 - 13:00
L4C 2 In-Person Discussion W 17:00 - 18:00
L2B 1 In-Person Discussion M 17:30 - 18:30
L1F 1 In-Person Discussion Th 16:00 - 17:00
L3C 1 In-Person Discussion Th 16:00 - 17:00
L1E 1 In-Person Discussion Th 16:00 - 17:00
L3D 1 In-Person Discussion Th 17:00 - 18:00
L2A 1 In-Person Discussion M 17:30 - 18:30
L1D 1 In-Person Discussion W 17:00 - 18:00
L2E 1 In-Person Discussion Th 17:00 - 18:00
L4F 2 In-Person Discussion Th 17:00 - 18:00
L1B 1 In-Person Discussion M 17:00 - 18:00
L2H 1 In-Person Discussion F 12:00 - 13:00
L4B 2 In-Person Discussion M 17:00 - 18:00
L3F 1 In-Person Discussion F 14:00 - 15:00
L1H 1 In-Person Discussion F 17:00 - 18:00
L3G 1 In-Person Discussion F 15:00 - 16:00
L9A 1 In-Person Discussion T 17:00 - 18:00
L16 1 In-Person Discussion F 12:00 - 13:00
L17 1 In-Person Discussion F 13:00 - 14:00
L18 1 In-Person Discussion F 16:00 - 17:00
L15 1 In-Person Discussion F 12:00 - 13:00

Principles of Macroeconomics

ECON 102

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adshade-marina hasan-emrul
2025 Winter Term 1/2Credits: 3

Elements of theory and of Canadian policy and institutions concerning the economics of growth and business cycles, employment, national income accounting, interest and exchange rates, money and banking, the balance of trade. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON_V 102 or ECON_V 311. Equivalency: ECON_V 311.

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SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
001 1 In-Person Lecture M, W, F 10:00 - 11:00 Adshade, Marina
003 2 In-Person Lecture M, W, F 16:00 - 17:00
004 2 In-Person Lecture M, W, F 17:00 - 18:00
002 2 In-Person Lecture M, W, F 14:00 - 15:00
011 2 In-Person Lecture T, Th 09:30 - 11:00 Hasan, Emrul
010 2 In-Person Lecture T, Th 09:30 - 11:00 Hasan, Emrul
013 2 In-Person Lecture T, Th 12:30 - 14:00 Hasan, Emrul
L8B 2 In-Person Discussion Th 17:00 - 18:00
L2F 2 In-Person Discussion Th 17:00 - 18:00
L1C 1 In-Person Discussion T 16:00 - 17:00
L3B 2 In-Person Discussion M 17:30 - 18:30
L1D 1 In-Person Discussion T 17:00 - 18:00
L4E 2 In-Person Discussion F 12:00 - 13:00
L2E 2 In-Person Discussion Th 16:00 - 17:00
L3C 2 In-Person Discussion T 16:00 - 17:00
L2H 2 In-Person Discussion F 17:00 - 18:00
L2B 2 In-Person Discussion M 16:00 - 17:00
L1A 1 In-Person Discussion M 16:00 - 17:00
L9A 2 In-Person Discussion T 17:00 - 18:00
L2C 2 In-Person Discussion W 16:00 - 17:00
L1G 1 In-Person Discussion F 12:00 - 13:00
L4B 2 In-Person Discussion T 17:00 - 18:00
L3E 2 In-Person Discussion W 17:30 - 18:30
L4G 2 In-Person Discussion F 13:00 - 14:00
L3D 2 In-Person Discussion T 17:00 - 18:00
L2D 2 In-Person Discussion W 17:00 - 18:00
L1B 1 In-Person Discussion M 17:00 - 18:00
L9B 2 In-Person Discussion Th 16:00 - 17:00
L4D 2 In-Person Discussion Th 17:00 - 18:00
L3F 2 In-Person Discussion W 17:30 - 18:30
L3A 2 In-Person Discussion M 17:30 - 18:30
L2G 2 In-Person Discussion F 16:00 - 17:00
L1F 1 In-Person Discussion W 17:00 - 18:00
L2A 2 In-Person Discussion M 16:00 - 17:00
L8A 2 In-Person Discussion T 16:00 - 17:00
L4H 2 In-Person Discussion F 13:00 - 14:00
L1E 1 In-Person Discussion W 16:00 - 17:00
L1H 1 In-Person Discussion F 13:00 - 14:00
L3H 2 In-Person Discussion F 11:00 - 12:00
L4F 2 In-Person Discussion F 12:00 - 13:00
L3G 2 In-Person Discussion F 11:00 - 12:00
L4C 2 In-Person Discussion Th 16:00 - 17:00
L4A 2 In-Person Discussion T 16:00 - 17:00
L15 2 In-Person Discussion T 17:00 - 18:00
L17 2 In-Person Discussion F 17:00 - 18:00
L18 2 In-Person Discussion F 17:00 - 18:00
L16 2 In-Person Discussion Th 17:00 - 18:00

Introduction to Strategic Thinking

ECON 221

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li-hao
2025 Winter Term 2Credits: 3starPre-requisite

How individuals and businesses interact in strategic situations with applications in a wide range of topics which may include economics, business, politics, law and biology. Focus on developing intuition. May not be taken for credit by 1) students with fourth-year standing in ECON or the B.I.E., or 2) students that have taken ECON 421 or MATH 344. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 221 or ISCI 344. Prerequisite: One of ECON 101, ECON 310.

Sections (5)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
001 2 In-Person Lecture T, Th 14:00 - 15:30 Li, Hao
L1C 2 In-Person Discussion W 16:00 - 17:00
L1B 2 In-Person Discussion T 17:00 - 18:00
L1D 2 In-Person Discussion Th 16:00 - 17:00
L1A 2 In-Person Discussion T 16:00 - 17:00

Data in Economics

ECON 227

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graves-jonathan
2025 Winter Term 1Credits: 3

Application-driven introduction to the analysis of economic data. Descriptive analysis, causality, experimental and observational data, hypothesis testing. Restricted to BIE students. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 226 and ECON 227. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

Sections (3)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
001 1 In-Person Lecture T, Th 12:30 - 14:00 Graves, Jonathan
L02 1 In-Person Discussion Th 17:00 - 18:00
L01 1 In-Person Discussion T 17:00 - 18:00

Introduction to Global Development

ECON 241

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lahiri-amartya
2025 Winter Term 2Credits: 3starPre-requisite

Economic approaches to long-run global development, international trade, growth, and globalization. Topics include the economics of trade policy, political economy, migration, the environment, foreign investment, and culture in a global context. Students may only receive credit for ECON_V 241 and ECON_V 255 or ECON_V 234 with permission of the instructor. Prerequisite: One of ECON_V 101, ECON_V 310 and one of ECON_V 102, ECON_V 311.

Sections (1)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
001 2 In-Person Lecture T, Th 17:00 - 18:30 Lahiri, Amartya

Understanding Globalization

ECON 255

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lahiri-amartya
2025 Winter Term 2Credits: 3starPre-requisite

Social and economic implications for both rich and poor countries of lowered barriers to the international flows of information, capital, labour and goods. May not be taken for credit by students with fourth-year standing in Bachelor of International Economics or any of the following Economics programs offered by VSE: Majors, Minors, Combined Majors, Honours. Prerequisite: One of ECON 101, ECON 310 and one of ECON 102, ECON 311.

Sections (5)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
001 2 In-Person Lecture T, Th 14:00 - 15:30 Lahiri, Amartya
L13 2 In-Person Discussion F 11:00 - 12:00
L15 2 In-Person Discussion F 15:00 - 16:00
L14 2 In-Person Discussion F 13:00 - 14:00
L16 2 In-Person Discussion F 16:00 - 17:00

Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis I

ECON 301

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severinov-sergei li-hao
2025 Winter Term 1/2Credits: 3starPre-requisite

Consumer behaviour, producer theory, competitive market equilibrium, welfare economics, uncertainty, monopoly and oligopoly. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 301, ECON 304, ECON 315, COMM 295 or FRE 295. Prerequisite: One of ECON 101, ECON 310 and one of MATH 100, MATH 102, MATH 104, MATH 110, MATH 120, MATH 180, MATH 184 and one of MATH 101, MATH 103, MATH 105, MATH 121.

Sections (9)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
002 1 In-Person Lecture T, Th 14:00 - 15:30 Severinov, Sergei
001 1 In-Person Lecture M, W 14:00 - 15:30 Li, Hao
003 2 In-Person Lecture T, Th 17:00 - 18:30 Li, Hao
L02 1 In-Person Discussion W 16:00 - 17:00
L03 1 In-Person Discussion Th 17:00 - 18:00
L05 2 In-Person Discussion M 16:00 - 17:00
L04 1 In-Person Discussion F 14:00 - 15:00
L01 1 In-Person Discussion T 17:00 - 18:00
L06 2 In-Person Discussion W 17:00 - 18:00

Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis I

ECON 302

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bostanci-gorkem hasan-emrul
2025 Winter Term 1/2Credits: 3starPre-requisite

Income and employment theory, monetary theory, the open economy, economic fluctuations and growth. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 302, ECON 305, or ECON 309. Prerequisite: One of ECON 101, ECON 310 and one of ECON 102, ECON 311 and one of MATH 100, MATH 102, MATH 104, MATH 110, MATH 120, MATH 180, MATH 184 and one of MATH 101, MATH 103, MATH 105, MATH 121.

Sections (9)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
003 2 In-Person Lecture T, Th 12:30 - 14:00 Bostanci, Gorkem
002 2 In-Person Lecture T, Th 09:30 - 11:00 Bostanci, Gorkem
001 1 In-Person Lecture T, Th 15:30 - 17:00 Hasan, Emrul
L03 2 In-Person Discussion M 17:00 - 18:00
L01 1 In-Person Discussion M 17:00 - 18:00
L06 2 In-Person Discussion Th 17:00 - 18:00
L04 2 In-Person Discussion T 16:00 - 17:00
L05 2 In-Person Discussion T 16:00 - 17:00
L02 1 In-Person Discussion Th 17:30 - 18:30

Intermediate Microeconomics II

ECON 303

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2025 Winter Term 2Credits: 3starPre-requisite

Risk and uncertainty, some concepts in game theory, adverse selection, moral hazard, bargaining, auctions. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 303 or ECON 306, ECON 316. Prerequisite: One of ECON 301, ECON 304, ECON 315, COMM 295.

Sections (2)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
003 2 In-Person Lecture T, Th 15:30 - 17:00
L3A 2 In-Person Discussion F 12:00 - 13:00