FIN 4363 Energy Finance
Course
Description: In this energy finance
course, students will study the current energy outlook, supply and demand
issues, industry structure and terminology, financial statement analysis,
capital budgeting and risk analysis, corporate strategy, decision making, value
creation, and risk management in the energy industry. Students will also analyze case problems
addressing various course topics and learn to apply finance theories to “real
world” practice.
Learning
Outcomes:
1) To acquaint students with basic knowledge, key concepts,
terminology, industry structure, supply and demand issues and related concepts
about the oil and gas industry.
2) To learn how to understand and analyze the financial statements
of oil and gas companies including energy ratio analysis.
3) To
conduct capital budgeting and risk analysis in the oil and gas industry.
4) To
explore value creation and decision making in the energy industry.
5) To
learn basic hedging techniques in energy risk management.
6) To gain a firm understanding of the importance of the energy
industry and the role alternative energy sources can provide (and not provide)
in meeting our energy needs.
The class will consist of lectures, case discussions, and presentations by guest speakers.
Most Course
Resources are Posted to D2L
Syllabus for FIN
4363 Spring 2009
Energy Web Resources
Video Streaming Presentations
Related to Energy
Photos from NGEAO and
Energy Finance
Guest Speakers
