GUST Course Descriptions
Economics & Finance Department
ECON 101 - Principles of Microeconomics
Prerequisite: MATH 111 or MATH 098
This course is an examination of the concepts, theorems and... View More
ECON 102 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Prerequisite: ECON 101
This is an introductory course in macroeconomics. The course... View More
ECON 179 - Kuwait Economy
Prerequisite: ECON 101
Kuwait Economy will address the economic issues surrounding... View More
ECON 310 - Money and Banking
Prerequisite: ECON 102
?This course is projected to help students understand the co... View More
ECON 330 - International Economic Analysis
Prerequisite: ECON 102
This course will provide an analytical framework for the und... View More
ECON 370 - Economic Development
Prerequisite: ECON 102 or consent of instructor
This course is a survey of economic growth as applied to dev... View More
ECON 375 - International Energy Markets
Prerequisite: ECON 101
International Energy Markets develops the basic economic fou... View More
ECON 380 - Business Statistics
Prerequisite: MIS 118 & MATH 121 & 130
We are living in an explosive era of readily available Big D... View More
ECON 390 - Applied Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 102 or consent of instructor
This course is an introduction to the applications of econom... View More
ECON 400 - Micro Economics
Prerequisite:
This course is an examination of the concepts, theorems and... View More
ECON 403 - Managerial Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 101 & MATH 130
This course applies microeconomic analysis to specific busin... View More
ECON 440 - Natural Resources Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 101
Natural Resource Economics considers the efficient and equit... View More
ECON 480 - Business Statistics
Prerequisite:
The course will cover the following topics: construction of... View More
ECON 481 - Introduction to Econometrics
Prerequisite: (ECON 102 & 380) / MATH 221
Econometrics is concerned with how to use statistical method... View More
ECON 495 - Special Topics in Economics
Prerequisite: Senior Standing
This course will cover special topics in Economics that are... View More
ECON 503 - Economics for Managers
Prerequisite: ECON 400 or Consent of Department
Managerial economics is a branch of economics that applies m... View More
ECON 510 - Money and Banking
Prerequisite: ECON 503
This course is designed to have a through understanding of t... View More
ECON 580 - Practical Econometrics for Management Decisions
Prerequisite: ECON 480 or 503 or equivalent
The main purpose of this course is to help students meet the... View More
ECON 590 - Energy in Natural Resource Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 503
Focuses on energy resource valuation, economic incentives, a... View More
ECON 595 - Topics in Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 503
Topics in Economics
ECON 596 - Advanced Topics in Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 503
Advanced Topics in Economics
FIN 301 - Financial Management
Prerequisite: ACCT 201
The course introduces students to the principles, concepts a... View More
FIN 304 - Corporate Finance
Prerequisite: FIN 301
Corporate Finance focuses on financial decision-making and i... View More
FIN 309 - Financial Modelling
Prerequisite: FIN 301
?This course provides students with a thorough understanding... View More
FIN 320 - Investments
Prerequisite: FIN 301
This course is an introductory investment course that focuse... View More
FIN 321 - Risk Management
Prerequisite: FIN 301
?This course is developed to provide students with detailed... View More
FIN 327 - Real Estate Investment
Prerequisite: FIN 301
Real Estate is a multi-faceted field, encompassing both an o... View More
FIN 330 - Entrepreneurial Finance
Prerequisite: FIN 301
The purpose of the course is to introduce financial thinking... View More
FIN 341 - Commercial Bank Management
Prerequisite: FIN 320
This course establishes the ability to read banks' financial... View More
FIN 350 - Financial Markets & Institutions
Prerequisite: FIN 301
The course shall assist students in understanding the wide r... View More
FIN 351 - Islamic Banking & Finance
Prerequisite: FIN 301
This is an introductory course to Islamic Banking and Financ... View More
FIN 352 - Islamic Banking and Finance II
Prerequisite: FIN 351
This course will equip our students with practical understan... View More
FIN 359 - Portfolio Management
Prerequisite: FIN 320
The objective of the course is to introduce the students to... View More
FIN 361 - Principles of Insurance
Prerequisite: FIN 301
The course explores the risk management issues facing firms... View More
FIN 365 - Capital Budgeting and Long-term Financing
Prerequisite: FIN 301
This course focuses on capital budgeting and long-term finan... View More
FIN 380 - International Financial Management
Prerequisite: ECON 102 & FIN 301
This course focuses on international financial management an... View More
FIN 390 - Fundamentals of Financial Technology
Prerequisite: FIN 320
The entrepreneurial startup community is aggressively develo... View More
FIN 391 - Applications of Financial Technology I
Prerequisite: FIN 390
This course is designed for students to analyze the promises... View More
FIN 392 - Applications of Financial Technology II
Prerequisite: FIN 391
?The course provides a comprehensive understanding of curren... View More
FIN 400 - Financial Management
Prerequisite:
This course introduces students to the principles, concepts... View More
FIN 422 - Financial Engineering
Prerequisite: FIN 301
?Given the importance of derivatives and the dynamic risk ma... View More
FIN 495 - Special Topics in Finance
Prerequisite: Senior Standing & FIN 301
Special Topics in Finance
FIN 498 - Capstone in Finance
Prerequisite: FIN 301 & 320 / Dept Consent
This capstone course offers the students the opportunity to... View More
FIN 499 - Finance Internship
Prerequisite: CBA 440 & Finance & Department Approval
Finance Internship
FIN 501 - Financial Management
Prerequisite: FIN 400 or Consent of Department
The course demonstrates on corporate decision processes and... View More
FIN 504 - Corporate Finance
Prerequisite: FIN 501
This course will deal with in-depth analysis of issues in co... View More
FIN 521 - Risk Management
Prerequisite: FIN 501
This course is developed to provide students with detailed u... View More
FIN 551 - Islamic Financial System
Prerequisite: FIN 501
Exposure to Shariah Rules and Regulations governing financia... View More
FIN 580 - International Finance
Prerequisite: FIN 501
This course will focus on the study of the foreign exchange... View More
FIN 590 - Fundamentals of Financial Technology
Prerequisite: FIN 501
FinTech is the label for increasingly technological approach... View More
FIN 591 - Applications of Financial Technology I
Prerequisite: FIN 590
This course is designed for students to analyze the promises... View More
FIN 592 - Applications of Financial Technology II
Prerequisite: FIN 591
FinTech refers to financial sector innovations involving tec... View More
FIN 595 - Topics in Finance
Prerequisite: FIN 501
Topics in Finance
FIN 596 - Advanced Topics in Finance
Prerequisite:
Advanced Topics in Finance
FIN 599 - Implications of Current Financial Crisis
Prerequisite:
Implications of Current Financial Crisis
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