F&ES 578a / 2019-2020

PSC: Financial Concepts for Environmental Managers

This course which meets October 21-December 2) exposes students to the financial concepts used by companies to make and evaluate business decisions. The class covers key financial statements of for-profit businesses; building financial projections for a business, project, or investment; financial markets: what they are and how they operate; investors: the tools they use to evaluate potential investments; and common valuation techniques: uses and limitations. Meeting dates to be determined.

F&ES 578 is a prerequisite for:
F&ES 680: Ecosystem Finance (Semester-2 October 21-December 4)
F&ES 953: Business and the Environment Consulting Clinic