DESCRIPTIONS tional status, and other activity related problems. Test construction and grading techniques. Supervised lab experiences in test administration to be arranged. PET 4624C Advanced Athletic Training. Credits: 3 PET 4742C Physical Education in the High School. F, S. Credits: 2; Prereq: EDG 4203. Limited to physical education majors in the term prior to student teaching. Materials, content, and techniques in teaching physical education in the high school. Includes field experience in local schools. PET 4781 Physical Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription. Credits 3; Prerq: PET 3351, PET 3771. Techniques of assessing physical fitness using tradi- tional and state of the art processes. Techniques of prescribing exercise programs based upon assess- ments of physical parameters. Supervised practical lab experiences in assessment and prescription in a clini- cal setting. PET 4905C Variable Topics in Exercise and Sport Sciences. F, S, SS. Credits: 1 to 5, max. 5 per semester; Prereq: permis- sion of chairman of the department. Offered upon request of students to meet special inter- ests which are not adequately provided for in other courses. PET 4925 Basic Workshop Series in Exercise and Sport Sciences. SS. Credits: I to 10; Prereq: permission of chairman of the department. Provides opportunity for undergraduate workshop credit in content areas not included in the undergrad- uate program at the University of Florida. PET 4940 Student Teaching in Physical Education Credits: 12; Prereq: permission of chairman of depart- ment. PET 4941C Internship. Credits: 12. PET 4943C Practicum in Coaching. F, S, SS. Credits: 2 to 6; Prereq: permission of the chairman of the department. Supervised experience in coaching. PET 4948C Practicum in Exercise and Sport Sciences. F, S, SS. Credits: 5; maximum of 5; Prereq: permission of the chairman of the department. Practical experience in such specialty areas as adult fitness programs, health clubs, exercise testing labora- tories, clinical laboratories and athletic training rooms. May include senior thesis with oral defense. 'inaSu ncInurance INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF 1992-93 Smith, H.C., Chair; Archer, W.R.; Brigham, E.F.; Brown, D.T.; Crum, R.L.; Desai, A.S.; Flannery, M.J.; Heggestad, A.A.; Houston, J.E.; James, C.M.; Kraft, J.; Levy, H.; Ling, D.C.; Livingston, M.B.; McCollough, W.A.; Mooradian, R.M.; Nimalendran, M.; Nye, D.J.; Radcliffe, R.D.; Ryngaert, M.D.; Smith, H.C.; Smith, M.T.; Tapley, T.C.; Venkataraman, S. Students should carefully note course prerequi- sites as they are strictly enforced. A current/revised listing of course prerequisites is available each term in Undergraduate Programs office located in room 201 of the New Business Building. Students in the College of Business Administration must complete, or be in the process of completing, all 3000-level upper division core courses before registering for 4000-level major courses. FIN 3408 Business Finance. F,S,SS. Credits: 4; Prereq: ACG 2021 and either ACG 2071, ACG 3132 or ACG 3342. The acquisition and management of funds by busi- ness. Students desiring a major in finance must achieve a grade of C or better in this course. FIN 4244 Debt and Money Markets. F,S,SS. Credits: 4; Prereq: FIN 3408 with a grade of "C" or higher. Financial markets; institutions and instruments asso- ciated with debt funds; the determinants of the gener- al level and structure of interest rates. FIN 4313 Financial Management of Financial Institutions. Credits: 3; Prereq: FIN 4244 and FIN 4504. A study of managerial finance in the setting of a finan- cial institution. The unique problems of the several types of institutions as defined by regulation and practice. FIN 4414 Financial Management. F,S,SS. Credits: 4; Prereq: FIN 4244 and FIN 4504. An integrative examination of theory and practice of managerial finance; financing, and investing decisions as affected by risk, timing, and financial markets. FIN 4504 Equity and Capital Markets. F,S,SS. Credits: 4; Prereq: FIN 3408 with a grade of "C" or higher. Financial markets; institutions and instruments associ- ated with equity funds; the mechanics and mathemat- ics of stock prices; security analysis and factors influ- encing stock values. FIN 4514 Investments. Credits: 3; Prereq: FIN 4244 and FIN 4504. An analysis of the underlying theory of investments and its utilization by the individual investor or portfo- lio manager. Topics include capital market theory, portfolio theory and management, options contracts, and interest rate futures. FIN 4604 International Finance. Credits: 3; Prereq: FIN 4244 and FIN 4504. A study of financial problems encountered by firms operating in the international environment. FIN 4905 Independent Research. F,S,SS. Credits: 1 to 3; Prereq: Senior standing and previous work in the area selected for research. Admission is by the consent of the department. May be repeated with a change of content. A written report or reports will be required. FIN 4941 Internship in Finance. F,S,SS. Credits: 1 to 3tf; Prereq: Consent of department chairperson. May be repeated with change of content up to a maximum of 6 credits. Applied work in Finance. Requires several papers and reports. Will be counted as free-elective credit only. May not be taken in the student's final semester prior to graduation. FIN 4956 International Studies in Finance. F, S, SS. Credits: 1 to 4; Maximum of 4 credits; May be repeat- ed with a change of content up to a maximum of 12 credits. Admission to an approved study abroad program and per- mission of the Department. This course is designed to provide a mechanism by which formal course work taken at a foreign universi- ty as part of an approved study abroad program can be recorded on the transcript and counted toward graduation at the University of Florida. Quantitative Methods in Business QMB 4970 Honors Thesis. F, S, SS. Credits: Itt; Prereq: 100 hours earned and 3.6 UF GPA. A thesis is required for the awarding of the High or Highest Honors designation. To qualify for the thesis option, students will normally have completed 100 semester hours of course work (exceptions may be made by the honors coordinator of the student's major department) and must have at least the grade point average (3.6) required for High Honors at the time they enroll. The thesis will be reviewed by at least one faculty member chosen by the honors coordinator from the student's major department. Risk Management & Insurance RMI 3011 Risk and Insurance Credits: 3 Identification of various types of risk; principles underlying selection of appropriate means of han- dling risks, analysis of insurance as a principle means; organization and operation of insurance companies. RMI4135 Group Insurance and Pension Plans. Credits: 3; Prereq: RMI 3011. Group life and health insurance, pension and profit sharing plans. RMI4305 Risk Management. Credits: 3; Prereq: RMI 3011 and senior standing. Topics include estimation of risk, determination of methods of handling risk, optimal levels of self insur- ance and deductibles, and estimation of necessary amounts of reserves, insurance contract pricing and analysis of insurance markets. RMI4573 Compound Interest and Annuities. Credits: 2 Study of nature of mathematical functions relating to computation of simple and compound interest rates. RMI 4805 Estates, Trusts and Insurance. Credits: 3; Prereq: RMI 3011 and senior standing or consent of instructor. Estate planning; coordination of life insurance with other assets; living and testamentary trusts; life insur- ance trusts; wills; guardianships; and tax aspects of estate planning. RMI4905 Independent Research. Credits: 1 to 3; Prereq: Senior standing and previous work in the area selected for research. Admission is by the consent of the department. May be repeated with a change of content. A written report or reports will be required. RMI4956 International Studies in Insurance. F, S, SS. Credits: 1 to 4; Maximum of 4 credits; May be repeat- ed with a change of content up to a maximum of 12 credits. Admission to an approved study abroad program and per- mission of the Department. RMI4970 Honors Thesis. F, S, SS. Credits: Itt; Prereq: 100 hours earned and 3.6 UF GPA. A thesis is required for the awarding of the High or Highest Honors designation. To qualify for the thesis option, students will normally have completed 100 semester hours of course work (exceptions may be made by the honors coordinator of the student's major department) and must have at least the grade point average (3.6) required for High Honors at the time they enroll. The thesis will be reviewed by at least one faculty member chosen by the honors coordinator from the student's major department. tt Grading is on S-U basis only.