FINA 4220 — Behavioral Finance
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureBostonTraditional
Designed to revisit neoclassical economic theory based on rational market participants, then introduce students to the theory and evidence regarding psychological heuristics and biases that are inconsistent with the underlying assumptions of these classical models. Behavioral biases can severely influence financial decision making in the investment and the corporate environments, and it is important for students to understand how and why these biases occur. The course material, born out of the fields of cognitive psychology and behavioral economics, is designed to help students understand their own biases in making personal financial decisions.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer B 2023 | 1 | 20 | 40 | 50% | 20.0 |
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 40 | 40 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 40 | 40 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 20% · W 0% · Th 40% · F 40%
Common patterns: R (40% of sections), F (40% of sections), T (20% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Vincent Muscolino (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Vincent Muscolino (100% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Razan Salem (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (FINA course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All FINA courses · Plan it at numap.app