333-410 Finance Research Essay

The topic must be approved by the Head of the Department of Finance. The length of the essay, which must be determined in part by the subject matter, should not exceed 10 000 words.

• High level of development: written communication; problem solving; statistical reasoning; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information; accessing data and other information from a range of sources.

• Moderate level of development: use of computer software; receptiveness to alternative ideas.

• Some level of development: oral communication.

The research essay itself is examined. A draft is due for submission on the second Monday of October, the final version on the second Monday of November.