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COMM 101Introduction to Financial Markets

Units
0.50
Faculty
Mathematics
Subject
Commerce

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

The course introduces students to the role of finance in the global economy and aims to develop students' understanding of the basic principles of financial decision-making.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
      • AFM121 - Introduction to Global Financial Markets (0.50)
      • CFM101 - Introduction to Financial Markets and Data Analytics (0.50)
    • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in:

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 0016421200 / 235MW 10:00–11:20
LEC 081666899 / 100Online or by arrangement

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00160560 / 150TTh 10:00–11:20
LEC 701235951 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

51% liked it56% easy66% useful

From 88 ratings and 20 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

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    Sep 2023 · didn’t like it · 2 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • The content is interesting but the way it is taught is super dry. Felt like they just use complicated words to explain everything. The quizzes and final exam were fair given you practiced the example problems given in the modules. Make an excel workbook so that numericals become easy and straightforward and it also helps with the final. Stock Picking assignment was not as bad but requires some work. Spent about 3-4 hours per week on the course.

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  • If you are into finance you'll like the course. If not don't worry just put in the work, attend most of the lectures and the class will be very easy.

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  • Yeah it's useful. It teaches you about how corporates, stocks and ETFs work. However quiz questions need attention. It could be an intriguing elective if you pay decent amount of time.

    Dec 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • easy if u spend some time understanding lectures. Probably some of the most useful and applicable basic-level finance you'll learn here. online version had 60% final, not hard if you study.

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