ECON 721 covers the contemporary theory of financial markets, portfolio choice, and asset pricing.
The pace is relatively fast, requiring at least eight Python and calculation problem sets, though a final exam can be substituted with a manageable Python project.
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Marek Weretka is highly rated, though materials lean macro while the course links to financial micro. He teaches at a relatively fast pace with at least eight Python and calculation problem sets. He allows substituting the final exam with a Python project that is manageable.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.50 GPA, 68.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.70 GPA, 83.8% A/AB (n=74 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.62 GPA, 76.5% A/AB (n=17 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
MAREK WERETKA is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Marek Weretka is highly rated, though the course content leans heavily toward macro topics despite being linked to financial micro.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.50 GPA, 68.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.70 GPA, 83.8% A/AB (n=74 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.62 GPA, 76.5% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).
The pace is relatively fast, requiring at least eight Python and calculation problem sets, though a final exam can be substituted with a manageable Python project.
Students appreciate the opportunity to replace the final exam with a Python project, which is considered relatively easy to manage.
Latest available · Fall 2025— not enough history to project Fall 2026.
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Financial Microeconomics
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