Reading and Research-finance Phd

FINANCE 999 is an independent study course for PhD students to conduct individualized research work.

offering recorded1–6 credits

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 3.63/5 from 19 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ANTONIO MELLO is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Fall 2010, Fall 2011. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

BJORN ERAKER is recorded teaching in Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2013, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2022, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

HENGJIE AI is recorded teaching in Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

OLIVER LEVINE is recorded teaching in Spring 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
IND 042Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 016Classroom Instruction0 / 10
IND 121Classroom Instruction0 / 80
IND 053Classroom Instruction1 / 10
IND 147Classroom Instruction1 / 00

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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FINANCE 999 · Fall 2026

Reading and Research-Finance PhD

Recorded 2026-09-07
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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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