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ADAM SMEDEMA

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Raw average: 4.82/5 from 11 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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FIN330 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Best professor I've ever had, very engaging and funny lecturer and incorporates fun stories. He's very smart, well-spoken and breaks down complex concepts so that they're easy to understand. I've taken 320 and 330 with him and wish he could teach all my classes. Very accessible outside of class and happy to help. Can't say enough good things!!
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FIN330 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Adam is a great guy and is super passionate about finance. He is insanely smart so he can digress, but he will really give you a deep understanding about finance. Goofy and funny, wants you to do well.
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FIN325 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Took the class 4 years ago. Still using knowledge from the class today. Best I've ever had.
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FIN330 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Amazing professor - the best I have had. Very caring guy who keeps lectures interesting with his funny comments and stories. Grade consists of 5 exams. Exams are relatively easy, as he releases practice exams that cover (almost) all of the concepts needed for the exam. Highly recommend.
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FIN420 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Best professor I have had. He makes class interesting with his stories and random comments, and it is clear that he is passionate about finance. Extremely willing to help outside of class. Exams are easy with practice questions very similar to (or the same as) the exam questions. Highly recommend.
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FIN330 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
One of, if not my favorites in the finance department. Great at explaining the complicated concepts in derivatives, great course administration with online lectures, and fair exams.
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Classes with ADAM SMEDEMA

FINANCE 330

Derivative Securities

3 credits

Covers the pricing and uses of common derivatives including options, forwards, futures, and swaps.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Adam SmedemaKenneth Kavajecz+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
FINANCE 700

Introduction to Financial Management

2–3 credits

FINANCE 700 introduces financial management and investment decision making, covering theory and practice in corporate finance.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Adam Smedema

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
FINANCE 730

Derivative Securities - Theory and Practice

Credits unavailable

FINANCE 730 covers the theory and practice of pricing and managing derivative securities like options, futures, and ETFs using mathematical analysis.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Adam Smedema

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026FINANCE 330Derivative Securities
Spring 2026FINANCE 700Introduction to Financial Management
Spring 2026FINANCE 730Derivative Securities - Theory and Practice
Fall 2025FINANCE 330Derivative Securities
Fall 2025FINANCE 700Introduction to Financial Management
Fall 2025FINANCE 730Derivative Securities - Theory and Practice
Spring 2025ECON/FINANCE 320Investment Theory
Spring 2025FINANCE 700Introduction to Financial Management
Fall 2024FINANCE 330Derivative Securities
Fall 2024FINANCE 700Introduction to Financial Management
Fall 2024FINANCE 730Derivative Securities - Theory and Practice
Spring 2024FINANCE 325Corporation Finance
Spring 2024FINANCE 420Investment Banking and Capital Markets
Fall 2023FINANCE 330Derivative Securities
Fall 2023FINANCE 700Introduction to Financial Management
Spring 2023FINANCE 420Investment Banking and Capital Markets
Fall 2022FINANCE 325Corporation Finance
Fall 2022FINANCE 330Derivative Securities
Fall 2022FINANCE 700Introduction to Financial Management
Spring 2022FINANCE 325Corporation Finance
Spring 2022FINANCE 700Introduction to Financial Management
Fall 2021FINANCE 330Derivative Securities
Fall 2021FINANCE 700Introduction to Financial Management
Fall 2020FINANCE 330Derivative Securities
Fall 2020FINANCE 700Introduction to Financial Management
Spring 2020FINANCE 325Corporation Finance
Spring 2020FINANCE 700Introduction to Financial Management
Fall 2019FINANCE 330Derivative Securities
Fall 2019FINANCE 700Introduction to Financial Management
Spring 2019FINANCE 325Corporation Finance
Spring 2019FINANCE 700Introduction to Financial Management
Fall 2018FINANCE 700Introduction to Financial Management
Fall 2018FINANCE 765Contemporary Topics
Spring 2018FINANCE 325Corporation Finance
Fall 2017FINANCE 700Introduction to Financial Management
Fall 2017FINANCE 765Contemporary Topics

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