Course record FIN

FIN 580

Special Topics in Finance

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

9,633 grades167 sections43 professors
Grades: 2010–2024
Flunk Score62/100
Strong

Professors 43 of 43

James R Noonan 165 grades · 2 terms · 2017–2018 3.96GPA
97.0% A
3.0% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

165 letter grades · 4 sections · 2017–2018

Compare with the course
Noonan vs. the course average
A +27.9
B −24.9
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.6% withdrew · 1 of 166 enrolled.

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Roger E Cannaday 68 grades · 2 terms · 2012–2014 3.96GPA
95.6% A
4.4% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

68 letter grades · 2 sections · 2012–2014

Compare with the course
Cannaday vs. the course average
A +26.6
B −23.6
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 68 enrolled.

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Michael F Mallon 36 grades · 1 term · 2013 3.94GPA
97.2% A
2.8% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

36 letter grades · 1 section · 2013

Compare with the course
Mallon vs. the course average
A +28.2
B −25.2
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 36 enrolled.

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Robert L Metzger 43 grades · 1 term · 2016 3.91GPA
97.7% A
2.3% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

43 letter grades · 1 section · 2016

Compare with the course
Metzger vs. the course average
A +28.6
B −25.6
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 43 enrolled.

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Stephen R Clark 29 grades · 1 term · 2013 3.90GPA
96.6% A
3.4% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

29 letter grades · 1 section · 2013

Compare with the course
Clark vs. the course average
A +27.5
B −24.5
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 29 enrolled.

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Srinivasan Kannan 583 grades · 5 terms · 2010–2015 3.88GPA
90.6% A
8.6% B
0.9% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

583 letter grades · 9 sections · 2010–2015

Compare with the course
Kannan vs. the course average
A +21.5
B −19.4
C −1.8
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Summer 2010Summer 2015

0.3% withdrew · 2 of 585 enrolled.

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Charles Brobst 51 grades · 1 term · 2024 3.87GPA
86.3% A
11.8% B
2.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

51 letter grades · 1 section · 2024

Compare with the course
Brobst vs. the course average
A +17.2
B −16.2
C −0.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 51 enrolled.

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Darwin F Brown 29 grades · 1 term · 2019 3.83GPA
89.7% A
10.3% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

29 letter grades · 1 section · 2019

Compare with the course
Brown vs. the course average
A +20.6
B −17.6
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 29 enrolled.

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Li Zhang 289 grades · 5 terms · 2015–2019 3.82GPA
85.8% A
12.1% B
2.1% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

289 letter grades · 6 sections · 2015–2019

Compare with the course
Zhang vs. the course average
A +16.8
B −15.9
C −0.6
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Summer 2015Fall 2019

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 289 enrolled.

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Virginia G France 37 grades · 1 term · 2015 3.81GPA
91.9% A
8.1% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

37 letter grades · 1 section · 2015

Compare with the course
France vs. the course average
A +22.9
B −19.9
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 37 enrolled.

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Xi Yang 583 grades · 5 terms · 2017–2019 3.80GPA
87.8% A
9.4% B
2.7% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

583 letter grades · 11 sections · 2017–2019

Compare with the course
Yang vs. the course average
A +18.8
B −18.5
C +0.1
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Fall 2017Fall 2019

0.2% withdrew · 1 of 584 enrolled.

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Alexander M Chinco 55 grades · 1 term · 2014 3.76GPA
80.0% A
20.0% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

55 letter grades · 2 sections · 2014

Compare with the course
Chinco vs. the course average
A +11.0
B −8.0
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 55 enrolled.

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David M Sinow 156 grades · 3 terms · 2012–2015 3.75GPA
76.3% A
23.7% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

156 letter grades · 3 sections · 2012–2015

Compare with the course
Sinow vs. the course average
A +7.2
B −4.2
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 156 enrolled.

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Victor Duarte 83 grades · 1 term · 2019 3.74GPA
78.3% A
21.7% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

83 letter grades · 2 sections · 2019

Compare with the course
Duarte vs. the course average
A +9.3
B −6.3
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

1.2% withdrew · 1 of 84 enrolled.

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Martin Widdicks 79 grades · 2 terms · 2016–2018 3.72GPA
74.7% A
25.3% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

79 letter grades · 2 sections · 2016–2018

Compare with the course
Widdicks vs. the course average
A +5.7
B −2.6
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 79 enrolled.

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Scott J Weisbenner 90 grades · 4 terms · 2010–2015 3.70GPA
72.2% A
27.8% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

90 letter grades · 4 sections · 2010–2015

Compare with the course
Weisbenner vs. the course average
A +3.2
B −0.2
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Fall 2010Fall 2015

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 90 enrolled.

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Mark K Smith 462 grades · 11 terms · 2016–2023 3.68GPA
70.3% A
28.1% B
1.5% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

462 letter grades · 11 sections · 2016–2023

Compare with the course
Smith vs. the course average
A +1.3
B +0.2
C −1.2
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Fall 2016Fall 2023

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 462 enrolled.

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Qingquan Zhang 105 grades · 1 term · 2019 3.67GPA
76.2% A
23.8% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

105 letter grades · 2 sections · 2019

Compare with the course
Zhang vs. the course average
A +7.2
B −4.2
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.9% withdrew · 1 of 106 enrolled.

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Adam D Clark-Joseph 88 grades · 3 terms · 2013–2015 3.66GPA
71.6% A
28.4% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

88 letter grades · 3 sections · 2013–2015

Compare with the course
Clark-Joseph vs. the course average
A +2.6
B +0.4
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 88 enrolled.

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Stephen R Peters 62 grades · 2 terms · 2012–2013 3.66GPA
66.1% A
33.9% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

62 letter grades · 2 sections · 2012–2013

Compare with the course
Peters vs. the course average
A −2.9
B +5.9
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 62 enrolled.

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Mark C Vonnahme 127 grades · 4 terms · 2011–2017 3.63GPA
71.7% A
26.8% B
0.8% C
0.8% D
0.0% F

127 letter grades · 4 sections · 2011–2017

Compare with the course
Vonnahme vs. the course average
A +2.6
B −1.2
C −1.9
D +0.6
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Spring 2011Spring 2017

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 127 enrolled.

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Donald W Davis 40 grades · 1 term · 2015 3.63GPA
62.5% A
37.5% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

40 letter grades · 1 section · 2015

Compare with the course
Davis vs. the course average
A −6.5
B +9.5
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 40 enrolled.

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Neil D Pearson 474 grades · 7 terms · 2010–2016 3.61GPA
63.3% A
36.7% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

474 letter grades · 11 sections · 2010–2016

Compare with the course
Pearson vs. the course average
A −5.7
B +8.7
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Spring 2010Spring 2016

0.2% withdrew · 1 of 475 enrolled.

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Xing Gao 496 grades · 5 terms · 2020–2022 3.59GPA
61.7% A
37.5% B
0.8% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

496 letter grades · 12 sections · 2020–2022

Compare with the course
Gao vs. the course average
A −7.3
B +9.5
C −1.9
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Spring 2020Fall 2022

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 496 enrolled.

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Christos Agiakloglou 116 grades · 1 term · 2010 3.58GPA
59.5% A
39.7% B
0.9% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

116 letter grades · 2 sections · 2010

Compare with the course
Agiakloglou vs. the course average
A −9.6
B +11.7
C −1.8
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 116 enrolled.

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Yuntaek Pae 157 grades · 2 terms · 2022–2023 3.57GPA
63.1% A
33.8% B
2.5% C
0.0% D
0.6% F

157 letter grades · 3 sections · 2022–2023

Compare with the course
Pae vs. the course average
A −6.0
B +5.8
C −0.1
D −0.1
F +0.5

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 157 enrolled.

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Heitor Almeida 3,543 grades · 11 terms · 2013–2021 3.57GPA
63.9% A
30.4% B
4.9% C
0.3% D
0.5% F

3,543 letter grades · 17 sections · 2013–2021

Compare with the course
Almeida vs. the course average
A −5.1
B +2.5
C +2.2
D +0.2
F +0.3

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Spring 2013Spring 2021

0.3% withdrew · 9 of 3,552 enrolled.

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Daniel W O'Connell 38 grades · 1 term · 2011 3.57GPA
63.2% A
36.8% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

38 letter grades · 1 section · 2011

Compare with the course
O'Connell vs. the course average
A −5.9
B +8.9
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 38 enrolled.

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Jaimi E Goodfriend 354 grades · 6 terms · 2010–2014 3.57GPA
69.2% A
25.7% B
5.1% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

354 letter grades · 9 sections · 2010–2014

Compare with the course
Goodfriend vs. the course average
A +0.2
B −2.3
C +2.4
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Spring 2010Summer 2014

0.3% withdrew · 1 of 355 enrolled.

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Zhi J Wang 140 grades · 2 terms · 2010–2011 3.56GPA
60.0% A
40.0% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

140 letter grades · 4 sections · 2010–2011

Compare with the course
Wang vs. the course average
A −9.0
B +12.0
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 140 enrolled.

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Tatyana Deryugina 147 grades · 2 terms · 2014–2018 3.54GPA
56.5% A
42.9% B
0.0% C
0.7% D
0.0% F

147 letter grades · 3 sections · 2014–2018

Compare with the course
Deryugina vs. the course average
A −12.6
B +14.9
C −2.7
D +0.5
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 147 enrolled.

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Shinjinee Chattopadhyay 34 grades · 1 term · 2013 3.54GPA
52.9% A
47.1% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

34 letter grades · 1 section · 2013

Compare with the course
Chattopadhyay vs. the course average
A −16.1
B +19.1
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 34 enrolled.

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David Molitor 221 grades · 4 terms · 2014–2019 3.51GPA
53.4% A
46.2% B
0.5% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

221 letter grades · 8 sections · 2014–2019

Compare with the course
Molitor vs. the course average
A −15.6
B +18.2
C −2.2
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Spring 2014Fall 2019

0.9% withdrew · 2 of 223 enrolled.

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Mao Ye 30 grades · 1 term · 2019 3.51GPA
46.7% A
53.3% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

30 letter grades · 1 section · 2019

Compare with the course
Ye vs. the course average
A −22.4
B +25.4
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 30 enrolled.

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Jeffrey R Brown 28 grades · 1 term · 2013 3.50GPA
57.1% A
42.9% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

28 letter grades · 1 section · 2013

Compare with the course
Brown vs. the course average
A −11.9
B +14.9
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 28 enrolled.

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Sterling Raskie 143 grades · 3 terms · 2016–2018 3.49GPA
61.5% A
30.1% B
7.7% C
0.7% D
0.0% F

143 letter grades · 4 sections · 2016–2018

Compare with the course
Raskie vs. the course average
A −7.5
B +2.1
C +5.0
D +0.6
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.7% withdrew · 1 of 144 enrolled.

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Don Fullerton 26 grades · 1 term · 2013 3.46GPA
53.8% A
46.2% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

26 letter grades · 1 section · 2013

Compare with the course
Fullerton vs. the course average
A −15.2
B +18.2
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 26 enrolled.

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Lars O Bengtsson 126 grades · 2 terms · 2010–2011 3.46GPA
50.0% A
49.2% B
0.8% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

126 letter grades · 3 sections · 2010–2011

Compare with the course
Bengtsson vs. the course average
A −19.0
B +21.2
C −1.9
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 126 enrolled.

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Michele Gambera 47 grades · 2 terms · 2014–2017 3.45GPA
48.9% A
51.1% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

47 letter grades · 2 sections · 2014–2017

Compare with the course
Gambera vs. the course average
A −20.1
B +23.1
C −2.7
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 47 enrolled.

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Julian C Reif 55 grades · 1 term · 2013 3.44GPA
40.0% A
58.2% B
1.8% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

55 letter grades · 2 sections · 2013

Compare with the course
Reif vs. the course average
A −29.0
B +30.2
C −0.9
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 55 enrolled.

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Sheldon Natenberg 123 grades · 5 terms · 2017–2023 3.31GPA
40.7% A
53.7% B
5.7% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

123 letter grades · 5 sections · 2017–2023

Compare with the course
Natenberg vs. the course average
A −28.4
B +25.7
C +3.0
D −0.1
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Fall 2017Fall 2023

0.8% withdrew · 1 of 124 enrolled.

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Ruth Yontz 22 grades · 1 term · 2011 · Limited sample 3.73GPA
86.4% A
13.6% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

22 letter grades · 1 section · 2011 · Limited sample

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 22 enrolled.

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Charles M Kahn 24 grades · 1 term · 2014 · Limited sample 3.49GPA
41.7% A
58.3% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

24 letter grades · 1 section · 2014 · Limited sample

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 24 enrolled.

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