General Information
All Term 4 Spring 2023 courses will be delivered IN PERSON with the exception of RSM2008 Creative Destruction Lab Introduction which is an online course.
Full-Time MBA students are required to complete three elective courses (1.5 credit weight) in Term 4 of their first year. These electives are considered separately from the broader MBA elective courses taken in the second year of the program.
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Course Packages
Course Packages for all first year core courses (excluding the first-year electives) are included in the ancillary fees for all students enrolled in a Rotman MBA degree program. During the electives phrase (i.e. Term 4 of your first year and the entire second year), course packages are not included in the program fees. It is the responsibility of the student to purchase course packages directly from our provider.
Key Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Course Selection Period Opens | Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. |
| Course Selection Period Closes | Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. |
| Add/Drop Phase 1 Period Opens | Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. |
| Wait List Randomization | Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 1:30 p.m |
| Wait List Positions Visible to Students | Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. |
| Add/Drop Site Closes | Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. |
| Final Date to Drop Only Without Academic Penalty | Friday, March 24, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. (For intensive courses, please refer to the schedule) *Requests to drop must be accompanied by instructor’s signature and AD must have been notified |
Term 4 Elective Course List
The following elective courses are available during Term 4 of the first year, organized by functional area. Click on each course to view a synopsis of what can be expected.
Strategy
- RSM2008H – Creative Destruction Lab Introduction
- RSM2011H – International Strategy
- RSM2014H – Sustainability Strategy
- RSM2020H – Health Sector Strategy and Organizations
- RSM2052H – Management Consulting
Economic Analysis and Policy
- RSM2125H – Game Theory & Applications for Management
- RSM2127H – Economic Environment of International Business
Accounting
- RSM2204H – Taxation and Decision Making
- RSM2209H – Financial Statement Analysis
- RSM2212H – Business Analysis and Valuation
Finance
Operations Management and Statistics
Marketing
- RSM2506H – Marketing Research
- RSM2513H – Pricing
- RSM2522H – Marketing and Behavioural Economics
- RSM2523H – Business Design Fundamentals
Organizational Behaviour / Human Resource Management
Term 4 Electives Schedule
Condensed Format (Off-Cycle) Courses
In addition to the regular six-week term, some first year elective courses may be offered in condensed format, such as four full days or weekends only. Should students decide to enroll in a course offered in a condensed format, they should be prepared to commit a significant amount of out-of-class time to the readings, daily deliverables, group meetings, etc. Please consider commitments and make appropriate decisions about the ability to be fully engaged in this type of course. Should students anticipate any absences, they should drop the course by the term deadline and replace it with another one that will fit their schedule.
Electives Schedule
- Term 4: March 6 – April 14, 2023
- Final Exam Period: April 17-26, 2023
Term 4 Electives course schedule runs four to six weeks long, followed by a final exam period. All 2000-level courses are elective courses.
In Term 4, students take RSM1222HS – Managerial Accounting, plus three electives.
Important: Check Quercus page for final deliverable details
Students must not make any travel plans prior to April 26, 2023. A final exam could be scheduled at any time during the final exam period and not necessarily the same weekend/time as regular class.
Table Legend
Emphases: (m) = Main, (s) = Supplemental
Students can check Quercus for course location.
Courses marked with * are experimental.
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| Course Code/Section/Course Title | Instructor(s) | Class Day | Class Time | Room | Notes | Emphases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSM1222HS.2023-0101 Managerial Accounting | Catherine Barrette | Tue/Thu | 9:15-11:15 | L1010 | Mandatory core course all students must take during this term. Final Exam during the exam period | n/a |
| RSM1222HS.2023-0102 Managerial Accounting | Catherine Barrette | Tue/Thu | 11:30-13:30 | L1010 | Mandatory core course all students must take during this term. Final Exam during the exam period | n/a |
| RSM1222HS.2023-0103 Managerial Accounting | Michael Marin | Mon/Wed | 9:15-11:15 | L1010 | Mandatory core course all students must take during this term. Final Exam during the exam period | n/a |
| RSM1222HS.2023-0104 Managerial Accounting | Michael Marin | Mon/Wed | 11:30-13:30 | L1010 | Mandatory core course all students must take during this term. Final Exam during the exam period | n/a |
| RSM2008HS.2023-0401 Creative Lab Destruction | Joshua Gans | ONLINE | Online course - Material will be posted on online. One mandatory half day class on April 23 from 10:00-13:00, for those interested in taking the CDL Advanced course. | Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Business Design (m) | ||
| RSM2011HS.2023-0408 International Strategy | Adrian Saville | Tue/Thu | 18:30-20:30 | L1030 | Take home final exam | Global Management (m), Strategy (s) |
| RSM2014HS.2023-0403 Sustainability Strategy | Gregory Distelhorst | Mon/Wed | 13:45-15:45 | L1025 | Sustainability and Society (m) - Pending Approval Strategy (s) - Pending Approval |
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| RSM2020HS.2023-0404 Health Sector Strategy and Organizations | Brian Golden | Mon/Wed | 16:00-18:00 | L1020 | Final Paper due after last class | Strategy (s) |
| RSM2052HS.2023-0403 Management Consulting | Yongah Kim | Tue/Thu | 13:45-15:45 | L1025 | Strategy (m) | |
| RSM2125HS.2023-0401 Game Theory & Applications for Management | Heski Bar-Isaac | Mon/Wed | 9:15-11:15 | L1020 | Data Analytics and Modeling (s), Strategy (s) | |
| RSM2127HS.2023-0404 Economic Environment of International Business | Dan Trefler | Mon/Wed | 16:00-18:00 | L1025 | Final Exam during the exam period | Global Management (m) |
| RSM2204HS.2023-0403 Taxation & Decision Making | Alexander Edwards | Mon/Wed | 13:45-15:45 | L1020 | Final Exam during the exam period | Finance (m) |
| RSM2209HS.2023-0402 Financial Statement Analysis | Ramy Elitzur | Tue/Thu | 11:30-13:30 | L1025 | Final Exam during the exam period | Finance (m), Data Analytics and Modelling (s) |
| RSM2212HS.2023-0402 Business Analysis and Valuation | Partha Mohanram | Mon/Wed | 11:30-13:30 | L1025 | Final Exam during the exam period | Finance (m), Strategy (s) |
| RSM2306HS.2023-0404 Options and Futures Markets | Kevin Wang | Tue/Thu | 16:00-18:00 | L1010 | Final Exam during the exam period | Finance (m) |
| RSM2328HS.2023-0401 Machine Learning & Financial Innovation | John Hull | Tue/Thu | 9:15-11:15 | L1020 | A 4-week PYTHON module is a pre-requisite for this course. The module will be offered in January 2023. Students interested in taking the course MUST complete the module. Final exam during the exam period. | Finance (s) |
| RSM2328HS.2023-0403 Machine Learning & Financial Innovation | John Hull | Tue/Thu | 13:45-15:45 | L1020 | A 4-week PYTHON module is a pre-requisite for this course. The module will be offered in January 2023. Students interested in taking the course MUST complete the module. Final exam during the exam period. | Finance (s) |
| RSM2401HS.2023-0404 Data and Information Management for Business Analytics | Gerhard Trippen | Tue/Thu | 16:00-18:00 | Finance Lab | A 4-week PYTHON module is recommended in preparation for this course. The module will be offered in January 2023. Final exam during the exam period. | Data Analytics and Modeling (m) |
| RSM2506HS.2023-0402 Marketing Research - CANCELLED | ||||||
| RSM2513HS.2023-0403 Pricing | Zachary Zhong | Mon/Wed | 13:45-15:45 | L1010 | Final Exam during the exam period | Marketing (m), Data Analytics and Modeling (s) |
| RSM2522HS.2023-0402 Marketing and Behavioural Economics | Ned Welch | Tue/Thu | 11:30-13:30 | L1020 | Final team project due during the exam period | Marketing (m) |
| RSM2523HS.2023-0401 Business Design Fundamentals | Angèle Beausoleil | Mon/Wed | 9:00-11:00 | Off-site - location tbc | Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Business Design (m) | |
| RSM2604HS.2023-0401 Managerial Negotiations | Geoffrey Leonardelli | Tue/Thu | 9:15-12:15 | L1030 | 8, 3 Hour classes | Leadership (m) |
| RSM2604HS.2023-0403 Managerial Negotiations | Geoffrey Leonardelli | Fri/Sat | 9:00-16:00 | L1010 | Class Dates - March 10, 17, 25, April 1 | Leadership (m) |
| RSM2604HS.2023-0404 Managerial Negotiations | Geoffrey Leonardelli | Mon/Wed | 16:15-19:15 | L1030 | 8, 3 Hour classes | Leadership (m) |
| Courses marked with * are experimental. |
Drop Deadlines
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Term 4 Electives Exam Schedule
The information below is considered tentative and subject to change.
NOTE: All make-up exams will take place the week of April 24 – 28, 2023. Only students approved for a deferral by their program office may write a make-up.
| Exam Date | Exam Duration | Course Code/Title | Instructor Name | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, April 17 | 9:00am-11:00am (2 Hours) | RSM1222HS.2023-0101 - Managerial Accounting | Catherine Barrette | Various Classrooms |
| Monday, April 17 | 9:00am-11:00am (2 Hours) | RSM1222HS.2023-0102 - Managerial Accounting | Catherine Barrette | Various Classrooms |
| Monday, April 17 | 9:00am-11:00am (2 Hours) | RSM1222HS.2023-0103 - Managerial Accounting | Michael Marin | Various Classrooms |
| Monday, April 17 | 9:00am-11:00am (2 Hours) | RSM1222HS.2023-0104 - Managerial Accounting | Michael Marin | Various Classrooms |
| Monday, April 17 | 6:30pm-8:30pm (2 Hours) | RSM2328HS.2023-0401 & 0403 - Machine Learning and Financial Innovation | John Hull | L1020 |
| Tuesday, April 18 | 5:00pm-9:00pm (4 Hours) | RSM2209HS.2023-0402 - Financial Statement Analysis | Ramy Elitzur | ONLINE, Quercus |
| Wednesday, April 19 | 9:00am-11:00am (2 Hours) | RSM2513HS.2023-0403 - Pricing | Zachary Zhong | L1010 |
| Wednesday, April 19 | 4:00pm-6:00pm (2 Hours) | RSM2127HS.2023-0404 - Economic Environment of International Business | Dan Trefler | 147/151 |
| Thursday, April 20 | 9:00am-11:00am (2 Hours) | RSM2401HS.2023-0404 - Data and Information Management for Business Analytics | Gerhard Trippen | ONLINE |
| Thursday, April 20 | 4:00pm-6:00pm (2 Hours) | RSM2306HS.2023-0404 - Options and Futures Markets | Kevin Wang | L1060 |
| Friday, April 21 | 9:00am-1:00pm (4 hours) | RSM2212HS.2023-0402 - Business Analysis and Valuation | Partha Mohanram | L1010/L1020 |
| Monday, April 24 | 9:00am-11:00am (2 Hours) | RSM2204HS.2023-0403 - Taxation & Decision Making | Alex Edwards | 1065 |
Emphases
First-Year Elective courses are applicable to the Emphases: (m) = Main, (s) = Supplemental.
Electives Course Selection and Enrolment
Course Match
The Rotman School of Management has implemented an electives enrolment system for all Full-Time and Morning and Evening MBA students: Course Match.
Developed at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Course Match acts on students’ behalf to get the best possible schedule, given their relative preferences. Course Match maximizes student satisfaction; optimizes allocation of seats; and eliminates incentives to strategize—and the worry that others will gain an advantage. Course Match is time-efficient, streamlining course selection into a single round. Using sophisticated, tested algorithms, Course Match establishes a student’s best schedule given their preferences.
Course Match works differently from what students might have seen before. Students may submit their preferences at any point during the enrolment window; there is no advantage to doing so immediately. Students should, however, ensure they submit their preferences before enrolment closes.
Information on how to use Course Match to enrol in electives is available in the Course Match section of the general MBA Electives Course Selection and Enrolment page.
Term 4 Info Session (January 11, 2023): Video and Presentation Slides (PDF Format)
Wait Lists and Course Add/Drop
Once students receive their schedule for Term 4, they may decide to make a change via the Add/Drop website on the Rotman HUB.
Course Match does not automatically generate wait lists, so we will be managing this process via the Add/Drop website in two phases to achieve maximum fairness and student satisfaction.
Information on using the Add/Drop Request and Wait List Site is available on the general MBA Electives Course Selection and Enrolment page.
Second-Year Electives
The second year of the Full-Time MBA program begins after Term 4, typically in the summer. Students who have completed the core first-year courses can begin enrolling into Second-Year Electives, starting with Rotman’s Summer Intensive Term. The MBA Electives Guide provides full details and instructions of this phase of the program.
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