Opinto-opas

Objective

On completion of the course the student will have basic knowledge of financial theory related to investments. The student will also be able to
- Read and evaluate different data from financial markets
- Calculate the risk and return for different investment objects
- Build a stock portfolio from real market data and manage the portfolio during the course.

Content

- Financial markets
- Financial theory
- pricing of financial instruments
- portfolio theory

Location and time

Lähiopetusta, etätehtävät Moodlessa, sijoitusharjoitus 4-hengen ryhmissä.

Materials

Niskanen & Niskanen: Yritysrahoitus, chapters 2,5,6 ja 7
Nikkinen, Rothovius & Sahlström: Arvopaperisijoittaminen
Berk & DeMarzo: Corporate Finance (Pearson) specified by teacher
Bodie, Kane & Marcus: Investment (McGraw Hill) specified by teacher

Teaching methods

Lectures
Exercises
Homework in Moodle
Portfolio exercise
Guest lecture
Investment Fair

Employer connections

Yritysvierailu
Sijoitusmessut
Sijoitusharjoitus ryhmässä

Exam schedules

Kurssitentti ja kaksi uusintamahdollisuutta.

International connections

n/a

Student workload

5 op:n kurssi vastaa 130 työtuntia opiskelijalle:
luennot/vierailut/tentti 36 tuntia
sijoitusharjoitus 25 tuntia
Itseopiskelua 69 tuntia

Further information

tuition in Finnish

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students have achieved the course objectives fairly. Students will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students have achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Students are able to define the course concepts and models and are able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply their knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students have achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Students master commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. Students are able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The students are well prepared to apply their knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. Students are able to analyze the business sector expertise and the evolvement of their own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students have achieved the course objectives fairly. Students will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam 50%
Homework in Moodle 20%
Portfolio exercise (Presentation, reports) 30%

Qualifications

Finance 5 cr