Study Guide

Objective

The student is able to recognize different ways to finance a company and understands the features of different financial instruments and how the financial markets operate. The student is able to obtain information from the financial markets and evaluate risk and return.

Content

- The time value of money
- Sources of financing
- Financial markets
- Financial terminology

Materials

Recommended reading: Mishkin, Frederic S. Financial Markets and Institutions (8th edition), Pearson Prentice Hall, 2015 (ISBN 978-0-13-342362-4)

While there are no prerequisites for the course, familiarity with Business Mathematics will be beneficial

Teaching methods

This course will be delivered in-person unless health authorities or the University decide otherwise.

Lectures, worked examples, homework assignments, final exam

Exam schedules

All exams will take place on campus unless health authorities or the University decide otherwise.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student 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)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and are able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply his/her 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)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student is able to analyze the business sector expertise and the development of his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student 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.