This 3-unit course provides an introduction to financial economics through topics including capital markets, consumption, investment, capital budgeting, valuation of securities, portfolio analysis, bond analysis, options, futures markets, and international financial management. The course aims to help students understand and apply modern finance theory to risk management. Students will develop their skills through lectures, presentations, projects, and exercises assessing their understanding of the core concepts and applications of financial economics.
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
0 ratings0% found this document useful (0 votes)
92 views2 pages
ECON7250
This 3-unit course provides an introduction to financial economics through topics including capital markets, consumption, investment, capital budgeting, valuation of securities, portfolio analysis, bond analysis, options, futures markets, and international financial management. The course aims to help students understand and apply modern finance theory to risk management. Students will develop their skills through lectures, presentations, projects, and exercises assessing their understanding of the core concepts and applications of financial economics.
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2
HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
COURSE OUTLINE
1. COURSE TITLE
Financial Economics
2. COURSE CODE
ECON7250
3. NO. OF UNITS
3 Units
4. OFFERING DEPARTMENT
Master of Science in Applied Economics
5. PREREQUISITES
Nil
6. MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION
English
7. AIMS & OBJECTIVES
This course provides an introduction to financial economics. The topics include an
introduction of capital markets, consumption and investment, capital budgeting, the theory of choice, valuation of securities, portfolio analysis, bond analysis, options and futures markets, international financial management, and efficient capital markets. It will also provide students with knowledge and skills in applications of modern finance theory to risk management and other issues in economics and financial markets. Applications of the theory are emphasized throughout the course.
8. COURSE CONTENT
I. Introduction: Capital Markets, Consumption, and Investment
II. Investment Decisions and Capital Budgeting III. The Theory of Choice IV. Mean Variance Portfolio Theory V. Market Equilibrium and Asset Pricing Theory VI. Bond Prices and the Term Structure of Interest Rates VII. Option Pricing Theory and Evidence VIII.Futures Contracts and Market
9. COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (CILOs)
CILO By the end of the course, students should be able to:
CILO 1 Understand the theory for capital markets, consumption, and investment. CILO 2 Apply the theory to conduct capital budgeting. CILO 3 Evaluate values of securities, and conduct portfolio analysis. CILO 4 Amalyse options and futures markets. CILO 5 Apply the theory of international financial management, efficient capital markets, and modern finance theory to risk management and other issues in financial markets.
10. TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES (TLAs)
CILO Type of TLA
alignment 1~5 Lecture, Student Presentation, Project, Exercises and Problems
11. ASSESSMENT METHODS (AMs)
Type of Weighting CILOs to be Description of Assessment Tasks
Assessment addressed Methods Class 10 % 1~5 Student Presentation Participation / Discussion Assignments 40 % 1~5 Student Presentation, Individual Project/ Paper, Group Project/ Paper, Exercises & Problems Tests 20 % 1~3 Written Examination Final Project 30 % 1~5 Case Study, Individual Project/ Paper
Practical Course in Project Management: Over 40 Exercises & 1 Real Project developed with all its Templates, to learn and act like a great Project Manager
Course No.: ET ZC414 Course Title: Project Appraisal Nature of Exam: Open Book Weightage: 60% Duration: 3 Hours Date of Exam: 30/03/2008 (FN) No. of Pages 3 No. of Questions 12