Bachelor
2023/2024
Theory of Finance
Type:
Elective course (International Bachelor's in Business and Economics)
Area of studies:
Economics
Delivered by:
Department of Finance
When:
2 year, 3, 4 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Instructors:
Абрамишвили Нели Руслановна,
Vladislav Afanasev,
Victor Krakovich,
Конивецкий Алексей Дмитриевич,
Казанский Александр Вячеславович,
Конивецкий Алексей Дмитриевич,
Казанский Александр Вячеславович,
Конивецкий Алексей Дмитриевич
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
5
Contact hours:
72
Course Syllabus
Abstract
It is an introductory course to the theory of finance. The course starts with discussing the basics terms such as the cashflows, NPV, and progresses towards more advanced topics. It also discusses empirical puzzles and practical applications of the financial concepts. After mastering this course, the students will gain initial knowledge on the theory of finance and will be able to apply it in solving some simple real life problems.
Learning Objectives
- To know theories of finance and their appropriate applications
- To critically analyze the given problem and to derive comprehensive solutions for the given problem
- To identify a problem and select appropriate models to solve it
Expected Learning Outcomes
- To know basic financial concepts
- To build financial models of the projects and firms
- To identify appropriate models to address business problems
Course Contents
- Introduction
- Financial Mathematics 1
- Financial Mathematics 2
- Investment Decisions
- Valuation of Bonds
- Valuation of Common Stocks
- Portfolio Theory
- Capital Asset Pricing Model
- Current trends in Finance
- Banking system and regulators
- Banking Finance 1
- Banking Finance
- Stock Market Infrastructure: Professional Participants and Their Licensing
- Personal Financial Planning
- Analysis of financial instruments
- Financial Institutions
- Public Finance
- International Finance
Assessment Elements
- Test1
- Midterm
- Lecture quizzesSmall quizzes on the lectures that students do with their sellphones.
- Project
- Test2
- Exam
Interim Assessment
- 2023/2024 4th module0.2 * Exam + 0.05 * Lecture quizzes + 0.05 * Lecture quizzes + 0.3 * Midterm + 0.1 * Project + 0.2 * Test1 + 0.1 * Test2
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Richard Brealey, Stewart Myers, & Franklin Allen. (2020). ISE EBook Online Access for Principles of Corporate Finance: Vol. Thirteenth edition. McGraw-Hill Education.
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- International finance, Pilbeam, K., 2013
- MARKOWITZ, H. (1952). Portfolio Selection. Journal of Finance (Wiley-Blackwell), 7(1), 77–91. https://doi.org/10.2307/2975974