Courses NonDegree Display 2020-2021

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Course title Finance
Course code EBC1026
ECTS credits 6,5
Assessment Whole/Half Grades
Period
Period Start End Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
5 12-4-2021 28-5-2021 L X X
Level Introductory
Coordinator Stefan Straetmans
For more information: s.straetmans@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
Learn how capital markets function.
Apply knowledge to financial problems, capital budgeting and investment decisions.
Description
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT METHOD(S) USED IN THIS COURSE IS WITH RESERVATION. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HERE IS BASED ON THE COURSE SETUP PRIOR TO THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS. AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE CRISIS, COURSE COORDINATORS MAY BE FORCED TO CHANGE THE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT METHODS USED. THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACHING/ASSESSMENT METHOD(S) WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE COURSE SYLLABUS. This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of finance. Students learn how capital markets function and how individuals and companies wishing to raise capital approach financial markets. Students learn how to make investment decisions. The basic concepts of risk and return shall be taught. Equity markets and Bond markets are introduced and the tools with which to price stocks, bonds and other financial assets, which trade on financial markets, are covered. Analytical problems are applied to financial problems during tutorial group meetings to ensure students are provided with a solid grounding in finance from both a corporate and a personal perspective.
Literature
ISBN: 9781292304281
TITLE: Corporate Finance, plus MyFinanceLab with Pearson eText, Global Edition
AUTHOR: Berk & De Marzo
EDITION: 5th edition / 2019
Prerequisites
an advanced level of English
No specific required knowledge requested
Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) PBL / Lecture / Assignment
Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) Participation / Written Exam
Evaluation in previous academic year For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here"
This course belongs to the following programmes / specialisations
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Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Emerging Markets Year 1 Compulsory Course(s)
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Economics and Management of Information Year 1 Compulsory Course(s)
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics Year 1 Compulsory Course(s)
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