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BED-2001: Finance - intermediate level Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Autumn
| Objectives
Students will learn modern financial theory under uncertainty with application on financial investment decisions, hedging strategies and capital structure. | Contents
The main topic covered is investment under uncertainty. The aim of the course is for the students to obtain an understanding of how uncertainty affects portfolio choice, how uncertainty should be handled and how it is priced in a financial market. Important concepts are portfolio selection, the capital asset pricing model (CAPM), options and other derivatives, financial hedging strategies, certificate and bond markets and short run financial planning. | Form of teaching
The course has multiple teaching approaches | Coursework requirements
Exercises
| Exam and assessment
Students need a pass on the mandatory exercises.
The course ends with a 4 hour written test.
| Contact person/lecturer
Frank Lindrupsen, phone 77646015 | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Course overlap
F-245A -1 6 sp
F-245B -1 6 sp
SOK-3060 -V04 10 sp | Homepage
http://www.nfh.uit.no
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