ØABED3500 Investments Course description

Through this course, students acquire insight into theories, analysis methods, instruments and institutional details relating to the functioning of modern financial markets. The language of the course is English.

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After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has

• broad knowledge of the most important theories that underly modern portfolio theory
• an understanding of the procedures and techniques used in the process asset pricing
• knowledge of the principle of equilibrium in financial markets and the implications for portfolio management and the capital asset pricing model (CAPM)

Skills

The student is capable of

• using financial theory to form solutions to practical problems relevant to financial advisors and individual investors
• using relevant techniques to price a range of financial assets
• can reflect upon his/her own academic practice and adjust it under supervision

General Competence

The candidate

• can analyze relevant academic and professional problems in the fields of asset pricing and portfolio theory
• can apply his/her knowledge and skills in new areas to carry out advanced assignments and projects
• is familiar with language and terminology of the academic field

In class, the course includes:

• Frontal lectures
• Seminars
• Time for students to work in groups on assigned problems

At home, the course requires that the student:

• Work alone or in small groups on graded problem sets
• Work alone or in small groups on non-graded assignments
• Self study

The following coursework requirements must have been approved for the student to take the exam:

• 4 problem sets, on which the student can work alone, or with another student

All required coursework must be completed and approved by the given deadline for the student to take the exam. If one or more coursework requirements have not been approved, the student will be given the opportunity to submit an improved version (the number of times must be specified) by the given deadline.

The exam in the course is a supervised exam of 4 hours.

Public health work is society's organised effort to maintain, improve and promote the population's health, both locally and globally. Interventions are directed towards factors that contribute to better health and factors that might represent a health risk. Public health work is concerned with reducing health inequalities through work on equity, accessibility and quality of services.

An increase in disease rates, long-term conditions and lifestyle illnesses are expected in the future.

This is a consequence of demographic changes and a result of people's health behaviour. Competence in interprofessional collaboration in both public and private sectors is crucial to meeting challenges.

Students of physiotherapy enrolled in the 1st launch of this course (i.e. August-October) will take part in the inter-professional scheme INTERACT (INTER1200 Communication with children, youth and their families). The learning outcomes for INTER1200 listed below thus applies for students of physiotherapy 1st launch only.

ECTS-Distribution

Theory and method:

• Part I : 0,5
• Part II : 1,0
• Part III : 0
• Sum: 1,5

Ethics:

• Part I : 0,5
• Part II : 0
• Part III : 0,5
• Sum: 1,0

Governance:

• Part I : 3,0
• Part II : 3,0
• Part III : 0
• Sum: 6,0

Communication:

• Part I : 0,5
• Part II : 0
• Part III : 1,0
• Sum: 1,5

Health promotion & Preventative work:

• Part I : 0,5
• Part II : 1,0
• Part III : 3,5
• Sum: 5,0

Sum:

• Part I : 5,0
• Part II : 5,0
• Part III : 5,0
• Sum: 15

Completion of at least one year of undergraduate studies in a relevant area.

Part 1 - The Scope of Global Public Health

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this part, the student will achieve the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The student is able to

• describe the challenges in welfare systems, relevant national legislation, and international agreements
• describe the past, and present developments and achievements of public health and discuss possible future challenges within the field
• describe social inequalities in health and their consequences nationally and globally
• describe epidemiology and different cost analyses, and discuss inter-professional, evidence-based interventions with target groups
• discuss the principles of universal design from a human rights and democratic perspective

Skills

The student is able to

• address challenges in public health and demonstrate how to intervene professionally in collaboration with others
• search for relevant research, analyse these and apply to the findings in their assignment

General competences

The student is able to

• apply the tools of innovation and entrepreneurship in public health issues and communicate the results to an audience
• reflect upon ethical issues and discuss intercultural perspectives in public health

Part II - Environmental Conditions and Population Health

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this part, the student will achieve the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The student is able to

• discuss the interactions between the environment and sustainable development, and their effect on health
• describe health care emergency interventions following different types of disasters, and discuss challenges encountered
• discuss interprofessional interventions focusing on communicable and non-communicable diseases, including mental conditions
• describe how interprofessional practice might contribute to improve and promote mental health
• describe the distribution of different types of injuries nationally and globally and how to prevent them
• discuss how to promote occupational health and to prevent occupational health hazards
• discuss theoretical models for behavioral change and their application

Skills

The student is able to

• reflect upon priorities in public health and the consequences for population health
• demonstrate communication skills to improve health literacy and social capital through social marketing and reflect on intervention strategies and their efficacy
• reflect upon a comprehensive view of humanity and human rights
• apply research methods in solving public health problems

General competences

The student is able to

• reflect upon diversity and how different ethnic, religious and cultural background may influence communication between people
• demonstrate how to disseminate public health knowledge collaboratively with target groups and stakeholders

Part III - Family Health

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this part, the student will achieve the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The student is able to

• discuss theoretical models for behavioral change and their application
• reflect on the complexity of health determinants throughout the life cycle
• discuss the role of activities and social participation in health promotion
• describe national and global vaccination programs, and discuss their impact and challenges involved including ethical issues

Skills

The student is able to

• reflect upon communication and collaboration within an interprofessional team
• develop interactive and critical health education information to improve family health
• identify and describe different information channels to promote health education and knowledge sharing

General competences

The student is able to

• reflect upon ethical issues, conflicts in personal values, and interprofessional approaches in family health
• reflect upon the role of public-private partnership as an asset in public health
• describe social entrepreneurship and societal transformation as a tool for implementation of a public health activity

INTER1200 Communication with children, youth and their families

Applies for students of physiotherapy enrolled in the 1st launch only.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this part, the student will achieve the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The student has

• knowledge about the right of children and youth to participation and the professional necessity of cooperating with children, youth and their families
• knowledge about exploratory approaches to the cooperation with children, youth and their families
• knowledge about communication with children, youth and their families

Skills

The student is able to

• explore the everyday life of children, youth and their families and their method of meaning-making
• explore the needs of children, youth and/or their families for (inter)professional support in cooperation with those concerned

General competency

The student has

• an understanding of the importance of interprofessional cooperation with children, youth and their families