ØABED4600 Investments Course description

Through this course, students acquire insight into theories, analysis methods, instruments and institutional circumstances relating to modern financial markets. The students acquire important and fundamental knowledge of the valuation of financial instruments. The course focuses on interest rate instruments, shares and derivatives.

The course will be taught through lectures and in-class exercises. The course will also make use of software for data analysis.

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Knowledge

The student has

• a good overview of the important institutional aspects of modern financial markets
• advanced knowledge of the principle of equilibrium in financial markets and the implications for portfolio management and the capital asset pricing model (CAPM)
• advanced knowledge of the principle of non-arbitrage in financial markets

Skills

The student is capable of

• using financial theory to formulate solutions to practical problems relevant to enterprises and investors
• using relevant techniques to price a broad range of financial assets
• communicating his/her knowledge orally and in writing

The course is taught in plenary lectures, and students work on and discuss different assignments in groups and plenary sessions.

Five individual assignments for submission. The assignments will be a combination of spreadsheets and reports. The expected workload is approx. 10-15 minutes per submission. All the assignments must be approved before a student can sit the exam in the course. If the assignments are not approved, the student will be given one opportunity to submit a new or improved version. The lecturer will provide more detailed information about deadlines for submission.

A supervised written four-hour exam is held at the end of the semester.

Students who become ill or fail an exam are entitled to register for a resit/rescheduled exam in the course in accordance with the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet.

Econometrics is a methods course that deals with the use of economic theory and statistical techniques to analyze economic data. The course prepares students for data analyst positions in economics, business, finance, and government. The course is compulsory for students who major in Economics or Finance.

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• Knowledge: The student has
  • Theoretical and practical knowledge of different econometric methods
  • An understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of alternative econometric techniques
  • The ability to assess the suitability of econometric methods in relation to research questions and data sets
• Skills: The student can
  • Formulate empirical research questions and apply econometric theory in a reflective manner
  • Make well-founded econometric methodology choices
  • Gather, obtain, and organize quantitative data
  • Carry out empirical analyses of real data using econometric software
  • Interpret the results of different econometric methods
  • Draw up an empirical plan for a research project​
• General Competence: The student can
  • Think critically and understand the role of empirical evidence in evaluating economic and finance questions
  • Develop a well-organized argument that is supported by empirical evidence
  • Communicate effectively about economic and finance issues