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JB3320 Unraveling the Numbers - financial reporting Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Unraveling the Numbers - financial reporting
Study programme
Bachelor Programme in Journalism
Weight
15.0 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Course history

Introduction

PC med institusjonens eksamensplattform med retteprogram og elektronisk ordbok - og samtidig sperret internett.

Fysiske ordbøker som er godkjent av institusjonen kan benyttes.

Required preliminary courses

None

Learning outcomes

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

Knowledge

The student will:

  • Recognize and understand the various sources from which financial data can be gathered, including government databases, company filings, etc.
  • Learn essential data science techniques such as data collection, data cleaning, and data visualization.
  • Gain a foundational understanding of key financial terms, jargon, and frameworks

Skills

The student will:

  • Learn how to use basic programming skills (i.e. Python, R or Excel), to collect and manipulate data for reporting.
  • Gain hands-on experience in using data visualization tools to make complex financial data more understandable to the general audience.
  • Acquire the skill of narrating complex financial stories in an easy-to-understand manner, including infographics, charts, and other visual aids.

General competence

The student will:

  • Understand and apply ethical guidelines in financial reporting
  • Develop the ability to critically evaluate financial data, statements, and sources for credibility, bias, and other potential issues.
  • Become proficient in communicating complex financial topics in a way that can be easily understood by the general public.

Teaching and learning methods

To interne sensorer. Ekstern sensor brukes jevnlig.

Course requirements

Pavel Zemliansky

Assessment

Ingen ut over opptakskrav

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Emnet vil ha en delvis overlapp mot enkelte fag i videregående skole, og mot enkelte emner fra tidligere versjoner av forkurset. Ingen kjente emner gir full overlapp.

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F

Examiners

All exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.