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JB3320 Unraveling the Numbers - financial reporting Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Unraveling the Numbers - financial reporting
- Study programme
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Bachelor Programme in Journalism
- Weight
- 15.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2025/2026
- Programme description
- Course history
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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.