ØABED4300 Risikostyring Emneplan

Risk management has become an indispensable tool for the management of non-financial and financial corporations alike. This course will make students familiar with risk measurement and management techniques, their advantages and deficiencies. We will cover different sources of risks and how to measure and manage those risks, with a particular focus on financial risks and value at risk. The course will also discuss the economic rationale for risk management, the regulation of banks, and analyze the role of risk management in the last financial crisis and in connection with famous bankruptcies like Long Term Capital Management and Lehman Brothers.

In risk management, we make heavy use of derivative securities to hedge against risks. For that reason, it is strongly recommended to take this course together with ØABED4200 Derivatives. The class is quantitative and will employ spreadsheets.

The written examination is assessed by an internal and an external examiner. The external examiner grades a random sample consisting of approx. 25 per cent. The grades given for this sample provide a basis for internal examiners.

In Norway there are legal requirements for universal design of among others ICT systems, archives and libraries. The purpose of this course is to understand how different user needs and prerequisites affect the usability of ICT solutions and other services, such as web sites, digital and physical libraries and archives. This course will focus on how universal design may reduce potential barriers in our society, due to differences in gender, age, cultural background and sensory, motor and cognitive abilities. Topics such as usability testing, legislation, guidelines and accessibility studies will be addressed, and issues such as 'is there a design for all?', 'is it possible to make something accessible for everybody?' will be discussed.

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The course consists of lectures and self-studies.

Students have to hand in written assignments by set deadlines during the semester. The scope of the assignment (number of pages) varies depending on the nature of the assignment. Approval of the assignments is a condition for taking the exam. If the assignment is not approved, the student will be given one opportunity to submit an improved version. The lecturer will inform students of deadlines for submission.

A written exam (four hours) is held at the end of the semester.

Two individual assignments (approx. 5 pages for assignment 1, 10 pages for assignment 2) based on the coursework requirements are submitted for assessment. The topic of each project must be approved by the teacher.

Assignment 1 accounts for 40% and assignment 2 accounts for 60% of the grade. The student must pass both parts to pass the course.

Students having failed or having valid absence are entitled to sit for a new examination in the part(s) they have failed.

All utilities allowed as long as the rules for source reference are followed.

Students are awarded grades on a descending scale from A to E for pass and F for fail.