ØABED4600 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

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

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 broad range of financial assets, including
• finding and referring to information and academic material in finance theory
• apply standard techniques in portfolio performance valuation

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 in order to carry out advanced assignments and projects
• masters language and terminology of the academic field

can communicate about academic issues, analyses and conclusions in the field, both with specialists and the general public

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:

• 5 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 in order for the student to take the exam. If one or more coursework requirements have not been approved, the student will be given one opportunity to submit an improved version.;The lecturer will provide more detailed information about deadlines for submission.

Written school exam (4;hours).;

Calculator (see separate regulations).

One dictionary (either first language-English/English-first language or English/English)

Grading scale from A to F.;

An internal and an external examiner will grade the exam.

A selection of at least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded to exam papers assessed by the external and internal examiner will be used to determine the level of all exam papers.

Students who have the subject ØABED3500 Investments in their bachelor's degree are not allowed to take this course.