SFB13114 Global Markets and Institutions (Høst 2024)

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Compulsory for students on the Bachelor Programme in Business Administration specializing in International Business.

Absolutte forkunnskaper

All courses in first year must be passed before students can start in third year in the study programme. This requirement does not apply to the exchange students.

Anbefalte forkunnskaper

Foundation courses in B&A studies in economics (micro- and macro) and introduction to finance, as Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Finance & Investment.

Undervisningssemester

5th semester (autumn).

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Knowledge outcomes

The student acquires knowledge on:

• how the modern financial system is designed
• what is the structure and function of the system and how financial markets and financial institutions work together.
• insight in different segments of the financial markets and their complexity
• understanding for necessity for centralized regulation and control
• developing of analytical thinking and ethical judgments by studying recent financial crises causes and their outcomes.

Skills

The student will be able to:

• construct and explain models
• make calculation of interest rates, profits, present and future value of financial investments and other simple exercises.
• do information searching and ability to select and evaluate its relevance and quality.

General competence

The student have:

• insight into a complex ground of Finance
• understanding of the international financial system
• reflection on ethical dilemmas of quick and big money turnover for societies and social groups.

Innhold

The course should give students basic knowledge of how the financial markets function, and how institutions cope with and respond to financial market development in various financial systems

• Overview of the financial system
• Understanding financial markets - the money markets, bond market, FOREX
• Financial institutions: the banking sector and non-banking sector
• Understaning Central Banks: Why and how the financial system is regulated and controlled
• The financial crisis and its consequences in a global economy
• Ethics in finance

Undervisnings- og læringsformer

Lectures, group presentations, and discussions form the core of our teaching approach, which is centered on established groups. Attendance at scheduled tutorials and classes is mandatory. Those with individually adapted education plans are exempt from mandatory attendance. Additionally, students are encouraged to seek out consultations and cooperate with peers on their own initiative.

Arbeidsomfang

The course will give the student approximately 280 hours of work.

Arbeidskrav - vilkår for å avlegge eksamen

• Scheduled compulsory tutorials and classes 80 %

• Obligatory exercises/hand-ins and group presentations, according to semester schedule.

• Submit final version of presentation. After improving your presentation or any other assignments, based on class discussions and the teacher’s feedback, you submit your final version to Canvas by the deadline.

All coursework must be approved before signing up for the final exam.

Eksamen

A 4-hour individual written digital examination on campus
Aids permitted: 
All aids except communication and collaboration, are allowed.
Grades: A-F.

Sensorordning

One internal and one external examiner, or to internal examinars.

Evaluering av emnet

To improve the course, we need the evaluations from the students. The course is evaluated each semester. The evaluations from the students are treated by the departement staff.

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