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Finance Lab (WP)*

level of course unit

2. Study cycle, Master

Learning outcomes of course unit

The students are able to:
• expand and apply financial knowledge, especially in the field of investment alternatives and portfolio theory.
• prepare their own asset class analyses.
• test personal investment decisions on the computer via virtual platforms.
• strengthen their analytical skills.

prerequisites and co-requisites

LV: Corporate Finance

course contents

• The focus of this course is to acquire and expand knowledge of available investment alternatives and modern portfolio theory.
• Different asset classes are analyzed and personal investment decisions are made based on the risk-return profiles and personal preferences.

recommended or required reading

• Berk, Jonathan; DeMarzo, Peter: Corporate Finance. Pearson (latest edition)
• Hull, John C.: Options, Futures and Other Derivatives. Pearson (latest edition)
• Wooldridge, Jeffrey: Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach. Thomson South-Western (latest edition)

assessment methods and criteria

presentation

language of instruction

English

number of ECTS credits allocated

3

eLearning quota in percent

15

course-hours-per-week (chw)

1.5

planned learning activities and teaching methods

Blended Learning

semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered

3

name of lecturer(s)

Prof. (FH) Dr. Peter Dietrich

course unit code

10.MV.SIF.3

type of course unit

integrated lecture

mode of delivery

Compulsory

work placement(s)

none