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FINA3806 Risk management

Semester : 1
For Student of Year : 2 & 3

This course introduces students to the techniques for corporate financial risk management. Topics include identification and measurement of financial risk, risk management with different financial instruments, such as forwards, futures, options, and other innovations, and some cases studies about applications of risk management.

Extra Information

Prerequisite: FINA0301 Derivative securities or FINA0301 Derivatives; and FINA0302 Theories of corporate finance or FINA0304 Advanced corporate Finance; and FINA2802 Investments and portfolio analysis

ECON2102 Macroeconomic theory

Semester : 1 & 2
For Student of Year : 2

Theories of income, employment, and the price level; analysis of secular growth and business fluctuations; introduction to monetary and fiscal policy.

Extra Information

Prerequisite: ECON1002 Introduction to economics II
Mutually exclusive course: ECON2114 Macroeconomic analysis

FINA0304 Advanced Corporate Finance

Semester : 1 & 2
For Student of Year : 2&3

The objective of this course is to introduce the theoretical literature on the microeconomics of corporate finance in a unified framework. Topics covered include: corporate financing and agency costs, corporate financing under asymmetric information, liquidity and risk management, corporate finance and product markets, passive and active monitoring in corporate finance, lending relationship and investor activism, control rights and corporate governance, and takeovers. Subtle elements of information and agency considerations are emphasized.

Extra Information

Pre-requisite: FINA1003 Corporate finance
Mutually exclusive course: FINA0302 Theories of corporate finance

FINA3807 Special topics in finance

Semester : 2
For Student of Year : 2&3

This course covers current developments in finance. Possible topics include security trading and market making, venture analysis, financial contracting, investment strategies for local markets and other current issues in finance. The exact topic to be offered will be determined by the lecturer(s).

Extra Information

Prerequisite: For students admitted to 1st year of study in 2005-06 or before: FINA0302 Corporate finance/Theories of corporate finance; and FINA2802 Investments/Investments and portfolio analysis. For students admitted to 1st year of study in 2006-07 or after: FINA0301 Derivative securities and FINA2802 Investments and portfolio analysis.

Microeconomics I (EKU 1133)

Description

The course covers deeper topics on microeconomics concepts and analysis.

Topics

Theories of consumer choice, consumer and producer behavior, output and input markets.

Objectives

Develop a deeper understanding of microeconomics concepts and various problems solving using hypothetical and simple empirical cases.

Microeconomics II (EKU 2135)

Description

The course builds on microeconomics with special reference to the usage of assumptions in microeconomics.

Topics

Basic assumptions in microeconomics, research on microeconomics concepts.

Objectives

Teach students to formulate actual problems into simle microeconomics models and analyze using acquired theories.

Macroeconomics I (EKU 1134)

Description

The course covers deeper topics on macroeconomics concepts and analysis.

Topics

Applying theories to macroeconomics problems, quantitative analysis of macroeconomics, and qualitative analysis of macroeconomics.

Objectives

Provide students with practices in solving macroeconomics problems based on the teories acquired.

Macroeconomics II (EKU 2136)

Description

The course examines greater depth of macroeconomics theories, including advance macroeconomics theories.

Topics

Fundamentals of economic growth process supply and demand in open economics, theory of economics fluctuations, determinants to aggregate demands, general equilibrium of product, money, and unemployment.

Objectives

Enhance students’ ability perform macroeconomics analysis in order to learn advance macroeconomics phenomena.

FB3502 Leadership Skills for the 21st Century

Course Aims & Objectives:

This course aims at helping students to master the core leadership concepts and develop skills to cope with challenges in the 21st century.

After completion of the course, students should be able to:

1.1 understand different roles of leaders and his/her leadership styles;

1.2 comprehend leadership theories and concepts;

1.3 develop leadership skills in managing people and situations.

Units: 1

Level: B3

Medium of Instruction: English

Keyword Syllabus:

Fundamental of Leadership, What is Leadership, Difference between Leadership and Management, Leadership Roles, Theories and Styles, Leadership Skills, Forming the Vision and Goals Setting, Communication, Motivation, Team Building.

Teaching Pattern:

Duration of course: 1 Semester

Current mix of lecture/tutorial/laboratory, other: lecture mode / on-line mode

Assessment Pattern:

Examination duration: Nil

Percentage distribution of marks for coursework, examination, other: 30% on-line mid-term and 70% CW

Grading pattern: Pass/Fail