TCH302E – Fundamentals of Finance

0
15

1. COURSE OBJECTIVES

This is the basic theoretical financial module connecting basic theoretical modules with professional financial modules. The module provides the basic theories in finance such as: definition of finance, functions and nature of finance; financial system and the role of each component in the system; financial markets; time value of money, yields and risks, generalizing the main contents of financial activities in areas such as state budget, insurance, credit and corporate finance.

2. COURSE CONTENTS

 

No.

Content

Time Allocation

Contribute to CLO

Hour(s) on the class

Exercise, Assignment,

Field trip

Self-study 

Lecture

Practice, Seminar

1.

Chapter 1: Overview about finance

3

0

1.5

6

1

2.

Chapter 2: Risk and return

1.5

1.5

0

5.25

2

3.

Chapter 2: Risk and return (cont.)

1.5

1.5

3

5.25

2

4.

Chapter 3: Time value of money

3

0

0

6

3

5.

Chapter 3: Time value of money (cont.)

1.5

1.5

0

5.25

3, 4

6.

Chapter 3: Time value of money (cont.)

1.5

1.5

4.5

5.25

3, 4

7.

Chapter 4: Financial markets

3

0

0

6

5, 8, 12

8.

Chapter 4: Financial markets (cont.)

3

0

0

6

5, 8, 12

9.

Mid-term exam

0

3

1.5

4.5

 

10.

Chapter 5: Personal Finance

1.5

1.5

4.5

5.25

6, 10, 12

11.

Chapter 5: Personal finance (cont.)

3

0

0

6

6, 10, 12

12.

Chapter 6: Corporate finance 

3

0

0

6

7, 10, 11,  12

13.

Chapter 6: Corporate finance (cont.)

1.5

1.5

4.5

5.25

7, 10, 11, 12

14.

Chapter 7: State budget

1.5

1.5

0

5.25

8, 9, 10, 11

15.

Chapter 7: State budget (cont.)

1.5

1.5

3

5.25

8, 9, 10, 11

Total

30

15

22.5

82.5

 

3. COURSE ASSESSMENT

– Score ladder: 10

– Type of assessment:

 

Form

Content

Criteria

CLO 

Proportion

Formative

 

Mid-term exam

Class attendance

Attendance checking: randomly

1 – 7, 12

 

10%

Summative

Mid-term exam

All issues that have been studied in classs

Provide clear and reasonable answers;

Analyze the issue logically and critically;

Giving example 

1 – 7, 12

30%

Final exam

All issues that have been studied in classs

Written Exam (On or Offline) (essay questions, calculation, multiple-choice questions…)

1 – 12

60%

 

 

 

Total:

100%