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InvestmentLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: HL00CA58

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Ari Karsikas

Objective

The object of the course

After completing the course, you will have key knowledge of the basic concepts and theories of investment activities.

Course competencies
Business Competence
-The student has key knowledge of theories related to the specialisation option.
- The student has at least the skills of an advanced beginner in the practical work tasks of the specialization option.
Ethics
- is able to take responsibility for one's own actions and their consequences and reflect on them in accordance with the principles and values of professional ethics in their field.
Proactive development
-is able to look for customer-oriented, sustainable and financially profitable solutions in anticipation of the future of their field.
Internationality and multiculturalism
Sustainable development
Learning to learn
-is able to acquire, critically evaluate and appropriately apply the national and international knowledge base and practices of his/her own field.

The learning objectives of the course
In this course, you will become familiar with investment activities and financial markets. You know the significance of investment activities and understand the basic concepts of investment activities. You know the basic elements of financial markets and are able to assess the returns and risks of different investment options.

Content

During the course, financial markets and services, shares, bonds, debentures, options, investment analysis methods, investor psychology and investment and financing strategies will be discussed.

The course is suitable as part of studies in the field of finance.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Adequate 1
You are aware of the significance of investment operations and understand their basic concepts. You know the basic elements of the financial markets and are capable of assessing the returns and risks of different investment options under guidance.

Satisfactory 2
You are aware of the significance of investment operations, understand their basic concepts and are able to apply your knowledge in different investment situations. You know the basic elements of the financial markets and are capable of assessing the returns and risks of different investment options under guidance.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3
You are aware of the significance of investment operations, understand their basic concepts and are able to apply your knowledge in different investment situations. You are familiar with the financial markets and have the capabilities for following them. You know the basic elements of the financial markets and are capable of assessing the returns and risks of different investment options. You are able to find suitable financing instruments for the company, exercising due discretion.

Very Good 4
You are aware of the significance of investment operations, have comprehensive understanding of their basic concepts and are able to apply your knowledge in different investment situations. You have in-depth knowledge of the financial markets and have the capabilities for following them. You know the basic elements of the financial markets and are capable of independently assessing the returns and risks of different investment options. You are able to find suitable financing instruments for the company, exercising due discretion.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are aware of the significance of investment operations, have comprehensive understanding of their basic concepts and are able to apply your knowledge in different investment situations. You have in-depth knowledge of the financial markets and have the capabilities for following them. You know the basic elements of the financial markets and are capable of assessing the returns and risks of different investment options with comprehensive arguments. You are able to find suitable financing instruments for the company in line with the company’s investment and financing strategy, exercising critical discretion.