Investment (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The object of the course
After completing the course, you master the essentials of the basic concepts and theories of the investment operations.

Course competences
International and multiculturalism
Sustainable development
Business competence


The learning objectives of the course
During this course, you will study investment operations and financial markets. 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.

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.

Materials

9789521435836 Ammattimainen sijoittaminen. Kallunki, Martikainen, Niemelä. Talentum, 2019. 9789510266274 Arvopaperisijoittaminen. Nikkinen, Rothovius, Sahlström. Wsoy, 2011.

Teaching methods

Studying methods are activation, individual working, getting to know written material, knowledge tests, interaction through conversations and learning tasks.
Guidance on Moodle. Feedback for developing course.

Exam schedules

Failed exam can be renewed twice (24 hours after last exam) before 31.3.3023.
Approved exam can be renewed once before 31.3.2023.

Student workload

In the beginning of the course students shall make a timetable for studies.

Orientation 10 hours.
Building knowledge (information retrieval, learning materials, learning tasks, feedback) 105 hours.

Course and learning evaluation 20 hours.

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.

Qualifications

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Further information

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