sap course 1434112399

Course Code:

BA 424

Course Title:

Investment Analysis

Course Level:

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits

Catalog Description:

Basic concepts of investment analysis. Characteristics of financial markets and financial instruments. Portfolio construction and management. Investment valuation and asset pricing models. Basic concepts of investment analysis. Characteristics of financial markets and financial instruments. Portfolio construction and management. Investment valuation and asset pricing models.

Pre-requisite:
Co-requisite:

Pre-requisites: NONE

Co-requisites: NONE

Semester:

Spring

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Course Objectives:

This course introduces the basic concepts of investment analysis in financial markets. The main objective is to help students develop an understanding of the characteristics of financial markets and financial instruments. Theories related to portfolio construction and portfolio management, investment valuation, asset pricing models will also be covered.

Software Usage:

Students will use MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint) to work on their weekly assignments about 2 hours a week.

Course Learning Outcomes:

Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Explain the use of asset pricing models
2. Describe the principles of financial investments
3. Construct a portfolio of assets
4. Analyze risk in a portfolio
5. Critically judge portfolio management and apprise the performance of financial investments

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining

Discussion/Debate

Questioning

Reading

Peer Teaching

Demonstrating

Problem Solving

Case Study/Scenarion Analysis

Simulation & Games

Video Presentations

Oral Presentations/Reports

Guest Speakers

Web Searching

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam

Quiz

Case Studies / Homework

Presentation (Oral/Poster)

Student Workload:

Research Review

hrs

Case Study Analysis

hrs

Prepared By:

Revised By:

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Course Profile