The course builds on lectures, guest lectures and a number of tutorials and seminars. The purpose of the lectures is to give a good knowledge of theories and how they can be applied. The tutorials and seminars cover how to apply theories and methods on problems and cases. The guest lectures will cover how new ventures are financed.
ME2029 Finance 6.0 credits
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus ME2029 (Spring 2011–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus ME2029 (Spring 2011–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to give a good knowledge of important theories and tools of modern finance, and how to apply them in a firm specific context. After passing the course the participant should:
Be able to analyze and design a firm’s financial policy.
Be able to choose the appropriate capital structure for a firm.
Be able to price the most common financial instruments.
Know how to analyze and hedge currency risk and other financial risks.
Be able to describe the organization of the financial market, its participants and the trading of securities.
Be able to evaluate different investments by using the most common methods (some with the help of computer) in financial economics.
Be able to describe how the capital structure could influence the value of the firm.
Be able to describe the organization of the financial market, its participants and the trading of securities.
Be able to evaluate different investments by using the most common methods (some with the help of computer) in financial economics.
Be able to describe how the capital structure could influence the value of the firm.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Industrial management first level course.
Exemption for those students in program CMATD, who have read the course MH1021 in autumn 2009 or 2010.
Literature
At the start of the course the literature will be specified.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- SEMA - Seminars, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TENA - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Other requirements for final grade
Written exam. Active participation in seminars, pass on assignments and projects.
Examiner
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Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
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Main field of study
Industrial Management
Education cycle
Second cycle
Supplementary information
Established 2000-12-05
Replaces 4D1166
This course isn't given anymore. You can read ME2721 instead.
For re-exam ME2029 you may join ME2721.
Due to similar/overlapping content you should only chose one of theses courses, ME2029, ME2064 or ME2721.