Course Syllabus

Week

Number of Hours

Topics

Week 1

1 hr

FINANCIAL MARKETS

course outcomes

Relevance of the course in achieving the program learning outcomes.

Classroom policies

• Attendance
• Assignment
• Mini term paper
• Quizzes and major examinations
• Reaction papers
• Subject final requirement
• Grading System
• Academic Dishonesty

Week 1-2

5 hrs

Introduction to Financial Management and Financial Markets

·       Finance- A Quick Look

·       Business finance and the financial manager

·       Forms of business organizations

·       Goal of financial management

·       The agency problem and control of the corporation

o   Financial markets and the corporation

Week 3-5

9 hrs

Some Lessons from Capital Market History

·       Returns and the historical records

·       Average and variability of returns

·       Capital market efficiency

Week 6

3 hrs

PRELIMINARY EXAM

Week 7-8

6 hrs

The Time Value of Money

·       Future value and compounding

·       Present value and discounting

·       More on future and present values of cash flows

Week 9-11

9 hrs

Discounted Cash Flow Valuation

·       Future and present values of cash flows

·       Valuing level of cash flows

Week 12

3 hrs

MIDTERM EXAM

Week 13-15

7 hrs

Interest Rates and Bond Valuation

·       Bonds and bond valuation

·       Determinants of bond yields

Week 15-17

8 hrs

Equity Markets and Stock Valuation

·       Common stock valuation

·       The stock markets

Week 18

3 hrs

FINAL EXAM