Unit information: Financial Markets in 2018/19

Unit name	Financial Markets
Unit code	EFIM30019
Credit points	10
Level of study	H/6
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
Unit director	Dr. Rubin
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	Corporate Finance (EFIM20006)
Co-requisites	None
School/department	School of Accounting and Finance - Business School
Faculty	Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Description including Unit Aims

Financial Markets is a course that equips the students with the knowledge of some of the most important topics in the financial markets. The course covers a range of topics in finance, including both standard material and more advanced topics. It takes a Mathematical/Statistical approach.

Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit the student will have a deep understanding of:

• The reward-risk relationship pervasive in the financial markets;
• Fixed-income securities such as bonds;
• The characteristics and valuation of derivative securities such as options.

Teaching Information

10 hours of lectures; 5 hours of classes.

Assessment Information

Formative: One numerical/essay-based assignment equivalent to 1500 words, ie approximately 3 to 4 pages

Summative: 100% 1.5 hour exam

All learning objectives are assessed by both summative and formative assessment

Reading and References

Z. Bodie, A. Kane and A. Marcus, Investments, Global edition, McGraw-Hill.