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	Study programmes 2011-2012 Last update : 14/06/2012
	GEST0832-4   Financial Markets Duration :   40h Th, 15h Pr Number of credits :   Bachelor in economics and management, 2nd year Second semester 5 Bachelor in business engineering, 2nd year Second semester 5 Advanced Master in Biotechnology and Applied Biology Second semester 6 Lecturer :   Georges Hübner, Danielle Sougné Language(s) of instruction :   French language Course contents :   The goal of this course is to provide an introduction to the mechanics and economic characteristics of financial markets. The course proposes a typology of financial markets, then analyses theses markets and their products. This course serves as a basis for almost all subsequent advanced finance courses in corporate finance, portfolio management, banking and derivatives. Part 1 : Equity markets Part 2 : Notions of portfolio management Part 3 : Derivatives markets Part 4 : Debt markets Part 5 : Forex market Part 6 : Specific Debts . Learning outcomes of the course :   To provide an introduction to the mechanics and economic characteristics of financial markets. To familiarize the students to Bloomberg. To keep up with the financial news Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :   Elementary financial mathematics, notions in macroeconomics and microeconomics. Planned learning activities and teaching methods :   Tutorials in Trading room. Exercise sessions Group works Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :   Lectures (40h) Exercise Sessions (15h) Recommended or required readings :   Slides available on the internet Recommended : Gitman & Joehnk, Fundamentals of Investing Robert Cobbaut, Roland Gillet & Georges Hübner La gestion de Portefeuille (1ère édition), De Boeck Assessment methods and criteria :   Criteria of evaluation Written exam, 1st and 2nd exam session 70% Group work 30% Obligatory presence at the Tutorials in the Trading room and Exercise sessions. Active participation. Contacts :   Teachers: D.Sougné, N1 Tél: 04/232.73.05 E-Mail : danielle.sougne@ulg.ac.be G. Hübner, N1 Tél. : 04/232.74.28 E-Mail : G.Hubner@ulg.ac.be Assistants : F. Deville, N1 Tél : 04/232.72.65 E-Mail: fabienne.deville@ulg.ac.be S.Delhalle, N1 E-Mail Stephanie.Delhalle@ulg.ac.be Atanass Djondjourov Home Search by Faculty Search by teacher Search by course code and title
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