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Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
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| Models studied will include single and multiple periods in both discrete and continuous time. Students are expected to be prepared fully to discuss in depth the assigned readings for each class period. Class time will be devoted to lectures and class discussions of assigned readings. Upon completion of the class you will have developed the skills necessary to understand fully the theoretical foundation supporting most empirical work in financial economics. |
| 1.Critical Thinking |
| 6. Independent problem solving |
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| Written Presentation |
| Oral Presentation |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Part A. Introduction
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| Week 2 |
Introduction to Finance and Course Overview (Chapters 1-2) |
| Week 3 |
Introduction to Finance and Course Overview (Chapters 1-2)
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| Week 4 |
Part B. Valuation
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| Week 5 |
Fixed-Income Securities (Chapters 3, 24-25)
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| Week 6 |
Fixed-Income Securities (Chapters 3, 24-25) |
| Week 7 |
Common Stocks (Chapter 4)
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| Week 8 |
Common Stocks (Chapter 4) |
| Week 9 |
Midterm Exam |
| Week 10 |
Earnings per share (EPS), price-to-earnings ratio (P/E), discount rates Forward and Futures Contracts (Chapter 27) |
| Week 11 |
Using forwards and futures to hedge Options (Chapters 21-22)
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| Week 12 |
Using forwards and futures to hedge Options (Chapters 21-22) |
| Week 13 |
Part C. Risk and Return
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| Week 14 |
Introduction to Risk and Return (Chapters 7, 26.1, 26.4)
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| Week 15 |
Risk Analytics (Chapter 8)
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| Week 16 |
Final Exam
Self-learning project: The cases or papers will be posted on iLearning webpage before midterm exam and everyone needs to choose one case or paper out of all materials to read and summarize the main ideas in the case or paper. In addition, combining the material you learn in this course, you must write a review report of the case or paper. The due date of the final report is on 6/15. No submission is allowed after the due date. Thanks for your cooperation.
Self-learning project |
self-directed learning |
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| Evaluation |
Midterm exam: 40%, Team project: 40%, and Self-learning project: 20%.
In this class, there is no makeup exam allowed. |
| Textbook & other References |
Primary: Principles of Corporate Finance (13th Edition. 2019), by Richard A. Brealey, Stewart C. Myers, Franklin Allen, 台灣代理:華泰書局
Supplement: 1. Financial Theory and Corporate Policy (4th ed. 2005), by Copeland, Weston, Shastri, 台灣代理:新陸書局 (The first half is similar to the textbook chosen. The second half includes good summary of theoretical and empirical topics in corporate finance.)
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| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
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| Office Hours |
| Thursday, 8:00~9:00 |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL) |
| 04.Quality Education   12.Responsible Consumption | include experience courses:N |
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