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Cyprus International University
TR

INVESTMENTS

Course
EASC465 - INVESTMENTS
Department
Business Administration - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
7
T+P+L
3 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
Asst. Prof. Dr. Murad Abdurahman BEIN
Prerequisite
-
Keywords
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Course Description

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INVESTMENTS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Item Type Weight (%)
Final Final 35
Midterm Midterm 25
Presentation and Project Presentation 40
Total 100

Course outcomes

  1. 01 describe the investment theories
  2. 02 explain the methods of international diversification means and indexes
  3. 03 identify key sources of risk and basic characteristics of investing in securities
  4. 04 understand the concept and usage of return

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Investment:Background and Issues
Week 2 A BRIEF HISTORY OF RISK AND RETURN
Week 3 THE INVESTMENT PROCESS
Week 4 THE INVESTMENT PROCESS
Week 5 OVERVIEW OF SECURITY TYPES
Week 6 OVERVIEW OF SECURITY TYPES
Week 7 COMMON STOCK VALUATION
Week 8 Mid-Term Exam
Week 9 COMMON STOCK VALUATION
Week 10 INTEREST RATE
Week 11 BOND PRICES AND YIELDS
Week 12 BOND PRICES AND YIELDS
Week 13 Diversification and Risky Asset allocation
Week 14 Diversification and Risky Asset allocation
Week 15 Final Exam

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 BRADFORD D.JORDAN THOMAS W.MILLER JR. STEVEN D. DOLVIN, FUNDAMENTALS OF INVESTMENTS VALUATION AND MANAGEMENT SEVENTH EDITION
  2. 02 Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane and Alan J. Marcus, Essentials of Investments, McGraw-Hill, Eighth Edition, 2010, ISBN 978-007-131123-6

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 Describing the investment theories SOLO 2
  2. L02 Examining Elements of investments SOLO 3
  3. L03 ANALYZING common stock valuation SOLO 4
  4. L04 Discussıng Derivative Market SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

  1. P01 1. Gained the necessary skills to learn and adopt a spirit of continuous learning in their professional life.
  2. P02 2. Developed various skills by working independently via specific learned techniques that both triggered individual efforts and encouraged collaborative work.
  3. P03 3. Acquired the essential knowledge and skills to apply key theories, models and applications within the global business context.
  4. P04 4. Adopted and applied critical and strategic thinking together with research capabilities for efficient and effective business decisions.
  5. P05 5. Utilized and managed ethically information technologies required for contemporary business world.
  6. P06 6. Been equipped with conceptual and analytical skills necessary for team work within global organizations.
  7. P07 7. Displayed their learnt communication skills that are required to effectively interact in a cross cultural and diverse international work environment.
  8. P08 8. Applied their acquired knowledge within the changing work environment.
  9. P09 9. Developed an understanding of ethical perspectives and social responsibilities to be used at work and in personal life.

Po-Lo Matrix

LO P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 P08 P09 Average
L01 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0
L02 3 - - - - - - - - 3
L03 4 - - - - - - - - 4
L04 5 - - - - - - - - 5