Units of Assessment

Weighting Towards Module Mark (%)

 

Homework on MyFinanceLab© platform

20

One-hour online midterm test (multiple choice questions, closed book but formula sheet will be provided)

30

Two-hour final examination (short question, closed book but formula sheet will be provided)

50

Alternative Assessment None applicable

Qualifying Condition(s) 

A weighted aggregated mark of 40% is required to pass the module.

On successful completion of this module, the students should be able to:

 1.      Apply different project appraisal techniques

 2.      Understand and formulate investment strategies

 3.      Identify and value options

 4.      Understand and critically evaluate portfolio theory

 5.      Understand and critically evaluate Capital Asset Pricing Model

 6.      Understand and apply knowledge of different sources of finance

 7.      Critically evaluate dividend theories

 8.      Evaluate and apply theories in capital structure and gearing.

1.      Project Appraisal – Application

 2.      Investment Strategy and Process

 3.      Identifying and valuing options

 4.      Portfolio theory

 5.      Capital Asset Pricing Model

 6.      Return on Investment

 7.      Further topics in sources of finance

 8.      Dividend theories

 9.      Capital Structure

The learning and teaching strategy is developed in this module to facilitate active learning and to support students in achieving the learnnig outcomes.

 ·              Weekly one two-hour lecture incorporating class-room participation for better understanding.

 ·              Fortnightly tutorial sessions for solving problems to understand the contents covered in lectures. The tutorials cover worked examples which are an integral part of the module. Tutors will provide the necessary support during these sessions for deeper understanding using  multple choice questions (MCQ), short, and long problem solutions.

 ·              ULearn discussion forums to address any issues related to the contant, learning and teaching environment, and delivery of the module and/or specific topics.

 ·              ULearn will be used for delivering optional mock MCQ and short question examination, giving the participants an opportunity to get formative feedback.

 ·              Utilizing ULearn as the main pool of resources including lecture handouts, tutorial problems, mock exercise, and discussions. Besides using ULearn as the main means of communication to establish resource efficiency and communicational effectiveness.

 ·              MyFinanceLab will be used for self study plan, practice, and homeworks. This intervention is primarily to induce regular engagement with the module.

 ·              Weekly office hours provided by lecturers.

 ·              Support of lecture material by directed reading in selected.

 Assessment Strategy:

 The module has number of learning outcomes that directly related to the topics delivered in various weeks. The assessments are designed to capture learning in all the topics. There will be several MyFinanceLab based homeworks giving the students opportunities to engage with the topics, learn the techniques thrugh study plan, and subsequently attempt the homework problems. This platform shows step by step solution of practice problems and links them to relevant pages in the text making it an ideal tool for self study. The midterm test will assess students on the first four topics thoroughly both in the areas of theories and in calculations. A comprehensive database of questions has been created to run this online test, which is largest in the campus. This will not only allign the assessment with learning utcomes but also be efficient in terms of module resourcing. The final exam is a short answers based exam where students have to answer short questions from topics covered after the midterm. Once again this will assess the students in various theoretical and calculation based competencies in finance.