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Financial Mathematics

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: TIP0502
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: IB 2015
Level: Bachelor of Business Administration
Year of Study: 2 (2016-2017)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Siegfrids, Kerstin
Language of Instruction: English

Courses During the Academic Year 2016-2017

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
22T-IB-2-12016-09-01 – 2016-12-31Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2016-08-22 – 2016-09-19
23T-IB-2-22016-09-01 – 2016-12-31Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2016-08-22 – 2016-09-19

Still need to take the course? See the courses during the academic year 2018-2019.

Learning Outcomes

The student understands the time value of money.
The student masters the methods of compound interest, annuities and investment calculations.
The student can perform basic investment analyisis and loan calculations.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 81 h
- of which scheduled studies: 40 h
- of which autonomous studies: 41 h
The assesment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Business mathematics

Contents

Compound interest, interest rates, periodic payments (annuities), credits and loans, investments.

Regional Impact

There are various companies operating in the region and suitable cases are used in classes.

Internationality

International learning environment. Suitable cases about financial methods and situations in other countries.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Lecture notes given in the course.
Optional reading:Pulkkinen, Holopainen, Keinänen, 2001, Business Mathematics, 2nd ed, CS Care & Share.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, exercises, project work.

Assessment Criteria

5= The student is able to utilise and apply essential theories, concepts and methods in various situations .
3 = The student is able to utilise theories, concepts and methods consistently in written and oral communication.
1 = The student is able to utilise essential theories, concepts and methods in various situations.

Assessment Methods

Examination, exercise papers, project work. The retake covers the whole course.


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