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Investments and Project Finance

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IKTS6101
Type: Optional obligatory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: KT 2016 / 2017
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 3 (2018-2019 / 2019-2020)
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Agbejule, Adebayo
Language of Instruction: English

Courses

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageClassesEnrolment
1I-EY-3N, I-KT-3N, I-MX-4N, I-ST-3N2018-01-08 – 2018-04-27Adebayo AgbejuleEnglish 2017-12-11 – 2018-01-15
2I-KT-3N, I-KT-4N, I-MX-4N, I-ST-4N2019-09-02 – 2019-12-20Adebayo AgbejuleEnglish54 h2019-08-19 – 2019-09-15

The descriptions shown below are for the academic year: 2019-2020

Learning Outcomes

This course explores the key issues in finance from the perspective of financial managers who are responsible for making significant investment and financing decisions. The concept of net present value, suitably adapted to account for taxes, uncertainty, and strategic concerns, is used to analyse how investment and financing decisions interact to affect the value of the firm. Students would also be introduced to the principle of project finance as a viable financing option from both the debt and equity perspective in the value of a firm.

Student's Workload

Total work hours is 135 h of which 70 h ís lectures and autonomous studies is 65 h. The assessment of student’s own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Basics of cost accounting and a good knowledge of excel

Contents

Undertanding financial statement, capital budgeting techniques, project finance, project finance markets, project agreements, risk in projects, and financial structuring

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Foundations of Finance. Keown, Martin and Petty and Principles of Project Finance by Yescombe

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, project work and exam.

Assessment Criteria

1: The student is able, with guidance, to utilise the methods learnt during the study unit.
3: The student is able to utilise the methods learnt during the study unit independently.
5: The student is able to utilise the methods learnt during the study unit independently and is able apply the learnt knowledge in new contexts.

Assessment Methods

Active participation, team works, exams and project work


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