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Seminar Current Topics in Behavioral Finance
(dt. Seminar Current Topics in Behavioral Finance)

Level, degree of commitment Specialization module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Seminar (2 SWS),
(attendance: 30 hours, private study and Anfertigung seminararbeit: 135 hours, Vorbereitung Vortrag: 15 hours)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement(s):
Examination type: Presentation (2 CP) and Term paper (4 CP). IMPORTANT: This module is offered by FB02; the exam can only be retaken twice.
Language,
Grading		 English,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program M.Sc. Business Administration.
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
Person in charge of the module's outline Prof. Dr. Oscar A. Stolper

Contents

In the seminar, students will independently prepare, present and critically evaluate papers on current topics in the field of behavioral finance.


Qualification Goals

After completing the module, students are able to

  • collect and structure information and apply the acquired knowledge to a specific question,
  • present and argue their results and
  • independently present their results in a scientific paper in the field of empirical capital market research.

Prerequisites

None.


Applicability

Module imported from M.Sc. Business Administration.

When studying M.Sc. Business Informatics, this module can be attended in the study area Practical and Seminar Modules.

The module is assigned to the focus area Accounting and Finance. Further information on eligibility can be found in the description of the study area.


Recommended Reading

(not specified)



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