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Intermediate Finance
(dt. Intermediate Finance)

Level, degree of commitment Specialization module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lecture (2 SWS) and recitation class (2 SWS),
(attendance: 45 hours, preparation and follow-up: 68 hours, exam preparation: 67 hours)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement(s):
Examination type: Written examination. 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 B.Sc. Business Administration.
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
each summer semester
Person in charge of the module's outline Prof. Dr. Bernhard Nietert

Contents

  • Overview of arbitrage theory under security
  • Investment valuation under taxes
  • Portfolio selection theory (bonds and shares)
  • Valuation theory under risk (Capital Asset Pricing Model, option valuation
  • Hedging

Qualification Goals

After completing the module, students will be able to

  • recognize and understand different approaches to advanced investment and finance problems and
  • make investment and financial decisions under risk.

Prerequisites

None.


Applicability

Module imported from B.Sc. Business Administration.

When studying M.Sc. Computer Science, this module can be attended in the study area Profile Area Business Administration.


Recommended Reading

(not specified)



Please note:

This page describes a module according to the latest valid module guide in Winter semester 2025/26. Most rules valid for a module are not covered by the examination regulations and can therefore be updated on a semesterly basis. The following versions are available in the online module guide:

  • Winter 2016/17
  • Summer 2018
  • Winter 2018/19
  • Winter 2019/20
  • Winter 2020/21 (no corresponding element)
  • Summer 2021 (no corresponding element)
  • Winter 2021/22 (no corresponding element)
  • Winter 2022/23 (no corresponding element)
  • Winter 2023/24 (no corresponding element)
  • Winter 2025/26

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