Financial Markets

Programme:	Undergraduate
Module Code:	N13302
Semester:	Autumn
Convenor:	Ye Bai
Credits & Level:	10 credits; Level 3
Pre-requisites:	N12403 (Financial Management).
Co-requisites:	None.
Target Students:	Available to all students with the appropriate pre-requisite.
Delivery:	10 two-hour lectures (incorporating two hours for questions and answer sessions).
Assessment:	One 2-hour examination. (100%)
Summary of Content	This module examines the workings of the major financial markets and looks at the way in which the prices of financial instruments are calculated. Markets for equity and debt are dealt with, as are markets for derivative instruments. The module covers the key theoretical models of modern finance, capital asset pricing model, arbitrage pricing model, financial risk management with derivative instruments.
Aims	To examine market values of equities, debt instruments and some derivatives. To introduce students to the processes of portfolio building, management and performance measurement.
Key Words:	Equity; Debt; Derivatives
Learning Objectives & Outcomes	Knowledge and understanding This module develops a knowledge and understanding of: The development of market valuation mechanisms, and the ability to apply valuation processes to problems. Intellectual skills This module develops: Effective qualitative problem solving and decision making skills. Effective quantitative problem solving and decision making skills. The ability to create, evaluate and access a range of options, together with the capacity to apply ideas and knowledge to a range of business and other situations. Professional practical skills This module develops: Numeracy and quantitative skills including data analysis, interpretation and extrapolation. The ability to conduct research into business and management issues, either individually or as part of a team, including a familiarity with a range of business data and research resources and appropriate methodologies. Transferable (key) skills This module develops: Effective oral and written communication skills in a range of traditional and electronic media. Effective self-management in terms of time, planning and behaviour, motivation, self-starting, individual initiative and enterprise.

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Financial Markets

Nottingham University Business School