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    This document outlines an advanced finance course offered as part of Imperial College Business School's Summer School Programme. The 66-hour course, directed by Dr. Katja Ahoniemi, provides an overview of key finance concepts and examination of financial markets. Taught by Imperial faculty and practitioners, topics include financial instruments, asset pricing, corporate finance, and regulation. Students completing the course will demonstrate knowledge of finance theories, understand corporate financial decisions, and analyze economic data to evaluate investments. The course involves lectures, classes, guest speakers and a final exam.

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    This document outlines an advanced finance course offered as part of Imperial College Business School's Summer School Programme. The 66-hour course, directed by Dr. Katja Ahoniemi, provides an overview of key finance concepts and examination of financial markets. Taught by Imperial faculty and practitioners, topics include financial instruments, asset pricing, corporate finance, and regulation. Students completing the course will demonstrate knowledge of finance theories, understand corporate financial decisions, and analyze economic data to evaluate investments. The course involves lectures, classes, guest speakers and a final exam.

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    This document outlines an advanced finance course offered as part of Imperial College Business School's Summer School Programme. The 66-hour course, directed by Dr. Katja Ahoniemi, provides an overview of key finance concepts and examination of financial markets. Taught by Imperial faculty and practitioners, topics include financial instruments, asset pricing, corporate finance, and regulation. Students completing the course will demonstrate knowledge of finance theories, understand corporate financial decisions, and analyze economic data to evaluate investments. The course involves lectures, classes, guest speakers and a final exam.

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    Imperial College Business School Summer School Programme

    Course Content Outline - Finance


    Course title: Finance
    Academic Director: Dr. Katja Ahoniemi, Assistant Professor of Finance
    Category: Finance
    Code: GFSSC
    Direct contact hours: 66 direct hours of contact time (lectures and classes)
    Academic level: Advanced and equivalent to a final year undergraduate course
    Suggested credit level: 3 - 4 US credits / 7 ECTSs*
    *A students home institution will determine how much credit is awarded.

    Entry requirement: A level maths or equivalent

    Course Aims
    This course will provide an overview of the concepts in finance, together with a thorough
    examination of the key elements of todays financial markets. Taught by Imperials leading
    finance faculty as well as practitioners, it will provide you with the ability to put the latest
    academic thinking and business strategies into practice.
    Topics covered

    Financial markets and instruments


    Interest rates and fixed income
    Asset pricing
    Corporate finance
    Forecasting and scenario analysis
    Venture capital and private equity
    Derivative instruments
    Asset Management
    Hedge funds
    Regulation and financial crises
    Behavioural finance

    Course Objectives
    Knowledge

    Comprehensive understanding of financial instruments such as bonds, equities, etc.


    Valuing risky cash flows
    Bond yields
    Portfolio selection
    Capital Asset Pricing Model(CAPM)
    Capital structure and payout policy
    Financial statement analysis and equity valuation
    Venture capital and private equity
    Introduction to derivative instruments
    Asset management industry and hedge funds

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    Dr. Katja Ahoniemi, Academic Course Director


    10 March 2014

    Challenges faced by financial regulators


    Background to recent financial crises
    Introduction to behavioural finance

    Skills

    Development of critical reasoning skills


    Understanding of global finance in a practical context
    Ability to utilise financial techniques to analyse issues in finance

    Learning Outcomes
    By the end of the course students will be able to:

    Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental finance theories and models and their use and
    context in real financial markets
    Understand the financial decisions of corporations
    Analyse economic and financial data and evaluate investment decisions
    Understand the principles of equity and bond valuation

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    Dr. Katja Ahoniemi, Academic Course Director


    10 March 2014

    Teaching Schedule
    Week 1

    Week 2

    Week 3

    Lecture

    5 x 3 hour

    5 x 3 hour

    4 x 3 hour

    Tutorial

    5 x 2 hour

    5 x 2 hour

    2 x 2 hour

    Examination

    1 x 2 hour

    In addition to the above, students are expected to complete over 30 hours of private study and
    exam preparation work.

    Teaching Methods
    The course will be delivered by a mix of face-to-face lectures and classes. Lecture content and
    class material will be made available through an interactive online teaching and learning hub
    The Summer School Hub.
    Each lecture will be followed by a supporting class which will use case studies, structured
    discussions and in-class exercises to demonstrate the application of concepts delivered in faceto-face lectures.
    In addition there will be a guest speaker programme with presentations from high profile financial
    institutions to put the course material into a practical context.

    Assessment

    1 Final individual exam (100%, multiple choice format)

    Imperial College London will issue a transcript record of attendance and assessment
    performance.

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    Dr. Katja Ahoniemi, Academic Course Director


    10 March 2014

    Course Structure
    Week 1
    30 June 2014

    Foundations of Finance and Asset Pricing

    Lecture
    1

    Introduction to financial markets and financial


    instruments

    Interest rates and fixed income valuation

    Quantitative methods

    Diversification and portfolio choice

    Modelling asset returns

    Week 2
    7 July 2014

    Asset Pricing and Corporate Finance

    Lecture
    6
    7
    8

    Return predictability in practice


    Corporate investment decisions and raising
    capital
    Equity valuation, venture capital, and private
    equity

    Capital structure and payout policy

    10

    Currency and commodity markets

    Week 3
    14 July 2014
    Lecture

    Class
    Structured discussions
    and in-class exercises
    Structured discussions
    and in-class exercises
    In-class exercises and
    guest speaker
    Structured discussions
    and in-class exercises
    Structured discussions
    and in-class exercises

    Advanced Topics in Finance

    11

    Risk management and derivative instruments

    12

    Hedge funds and the asset management


    industry

    13

    Regulation and financial crises

    14

    Behavioural finance

    Examination

    Class
    Structured discussions
    and in-class exercises
    Structured discussions
    and in-class exercises
    Structured discussions
    and in-class exercises
    In-class exercises and
    guest speaker
    Structured discussions
    and in-class exercises

    Class
    Structured discussions
    and in-class exercises
    In-class exercises and
    guest speaker
    Social programme
    activity
    NO CLASS

    2 hour individual examination (closed book)

    Selected Academic Sources

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    Dr. Katja Ahoniemi, Academic Course Director


    10 March 2014

    The following are author references which are starting points for reading. Course tutors will
    supply official course reading lists.
    Key Foundation Texts

    Bodie, Z., Kane, A. and Marcus, A.: Investments and Portfolio Management, Global
    Edition (2011).
    Berk, J. and DeMarzo, P.: Corporate Finance, Global Edition (2013).

    Media Sources essential weekly reading

    Times / FT / Economist all have online versions

    Pastoral Support
    A full welcome and orientation programme will be provided at the beginning of the programme.
    The Business School will provide dedicated pastoral care. The Imperial College Students Union
    will also welcome and engage with the Summer School Students.

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    Dr. Katja Ahoniemi, Academic Course Director


    10 March 2014

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