Course title: Principles of Finance
Course code: TCHE302
Department: Money and Banking, Faculty of Banking and Finance
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): Microeconomics (KTEE201)
- COURSE OBJECTIVES
This is the basic theoretical financial module connecting basic theoretical modules with professional financial modules.
The module presents basic theory in finance such as: what finance is, functions and nature of finance; financial system and the role of each component in the system; financial markets; time value of money, yields and risks, generalizing the main contents of financial activities in areas such as state budget, insurance, credit and corporate finance.
- COURSE CONTENTS AND SCHEDULE
No. |
Content |
Time Allocation |
Contribute to CLO |
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Hour(s) on the class |
Exercise, Assignment, Field trip |
Self-study |
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Lecture |
Practice, Seminar |
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1. |
Chapter 1: Overview about finance |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
6 |
1 |
2. |
Chapter 2: Risk and return |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1 |
4.25 |
2 |
3. |
Chapter 2: Risk and return (cont.) |
1.5 |
1.5 |
3 |
5.25 |
2 |
4. |
Chapter 3: Time value of money |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
5. |
Chapter 3: Time value of money (cont.) |
1.5 |
1.5 |
0 |
5.25 |
3, 4 |
6. |
Chapter 3: Time value of money (cont.) |
1.5 |
1.5 |
4.5 |
5.25 |
3, 4 |
7. |
Chapter 4: Financial markets |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
4.5 |
5, 8, 12 |
8. |
Chapter 4: Financial markets (cont.) |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
5, 8, 12 |
9. |
Mid-term exam |
0 |
3 |
1.5 |
4.5 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
10. |
Chapter 5: Personal Finance |
1.5 |
1.5 |
4.5 |
5.25 |
6, 10, 12 |
11. |
Chapter 5: Personal finance (cont.) |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
6, 10, 12 |
12. |
Chapter 6: Corporate finance |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
7, 10, 11, 12 |
13. |
Chapter 6: Corporate finance (cont.) |
1.5 |
1.5 |
4.5 |
5.25 |
7, 10, 11, 12 |
14. |
Chapter 7: State budget |
1.5 |
1.5 |
0 |
5.25 |
8, 9, 10, 11 |
15. |
Chapter 7: State budget (cont.) |
1.5 |
1.5 |
3 |
5.25 |
8, 9, 10, 11 |
Total |
30 |
15 |
25 |
80 |
- COURSE ASSESSMENT
- As current regulation of Foreign Trade University
- Score ladder: 10
- Type of assessment:
Form |
Content |
Criteria |
CLO |
Proportion |
|
Formative |
Attendance |
|
Attendance check |
9, 10, 12 |
10% |
Midterm exam |
Chapters 1-4 |
Group presentation/ Case study Report/ Written exam (MCQ &/or problem-solving questions) Written exam (MCQ &/or problem-solving questions (60 minutes) |
1 – 5, 12 |
30% |
|
Summative |
Final exam |
Chapters 1-7 |
Group presentation/ Case study Report/ Written exam (MCQ &/or problem-solving questions) Written exam (MCQ &/or problem-solving questions (60 minutes) |
1 – 8, 12 |
60% |
|
|
|
Total: |
100% |
- Grading rubrics for individual’s/group’s written assignment/report
Criteria |
CLO |
Weighted average |
Levels of Assessment |
Grade |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
F |
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8,5-10 |
7-8,4 |
5,5-6,9 |
4,0-5,4 |
<4 |
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Format |
1 – 5, 12 |
20% |
All assignment format’s requirements are met with a professional look. No spelling & grammar errors; well-presented tables & graphs; and sources are adequately cited. |
Assignment format has professional look but may have some format and spelling errors |
Assignment has format, spelling and grammar errors. Sources are not adequately cited. |
Assignment is sparsely written with many errors of format, spacing, spelling and grammar. |
Assignment is carelessly written with many format errors; and fails to meet format’s requirements. |
|
Writing style |
1 – 5, 12 |
20% |
Writing is very clear, coherent, logically organized and interesting. Main ideas are well developed and supported throughout the paper. |
Writing is good with clear ideas, but some parts are not logical. |
Writing is unclear with some incoherent and vague ideas |
Substandard writing which lacks logical organization. Ideas are vague with little evidence of critical thinking |
Poor writing with mainly “copy and paste” ideas. |
|
Content |
1 – 5, 12 |
50% |
Content meets assignment requirements very well, and indicates the synthesis, expansion and in-depth analysis of ideas. No sign of plagiarism |
Content meets assignment requirements without sign of plagiarism. However, content does not indicate the expansion of ideas. |
Content basically meets assignment requirements without sign of plagiarism. But some parts of content are inadequate |
Content just meets the minimum requirement of assignment, without sign of plagiarism. But the analysis is underdeveloped and unoriginal. |
Content strays from the main topic; or plagiarism is over 20% |
|
Reference |
1 – 5, 12 |
10% |
A variety of sources are adequately and correctly cited. |
A variety of sources are included, but there are some format errors and incorrect citations. |
Sources are reasonable but lack diversity. There are quite a few format errors and incorrect citation. |
Sources lack of diversity. There are many format errors and incorrect citations. |
The writing does not use adequate research reference. There are many format errors and incorrect citation. |
|
Member contribution |
1 – 5, 12 |
Based on peer review |
Active and adequate participation. Proactively working to meet deadline set by group. |
Quite active and adequate participation. However, there is a delay in meeting group deadlines. |
Not really proactive when participating. There is a delay in meeting group deadlines. |
Just participate in a small part of group work. Not proactive when participating |
Little or no participation. Shows no responsibility with work and often fails to meet deadlines. |
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Note: The lecturer instructs group members to conduct peer review on a scale of 1 to 10, based upon the contribution of each member to group work. The grade of each member will be adjusted according to the peer review which reflects this member’s contribution and participation. |
- Grading rubrics for individual/group presentation
Criteria |
CLO |
Weighted Average |
Levels of Assessment |
Grade |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
F |
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8,5-10 |
7-8,4 |
5,5-6,9 |
4,0-5,4 |
<4 |
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Presentation Organization |
1 – 8, 12 |
10% |
Clear and coherent organization which is easy and pleasant to follow |
Quite clear organization which is easy to follow |
Presentation organization is not clear and difficult to follow |
Presentation organization is unclear and incoherent |
Presentation organization is unclear, incoherent and difficult to follow. |
|
Presentation Content |
1 – 8, 12 |
50% |
The content is very clear, coherent, and interesting. Main ideas are well developed and supported throughout the presentation |
Content is good with clear ideas, but some parts are not logical |
Content is unclear with some incoherent and vague main ideas |
Substandard content which lacks logical organization. Ideas are vague with little evidence of critical thinking |
Poor content with “copy and paste”, incoherent ideas |
|
Presentation skills |
1 – 8, 12 |
10% |
Good and clear presentation, using body language to effectively attract and interact with audience |
Clear presentation with body language, but inadequate interaction with audience |
Mediocre presentation without body language and inadequate interaction with audience |
Substandard presentation without body language and inadequate interaction with audience |
Poor presentation without body language and inadequate interaction with audience |
|
Q & A |
1 – 8, 12 |
10% |
Fluently answer all questions from audience |
Answer about 2/3 questions from audience |
Answer about 1/2 questions from audience |
Answer about 1/3 questions from audience |
Unable to answer any questions from audience |
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Use of media |
1 – 8, 12 |
10% |
PPT is clear, relevant, and well-designed. Handouts are provided to audience |
PPT is well-designed and easy to follow |
PPT is simple |
PPT is poorly designed and hard to follow |
None |
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Presentation time |
1 – 8, 12 |
5% |
Stay on time |
Over ¼ time limit |
Over 1/3 time limit |
Over ½ time limit |
Double time limit |
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Dress code |
1 – 8, 12 |
5% |
Formal and professional dress code |
Formal and neat dress code |
Casual and informal dress code |
Casual dress code |
Unsuitable and impolite dress code. |