Course syllabus

Course overview

EFI302 Finance, Bachelor Course (7.5 credits) is based on students’ previous knowledge of macroeconomics and financial markets. The course begins with the conventional models of exchange rate determination and how to manage currency investments. It then introduces the knowledge of national income accounting in an open economy framework and the history of the international monetary system. The course also discusses possible outcomes of conventional policy tools on the economy and the financial market.

Course Coordinator: Ming Zeng

Student Representatives: see Course evaluation and development

Course administration: Heléne Larsson, Catherine Granath and Lisa Sutton (ep@handels.gu.se)

Course details

EFI302 Finance, Bachelor Course (7.5 credits) is included in the sixth semester of the Bachelor’s Programme in Business and Economics for students majoring in financial economics. The course is also open to vistiting exchange students.

Course dates: 19 February to 29 March (quarter 2). Course registration in Ladok opens on 12 February.   

Syllabus and reading list EFI302

Schedule EFI302 (preliminary until 14 days prior to course start)

Study guide EFI302 (available upon registration)

Assessment

The course is assessed through a written exam and individual assignments. 

Exam dates 

Please note: You must register (sign-up) in Ladok for each exam you intend to take. The registration deadline is 10 days prior to each exam date. You can find information regarding start time and location of the exam under the tab Examinations (Examinationstillfällen) in Ladok.  

The Student Portal has comprehensive information about exams in the university's examination halls. Please read through this information well before your exam.