Course syllabus
Course overview
The course consists of two parts: Financial Management and Industrial Management. The focus of the course is on decision making, based on quantitative methods. This is especially relevant regarding efficient use of resources and value creating in firms and other organisations. Basic quantitative methods and models for decision making in the field of industrial and financial management are used.
The financial management part covers the quantitative methods and models for capital budgeting and corporate finance. The industrial management part covers quantitative methods and models in operations and supply chain management.
Course Coordinator: Shahryar Sorooshian and Mussa Hussaini
Student Course Representatives: to be decided. See page Course evaluation and development
Course Administrator: Emilio Suarez Ardiles (ep@handels.gu.se)
Course details
Industrial and Financial Management is part of the Bachelor’s Programme in Business and Economics during semester 4 for students majoring in business administration. It is also open for exchange students.
Course dates: 20 January to 26 March 2025
Course registration in Ladok opens on 13 January. Registration is required for programme students. Please register for the course as soon as possible.
Schedule EKF201 (preliminary until 14 days prior to course start)
Study Guide EKF201 (available upon registration)
Assessment
The learning outcomes of the course are assessed through exams and case assignments. There are two separate exams, one for each part of the course. It's necessary to pass both exams in order to pass the whole course.
Exam dates
|
Exam |
Date |
Type |
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Exam 1 (Financial Management) |
21 February 2025 |
E-exam in examination hall (DISA) |
|
Exam 2 (Industrial Management) |
24 March 2025 |
E-exam in examination hall (DISA) |
|
Re-take exam 1 (Financial Management) |
12 April 2025 |
E-exam in examination hall (DISA) |
|
Re-take exam 2 (Industrial Management) |
10 May 2025 |
E-exam in examination hall (DISA) |
|
Re-take exam 1 (Financial Management) |
to be decided |
E-exam in examination hall (DISA) |
|
Re-take exam 2 (Industrial Management) |
to be decided |
E-exam in examination hall (DISA) |
|
Re-take exam 2 (Industrial Management) |
to be decided |
E-exam in examination hall (DISA) |
Please note: You must register (sign-up) on 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) on Ladok.
The Student Portal has comprehensive information about exams in the university's examination halls. Please note that you, as a student, are responsible for complying with the rules for written examinations at the University of Gothenburg. It is therefore important that you read through this information well before your exam.
Permitted aids
The Desmos Scientific Calcuator will be embedded in DISA. In addition, you may bring any kind of hand-held calculator that is not able to connect to the internet (you are not allowed to use the calculator on your phone or any other similar device). You are also allowed to bring an English-Swedish (or other native language) dictionary.