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

Semester Representatives: to be announced

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

Course details

EFI302 Finance, Bachelor Course (7.5 credits) is part of the Bachelor’s Programme in Business and Economics for students majoring in financial economics during semester 6. It is also offered as a freestanding course and is open to exchange students.

Course dates: 20 February to 25 March (quarter 2). Course registration in Ladok opens on 13 February. Please register for the course as soon as possible.   

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.