Course syllabus

Course overview

EKF201 Industrial and Financial Management (15 credits) 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 Coordinators: Shahryar Sorooshian and Mussa Hussaini

Semester Representatives: Linnéa Andersson, S M Shahir Rahman and Ellen Sverker

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

Course details

Industrial and Financial Management (15 credits) 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: 19 January to 25 March (quarter 1 & 2). Course registration in Ladok opens on 12 January. 

Syllabus and reading list EKF201

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

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 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.