HTE404
Finance at a Glance
Faculty
Takuji Okubo
Chief Financial Officer at ZEN PLACE Inc.
Course length
Duration
Total hours
Credits
Language
Course type
Fee for single course
Fee for degree students
Skills you’ll learn
Overview
Finance is everywhere in our society. It inhabits every space of your life, starting with the everyday cash withdrawal and credit card payments all the way to health insurance, housing loans and savings and investing for your retirement. Evidently, both starting a company and buying/selling it requires a financial transaction. On the macro-level, financial issues such as the Euro crisis, inflation and central bank policy actions are often key drivers for the global economy. So, in this course, students will learn what is Finance, who are the key players, and what roles they play.
Learning highlights
- Students will acquire a basic understanding of financial theory and knowledge of financial institutions and financial instruments.
- They will also learn what it means to start a company, evaluate and buy/sell companies, and what bankruptcy means for a company.
- The course emphasizes cultivating financial instincts as well as having a solid theoretical backbone.
Course outline
15 classes
Session 1
No classes
Session 2
No classes
Session 3
Basic concepts of Finance: what is money?
(MBF, Chapter 1, 2)
Session 4
Bond market and PV theory.
(MBF, Ch.4, 6, 7)
Session 5
FX market, Central Bank, monetary policy.
(MBF, Ch.10, 15, 17)
Session 6
Financial industry.
(MBF, Ch.11, 12, 13)
Session 7
Equity market and derivatives.
(MBF, Ch.8, 9)
Session 8
Mid-Term exam and Investment Theory.
(FOF, Ch 6.8.9)
Session 9
Investment, portfolio and CAPM Theory.
(FOF, Ch.6, 8, 9)
Session 10
Corporate valuation.
(FTP, Ch.26, 27, 28, 30)
Session 11
Corporate valuation.
(FTP, Ch.26, 27, 28, 30)
Session 12
Startup and IPO.
(FTP, Ch.40, 41, 42)
Session 13
M&A, leveraged buyout.
(FTP, Ch.44, 45, 46, 47)
Session 14
Bankruptcy.
(FTP, Ch.44, 45, 46, 47)
Session 15
Extra session.
Final exam.
Prerequisites
Requirement: Students are required to have a basic understanding of how to use spreadsheet software such as excel. Students should also have an understanding in basic statistics, such as what standard deviation means. If you have not taken a basic course in statistics, students are strongly encouraged to take a free online course in statistics, such as this. https://www.coursera.org/learn/basic-statistics#syllabus
There will be a quiz on the first day to see your eligibility. If you fail, you can still take the course, but you will need to retake the exam the following Monday.
Methodology
The module is taught mostly through moderated classroom discussions, some lectures, and case studies as individual presentations. Participation during the discussions is a must. There will be frequent quizzes.
Grading
Takuji Okubo spent 11 years as an investment bank economist, spanning his career at Goldman Sachs and later becoming Chief Economist at Societe Generale covering Japan and South Korea.
In 2012, he left the industry to found Japan Macro Advisors, an economic consultancy servicing institutional clients. His firm recently extended its coverage to India, opening an office in Bangalore.
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Finance at a Glance
by Takuji Okubo
Total hours
45 Hours
Dates
Nov 28 - Dec 16, 2022
Fee for single course
€1500
Fee for degree students
€750
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FAQ
Will I receive a certificate after completion?
Yes. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate signed by the director of the program your course belonged to.
Do I need a visa?
This depends on your case. Please check with the Spanish or Thai consulate in your country of residence about visa requirements. We will do our part to provide you with the necessary documents, such as the Certificate of Enrollment.
Can I get a discount?
Yes. The easiest way to enroll in a course at a discounted price is to register for multiple courses. Registering for multiple courses will reduce the cost per individual course. Please ask the Admissions Office for more information about the other kinds of discounts we offer and what you can do to receive one.