Бакалавриат
2026/2027
Теория финансов
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Международная программа по бизнесу и экономике)
Кто читает:
Департамент финансов
Где читается:
Санкт-Петербургская школа экономики и менеджмента
Когда читается:
2-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Охват аудитории:
для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
4
Контактные часы:
56
Course Syllabus
Abstract
It is an introductory course to the theory of finance. The course starts with discussing the basics terms such as the cashflows, NPV, and progresses towards more advanced topics. It also discusses empirical puzzles and practical applications of the financial concepts. After mastering this course, the students will gain initial knowledge on the theory of finance and will be able to apply it in solving some simple real life problems.
Learning Objectives
- To know theories of finance and their appropriate applications
- To critically analyze the given problem and to derive comprehensive solutions for the given problem
- To identify a problem and select appropriate models to solve it
Expected Learning Outcomes
- To know basic financial concepts
- To build financial models of the projects and firms
- To identify appropriate models to address business problems
Course Contents
- Introduction
- Time value of money
- Interest rates
- Investment Decisions
- Fundamentals of Capital Budgeting
- Bonds
- Stocks
- Portfolio Theory
- Capital Asset Pricing Model
- Cost of Capital
- Investor Behavior and Capital Market Efficiency
- Capital structure
- Introduction to Derivatives
- International Finance
Assessment Elements
- Lecture quizzes
- Seminar activitiesSeminar participation. For each seminar student gets ether "+" or "-". "+" means tha the student attend the seminar, actively participate in it and work on the assignments. Otherwise, student gets "-" for this seminar.
- Interim test
- Exam
- Midterm
- Lecture quizzes
Interim Assessment
- 2026/2027 2nd module0.05 * Seminar activities + 0.05 * Lecture quizzes + 0.05 * Lecture quizzes + 0.25 * Midterm + 0.25 * Exam + 0.15 * Interim test
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Richard Brealey, Stewart Myers, & Franklin Allen. (2020). ISE EBook Online Access for Principles of Corporate Finance: Vol. Thirteenth edition. McGraw-Hill Education.
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- International finance, Pilbeam, K., 2013
- MARKOWITZ, H. (1952). Portfolio Selection. Journal of Finance (Wiley-Blackwell), 7(1), 77–91. https://doi.org/10.2307/2975974