Introduction to financial markets

becge1115  2024-2025  Bruxelles Saint-Louis

Introduction to financial markets
4.00 credits
30.0 h + 15.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Language
French
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

  • obtain knowledge about the financial markets: learn how to define and identify fundamental financial concepts, among which e.g. financial products.
  • understand financial economic newspaper articles (and reports) and explain them in their own words.
  • apply the theoretical concepts during exercise sessions during which financial problems will be solved (e.g. with respect to time value of money, the term structure of interest rates, pricing of financial instruments and the risk-return trade off) and graphical representations will have to be made.  
 
Teaching methods
A) The lecture
During the lectures the theoretical concepts will be explained. Students will be encouraged to participate to class, answering to questions that will be raised.

B) TA sessions

Students will have the opportunity to solve problems under the guidance of an assistant. Students are encouraged to review the lecture before attending exercise classes.
Evaluation methods
During a two-hour written exam the knowledge of the theoretical concepts - presented during the lectures - as well as the ability of the student to solve problems related to those covered during the exercise sessions will be evaluated. It should be noted that for this course students are expected to follow the financial news. All documents (newspaper articles e.g.) that are mentioned in class will also be part of the exam material. The exam may be organized online depending on the evolution of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Other information
On the university’s electronic platform the following additional information will be offered:
- a copy of the slides used in class
- the exercises that will be solved during the exercise classes. Additional exercises will be added (partially with solutions).
Bibliography
Ouvrage de référence : Monnaie, banque et marchés financiers, 10th Ed., F.Mishkin, adapté par C.Bordes, D. Lacoue-Labarthe, N. Leboisne, J-C. Poutineau, Pearson, 2013.
Faculty or entity


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Bachelor in Economics and Management

Bachelor : Business Engineering