Syllabus
Registration via LPIS
Day | Date | Time | Room |
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Monday | 03/30/20 | 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM | TC.3.08 |
Tuesday | 03/31/20 | 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM | D3.0.222 |
Wednesday | 04/01/20 | 11:30 AM - 02:30 PM | TC.5.18 |
Wednesday | 04/15/20 | 11:30 AM - 01:30 PM | TC.0.01 ERSTE |
Wednesday | 04/22/20 | 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM | D5.0.001 |
Monday | 05/18/20 | 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM | Online-Einheit |
Tuesday | 05/19/20 | 11:30 AM - 02:30 PM | Online-Einheit |
Wednesday | 05/20/20 | 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM | Online-Einheit |
Wednesday | 06/10/20 | 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM | Online-Einheit |
Wednesday | 06/17/20 | 11:00 AM - 01:30 PM | Online-Einheit |
- Globalization and the Multinational Firm
- International Monetary System
- Balance of Payments
- Corporate Governance around the World
- The Market for Foreign Exchange
- International Parity Relationships and Forecasting Foreign Exchange rates
- Futures and Options on Foreign Exchange
The students develop an understanding of the fundamental concepts in international finance.
In Part I, students gain knowledge on the macroeconomic and institutional foundations of IFM, including international monetary systems, balance of payments and corporate governance around the world.
Part II focuses on the foreign exchange market, including its organization and operation, international parity relationships, as well as the spot, forward, and future markets for foreign exchange market. At the end of the course, the student is able to convert the different currencies, decide on international investments and account for the time value of money.
Distance learning; learning activities include reading lecture and book material, online assessments, exercises, and exams.
Grading System:
In order to get a positive grade, students have to fulfill the attendance requirement. If this criterion is met, the following weighting scheme is applied:
Part I:
- 10% Online exercises
- 10% Assignment 1
- 30% Online Exam 1
Part II:
- 15% Assignment 2a
- 35% Assignment 2b (written assignment in place of Exam 2)
The total of the individual components maps to grades as follows:
Percentage | Grade |
---|---|
90,00% - 100,00% | 1 |
80,00% - 89,99% | 2 |
70,00% - 79,99% | 3 |
60,00% - 69,99% | 4 |
0,00% - 59,99% | 5 |
For participants of the Cross-Functional Management Program and WU-incomings only
For questions concerning enrolment and waiting lists please contact the Coordinator of the Cross-Functional Management Program at cfm@wu.ac.at
All students must attend the first class, otherwise they will be deregistered.
You can contact the lecturers by email at daniel.hill@wu.ac.at and hannelore.desilva@wu.ac.at.
For administrative matters and registration please contact cfm@wu.ac.at.
For contacting the tutor, please write an e-mail to him/her or attend his/her office hours: https://www.wu.ac.at/finance/people/tutors/
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