 | | Undergraduate - This course provides a comprehensive introduction to financial markets including their types, function and the financial instruments that are traded in such markets, using descriptive, analytical and conceptual tools that constitute the basis of the finance discipline. This course covers three main parts related to financial markets that enhance the knowledge in this field: the first part is the introductory part which focuses on the role of financial markets in the economy and analyzes the risk and the determinants of interest rates. The second part is about securities markets which discuses the types of financial markets in details including Money Markets, Bond Markets, Stock Markets, Futures and Options markets. The final part introduces some market microstructure issues related to different type of trading systems (floor versus electronic trading system), order execution systems (i.e. order-driven versus quote driven systems) and market microstructure characteristics which include liquidity and volatility. | First Semester, 2011 / 2012 - Until now |
| | Undergraduate - This course involves the study of the components of the financial statements of financial institutions. It provides the analytical tools used to measure and manage risks facing a modern financial institution. Measuring and managing the interest rate risk that results from interest rate volatility and the market risk that results from trading bonds, equities, and foreign currencies is the main focus of this course. The course also touches upon the technology and operational risks and liquidity risk and how can the financial institution insulate itself from such risks. Finally, the course takes a look at how can FI sell its loans to convert them into investments while raising immediate cash flows. | First Semester, 2011 / 2012 - Until now |
| | Undergraduate - Financial analysis course aims to enhance students' understanding of the economic characteristics and conditions of a firm's business in addition to the nature of its financial statements. This course integrates concepts of accounting, finance, economics, and other business disciplines in order to analyze a firm's financial outcomes. Therefore, this course is positioned to provide a balanced, integrated coverage of three main elements: business and strategy analysis, accounting analysis, and financial analysis. The course focuses on the assessment of how well the firm’s financial statements, prepared by accountants, reflect the economic effects of the firm’s decisions and actions. Then, the course assesses the profitability and risk of the firm in order to evaluate its financial conditions and performance. | Second Semester - 2010/2011 |
| | Undergraduate - This course aims to provide the basic concepts of investment management such as: the different types of financial securities (common stocks, preferred stocks and bonds) and the risk and return. In addition, it helps in valuing assets and managing investment portfolios. It also provides the basics of calculating the risk and return for both individual security and investment portfolio. It provides a fundamental explanation of diversification and asset allocation. | First Semester, 2010/211 - Until now |
| | Undergraduate - This course aims to provide the principles and basic concepts of financial management such as: the role and the environment of financial management, how to prepare the financial statements and analyze them, understanding the concept of time value of money and how to calculate each of present and future value of money. It also provides the basics of calculating the risk and return for both individual security and investment portfolio. It provides a fundamental explanation for the most important financial models; the capital asset pricing model. In addition, it introduces the students to different types of financial securities traded in financial markets such as common stocks, preferred stocks and bonds and helps students to understand how to use the suitable capital budgeting techniques and make the relevant investment decisions | First Semester, 2010 - 2011 |
| | Undergraduate - This course provides the essential tools and know-how you need to build a sturdy foundation for a profitable business. This practical road map guides you from crafting a meaningful business plan to raising your business to the next level. It also offers potent methods for keeping firm financial control of your enterprise and insightful tips for avoiding the multitude of financial barriers that may block your entrepreneurial dream. It also the various aspects of the investment decisions that are required for successful management of the business. | First Semester, 2010 -2011 |
| | Undergraduate -This course completes, in-depth, the topics discussed in the introductory courses: principles of financial management and investments management. In addition, this course deals with many other financial subjects such as: the agency problem, leverage, the trade-off between risk and return, and working capital management. Some other important financing and investment decisions such as when to replace an asset, lease or buy, and the cost of capital, are explained | First Semester 2015/2016 - Until now |
| | Postgraduate -This course provides an overview of the global financial system and its role in the economy, introducing the important institutional players, describing and classifying financial markets where institutions and individuals operate. It develops an analytical framework to understand the determinants of interest rates and prices and yields of financial assets and instruments. The course is roughly evenly split between institutional details concerning the organization of the contemporary financial system and the conceptual and analytical approaches used to understand past, current, and future developments in financial markets. The course provides an integrated analytical framework for understanding the effects of economic forces and economic policy on key financial market variables that determine the success of business strategies and present risks to firms or individuals from changes in interest rates, equity values, and exchange rates. The course also presents a thorough examination of the many roles and functions of the central bank and financial institutions within the financial system. | Second Semester 2014/2015 |
