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CIC2004 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 3 Credits
Synopsis :
In this course, students are exposed to various topics related to portfolio investment. This includes portfolio
management techniques, security valuation and asset pricing models such as CAPM and APT.

Course Pre-requisite(s) : None
Assessment Methods : Continuous Assessment : 50%, Final Examination : 50%

CIC2005 ECONOMETRICS 3 Credits
Synopsis :
Throughout this course students will be exposed to the application of statistical and mathematical methods in
the field of economics and business to describe the numerical relationships between key economic and
financial variables. In addition this course provide the students with a good understanding of econometric
models for discrete and limited dependent variables, and models for panel and time series data. These models
are widely used in the empirical literature, and a good understanding of these models is crucial.
Course Pre-requisite(s) : None
Assessment Methods : Continuous Assessment : 50%, Final Examination : 50%

CIC2006 GLOBAL FINANCE 3 Credits
Synopsis :
Throughout this course students will be exposed to system and international financial markets. The focus is on
foreign exchange market, the determination of exchange rates as well the principles in managing foreign
exchange exposures. Financial issues faced by multinational companies will also be discussed such as methods
of financing and management of international portfolio.

Course Pre-requisite(s) : None
Assessment Methods : Continuous Assessment : 50%, Final Examination : 50%

CIC2007 MONEY AND BANKING 3 Credits
Synopsis :
This course will introduce students to the theory of money, the demand for money, the theory of money
supply, monetary policy and inflation, aggregate demand and supply, the interest rate term structure and
analysis of financial institutions and its impact on the price level and aggregate output in the economy.

Course Pre-requisite(s) : None
Assessment Methods : Continuous Assessment : 50%, Final Examination : 50%

CIC2009 TREASURY MANAGEMENT 3 Credits
Synopsis :
Among the topics that will be discussed in this course are the development of the treasury management
profession, the organizational aspects of treasury and the main functional areas of treasury (foreign exchange
and interest rate risk management). A significant emphasis will be placed on techniques employed in the
solution of practical problems together with the theories.

Course Pre-requisite(s) : None
Assessment Methods : Continuous Assessment : 50%, Final Examination : 50%

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