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CIC3012 FINANCIAL ECONOMETRICS 3 Credits

Synopsis:
Throughout this course students will be exposed to the application of statistical and mathematical methods in the field of
economics, finance and business to describe the numerical relationships between key economic and financial variables. In
addition, students will obtain the integrated knowledge of both theoretical and empirical time series methods. Moreover,
they should be able to apply these techniques to do research.
Course Pre-requisite(s) : None
Assessment Methods : Continuous Assessment: 50%, Final Examination: 50%

CIC3014 ISLAMIC CAPITAL MARKET AND INSTRUMENTS 3 Credits
Synopsis:

The course equips the students with a comprehensive understanding of the development and operation of the Islamic
capital market. The students will be exposed to Shariah principles that distinguish the Islamic capital market products. The
emphasis shall be made on the understanding and analysis of the securitization of various types of sukuk, the determination
of Shariah counters and the introduction of other Islamic capital market products like I-REITs, I-ETFs and Islamic
derivatives.
Course Pre-requisite(s) : None

Assessment Methods : Continuous Assessment: 50%, Final Examination: 50%

CIC3015 ISLAMIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT 3 Credits

Synopsis:
Throughout the course the students will be exposed to the ways of generating, managing, investing and distributing wealth
in accordance to the Islamic law. The course discusses the nature and scope of wealth planning, the process of wealth
creation and mobilization, the asset allocation and management as well as distribution of wealth from Islamic perspective.
Students will be exposed to asset allocation strategies covering investment in sukuk, Islamic equities, takaful and Islamic
retirement schemes. Furthermore, the course will analyse the Islamic laws on inheritance estate management as well as
the mechanisms for wealth distribution.

Students are encouraged to take the subject "Fundamental of Syariah for Islamic Finance (CIC2002)" before taking this
subject

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

CIX3007 BUSINESS MODELLING FOR DECISION MAKING 3 Credits
Synopsis:

Through the course, students will acquire the necessary skills to analyze unstructured business situations, build business
models and explore alternative solutions using appropriate analytical techniques that lead to making better decisions.
Topics include Introduction to Spreadsheet Modelling, Optimization Modelling, Network Model and Decision Making. The
knowledge obtained from this course is useful in students’ future professional career.

Course Pre-requisite(s) : None

Assessment Methods : Continuous Assessment: 50%, Final Examination: 50%