Course Details
Course Code: FINC620 Course ID: 2725 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course provides an understanding of current academic research in the areas of international finance and international macroeconomics. Students will learn the tools for conducting research in this field. A comprehensive overview of currency, equity, and international bond markets around the world. Institutional, theoretical issues, and current trends will be analyzed. A strong emphasis will be placed on the hedging techniques and tools used to reduce the risks associated with those financial markets. Students must have access to Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel software.
Course Schedule
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
---|---|---|---|---|
03/29/2022 - 09/02/2022 | 09/05/2022 - 10/30/2022 | September | Summer 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
04/26/2022 - 09/30/2022 | 10/03/2022 - 11/27/2022 | October | Fall 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/21/2022 - 11/04/2022 | 11/07/2022 - 01/01/2023 | November | Fall 2022 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/28/2022 - 12/02/2022 | 12/05/2022 - 01/29/2023 | December | Fall 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/25/2022 - 12/30/2022 | 01/02/2023 - 02/26/2023 | January | Winter 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
- CO1. Critique the major markets that facilitate international business.
- CO2. Assess the relationships between exchange rates and economic variables.
- CO3. Examine the forces that influence relationships between exchange rates and economic variables.
- CO4. Deconstruct the best practices for measuring and managing exchange rate risk.
- CO5. Evaluate currency forecasting theories.
- CO6. Synthesize options for the management of long-term assets and liabilities, including motives for direct foreign investment, multinational capital budgeting, country risk, analysis, and capital structure decisions.
- CO7. Justify multi-national corporations' (MNCs') management of short-term financing and international cash management in a variety of real-world examples.
Method of Assessment
A. Tests & Paper
There will be two (2) tests in the course, a midterm and a final given in modules four and eight respectively. The tests in this class will consist of multiple choice questions and/or short answer problems. Tests will be three hours long and focus on the material covered in the course. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor regarding any schedule changes or non- disability related accommodations. The course will have a comprehensive paper that will measure student understanding of the course objectives along with research and writing skills. Please refer to the APA Manual 6th edition for the format of the paper.
B. Assignments:
Course assignments will be given using multimedia software (e.g. MyLabsPlus, Connect, etc.). These assignments will be a series of quizzes consisting of exercises, problems, and simulations. Assignments will have a specific due date with specific instructions. Late assignments will be subject to the university’s Late Work/Make-up Policy detailed in the student handbook. Please be advised the instructor reserves the right to implement their own late assignment policy.
C. Homework:
Throughout the term, homework will be given in several modules to test student understanding of the material. Homework will be given using multimedia software (e.g. MyLabsPlus, Connect, etc.) and consist of questions, problems, or simulations. Please be advised the instructor reserves the right to implement their own late assignment policy.
D. Discussion Forums:
Participation in the discussion forums is an essential component of the final grade. All students are expected to engage in lively discussions and answer instructor follow-up questions. The quality of participations along with student netiquette will be a part of the grade.
Assessment of the Course Objectives
Course Objectives |
Assessment Methods |
1 - 7 |
Test question, paper, assignment, discussion, and homework |
The following distribution will be used in assigning grades (decimal points will be rounded to the nearest whole number at semester’s end).
Grade |
Quality Points/Grading Percent |
A |
4.0/ 100 – 94 |
A- |
3.67/ 93 – 90 |
B+ |
3.33/ 89 – 87 |
B |
3.0/ 86 – 84 |
B- |
2.67/ 83 –80 |
C |
2.33/ 79 – 75 |
F |
0.0/ 74 – 0 |
Name | Grade % |
---|---|
Weekly Forums | 10.00 % |
Week 4 Forum | 5.00 % |
Week 8 Forum | 5.00 % |
Homework | 20.00 % |
Week 1 Homework - Chapter 1 | 1.43 % |
Week 1 Homework - Chapter 3 | 1.43 % |
Week 2 Homework - Chapter 4 | 1.43 % |
Week 2 Homework - Chapter 5 | 1.43 % |
Week 3 Homework - Chapter 6 | 1.43 % |
Week 3 Homework - Chapter 7 | 1.43 % |
Week 4 Homework - Chapter 8 | 1.43 % |
Week 5 Homework - Chapter 9 | 1.43 % |
Week 5 Homework - Chapter 10 | 1.43 % |
Week 6 Homework - Chapter 11 | 1.43 % |
Week 6 Homework - Chapter 12 | 1.43 % |
Week 7 Homework - Chapter 13 | 1.43 % |
Week 7 Homework - Chapter 14 | 1.43 % |
Week 8 Homework - Chapter 15 | 1.43 % |
Assignments | 10.00 % |
Week 3 Assignment - Case Study | 5.00 % |
Week 7 Assignment - Research Paper | 5.00 % |
Quizzes | 20.00 % |
Week 1 Quiz - Chapter 1 | 2.50 % |
Week 1 Quiz - Chapter 3 | 2.50 % |
Week 2 Quiz - Chapter 4 | 2.50 % |
Week 2 Quiz - Chapter 5 | 2.50 % |
Week 5 Quiz - Chapter 9 | 2.50 % |
Week 5 Quiz - Chapter 10 | 2.50 % |
Week 6 Quiz - Chapter 11 | 2.50 % |
Week 6 Quiz - Chapter 12 | 2.50 % |
Exams | 40.00 % |
Midterm | 20.00 % |
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
- CO1. Critique the major markets that facilitate international business.
- CO2. Assess the relationships between exchange rates and economic variables.
- CO3. Examine the forces that influence relationships between exchange rates and economic variables.
- CO4. Deconstruct the best practices for measuring and managing exchange rate risk.
- CO5. Evaluate currency forecasting theories.
- CO6. Synthesize options for the management of long-term assets and liabilities, including motives for direct foreign investment, multinational capital budgeting, country risk, analysis, and capital structure decisions.
- CO7. Justify multi-national corporations' (MNCs') management of short-term financing and international cash management in a variety of real-world examples.
Book Title: | Multinational Business Finance,14th ed. |
ISBN: | 9780134077314 |
Publication Info: | Pearson |
Author: | Eiteman, Stonehill and Moffett |
Unit Cost: | $320.20 |
Electronic ISBN: | 9781323398104 |
Electronic Unit Cost: | $89.99 |