FIN262 : Investing basics

Department

Department of Financing and Banking

Academic Program

Bachelor in Finance and banking

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

FIN160

Overview

The course aims to introduce the student to investment management in terms of its concept, importance, objectives and evaluation, as well as knowledge of local and foreign investments of all types, fields, purposes and methods of evaluation, definition of investment and its objectives, types and negotiable indirect investment tools, identifying the risks it is exposed to and the main indicators for measuring its quality with a focus on studying topics Contemporary investment management, investment tools traded in financial markets, and investment decisions.

Intended learning outcomes

A. Knowledge and understanding:

  • Knowledge of investments in terms of their concept, importance, objectives and evaluation.
  • The student will learn about local and foreign investments of all kinds, fields, purposes and methods of evaluation.
  • Introducing the concept of investment, the importance and objectives, and the types and negotiable indirect investment tools.
  • The student will be familiar with the concept of the stock market.

B. Mental skills:

  • The student's mental ability to understand the basics of investment.
  • Students' ability to conduct scientific research in the field of specialization, and to express and strengthen opinions.
  • The ability to study the problems facing financing organizations, draw conclusions and make recommendations thereon.
  • Contribute to the integration of knowledge to serve the development of the field of specialization and other disciplines.

C. Scientific and professional skills:

  • Mastering practical and professional skills to serve the labor market.
  • Using modern methods to contribute to the practical development of organizations.
  • Electronic application software and technologies.
  • Mastering the skills of planning, implementation, evaluation and follow-up.

D. General skills:

  • Teaching the student, the close relationship between finance and investment.
  • Helping students understand and correct misconceptions about this field.
  • Communication skill and dealing with others.
  • Good listening, persuasion and negotiation.

Teaching and learning methods

  1. Study lectures.
  2. research paper.
  3. Training the student to prepare a short research.

Methods of assessments

  1. Midterm exam 20%.
  2. Research paper 10%.
  3. Activity 10%.
  4. Final exam 60%.

Course content

Number of hours

Scientific subject

Week

3

Investment basics: definition of investment, its importance, principles, types and determinants of investment.

1

3

The concept of the economic feasibility study for investment and the types of economic feasibility study for investment.

2

3

Investment decisions, types of investment decisions, and the basic components of investment decisions.

3

6

Defining investment risks, measuring investment risks, types of investment risks, as well as sources of investment risks.

4-5

3

Investment Tools 1: (Securities, real estate, commodities, and economic projects).

6

3

Investment tools 2: (foreign currencies, precious metals, investment funds).

7

3

Investment portfolios 1: (definition of the portfolio and the optimal portfolio and the use of the principle of diversification in reducing portfolio risks).

8

6

Investment Portfolios 2: (Using the beta coefficient to predict the risks of the investment portfolio, the most important policies followed in managing the portfolio, and the basis for measuring the performance of the portfolio manager).

9-10

3

Financial Markets 1: (The concept of the financial market, the efficient financial market, and the pillars of the Libyan financial market).

11

3

Financial Markets 2: (Types of Financial Markets).

12

6

Financial derivatives: (the concept of financial derivatives, advantages and risks of dealing in financial derivatives, and types of financial derivatives).

13-14

Portfolio theory (FIN361)
Audit and control of banks (FIN465)
Various insurance (FIN464)
Re Insurance (FIN463)
Finance and real estate investment (FIN462)
Contemporary financial issues (FIN460)
Quantitative methods in finance (FIN369)
Takaful insurance (FIN368)
Financial indicators and investment funds (FIN367)
International investment (FIN366)
Financial derivatives (FIN365)
Securities and currencies analysis (FIN364)
Advanced corporate finance (FIN363)
Investment evaluation (FIN362)
Corporate finance (FIN360)
Financial analysis and forecasting (FIN269)
Financial institutions (FIN268)
Banking operations and policies (FIN267)
Financial markets (FIN266)
Islamic financing and investment formulas (FIN265)
Fundamentals of Islamic banking (FIN264)
Insurance basics (FIN263)
Financial policies (FIN466)
International Finance (FIN467)
Financial management (FIN260)
Strategic financial analysis (FIN468)
Banking marketing (FIN469)
Planing peincipals (PLA170)
Financing Principles (FIN160)
Accounting Principles I (ACC 130)
Principles of Accounting II (ACC131)
Investing basics (FIN262)
Banking basics (FIN261)