FIN662 : Scientific research methods in finance

Department

Academic Program

Type

Compulsory

Credits

Prerequisite

Overview

Scientific research methodology is a process in which specific questions are addressed using different scientific methods. Scientific research includes statistical procedures related to research, qualitative and experimental analysis, statistical analysis and direct research. Scientific research uses the scientific method and special scientific methods to obtain correct and reliable results. Scientific research requires that the critical analysis and comprehensive analysis of the available data be carried out, in order to find the best solutions to the questions posed.

Intended learning outcomes

1a The student's ability to identify and deal with the most important variables to be dealt with in the course2a That the student is able to enumerate the different concepts of scientific research methods in finance.3a That the student can use scientific research tools accurately and come up with results and recommendations that contribute to raising the performance of financial institutions.A4 The student can use statistical methods in the processes of collecting and analyzing data, conducting statistical tests, and reaching conclusions and recommendations.5 That the student be able to differentiate between concepts.

Teaching and learning methods

1. Each student chooses a course title.2. Each student prepares a paper or a lecture with the chosen title, after knowing the contents of each course.3. Each student gives the lecture of his choice, for which he previously collected the scientific material.4. Each lecture is discussed by the course professor, students participate, and important points are clarified.5. Each student prepares an application research plan on a specific topic for one of the Libyan institutions.6. Each student conducts a critical study of scientific research related to the courses of study.

Methods of assessments

C. Evaluation number. Evaluation methods. Evaluation date. Percentage. Feedback1 First Evaluation Preparing, presenting and discussing one of the topics related to the course from the first week to the fifth week 10%2 Second Assessment Midterm Exam Sixth Week 25%First Evaluation Repeated Preparation of one of the topics related to the course, its presentation and discussion 2 from the seventh week to the thirteenth week 10% repeated3 Third Evaluation Preparing a research by following the method of scientific research or criticizing a scientific article from the first week to the thirteenth week 10%4 Fourth Evaluation Discuss research and articles related to the course prepared by other students from the fourteenth to the fifteenth week. 5%5 Fifth Assessment Final Exam Sixteenth Week 50%Total 100%

Course content:

Scientific subject1. An introduction to the scientific research method2. Types of scientific research and its methods3. The nature of scientific research in administrative and financial sciences (focusing on the Department of Finance and Banking)4. Science, knowledge, theory and fact, subjective judgments5. Scientific Researcher Ethics (Scientific Trends)6. The stages of scientific research, feeling the problem, neutralizing and choosing the topic and title of the research7. Research problem, research objectives, research importance.8. Defining and formulating research questions and hypotheses.9. Previous studies, and the theoretical framework of the research10. Research methodology, the practical side of the research11. Scientific research tools and data collection sources (questionnaire, interview, observation)12. Data analysis and interpretation, hypothesis testing13. Writing a research report14. Documenting sources and references15. 1- Preparing a complete research plan according to what was studied during the semester 2- Criticism of an arbitrary and published scientific research.

Studies in the analysis of financial statements (ACC638)
(ECO610)
Money and banking (ECO713)
Financial Department (Finance Department) (FIN661)
Scientific research methods in finance (FIN662)
investment theory (FIN663)
banking operations (FIN664)
Financial institutions and markets (FIN665)
portfolio theory (FIN666)
Corporate finance (FIN667)
Financial risk management (FIN668)
Islamic financing and investment formulas (FIN669)
Advanced statistics (STAT600)