Course Code & Number
BA 432
Course Title
Risk Management
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Senior
Semester:
Spring
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: BA 304
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Various components of risk in financial markets. Methods of risk measurement. Risk management. Use of financial derivatives in financial markets. Hedging concept and techniques.
Course Objectives
The main objective of this course is to explain various components of risk in financial markets and introduce financial derivatives.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Define the various components of risk in financial markets
2. Recognize the the interest rate risk and hedging with derivatives
3. Identify the risk management issues in the banking sector
4. Describe the vital role risk management plays in the survival of corporations
5. Discover trends in risk management
Recommended Reading
1. Journal of Risk
2. Journal of Finance
3. Oxford Review of Financial Studies.
4. International Journal of Financial Markets and Derivatives.
5. Related journal articles and publications