Suchergebnis: Katalogdaten im Herbstsemester 2020

Nummer	Titel	Typ	ECTS	Umfang	Dozierende
Quantitative Finance Master siehe www.msfinance.ch/index.html?/portrait/Curriculum.html Studierende im Joint Degree Master-Studiengang "Quantitative Finance" müssen Module der Universität Zürich direkt an der Universität Zürich buchen. Die entsprechenden Module sind hier nicht aufgelistet.
Wahlfplichtmodule
Bereich EF (Economic Theory for Finance) Für allfällige weitere Kursangebote siehe www.msfinance.ch
401-4633-00L	Data Analytics in Organisations and Business	W	5 KP	2V + 1U	I. Flückiger
Kurzbeschreibung	On the end-to-end process of data analytics in organisations & business and how to transform data into insights for fact based decisions. Presentation of the process from the beginning with framing the business problem to presenting the results and making decisions by the use of data analytics. For each topic case studies from the financial service, healthcare and retail sectors will be presented.
Lernziel	The goal of this course is to give the students the understanding of the data analytics process in the business world, with special focus on the skills and techniques used besides the technical skills. The student will become familiar with the "business language", current problems and thinking in organisations and business and tools used.
Inhalt	Framing the Business Problem Framing the Analytics Problem Data Methodology Model Building Deployment Model Lifecycle Soft Skills for the Statistical/Mathematical Professional
Skript	Lecture Notes will be available.
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes	Prerequisites: Basic statistics and probability theory and regression
363-1081-00L	Asset Liability Management and Treasury Risks Number of participants limited to 40.	W	3 KP	2V	P. Mangold, M. Eichhorn
Kurzbeschreibung	Asset Liability Management (ALM) is key to the financial success of any corporation. The goal is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the nature of corporate balance sheet and off-balance sheet positions and related profits and losses, including identification and mitigation of undue risks taken. This course is geared towards preparing students to apply these concepts in practical settings.
Lernziel	The main learning objectives of this course are: - develop a comprehensive understanding of the nature of corporate balance sheet and off-balance sheet positions and their respective contribution to profits and losses - measure and assess exposures to risk factors such as interest and FX rates, equity and commodity prices, as well as liquidity events - trading and hedging to mitigate undue risks incurred
Inhalt	The course is organized around a series of case studies. We will first discuss and develop an understanding of the fundamentals on different aspects of the management and risk management of the balance sheet. Using real life case studies each concept will then be directly applied and tested. In-class discussions, presentations and one written assignment are used to facilitate active and interactive learning in a stimulating environment. During the case studies students will frequently work in small groups. Therefore, the number of participants is limited to 40. The course focuses on the application of finance concepts to the financial management of corporations and is geared towards preparing students to apply these concepts in practical settings. Executives of all sectors are expected to have a sound understanding of the content covered. As such, the course is not exclusively targeted at students who are considering a career in the financial services sector. It also recommended for students who want to work in the finance, treasury or risk area of corporates. It is also suitable for students who want to work for a consultancy firm.
Literatur	No single textbook covers the course, below we list some useful references. Further materials will be made available to students prior to the lectures Choudhry, M. 2012. The Principles of Banking. Wiley Finance. Marrison, C. 2002. The Fundamentals of Risk Measurement. McGraw-Hill. Bohn, A. & Elkenbracht-Huizing, M. 2017. The Handbook of ALM in Banking (2nd edition).
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes	Participants should have a basic understanding of financial management, gained, for example, from prior undergraduate economics, business, or accounting studies.

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