LEARNING OUTCOMES
Finance is everywhere in daily life. We make financial decisions about what to study, where to work, where to live, and how to consume, save, borrow, invest, and insure. This course helps you navigate these decisions by providing the tools necessary for you to become financially literate. This understanding will help you to take ownership of your personal finances and achieve your life goals.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 14.05.2025 - 06.06.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Samuli Knüpfer, Andrew Conlin
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Ownership, financial markets, time value of money, borrowing, saving, investing, inflation, mortgages, retirement, taxes, risk
and return, decision-making biases, financial advice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Exam 70%, Assignments 30%
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lecture preparation:
Classroom hours: 24 h
Class preparation: 52 h
Assignments: 52 h
Exam preparation: 30 h
Exam: 3h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
See course syllabus.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
1 No Poverty
3 Good Health and Well-being
4 Quality Education
5 Gender Equality
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
10 Reduced Inequality
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring V
2025-2026 Spring VRegistration:
Elective course in Minor in Finance. A maximum of 400 students can be accepted to the course. BIZ degree and exchange students are prioritized to the course. Not open for first year students at the Bachelor’s programme in Business (Kauppatieteiden kandidaattiohjelma).