Overview
The course examines the theory and practice of investment and portfolio management. Successful completion of the course will allow students to make use of available information on financial markets, at both the macro and micro levels. It will also give students the ability to construct an investment portfolio that is sound in terms of investment principles and portfolio performance.
When you successfully complete this course you will be
- familiar with the theory and practice of investment and portfolio management
- able to make use of available information on financial markets, at both macro and micro levels
- able to construct an investment portfolio that is sound in terms of investment principles and portfolio performance.
Evaluation
To receive credit for FNCE 470, you must complete a research paper and a Final Examination. You must achieve a minimum grade of D (50 percent) on the Final Examination, and an overall course grade of D (50 percent). The following chart describes the credit weight associated with each course requirement.
| Activity | Weight |
| Term Paper | 50% |
| Final Online Exam | 50% |
| Total | 100% |
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
Digital course materials
Links to the following course materials will be made available in the course:
Reilly, F. K., & Brown, K. C. (2012). Investment analysis and portfolio management (10th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western, Cengage Learning. ISBN 978-0-538-48238-7
Other Resources
All other learning resources will be available online.
Challenge for credit
Overview
The challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.
Full information about challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Evaluation
To receive credit for the FNCE 470 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least “D” (50 percent) on the examination.
Challenge for credit course registration form