333-404 Research Methods in Finance

333-302 Corporate Finance and 333-301 Investments.

This course provides students with an understanding of issues involved in the design and conduct of empirical research in finance (including the application of statistical and econometric techniques) by examination of recent seminal published work in selected areas of the finance discipline. In doing so, it aims to help students develop a critical perspective on the development of the academic finance discipline and its contribution to the practice of finance.

• High level of development: problem solving; statistical reasoning; application of theory to practice; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information; use of computer software.

• Moderate level of development: written communication; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; accessing data and other information from a range of sources.

• Some level of development: oral communication; collaborative learning; team work.

A 3-hour end-of-semester examination (60%) and written assignments totalling not more than 4000 words (40%).