Course

Investment Analysis (IND500)

Facts

Course code IND500

Credits (ECTS) 5

Semester tution start Autumn

Language of instruction English

Number of semesters 1

Exam semester Autumn

Time table View course schedule

Literature The syllabus can be found in Leganto

Introduction

The course blends financial theory and practical application to provide a basis in corporate finance. The focus is on analyses of return in investment projects, portfolio analysis, cost for capital and processes for management of risk in projects.

Content

This course provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of corporate finance, focusing on the financial decision-making processes within a firm. Key topics include financial statement analysis, time value of money, risk and return, capital budgeting, and cost of capital. Students will also explore financing options, corporate governance and ESG. The course aims to equip students with essential tools to analyze and make informed financial decisions that maximize firm value.

Learning outcome

Skills

The following list summarizes some of the topics the student will know after completing the course:

  • calculate present value for different types of investment projects
  • understand the effects of decision makers' attitudes to risk on investment decisions
  • calculate return requirements for investments using CAPM
  • identify and describe real options in investment projects
  • use decision trees to analyze investment projects with uncertainty and flexibility
  • perform sensitivity and Monte Carlo analysis on investment projects
  • understand trade-offs and possible consequences of the form of financing for investments

General competence

Once they complete the course, students will be able to follow and understand finance-related news and debates covered in the media and finance journals. Students will also be able to understand the basics of investment decisions and carry out at least a basic conversation with industry representatives.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Digital Quiz, group project and written exam

Weight 1/1

Marks Letter grades

Withdrawal deadline 21.11.2025

Digital Quiz

Weight 15/100

Marks Letter grades

Exam date 07.11.2025

Group project

Weight 35/100

Marks Letter grades

Withdrawal deadline 03.10.2025

Written exam

Weight 50/100

Duration 3 Hours

Marks Letter grades

Withdrawal deadline 21.11.2025

Exam date 05.12.2025

5 individual quizzes (3% each, total 15% of course grade)

1 group project (35%)

Digital exam on campus (50%)

The grades on the quizzes and group project are only valid for 1 year. Students who take the course after this time, will have to retake them.

Coursework requirements

The student is required to have a mandatory assignment approved to be able to take the exam. If the assignment is not approved, the student will not be allowed to write the exam.

Method of work

Approximately one 3-hour lecture per week and recommended exercises. Lectures will be delivered in English.

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Investment Analysis (IND500_1) , Investment analysis (MIN100_1) 5

Open for

This course is open to all master students at the faculty for science and technology as well as the business school at UiS.

Admission requirements

Completed bachelor's degree

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue will be held in all courses or in selected groups of courses. The aim is to collect student feedback for improvements during the semester. In addition, a digital course evaluation must be conducted at least every three years to gather students’ experiences.

Contact

Head of Department:
Tore Markeset
Course teacher:
Sigbjørn Landazuri Tveteraas
Course coordinator:
Andreea-Laura Cojocaru

Offered by

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Safety, Economics and Planning

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1