Syllabus

THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS School of Economics and Finance ECON6033 - CORPORATE FINANCE Semester B, 2013/2014 (Class B)

I. Information on Instructor Instructor: Office: Phone: E-mail: Office hour: Dr. Xianming ZHOU K K Leung 834 3917 8564 xianming.zhou@hku.hk By appointment

II. Course Description and Objectives Course Objective: The objective of this course is to develop a solid understanding of corporate finance. The course covers important issues involved in financial decisions made at the firm level, which include the cost of capital, capital structure, capital budgeting, raising capital, and mergers and acquisitions. This course is designed to cover an in-depth discussion of the important approaches in modern corporate finance and, by analyzing corporate finance cases, to expose students to the types of financial issues that they are likely to encounter as corporate managers and investors. Course Materials: Ross, Westerfield, and Jaffe, 2010, Corporate Finance, 9th edition, McGraw-Hill Class notes, case materials, and assigned readings to be distributed in class.

III. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On completion of this course, students should: ILO1: Be able to understand fundamental issues in corporate finance. ILO2: Be able to understand fundamental theories in corporate finance. ILO3: Be able to apply financial theories to corporate finance decisions. ILO4: Have acquired analytical skills in analyzing real-world cases in corporate finance. ILO5: Have developed skills in group work, including communication, presentation, and leadership 1

IV. Alignment of Program and Course Outcomes

Program Learning Outcome 1. To master current theory and knowledge in the field of economics 2. To master the skills to deal with economic data 3. To develop the ability to apply economics to real world problems 4. To develop global and regional outlook and astuteness Course Learning Outcome ILOs 1, 2 and 3 ILO 4 ILOs 4 and 5 ILO...