040074 SE Seminar (MA) (2018W)

This is an advanced master-level seminar. It also serves as a potential basis for the preparation of a master thesis or other advanced work. Therefore, having passed successfully the course "Basics of Finance" is a pre-requirement. The knowledge of the course in “Financial Intermediation” is strongly recommended.

Grading is based on three elements:

1.The worked out seminar paper (40 points).
Each candidate has to submit a single-authored paper not exceeding 12 pages.
The seminar draft has to be submitted one week prior to the presentation in electronic form. This version is distributed to seminar participants in order to allow them preparation. After the presentation the paper can still be improved.
Final submission for all papers is January 31, 2019. Thereafter no corrections are possibly anymore.

2. Presentation of the seminar paper (30 points)
Presentations can be shared, but each candidate will be assessed on his/her own part.

3. Course participation (30 points)
Active preparation and participation are required as well as active reception and discussion of the work and presentations of peers. A seminar requires two-way communication, i.e. both a sender and a receiver. Accordingly, both roles will be relevant for grading.