040883 UK Special Topics in Banking and Finance: Risk and Insurance (BA) (2024S)
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ON-SITE
Start on Thursday, 7th of March, 3.00 pm - 4.30 pm, HS 8, 1st floor
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 12.02.2024 09:00 to We 21.02.2024 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 14.03.2024 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Thursday
07.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
14.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
21.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
11.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
18.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
25.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
02.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
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Thursday
16.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
23.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
06.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
13.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
20.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
27.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
* Written exam* Talk (oral presentation)* Active participation* Homework assignment: For the homework assignment, books, articles, and other sources can (and should) be used.The usage of AI tools for the purpose of research is allowed. The usage of text elements based on the usage of AI tools is not allowed.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Participants have to attend every meeting. A one-time excused absence is possible. If particpants are absent for a longer period, the course cannot be completed successfully.First, the grade depends on the results of a written exam (max. 25 % of the achievable scores).Second, particpants need to give a talk (oral presentation) in an easily understandable, appealing and sensibly structured manner (max. 25 % of the achievable scores).Third, the grade depends on active participation. Permanent attendance is not sufficient. Through active participation in the course in the form of questions, answers to questions and comments, students should participate in the discussion (max. 25 % of the achievable scores).Fourth, there is a homework assignment (max. 25% of the achievable scores).Grading scaleLess than 50 % or 50 % of the achievable scores: "5" (fail)
More than 50 % and less than 62.5 % or 62.5 % of the achievable scores: "4" (sufficient)
More than 62.5 % and less that 75 % or 75 % of the achievable scores: "3" (satisfying)
More than 75 % and less than 87.5 % or 87.5 % of the achievable scores: "2" (good)
More than 87.5 % of the achievable scores: "1" (very good)
More than 50 % and less than 62.5 % or 62.5 % of the achievable scores: "4" (sufficient)
More than 62.5 % and less that 75 % or 75 % of the achievable scores: "3" (satisfying)
More than 75 % and less than 87.5 % or 87.5 % of the achievable scores: "2" (good)
More than 87.5 % of the achievable scores: "1" (very good)
Examination topics
Basics of Risk and Insurance
Reading list
Harold D. Skipper, W. Jean Kwon, Risk Management and Insurance: Perspectives in a Global Economy, Blackwell Publishing: Malden, MA, Oxford, Engl., Victoria, Australia, 2007.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Fr 01.03.2024 18:05
o factors shaping the risk environment internationally,
o enterprise risk management in a global economy, and
o insurance in a global economy.The course starts with a detailed introduction into the topic and the methods relevant to the course by the tutor in the form of several presentations. Then participants give talks (oral presentations). The talks of other participants are commented on and discussed. This enables everyone to receive detailed feedback. Finally, practitioners give presentations on current developments in the field.In addition, course participants need to read several book chapters.