シラバス Syllabus

授業名 Introduction to Finance
Course Title Introduction to Finance
担当教員 Instructor Name Xinyang Wei
コード Couse Code NUC423_N23B
授業形態 Class Type 講義 Regular course
授業形式 Class Format On Campus
単位 Credits 2
言語 Language EN
科目区分 Course Category 教養教育科目 / Liberal Arts
学位 Degree BBA
開講情報 Terms / Location 2023 UG Nisshin Term4

授業の概要 Course Overview


Aligning with the NUCB Business School's mission, this course will assist students in acquiring creative thinking, an exploratory attitude, and basic concepts for understanding how financial markets and financial instruments work.
Regardless of their specific career goals, any business professional will benefit from the knowledge gained in this course. Topics covered in this course include basic concepts of finance, financial markets and institutions, interest rates, bond market, risk and return as well as stock market.
Students can apply financial concepts to real-world situations as well as financial articles they may read.

本授業の該当ラーニングゴール Learning Goals

*本学の教育ミッションを具現化する形で設定されています。

LG1 Critical Thinking
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication
LG6 Managerial Perspectives (BBA)

受講後得られる具体的スキルや知識 Learning Outcomes


After completing the course, students are expected to understand:
• basic concepts of financial markets
• the tradeoff between risk and expected return
• financial instruments: bonds, stocks, currencies

SDGsとの関連性 Relevance to Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 4 質の高い教育をみんなに(Quality Education)

教育手法 Teaching Method

教育手法 Teaching Method % of Course Time
インプット型 Traditional 30 %
参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning ケースメソッド Case Method 70 %
フィールドメソッド Field Method 0 %
合計 Total 100 %

学習方法、レポート、課題に対するフィードバック方法 Course Approach, Report, Feedback methods

Active participation in class discussions is expected and required.

Students should spend no less than 3 hours preparing and reviewing each lecture.

授業スケジュール Course Schedule

第1日(Day1)

Introduction to Finance

●使用するケース
Case discussion: Introduction to Finance (from the instructor)

第2日(Day2)

Financial Markets and Institutions

●使用するケース
Case discussion: Financial Markets and Institutions (from the instructor)

第3日(Day3)

Interest Rates

●使用するケース
Case discussion: Interest Rates (from the instructor)

第4日(Day4)

Bond Market

●使用するケース
Case discussion: Bond Market (from the instructor)

第5日(Day5)

Risk and Return

●使用するケース
Case discussion: Risk and Return (from the instructor)

第6日(Day6)

Stock Market

●使用するケース
Case discussion: Stock Market (from the instructor)

第7日(Day7)

Summary and Review

●使用するケース
Note: This is a tentative list, and the teaching content and progress as well as the cases to be used may be adjusted according to the actual situation.

成績評価方法 Evaluation Criteria

*成績は下記該当項目を基に決定されます。
*クラス貢献度合計はコールドコールと授業内での挙手発言の合算値です。
講師用内規準拠 Method of Assessment Weights
コールドコール Cold Call 0 %
授業内での挙手発言 Class Contribution 50 %
クラス貢献度合計 Class Contribution Total 50 %
予習レポート Preparation Report 0 %
小テスト Quizzes / Tests 0 %
シミュレーション成績 Simulation 0 %
ケース試験 Case Exam 0 %
最終レポート Final Report 50 %
期末試験 Final Exam 0 %
参加者による相互評価 Peer Assessment 0 %
合計 Total 100 %

評価の留意事項 Notes on Evaluation Criteria

使用ケース一覧 List of Cases

    ケースは使用しません。

教科書 Textbook

  • Provided in coursepack「Provided in coursepack」Provided in coursepack(Prov)

参考文献・資料 Additional Readings and Resource

Provided in coursepack.

授業調査に対するコメント Comment on Course Evaluation

This will be the first time the instructor teaches this course at NUCB.

担当教員のプロフィール About the Instructor 


Dr Xinyang Wei is an Associate Professor at NUCB with a PhD in Economics from the University of New South Wales, Sydney. His research delves into intricate aspects of energy and environmental economics, with a focus on policy evaluation, climate change dynamics, and the pursuit of low-carbon development. Recognised for his exemplary research, he was granted the Herbert Smith Freehills Law and Economics Higher Degree Research Award. His scholarly contributions are reflected in publications across renowned academic journals, including Energy Economics, Energy, Renewable Energy, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, International Journal of Energy Research, and the Journal of Industrial Ecology.

(実務経験 Work experience)


Before joining NUCB, he accumulated enriching teaching and research experiences at both the University of New South Wales and the Macau University of Science and Technology. He possesses a profound background in supervising undergraduate, master's, and PhD theses, and has a versatile teaching portfolio spanning courses like Business Statistics, Data Analysis, Financial Data Analysis, Econometrics, Intermediate Econometrics, Financial Statistics and Econometrics, Financial Risk Management and Research Methodology. His dedication to excellence in education was recognised in Macau with the First Prize in the University Teaching Achievement Award.

Refereed Articles

  • (2023) Study on the spatial spillover effect and path mechanism of green finance development on China's energy structure transformation. Journal of Cleaner Production
  • (2023) Effect of green finance reform and innovation pilot zone on improving environmental pollution: an empirical evidence from Chinese cities. Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • (2023) The Impact of Fintech Development on Air Pollution. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • (2022) Multi-scenario simulation on reducing CO2 emissions from China's major manufacturing industries targeting 2060. Journal of Industrial Ecology
  • (2022) Evaluation of contagious effects of China's wind power industrial policies. Energy






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