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Introduction to Finance: The Role of Financial Markets
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 19 hours
  • Course by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Offered by

About

In Introduction to Finance: The Role of Financial Markets, you will be introduced to the basic concepts and skills needed for financial managers to make informed decisions. With an overview of the structure and dynamics of financial markets and commonly used financial instruments, you will get crucial skills to make capital investment decisions. With these skills, you will be ready to understand how to measure returns and risks and establish the relationship between these two. The focus of this course is on basic concepts and skill sets that will have a direct impact on real-world problems in finance. The course will enable you to understand the role of financial markets and the nature of major securities traded in financial markets. Moreover, you will gain insights into how to make use of financial markets to create value under uncertainty.

Modules

About the Course

    • 1 Videos
    • 6 Readings
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Learn on Your Terms

6 Readings

  • Syllabus
  • Formula Sheet
  • Glossary
  • Brand Description
  • About the Discussion Forums
  • Online Education at Gies College of Business

1 Quiz

  • Orientation Quiz

About Your Classmates

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Getting to Know Your Classmates

1 Readings

  • Updating Your Profile

Module 1 Information

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Module 1 Overview
  • Module 1 Readings

Lesson 1-1 Module 1 Overview

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • 1-1.1. Module 1 Overview

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 1-1 Practice Quiz

Lesson 1-2 Bond: Basic Concepts

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    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • 1-2.1. Bond: Basic Concepts

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 1-2 Practice Quiz

Lesson 1-3 Bond Valuation

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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3 Videos

  • 1-3.1. Bond Valuation: Introduction
  • 1-3.2. Bond Valuation: Interest Rate
  • 1-3.3. Bond Valuation: Zero-coupon Bonds

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 1-3 Practice Quiz

Lesson 1-4 Types of Bonds and Ratings

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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2 Videos

  • 1-4.1. Types of Bonds
  • 1-4.2. Bond Ratings

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 1-4 Practice Quiz

Lesson 1-5 Module 1 Wrap Up

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    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • 1-5.1. Module 1 Wrap Up

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 1-5 Practice Quiz

Module 1 Graded Activities

    • 1 Quiz
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Module 1 Peer Review Assignment

1 Quiz

  • Bond Valuation Graded Quiz

Module 2 Information

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Module 2 Overview
  • Module 2 Readings

Lesson 2-1 Module 2 Overview

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • 2-1.1. Module 2 Overview

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 2-1 Practice Quiz

Lesson 2-2 Stock

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • 2-2.1. Stock: Basic Concepts

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 2-2 Practice Quiz

Lesson 2-3 Stock Valuation

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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4 Videos

  • 2-3.1. Stock Valuation: Introduction
  • 2-3.2. Stock Valuation: Parameter Estimation
  • 2-3.3. Stock Valuation: Growth Opportunities
  • 2-3.4. Stock Valuation: P/E ratio

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 2-3 Practice Quiz

Lesson 2-4 Stock Markets

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1 Videos

  • 2-4.1. Stock Markets

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 2-4 Practice Quiz

Lesson 2-5 Module 2 Wrap Up

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    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • 2-5.1. Module 2 Wrap Up

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 2-5 Practice Quiz

Module 2 Graded Activities

    • 1 Quiz
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1 Quiz

  • Stock Valuation Graded Quiz

Module 3 Information

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Module 3 Overview
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Lesson 3-1 Module 3 Overview

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1 Videos

  • 3-1.1. Module 3 Overview

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 3-1 Practice Quiz

Lesson 3-2 Incremental Cash Flows

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  • 3-2.1. Incremental Cash Flows

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 3-2 Practice Quiz

Lesson 3-3 Costs and Side Effects

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    • 1 Quiz
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3 Videos

  • 3-3.1. Opportunity Costs
  • 3-3.2. Sunk Costs
  • 3-3.3. Side Effects

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 3-3 Practice Quiz

Lesson 3-4 Capital Budgeting

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  • 3-4.1. Capital Budgeting: An Example

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 3-4 Practice Quiz

Lesson 3-5 Module 3 Wrap Up

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    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • 3-5.1. Module 3 Wrap Up

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 3-5 Practice Quiz

Module 3 Graded Activities

    • 1 Quiz
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1 Quiz

  • Capital Budgeting Graded Quiz

Module 4 Information

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Module 4 Overview
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Lesson 4-1 Module 4 Overview

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • 4-1.1. Module 4 Overview

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 4-1 Practice Quiz

Lesson 4-2 Returns

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    • 1 Quiz
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2 Videos

  • 4-2.1. Returns (Part 1)
  • 4-2.2. Returns (Part 2)

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 4-2 Practice Quiz

Lesson 4-3 Risks and Beta Coefficient

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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4 Videos

  • 4-3.1. Risks
  • 4-3.2. Systematic risk and unsystematic risk
  • 4-3.3. Beta Coefficient (Part 1)
  • 4-3.4. Beta Coefficient (Part 2)

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 4-3 Practice Quiz

Lesson 4-4 The Capital Asset Pricing Model

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    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • 4-4.1. The Capital Asset Pricing Model

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 4-4 Practice Quiz

Lesson 4-5 Module 4 Wrap Up

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1 Videos

  • 4-5.1. Module 4 Wrap Up

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 4-5 Practice Quiz

Module 4 Graded Activities

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Quiz
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Module 4 Peer Review Assignment

2 Readings

  • Congratulations on completing the course!
  • Get Your Course Certificate

1 Quiz

  • Risk and Return Graded Quiz

Auto Summary

"Introduction to Finance: The Role of Financial Markets" is a foundational course offered by Coursera, focusing on essential concepts and skills for financial managers. It covers the structure of financial markets, financial instruments, and capital investment decisions. Learners will understand how to measure returns and risks, and the nature of major securities. With a duration of 1140 minutes, the course provides practical insights for real-world finance problems. Subscription options include Starter and Professional plans, making it ideal for those in Business & Management seeking to enhance their financial acumen.

Xi Yang
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Xi Yang