Overall objectives:

1 - Understanding basic investment concepts
2 - Using quantitative methods to address financial problems
3 - Acquiring basic knowledge of using spreadsheets as investment analysis tools
4 - Promoting writing and structuring rules of academic documents

Syllabus:

1 - Introduction: Managing the resource allocation process.
2 - Project appraisal methodology: required elements, project cycle and feasibility.
3 - Projects appraisal criteria: cash-flow calculation, cost of capital and investment criteria.
4 - Selection of investment projects: different maturity and incomplete alternatives and capital rationing.
5 - Appraisal under non-deterministic conditions: Risk, uncertainty and sensitivity analyses.

Literature/Sources:

Soares, M. I., Moreira, J. A. C., Pinho, C., & Couto, J. , 2015 , Decisões de Investimento: Análise Financeira de Projetos ,
Barros, Hélio , 2014 , Análise de Projectos de Investimento ,
Richard A. Brealey, Stewart C. Myers, Franklin Allen , 2018 , Princípios de Finanças Corporativas ,
Brealey R., Myers S., Allen F. , 2011 , Principles of Corporate Finance ,
Blank L.T., Tarquin A.J. , 2005 , Engineering Economics ,
Chan S. Park , 2012 , Fundamentals of Engineering Economics ,

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
Classification Type: Quantitative (0-20) Assessment Methodology: Classes using texts, spreadsheets and exercises resolution. Discussion of case studies. Preparation of an academic report. Assessment: Normal season: Written test (50%) and Assignment (50%); Special and Exam seasons: Exam (50%) and Assignment (50%).