DRE 4026 Research seminar in Finance I

DRE 4026 Research seminar in Finance I

Course code: 
DRE 4026
Department: 
Finance
Credits: 
3
Course coordinator: 
Samuli Knüpfer
Course name in Norwegian: 
Research seminar in Finance I
Product category: 
PhD
Portfolio: 
PhD Finance courses
Semester: 
2023 Spring
Active status: 
Active
Level of study: 
PhD
Teaching language: 
English
Course type: 
One semester
Introduction

Finance scholars, particularly PhD students, often view presenting and writing as the painful task that inevitably follows the much more pleasurable production of research results. This view is misguided because writing and presenting are essential elements of the work of Finance scholars. We present to fellow academics, students, policy makers, and practitioners. We write papers, referee reports, recommendation letters, and grant applications.

Presenting and writing helps us in building arguments, clarify our own thinking, and finding flaws in our research. Ultimately, it determines the impact of our research.

The courses “Research Seminar in Finance I and II” give PhD students in Finance opportunities to become better public speakers and writers.

Learning outcomes - Knowledge

The students understand the principles of effective presenting and writing.

Learning outcomes - Skills

The students are able to apply the principles of effective presenting and writing to their everyday work.

General Competence

The students understand the value of presenting and writing in Finance and present and write with impact.

Course content

The first part of the course discusses general principles of public speaking and effective writing. We will use published papers and recordings of seminar and conference presentations to analyze how successful scholars design and deliver presentations and text.

The second part of the course involves students working on their own existing presentations and text. We will evaluate the work of fellow participants and improve our own presentations and text. We will also develop our skills in receiving and responding to feedback.

The third part of the course involves students preparing a new presentation and a new text. We will thoroughly discuss the material produced by the student and you will get one-on-one feedback directly from the course instructor.

Teaching and learning activities

Lectures, class discussions, presentations, feedback from fellow participants and instructor.

Attendance is mandatory.

Software tools
No specified computer-based tools are required.
Qualifications

Enrollment in a PhD Programme is a general requirement for participation in PhD courses at BI Norwegian Business School.
External candidates are kindly asked to attach confirmation of enrollment in a PhD programme when signing up for a course. Other candidates may be allowed to sit in on courses by approval of the courseleader. Sitting in on a course does not permit registration for the course, handing in exams or gaining credits for the course. Course certificates or confirmation letters will not be issued for sitting in on courses.

Disclaimer

Deviations in teaching and exams may occur if external conditions or unforeseen events call for this.

Required prerequisite knowledge

The students should take course “I” at the end of their second year of the PhD program so that they have a draft of a working paper prior to enrolling to the course. Course “II” should be taken at the end of the third year in the program. This sequencing provides them with the best experience as they will then be working on their own material.

Assessments
Assessments
Exam category: 
Activity
Form of assessment: 
Class participation
Grouping: 
Individual
Duration: 
1 Semester(s)
Exam code: 
DRE 40261
Grading scale: 
Pass/fail
Resit: 
Examination when next scheduled course
Exam category: 
Activity
Form of assessment: 
Presentation
Grouping: 
Individual
Duration: 
1 Semester(s)
Exam code: 
DRE 40262
Grading scale: 
Pass/fail
Resit: 
Examination when next scheduled course
Exam category: 
Submission
Form of assessment: 
Written submission
Grouping: 
Individual
Duration: 
1 Semester(s)
Exam code: 
DRE 40263
Grading scale: 
Pass/fail
Resit: 
Examination when next scheduled course
Type of Assessment: 
Ordinary examination
All exams must be passed to get a grade in this course.
Total weight: 
0
Student workload
ActivityDurationComment
Teaching
15 Hour(s)
Group work / Assignments
30 Hour(s)
Student's own work with learning resources
30 Hour(s)
Sum workload: 
75

A course of 1 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of 26-30 hours. Therefore a course of 3 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of at least 80 hours.