Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

SIM 111 — Fundamentals of Securities and Investments I

SIM department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

define basic concepts and principles of financial markets
discuss processes and practices of financial markets
differentiate between various types of financial markets
explain the roles of commercial banks and other financial intermediaries
analyze and price different securities; and
explain the roles of financial intermediaries in the economy

Course contents

Overview of financial markets (Primary markets, Secondary markets, Market size, Transaction costs). The function of financial Markets: The raising of capital, the transfer of risk, price discovery. Global transactions with integration of financial markets, transfer of liquidity, international trade.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study SIM 111.

SIM 111 — Fundamentals of Securities and Investments I

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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