Teaching plan for the course unit

 

 
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General information

 

Course unit name: Corporate Finance

Course unit code: 363684

Academic year: 2025-2026

Coordinator: David Alaminos Aguilera

Department: Department of Business

Credits: 6

Single program: S

 

 

Estimated learning time

Total number of hours 150

 

Face-to-face and/or online activities

60
 

-  Lecture with practical component

Face-to-face

  

15
 

-  Problem-solving class

Face-to-face

  

45

Supervised project

30

Independent learning

60

 

 

Competences / Learning outcomes to be gained during study

 

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Capacity for learning and responsibility (capacity for analysis and synthesis, to adopt global perspectives and to apply the knowledge acquired/capacity to take decisions and adapt to new situations).
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To be able to make financial and business decisions, taking into account the current economic situation.
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To design, manage and create viable and feasible business projects, according to the type of organization.
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To use basic quantitative methods and instruments to obtain and analyse company information and its socioeconomic environment, in accordance with the characteristics of the available information.
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To use suitable financial criteria to identify, analyse and select investment projects.

Learning objectives

 

Referring to knowledge

Understand the main decision-making processes in the area of corporate finance and learn the various evaluation techniques that enable a technically reliable analysis of evaluation procedures.

 

Referring to abilities, skills

Use the basic analytical tools applicable to practical business situations.

 

Referring to attitudes, values and norms

Understand the criteria and subjective factors that frequently influence financial decision-making and consider the reasoning that often leads directors in dealing with these types of problems.

 

 

Teaching blocks

 

1. Introduction to corporate finance

2. Analysis and evaluation of investment projects

3. Business valuation

4. Processes of buying and selling companies (M&A)

 

 

Teaching methods and general organization

 

This subject combines theory sessions with the discussion of case studies. Students should prepare the required material before each session, to enable classwork to focus on the discussion and debate of the topic under study. This allows for the introduction of examples and case studies that are directly related to the current economic context.

 

 

Official assessment of learning outcomes

 

Continuous assessment includes class attendance and consists of completing several activities throughout the semester.

To complete the continuous assessment process, students should meet the following requirements:

  • Regularly attend class in the group they are enrolled in.
  • Sit two multiple-choice examinations. The first one covers 50% of the teaching plan and contains both theory and practical multiple-choice questions. It is held during the first fortnight in November for first-semester students and during the first fortnight in April for second-semester students. The first one covers the remaining 50% of the teaching plan and contains both theory questions and practical exercises as well. It is held during the last week of class in December for first-semester students and during the second fortnight in May for second-semester students. Each test is worth 50% of the final grade.


For this method of assessment, the following points should be observed:
  • Students sitting the first and second examinations are entered for continuous assessment and cannot waive their right afterwards. Likewise, students absent during the first exam are entered for single assessment automatically.
  • To pass the subject, the average score between the first and second multiple-choice tests must be higher than 5, and each score at least 3.5 out of 10. Otherwise, the maximum mark awarded is 4 points.
  • Students who do not sit the second examination are entitled to take the single or the repeat assessment examination.
  • Students under continuous assessment who have not passed the subject is directly admitted to the repeat assessment examination.


The content, procedure and criteria for repeat assessment are the same as those described for the single assessment option.

These exams assess the competences listed in the course plan, which students must acquire.

The date for the final and repeat assessment examinations is set by the Academic Council and no date change is accepted.

The assessment criteria for the EUS group may be different. At the beginning of the course, the lecturer publishes them in the Virtual Campus.

 

Examination-based assessment

Single assessment consists of a final examination worth 100% of the final grade. This examination consists of a theory section and a practical section, each worth 50% of the final grade. The overall grade is a straight average of the marks awarded for each section, provided that students obtain at least 3 out of 10 for each section. Otherwise, the maximum mark awarded is 3.9 points.

This exam assesses the competences listed in the course plan, which students must acquire.

No date change is accepted for the final examination as set by the Academic Council.

The content, procedure and criteria for repeat assessment are the same as those described for the single assessment option.

 

 

Reading and study resources

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Book

BERK, Jonathan i DE MARZO, Peter. Finanzas Corporativas. Naucalpan de Juárez: Pearson Educación de México, 2008

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BREALEY, Richard A., MYERS, Stewart C. i ALLEN, Franklin. Principios de Finanzas Corporativas. 11ª ed.  McGraw Hill, 2015

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DURBAN OLIVA, Salvador. Finanzas corporativas. Madrid: Pirámide, 2017

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SUÁREZ SUÁREZ, Andrés, Decisiones óptimas de inversión y financiación en la empresa, Ed. Pirámide, 2014.

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