Description of individual course units / Descrição das unidades curriculares
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Degree programme in: Business Management
Course title: Investment Analysis
Type of course: Compulsory
ECTS: 4
rd
st
Level/year/semester: 3 year / 1 semester
Name of the lecturer: Fernando Ferreira
Objectives of the course:
In order to succeed in this curricular unity, students will have to demonstrate that they:
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have acquired the necessary theoretical knowledge in order to analyse Investment Projects in a
financial, economic and social perspective.
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are capable of designing an Investment Project and carrying out the respective viability
analysis.
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are prepared to discuss some fundamental concepts of the capital opportunity cost.
Prerequisites: No applicable
Course Contents:
1.
The Investment Project
2.
Project Life Cycle
3.
Capital Opportunity Cost and Finance Project
4.
Financial Planning
5.
Projects Evaluation Criteria
6.
Risk and Uncertainty in Projects Evaluation
Bibliography:
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Barros, C., Decisões de Investimento e Financiamento de Projectos, 2000, Lisboa: Sílabo
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Barros, H., Análise de Projectos de Investimento, 1998, Lisboa: Sílabo
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Brealey, R. & S. Meyers, Princípios de Finanças Empresariais, 2000, Lisboa: McGraw-Hill
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Cebola, A., Elaboração e Análise de Projectos de Investimento, 2000, Lisboa: Sílabo
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Marques, A., Concepção e Análise de Projectos de Investimento,1998, Lisboa: Sílabo
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Mota, A. G.; J. P. Nunes, & M.A. Ferreira, Finanças Empresariais – Teoria e Prática, 2004, Publishing
Team.
Teaching methods:
This subject will be lectured with the support of computational instruments, and divided in theoretical and practical
classes. Special attention will be given to the practical activities, since it is the only way to assure the students’
Description of individual course units / Descrição das unidades curriculares
mastery of this subject.
Assessment methods:
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Written test to assess the students’ theoretical knowledge;
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Design of an Investment Project to evaluate the students’ practical competences.
Language of instruction: Portuguese