UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS & FINANCE

FACULTY OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

SYLLYBUS
1. Information of the subject:

Course title: Securities Market

Course code: FIN442
Credit hours: 3
Pre-requisite: After finishing the following course: Introduction of Finance and
Monetary, Financial market
Level: College of Finance and Banking

2. Course objective:

Knowledge:
The objective of the course is to help students with a solid basic knowledge of the
stock and the stock market, understand the mode of operation, the activities of the
participants in the market, the international standards as well as the typical
characteristics in Vietnam. The course will also provide a foundation for students to
study other subjects with high-level and intensive knowledge on securities like
derivatives markets, financial/ securities investment
Thinking:
Developing critical thinking to give solid arguments to debate the opinions of the
experts and classmates about the issues and case studies in the course.
Skills:
 Apply the above knowledge to synthesize, analyze and evaluate the events taking
place in the economy, financial markets
 Develop skills of presentation and teamwork.

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  Develop problem-solving skills
Attitudes: Honesty, disciplinary respect and responsibility.

3. Course description:

Stock market is an important channel for capital mobilization of the economy, it is

considered one of the most advanced and complex financial markets. Through the
course, students will grasp the basic theory of financial instruments such as bonds,
stocks along with the actual happenings on 02 Securities Exchange. In addition, the
course also introduces the role, functions, duties and characteristics of the indispensable
subjects in the stock market like SSC, Stock Operation Department, Depository Center ,
securities companies, investor fund management company

4. Role of the course:

The module provides knowledge and skills for students to complete the requirements of
training program outcome.

5. Teaching Methods:

Teaching combines theory with practical situations discussion

Read course materials before each lecture.
Complete all homework
Participate in group presentations and topics essay group

6. Methods of assessment
- 10% of the points obtained from attending in class

- 15 of the points obtained from group activities

- 25% of the points obtained from mid-term test

- 50% of module marks taken from the final exam

7. Course content:

Teaching Method Total

Content
In class Practice, Self Practice,

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 experiment study experiment
Theory Exercises Discussion
Exercises Exercises
(1) (2) (3) (2) (3) (2) (3)
Overview of stock
market
- The establishment
& development x x x 3 credits
progress;
- Role &
organization
Stock market in
Vietnam and Stock x
Operation Department x x x 3 credits
in Ho Chi Minh City
Securities and
securities valuation
1. The concept x
x x x 3 credits
2. Stock classification
3. Securities releases
Group presentations x x x x 3 credits
Stock valuation
methods x x x x 3 credits

Trading on the stock

market x x x x 3 credits

Joint Stock Company

1. The concept
2. Structure x x x x 3 credits
3. The sponsored
sources
Joint Stock Company
(cont.)
x x x x 3 credits
4. Profit distribution
5. Separation -

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consolidation of shares
Group presentation x x 3 credits
Securities companies,
investment funds and
fund management x x x x 3 credits
companies
System of
registration, depository
and clearing x x x x 3 credits
Information system
on the stock market
- Stock analysis and
stock selection:
Fundamental
x x x x 3 credits
analysis

Analysis and stock

selection
- Technical Analysis x x x x 3 credits
- CANSLIM
- Share the experience
Group presentation x x 3 credits
Summary and review 3 credits

8. Material

- Core text book:

 Dao Le Minh (State Securities Commission), Basic issues of securities and
securities market, the National Political Publisher.
 Bui Kim Yen, Stock market, Transport Publisher, 2008.
 Bui Kim Yen, Securities Analysis and investment, Statistical Publisher, 2008.
- References:

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  Folder “References” of the course
- Documents cited in the lecture notes