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10138-01 - Lecture: Corporate Finance (6 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Pascal Gantenbein (pascal.gantenbein@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Yuna Heo (yuna.heo@unibas.ch) |
| Content | The purpose of this course is to introduce participants to the principles of modern corporate financial management. These key elements build upon the valuation of firms, projects, and financial instruments and will be discussed and embedded into the broader context of core management disciplines as well as the business environment. Strong emphasis is placed on the valuation of firms and corporate transactions, on the capital structure decision and payout policy as well as on the instruments and challenges of long-term and short-term financing. Based on the principles of corporate finance, the participants learn to critically assess if investment projects and corporate transactions are financially viable, to understand which criteria need to be considered in both the decision making and the implementation process and to comprehend the financial dimension behind corporate activities. |
| Learning objectives | The course provides an integrated understanding of the key pillars of modern corporate finance. |
| Bibliography | Textbook: David Hillier, Stephen Ross, Randolph Westerfield, Jeffrey Jaffe, Bradford Jordan: Corporate Finance, 4th edition, McGraw-Hill, 2021. (Earlier editions can be used, as well). Further literature: will be indicated in the syllabus |
| Comments | The course will be taught "in class". |
| Weblink | Weblink |
| Admission requirements | The following courses must be completed before enrolment: 10126 Einführung in die Buchführung und Rechnungslegung 10127 Einführung in die Investitions- und Unternehmensbewertung Students not meeting these requirements can attend the course on their own responsibility; eventually, they need to invest more study time to cope with the contents. |
| Course application | Registration: Please enroll in the Online Services (services.unibas.ch); Eucor-Students and mobility students of other Swiss Universities or the FHNW first have to register at the University of Basel BEFORE the start of the course and receive their login data by post (e-mail address of the University of Basel). Processing time up to a week! Detailed information can be found here: https://www.unibas.ch/de/Studium/Mobilitaet.html After successful registration you can enroll for the course in the Online Services (services.unibas.ch). Applies to everyone: Enrolment = Registration for the course and the exam! |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 12.15-16.00 | Bernoullianum, Grosser Hörsaal 148 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 19.02.2026 | 12.15-16.00 | Bernoullianum, Grosser Hörsaal 148 |
| Thursday 26.02.2026 | 12.15-16.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Thursday 05.03.2026 | 12.15-16.00 | Bernoullianum, Grosser Hörsaal 148 |
| Thursday 12.03.2026 | 12.15-16.00 | No class this day - alternativ date to be determined, -- |
| Thursday 19.03.2026 | 12.15-16.00 | Bernoullianum, Grosser Hörsaal 148 |
| Thursday 26.03.2026 | 12.15-16.00 | Bernoullianum, Grosser Hörsaal 148 |
| Thursday 02.04.2026 | 12.15-16.00 | Ostern |
| Thursday 09.04.2026 | 12.15-16.00 | Bernoullianum, Grosser Hörsaal 148 |
| Thursday 16.04.2026 | 12.15-16.00 | Bernoullianum, Grosser Hörsaal 148 |
| Thursday 23.04.2026 | 12.15-16.00 | Bernoullianum, Grosser Hörsaal 148 |
| Thursday 30.04.2026 | 12.15-16.00 | Bernoullianum, Grosser Hörsaal 148 |
| Thursday 07.05.2026 | 12.15-16.00 | Bernoullianum, Grosser Hörsaal 148 |
| Thursday 14.05.2026 | 12.15-16.00 | Auffahrt |
| Thursday 21.05.2026 | 12.15-16.00 | Bernoullianum, Grosser Hörsaal 148 |
| Thursday 28.05.2026 | 12.15-16.00 | Bernoullianum, Grosser Hörsaal 148 |
| Modules |
Modul: Aufbau Business (Bachelor's Studies: Business and Economics) Modul: Wahlbereich in Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Bachelor's degree subject: Business and Economics) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Written examination: The date will be announced during the first week of lectures. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Business and Economics , studiendekanat-wwz@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Faculty of Business and Economics |