Teaching at the Institute of Finance and Commodity Markets

In teaching, we teach basic knowledge in the field of finance. Building on this, in the following semesters we focus on derivatives as well as on practical knowledge, such as programming in finance or portfolio management. In the further semesters we broaden the students' knowledge in the area of theoretical financial markets. We also offer seminars and theses on all topics.

Courses of studies of the institute

Bachelor

ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (6 SEMESTER)

Master

ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT (4 SEMESTER)
ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (4 SEMESTER)

Our courses this semester

  • Summer term 2026

    Bachelor Economics and Management

    Area of Expertise in Business Administration and Economics

    • Capital Market Theory II: Derivatives (273005)

      Time and room:Lecturer:
      Thu. 11:00 - 12:30 | II-013Kowalke
      Contents:
      • Introduction to derivatives
      • Forwards and futures
      • Swaps
      • Introduction to options
      • Option pricing theory
      • The Greeks
      Literature:

      John C. Hull: Options, Futures and other Derivatives

    • Exercise Capital Market Theory II: Derivatives (273010)

      Time and room:Lecturer:
      Fri. 11:00 - 12:30 | I-332Dittmann
      Comments:

      Die Übung findet nicht wöchentlich statt. Die genauen Termine werden in der Veranstaltung bekanntgegeben.

    • Practice Module Finance (273014)

      Time and room:Lecturer:
      Fri. 12:45 - 14:15 | II-214Seebonn
      Contents:

      The aim of this course is to bridge the gap between theory and practice. The course has several parts:

      • Practical aspects of asset management
      • Workshop Trading Room Simulation: Students experience life as a financial trader in a simulated environment
      • Portfolio Challenge: Students have to build their own (hypothetical) portfolio of risky assets using real world stock market data and cricitcally evaluate the investment performance
      • Additional guest lectures on current topics of financial markets (tbd)

      Assessment of the course will be through one test and several assignmentsto be completed at home.

    • Seminar Finance: Derivatives & Risk Management (273015)

      Time and room:Lecturer:
      Block courseEiglmeier
      Contents:

      Students write a term paper (Seminararbeit) about selected topics of derivatives and risk managemen. They present their work in a final meeting which also includes group discussion. More details are provided on the webpage of the Institute of Financial Markets.

      Comments:

      Prüfer: Prof. Dr. Prokopczuk

    Master Economics and Management

    Area Finance, Banking & Insurance

    • Master Seminar Finance: Asset Pricing & Asset Management (374001)

      Time and room:Lecturer:
      Block courseDittmann, Prokopczuk
      Contents:

      Information is provided on the webpage of the Institute of Finance and Commodity Markets

    • Advanced Derivatives (374006)

      Time and room:Lecturer:
      Fri. 09:15 - 10:45 | I-063Lauter
      Contents:

      After a quick introduction, this course will focus on advanced topics of derivatives markets.

      Topics include:

      • Introduction to Stochastic Calculus
      • Black-Scholes Formula
      • Exotic Options
      • Interest Rate Derivatives
      • Numerical Procedures for Derivatives Pricing
      Literature:

      Hull: Options, Futures and Other Derivatives

    • Exercise Advanced Derivatives (374023)

      Time and room:Lecturer:
      Wed. 09:15 - 10:45 | I-063Kowalke
      Contents:

      see lecture

      Literature:

      see lecture

    • Master Seminar: Climate Risk in Finance & Insurance (374054)

      Time and room:Lecturer:
      Block courseDecke, Prokopczuk, Schneider, Seebonn

    PhD programme

    3. Area: Scientific skills

    • Doctoral Seminar Finance (574001)

      Time and room:Lecturer:
      Block courseDierkes, Dräger, Prokopczuk, Schneider
      Contents:

      PhD students in finance present their research projects.

    Research courses

    • Finance Research Seminar (77782)

      Time and room:Lecturer:
      Wed. 11:00 - 12:30 | I-442Blaufus, Dierkes, Dräger, Gassebner, Prokopczuk, Reichert, Schneider, Schröder, Sibbertsen, Sönksen, Todtenhaupt
      Contents:

      External guests present their latest research

All courses of the institute

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