ICM301-Energy Finance

Module Provider: ICMA Centre
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Summer term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2020/1

Email: m.prokopczuk@icmacentre.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

• Introduction to oil and other energy markets


• International energy trading and transportation 


• Capital budgeting in energy companies: real options analysis


• Empirical analysis of energy markets


• Oil and gas markets


• Coal market


• Biofuels and renewables

Aims:
This module aims to provide students with an understanding of financial decision making in the context of the energy industry. The course will combine theoretical models with practical applications.

Assessable learning outcomes:

Intended learning outcomes:

On completion of the module, students will be expected to be able to: 

•    Understand the peculiarities of  energy markets and energy companies

•    Understand the concept of real options in the context of energy investments

•    Understand the concept of cointegration in the context of energy markets

•    Understand how to manage the risk of energy related companies and investments

•    Have a good understanding of the peculiarities of different energy markets

•    Understand how to value energy related derivatives securities

•    Have a understanding of current challenges in the context of renewable energy and carbon emissions reductions

Assessable learning outcomes:

On completion of the module, students will be expected to be able to: 

•    Understand the peculiarities of  energy markets and energy companies

•    Understand the concept of real options in the context of energy investments

•    Understand the concept of cointegration in the context of energy markets

•    Understand how to manage the risk of energy related companies and investments

•    Have a good understanding of the peculiarities of different energy markets

•    Understand how to value energy related derivatives securities

•    Have a understanding of current challenges in the context of renewable energy and carbon emissions reductions

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:

• Introduction to oil and other energy markets


• International Energy Trading and Transportation


• Capital budgeting in energy companies: real options analysis


• Empirical analysis of energy markets


• Oil and gas markets


• Coal market


• Biofuels and renewables

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Lectures will be used for both, the exposition of theory and for demonstrating applications to real world problems. There will be a total of 20h lectures. The techniques used to achieve the stated module objectives will consist of a combination of active teaching, question-answer sessions, problem solving, and class discussions.

Summative assessment- Examinations:

One group project (40% of mark)

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Two MCQs – each 60min. Each test 30% of total mark.

Formative assessment methods:

Penalties for late submission:
Penalties for late submission on this module are in accordance with the University policy. Please refer to page 5 of the Postgraduate Guide to Assessment for further information: http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/exams/student/exa-guidePG.aspx

Assessment requirements for a pass:

A minimum mark of 50%.

Reassessment arrangements:

Reassessment of project.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 14 July 2020