Brief Course Description
1. Course Title:
Project Appraisal
2. Language of Instruction:
Tiếng Việt
3. Course Code:
ECO501140
4. Credits:
3
5. Course Objectives:
In this course, students will learn the relevant principles of project appraisal and the use of spreadsheets in investment project appraisal. The key concepts covered in this course are the identification of relevant cash flows and their forecasting, determination of the appropriate discount rate, application of project evaluation criteria, and incorporation of risk in project appraisal including sensitivity analysis and Monte Carlo Simulation techniques. Besides the financial aspect of an investment project, this course also provides students a fundamental understanding of economic analysis such as shadow prices, social discount rates and economic efficiency of large-scale private projects and public projects. This course will also help students improve various skills including information literacy, spreadsheet proficiency, presentation, writing, team working, and critical thinking. Furthermore, ethical and environmental issues always appear on case studies and practical examples, so students will have chance to learn to become socially responsible decision-makers.
6. Brief Description of Course Content:
This course aims at equipping participants with the skills to appraise and analyze projects. It relies on the current tools and techniques in managing project risks and uncertainties to ensure the profit margins are sustainable