Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Management Sciences Program
Lecture Code WMF05100 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name マネジメント特講(インベストメント)
Subject Name
(Katakana)
Subject Name in
English
Special Seminar in Management (Investment)
Instructor VUONG BAO NGOC,AKIYAMA TAKASHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
ヴオン バオ ンゴック,アキヤマ タカシ
Campus   Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Tues13-14:Higashi-Senda Seminar Rm 1
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
All classes will be conducted in person. 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction E : English
Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 04 : Management
Eligible Students Students in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences; Students in the Department of Management Studies, Graduate School of Social Sciences
Keywords 1. investor behaviours    2. belief perseverance biases    3. information processing biases    4. emotional biases    5. asset allocation 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
This course provides students with knowledge about irrational investor behaviours. By the end of the class, students should understand how individuals make financial decisions and how to improve the financial decisions of themselves and others. 
Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction
lesson2 Overview of behavioural finance
lesson3 Behavioural bias
lesson4 Belief perseverance biases (1)
lesson5 Belief perseverance biases (2)
lesson6 Information processing biases (1)
lesson7 Information processing biases (2)
lesson8 Emotional biases (1)
lesson9 Emotional biases (2)
lesson10 Application of behavioural finance in asset allocation
lesson11 Behaviour investor types (1)
lesson12 Behaviour investor types (2)
lesson13 Presentation session (1)
lesson14 Presentation session (2)
lesson15 Course review

Lesson no. 16: The final exam

A short quiz will be given after each unit (no. 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12) to assess students’ understanding. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Pompian, M. M. (2021). Behavioural finance and your portfolio: A navigation guide for building wealth.
The reference book will be distributed in the class. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Handouts
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Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Students should be prepared for each class by reading assigned materials. 
Requirements Students must be sure to complete course registration before attending the first class.
Undergraduate-level knowledge of mathematics and statistics is required.
Please note that the course information has been revised from the original syllabus available on the university’s official website. The syllabus available on MOMIJI is the revised and current version. 
Grading Method Presentation: 20%
Participation in and contribution to discussion: 20%
Quizzes: 20%
The final examination: 20%
The final report: 20% 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message Students are expected to express ideas, opinions, suggestions, etc., constructively during the class. 
Other I use only English in all speaking, writing, assignments, and exams. 
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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