Week 0 Content
Lesson 1: Navigating the SWAYAM platform
Welcome to IIMB Swayam course “Behavioural Finance ".
Some of you might be familiar with Swayam Portal and its navigation. For those of you who
are new to Swayam, please watch the "Demo video" (link given below). This video will help
you understand how to navigate, how to access the weekly assessment, how to post queries
on discussion forum and how to check progress. You can skip this video if you are familiar
with Swayam platform and its navigation.
Demo Video Link: https://youtu.be/Q7k-7H6kxJg
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How to access the course:
1. Keep checking the Announcement page for any updates & announcements regarding
courses
2. Go through the course related information provided in "Week 0"
3. Go through the videos and other content in Week 1.
4. If you have any doubts, ask in the "Discussion Forum", by clicking on "Ask a Question".
5. Attempt the “weekend assessment” at the end of all the weeks.
6. There are totally 8 Number of Weeks. Ensure that you attempt all the assessments
provided.
7. There will be a final exam in the month of May(the details of which will be
communicated). Apply for that final exam through the registration link that will be shared
later
8. Take the final exam
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Lesson 2: Welcome to the Course
Introduction to the course
This course is designed to provide a forum & create awareness about an emerging area in the
world of finance and also intends to complement other finance courses that are mainly based
on the traditional paradigm which assumes that investors and managers are generally rational.
It also provides an overview of an exciting new and fast-growing area in the field of
management, which takes as its premise that investment decision-making and investor
behaviour are not necessarily driven by 'rational' considerations but by aspects of personal and
market psychology. Behavioural finance recognizes that our abilities to make complex
decisions are limited due to the biases and errors of judgment to which all of us are prone. This
course will introduce you to cognitive biases, emotional biases & heuristics and discuss the
impact of such biases on business & financial decision-making.
Lesson 3: Meet the Team
Introduction about the Professor
Dr. Shikta Singh is an Associate Professor and Head of Finance and Economics Area at KIIT
School of Management, KIIT University. She has an extensive educational background from
IIM Calcutta in Applied Finance, Utkal University, Ravenshaw University, and Pune
University. She holds a PhD in Applied & Analytical Economics. She is an accomplished
educator with over 14 years of teaching experience and a diverse range of research interests,
including Behavioural Finance, International Financial Management, and Development
Economics.
Dr. Singh has contributed significantly to academia with numerous publications in national and
international journals, as well as authored various book chapters in Emerald & Springer and
books. She has also presented papers in various International conferences of high repute. She
is also a sought-after corporate trainer and keynote speaker in prestigious institutions,
advocating for resourceful solutions to economic and social challenges. She is well-versed in
blended learning techniques and online teaching, having conducted multiple national level
webinars, ATAL FDPs, MDPs, online research workshops & international conferences with
participation from thousands of individuals both in India and abroad. Her expertise and
commitment to education and societal progress have earned her numerous accolades, including
being a gold medallist in her career and the APJ Abdul Kalam Teacher's Excellence Award by
AICTE, GOI in 2021.
Lesson 4: Course Syllabus
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Lesson 5: Course Schedule
Week/Module Topics Release
Date
Week 0
Demo Video 19th Jan
Welcome to the course 2024
Course Schedule
Grading Policy
Exam Details
FAQ
Behavioural Finance: An 19th Jan
Overview 2024
Week 1: An
Nature
Introduction to
Scope
Behavioural Finance
Significance
Theoretical framework of BF
Details of Project
Summary
Weekend Assessment
Weekly Overview
Characteristics of Behavioural
Finance & Different Biases 25th Jan
Prospect Theory 2024
Framing
Mental accounting
Loss Aversion
Week 2:Dimensions of
Behavioural Finance Influence of behavioural biases
on investment decision making in
Bhubaneswar region- Article-1
Summary
Weekend Assessment
Weekly overview 2nd Feb
Implication of Dimensions 2024
Rational Managers Vs Irrational
Investors
Efficient market hypothesis &
alternate market hypothesis
Week 3: Implications
of Dimensions of Expected Utility Theory
Behavioural Finance Calculation based on probability
approach
Case
Summary
Weekend Assessment
Week Three Feedback
Weekly Overview
Market Anomalies
Causes & Effects
Evidences of Calendar Effects 9th Feb
January effect 2024
Week 4: Knowing
Weekend effect
Market Anomalies
Turn-of-the year effect
Fundamental Anomalies
Technical Anomalies
Insights from Expert
Article
Summary
Weekend Assessment
Weekly Overview
Concept of Heuristics 16th Feb
Familiarity & Related Heuristics 2024
Representativeness & Related
biases
Anchoring as a bias
Week 5: Heuristics &
Emotional Bias
Behavioral Biases
Evaluation and Assessment
Insights from Expert
Summary
Weekend Assessment
Weekly Overview
Portrait of an Individual Investor 23rd Feb
& Institutional Investors 2024
Implications of biases
Influence of Emotions
Behavioral Portfolio Theory
Week 6: Understanding
Models of Behavioral Finance-
Investor’s behavior
Barnewell Two-Way Model
BBK Five way model( Big Five
Personality Tests)
Summary
Weekend Assessment
Weekly Overview 1st
Behavioral Corporate Finance March
Rational Managers & Irrational 2024
Investors
Valuation
Week 7 : Behavioural
Capital Budgeting & Investment
Corporate Finance
Decisions
Dividend Policy Decisions
Cases
Summary
Weekend Assessment
Weekly Overview 8th
Future Direction in Behavioural March
Finance 2024
Neurofinance
Week 8: The way Points to Remember while
forward applying Behavioural Finance
Behavioural Components of
Financial Planning
Summary
Weekend Assessment
Semester: Jan 2024
Week/Module Date of Release(IIMB)
Week 1 19th January
Week 2 25th January
Week 3 2nd February
Week 4 9th February
Week 5 16th February
Week 6 23rd February
Week 7 1st March
Week 8 8th March
Lesson 6: Exam Details
Opening of Exam Registrations: Will be announced in course announcement page and also
on Swayam home page
Type of exam: Computer based exam, MCQs.
Admit Card (Hall tick): Admit card can be downloaded from Swayam portal 3-4 days
before the exam date. Exam centre: You can find the final allotted exam centre details in the
admit card. Appearing for Exam: You will have to appear at the allotted exam centre and
produce your Hall ticket and Government Photo Identification Card for verification and take
the exam in person.
Note: Exams date is mentioned on the preview page of the course
Lesson 7: Grading Policy
Enrolling and learning from the course is free. However, if you wish to obtain a certificate, you must register
and take the proctored exam in person at one of the designated exam centre’s. The registration URL will be
announced when the registration form is open. To obtain the certification, you need to fill out the online
registration form and pay the exam fee. More details will be provided when the exam registration form is
published, including any potential changes. For further information on the exam locations and the conditions
associated with filling out the form, please refer to the form.
Assessment Type Weightage
Weekend Assessment 25%
Final Exam 75%
Certificate Eligibility:
40% marks and above in weekend assessment
40% marks and above in the final proctored exam
Disclaimer: In order to be eligible for the certificate, you must register for enrolment and exams using the same email ID. If
different email IDs are used, you will not be considered eligible for the certificate.
Lesson 8: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How do I ask questions and doubts?
Answer: Please click "Ask a question" menu on top of the Swayam course page to go
to Discussion forum page. You can ask your queries or post comments in that forum.
2. Where do I find the graded assessments? Is there a deadline for attempting these
assessments?
Answer: Weekend Assessments (quiz) are provided at the end of each week. And
yes, there is a deadline for attempting assessments, which you can find at the top right
hand corner of the assessment page.
3. When can I view my scores for weekly assessments?
Answer: Assessments scores will be available after the due date mentioned.
4. When are the exams conducted?
Answer: Exam for this semester is scheduled in the month of November 2023 (Exam
dates are tentative)and are subject to change. Please keep checking the course
announcements for updates on exam dates). The details of exams will be announced
on Swayam portal as well.
5. What is the Exam format?
Answer: The exam will be either computer based or pen & paper. Generally, for IIMB
Swayam Courses, it will be computer-based exam with objective type questions.
6. How will I come to know about exam dates and when will the exam registrations be
open?
Answer: An announcement will be made regarding exam dates and opening of the
exam registration forms. The same will be mentioned in the Swayam website as well.
Please keep checking the announcement page and Swayam home page for updates.
7. How can I register for the examination? What about exam fees?
Answer: Once the exam registration is open, you can click on the registration link and
apply. Generally, the exam fees is around Rs. 1000 per exam (it may change).
8. Where are exams conducted? How will I know which exam centre is allotted to me?
Answer: Exams are conducted in various cities in India. While applying for exam,
you will be generally given option to provide your preferred locations (two locations).
Generally, the location that you have chosen will be allotted for taking the exam, with
some exceptions.
9. How do I get the hall ticket (admit card)?
Answer: You can download the Admit card for exams from Swayam website.
10. Is taking final exam compulsory?
Answer: For receiving the certificate, successfully completing the final exam is
compulsory, in addition to taking weekend assessment. Please see the grading policy
for details.
11. How will I know the final exam results?
Answer: Announcement about final exam results will be made in the course
announcement page as well as on Swayam website (home page).
12. How will the course credits be given?
Answer: For details about credit transfer, please contact your University/ Institution.
Universities/colleges approving credit transfer for these courses can use the marks/
certificate obtained in these courses for the same.
13. How are certificates given?
Answer: Please check grading policy. Once you take the exam and if you meet the
criteria as per grading policy, you will be eligible for certificate, and you can
download the certificate from Swayam portal.
