The aims and objectives of this course were clear
Option	Answers	%	Adjusted %	0% 50% 100%
1. I strongly disagree	2	12%	12%
2.	0	0%	0%
3.	2	12%	12%
4.	1	6%	6%
5.	3	18%	18%
6.	6	35%	35%
7. I Strongly agree	3	18%	18%
Don't know	0	0%	0%
Total	= 17	= 100%	= 100%
Median	6
I.Q.R.	2
Average	4.94
Standard deviation	1.92

I believe that the subjects taught in this course are essential for my future studies at SSE
Option	Answers	%	Adjusted %	0% 50% 100%
1. I strongly disagree	2	12%	12%
2.	0	0%	0%
3.	0	0%	0%
4.	1	6%	6%
5.	3	18%	18%
6.	4	24%	24%
7. I Strongly agree	6	35%	35%
Don't know	1	6%	6%
Total	= 17	= 100%	= 100%
Median	6
I.Q.R.	2
Average	5.44
Standard deviation	1.97

I believe that the subjects taught in this course are essential for my future professional career
Option	Answers	%	Adjusted %	0% 50% 100%
1. I strongly disagree	1	6%	6%
2.	0	0%	0%
3.	1	6%	6%
4.	1	6%	6%
5.	2	12%	12%
6.	6	35%	35%
7. I Strongly agree	5	29%	29%
Don't know	1	6%	6%
Total	= 17	= 100%	= 100%
Median	6
I.Q.R.	2
Average	5.56
Standard deviation	1.67

The teaching staff* in this course seemed to master their subject well
Option	Answers	%	Adjusted %	0% 50% 100%
1. I strongly disagree	1	6%	6%
2.	0	0%	0%
3.	1	6%	6%
4.	0	0%	0%
5.	3	18%	18%
6.	4	24%	24%
7. I Strongly agree	8	47%	47%
Don't know	0	0%	0%
Total	= 17	= 100%	= 100%
Median	6
I.Q.R.	2
Average	5.82
Standard deviation	1.67

The teaching staff* were good at explaining the theories and/or methods dealt with in this course
Option	Answers	%	Adjusted %	0% 50% 100%
1. I strongly disagree	1	6%	6%
2.	0	0%	0%
3.	1	6%	6%
4.	1	6%	6%
5.	6	35%	35%
6.	5	29%	29%
7. I Strongly agree	3	18%	18%
Don't know	0	0%	0%
Total	= 17	= 100%	= 100%
Median	6
I.Q.R.	2
Average	5.24
Standard deviation	1.52

The administration of this course was good
Option	Answers	%	Adjusted %	0% 50% 100%
1. I strongly disagree	1	6%	6%
2.	0	0%	0%
3.	0	0%	0%
4.	2	12%	12%
5.	5	29%	29%
6.	6	35%	35%
7. I Strongly agree	2	12%	12%
Don't know	1	6%	6%
Total	= 17	= 100%	= 100%
Average	5.25
Standard deviation	1.44

The examination was a test of my understanding of key theories and/or methods taught in the course rather than of my ability to memorize facts
Option	Answers	%	Adjusted %	0% 50% 100%
1. I strongly disagree	1	6%	6%
2.	0	0%	0%
3.	0	0%	0%
4.	1	6%	6%
5.	2	12%	12%
6.	4	24%	24%
7. I Strongly agree	5	29%	29%
Don't know	4	24%	24%
Total	= 17	= 100%	= 100%
Median	6
I.Q.R.	2
Average	5.69
Standard deviation	1.70

The teaching staff* was accessible (in connection with lectures and seminars, in their office, on e-mail etc) and willing to spend time communicating with course participants
Option	Answers	%	Adjusted %	0% 50% 100%
1. I strongly disagree	1	6%	6%
2.	0	0%	0%
3.	0	0%	0%
4.	0	0%	0%
5.	2	12%	12%
6.	4	24%	24%
7. I Strongly agree	10	59%	59%
Don't know	0	0%	0%
Total	= 17	= 100%	= 100%
Median	7
I.Q.R.	1
Average	6.18
Standard deviation	1.51

The overall workload in this course was
Option	Answers	%	Adjusted %	0% 50% 100%
1. Too small	0	0%	0%
2.	0	0%	0%
3.	1	6%	6%
4.	5	29%	29%
5.	6	35%	35%
6.	5	29%	29%
7. Too big	0	0%	0%
Don't know	0	0%	0%
Total	= 17	= 100%	= 100%
Average	4.88
Standard deviation	0.93

Overall I am satisfied with the quality of this course
Option	Answers	%	Adjusted %	0% 50% 100%
1. I strongly disagree	0	0%	0%
2.	1	6%	6%
3.	2	12%	12%
4.	0	0%	0%
5.	2	12%	12%
6.	3	18%	18%
7. I strongly agree	9	53%	53%
Don't know	0	0%	0%
Total	= 17	= 100%	= 100%
Median	7
I.Q.R.	2
Average	5.82
Standard deviation	1.67

I am
Option	Answers	%	Adjusted %	0% 50% 100%
Male	16	94%	94%
Female	1	6%	6%
Total	= 17	= 100%	= 100%
Average	1.06
Standard deviation	0.24

I am
Option	Answers	%	Adjusted %	0% 50% 100%
A regular SSE student	10	59%	59%
An exchange or IGP student at SSE	7	41%	41%
Total	= 17	= 100%	= 100%
Average	1.41
Standard deviation	0.51

As a clarification of, or in addition to, the answers given above students also made the following comments:

• I strongly like this course and the teacher is friendly and knowledge.
• The best course I have taken on SSE! The work-load was high but for once I felt it was worth it.
• Time and again, I must say that the effectiveness of a course strongly depends on the instructor. Prof. Simonov obviously masters his subject, and has outstanding teaching and instructing skills. The material itself is challenging and interesting, but nevertheless the value-added of a course is strongly dependent on the way it is taught and "sold" to the audience. This course was one of the best I took at the dept. of finance at SSE.
• I like the idea of cases instead of exam. It is more relevant in real life, where you face a problem and collect information in order to solve that problem.
• In the beginning of the course I felt some of your conclusions drawn were somewhat unclear or not very explicitly explained. However as the course went on I got more used to your way of teaching and hence everything got more understandable.