GIOVANNI PALOMBA

NOTICES TO STUDENTS

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2026/02/18: Classes of International Finance and Value Creation will begin on 25/02/2026 and will follow the schedule below.
2026/02/18: Classes of Finance Games will begin on 25/02/2026 and will follow the schedule below.

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INFORMATION AND FAQ
 
Acronyms
FA = Corporate Finance
FI = International Corporate Finance and Value Creation
FG = Finance Games
 
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SECOND SEMESTER 2025/26 SCHEDULE

FI, Classes, where and when

DAY             | TIME                 | CLASSROOM
Wednesday | 6:00 – 8:00 pm  | Aula Acquario
Thursday     | 6:00 – 8:00 pm  | Aula Acquario
Friday          | 4:00 – 6:00 pm  | Aula Acquario (Only for 9 ECTS students)

FG, Classes, where and when

DAY             | TIME                 | CLASSROOM
Wednesday | 2:00 – 4:00 pm  | LabInfo (Ground Floor)
Thursday     | 4:00 – 6:00 pm  | LabInfo (Ground Floor)

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CORPORATE FINANCE

FA, Textbook, bibliography and study materials
Textbook: 
Palomba G., Gennaro A. (2022), Finanza Aziendale. Analisi, decisioni e valutazioni finanziarie, McGraw-Hill (link)

FA, Examination and Assessment Methods
The exam consists of a written test and an oral exam.
The written test is aimed at assessing the student’s practical skills (ability to apply knowledge).
To this end, on the day before the written exam each candidate must submit the individual assignment required by the course and assigned by the Lecturer, which certifies the skills developed during the course.
The oral exam requires passing the written test and aims to assess the breadth and depth of the student’s preparation.
 

FA, Exam Registration
To verify administrative compliance and to allow the organization of the written exam (room booking, preparation of attendance sheets, preparation of exam materials), all students must register for the exam session through the Infostud system.
 

FA, Written and Oral Exam Procedures

Written Test
All students must register for the exam session through the Infostud system in order to avoid administrative impediments and to allow the organization of the written test.
Students registered for the session will subsequently receive an email from the Lecturer containing mainly:

• time and place of convocation
• notices for candidates and instructions to be followed

Oral Exam
Candidates are generally called for the oral exam after the written tests have been graded.
Depending on the number of students who sat the written test, both those who passed and those who failed may be summoned simultaneously to review the mistakes made. If organizational needs require it, convocations may be scheduled on different days.

Mid-Term Test (Access requirements, format, dates, topics and skills required, impact on final grade)
Attending students will take a mid-term assessment during class hours, through which they will be able to self-evaluate their level of learning and the skills developed up to that point.
The mid-term test follows the same procedures as the written exam, allowing students to become familiar with the examination format.
The test does not constitute an exemption and is not mandatory. However, it will be considered as an element of evaluation of the student’s commitment, which the Lecturer will take into account.

FA, Written Exam Dates

COURSE |        REGISTRATION OPENS       |     REGISTRATION CLOSES.    | EXAM DATE

    FA        |                  17/04/2026                    |                 24/04/2026                  |     27/04/2026
    FA        |                  09/06/2026                    |                 16/06/2026                  |     19/06/2026
    FA        |                  07/07/2026                    |                 14/07/2026                  |     17/07/2026
    FA        |                  27/08/2026                    |                 01/09/2026                  |     04/09/2026
    FA        |                  30/09/2026                    |                 06/10/2026                  |     09/10/2026
 
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FINANCE GAMES 

FG, Textbook, bibliography and study materials
Shiller, R. – Finance and the Good Society.
McGonigal, J. – Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better.
Zichermann, G. & Cunningham, C. – Gamification by Design.

FG, Assessment Methods

Activities and relative weight
Active participation and reflections on the games: 30%
Group mini-project “Finance Game” (design): 40%
Individual reflective report discussion (analysis of one’s own game): 30%

FG, Registration
To verify administrative compliance and to allow the organization of the written exam (room booking, preparation of attendance sheets, preparation of exam materials), all students must register for the exam session through the Infostud system.

FG, Test Dates

COURSE |        REGISTRATION OPENS       |     REGISTRATION CLOSES.    | EXAM DATE

    FG       |                  17/04/2026                    |                 24/04/2026                  |     27/04/2026
    FG       |                  09/06/2026                    |                 16/06/2026                  |     19/06/2026
    FG       |                  07/07/2026                    |                 14/07/2026                  |     17/07/2026
    FG       |                  27/08/2026                    |                 01/09/2026                  |     04/09/2026
    FG       |                  30/09/2026                    |                 06/10/2026                  |     09/10/2026
    FG       |                  02/01/2027                    |                 09/01/2027                  |     11/01/2027
    FG       |                  15/01/2027                    |                 22/01/2027                  |     25/01/2027

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INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE FINANCE AND VALUE CREATION

FI, Textbook, bibliography and study materials

Textbook:
Palomba G., Gennaro A., International Corporate Finance. Models and Decisions in Global Contexts, Cedam-Wolters Kluwer

For acquisition of basic Corporate Finance skills:
Palomba G., Gennaro A. (2022), Finanza Aziendale. Analisi, decisioni e valutazioni finanziarie, McGraw-Hill (link)

FI, Examination and Assessment Methods
The exam consists of a written test and an oral exam.
The written test is aimed at assessing the student’s practical skills (ability to apply knowledge).
On the day before the written exam, each candidate must submit the individual assignment required by the course and assigned by the Lecturer, which certifies the skills developed during the course.
The oral exam requires passing the written test and aims to assess the breadth and depth of preparation.
The 6 ECTS module includes the same syllabus, but applications will be differentiated (as the Lecturer will explain when assigning tasks).

FI, Exam Registration
To verify administrative compliance and to allow the organization of the written exam (room booking, preparation of attendance sheets, preparation of exam materials), all students must register for the exam session through the Infostud system.
 

FI, Written and Oral Exam Procedures

Written Test
All students must register for the exam session through the Infostud system in order to avoid administrative impediments and to allow the organization of the written test.
Students registered for the session will subsequently receive an email from the Lecturer containing mainly:

• time and place of convocation
• notices for candidates and instructions to be followed

Oral Exam
Candidates are generally called for the oral exam after the written tests have been graded.
Depending on the number of students who sat the written test, both those who passed and those who failed may be summoned simultaneously to review the mistakes made. If organizational needs require it, convocations may be scheduled on different days.

Mid-Term Test (Access requirements, format, dates, topics and skills required, impact on final grade)
Attending students will take a mid-term assessment during class hours, through which they will be able to self-evaluate their level of learning and the skills developed up to that point.
The mid-term test follows the same procedures as the written exam, allowing students to become familiar with the examination format.
The test does not constitute an exemption and is not mandatory. However, it will be considered as an element of evaluation of the student’s commitment, which the Lecturer will take into account.

FI, Written Exam Dates

COURSE |        REGISTRATION OPENS       |     REGISTRATION CLOSES.    | EXAM DATE

    FI         |                  17/04/2026                    |                 24/04/2026                  |     27/04/2026
    FI         |                  28/05/2026                    |                 05/06/2026                  |     08/06/2026
    FI         |                  21/06/2026                    |                 28/06/2026                  |     01/07/2026
    FI         |                  27/08/2026                    |                 01/09/2026                  |     04/09/2026
    FI         |                  30/09/2026                    |                 06/10/2026                  |     09/10/2026
    FI         |                  02/01/2027                    |                 09/01/2027                  |     11/01/2027
    FI         |                  15/01/2027                    |                 22/01/2027                  |     25/01/2027

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Office Hours
Student reception is held exclusively in person every Friday from 18:00 to 19:30 in the professor’s office (4th floor, Department of Management, Room 6).
 
Useful Contacts

 giovanni.palomba@uniroma1.it | Professor's Institutional Email address
 finanzasapienza.notesandreports.2@gmail.com | Dedicated Email for Weekly Notes and Assignments Submission
 
Further Information

Information related to the courses
 - International Finance AA 2023/24, en,  9  e 6 CFU  (s2)  link
 - International Corporate Finance, AA 2023/24, en, 6 CFU  (s2), link 
are available on the Faculty website. You must access by searching for the course in the Degree program.

For information that is not provided on the website: giovanni.palomba@uniroma1.it .
You will receive a response, on a business day, before the next receipt day.