Course: Základy financí

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Course title Základy financí
Course code KFU/W0068
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Stachoň Martin, Ing. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce the general fundamentals and principles of finance. Students will gain an overview of the functioning, organization, entities and current developments of financial markets, banking systems and the international financial system. Students will learn about the development of finance, its current problems and trends, macroeconomic and financial indicators, and their impact on national and international financial markets. They will understand the importance of financial information in today's world, the importance of the banking system and the principles of financial security, including the fundamentals of investment decision-making.

Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
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In the 6th week of the semester there will be a midterm test (40 points in total). The course ends with a written examination (50 points in total). In the 6th week of the semester there will be a midterm test (40 points in total). The course ends with a written examination (60 points in total). Both midterm test and a written examination are based on closed and open questions and might include math problems. Within each lesson, students can earn 1 bonus point for an activity within the lesson (10 points in total). To pass the course, the student must achieve a score of 60 in total or higher. Students are required to have two 5-minute presentations within lectures 11 and 12. Every presentation is graded 0-5 points based on the quality of the presentation. To pass the course, the student must achieve a score of 60 in total or higher. The overall assessment for this course is as follows: 60% and above: Passed Below 60%: Failed Students who do not achieve a passing grade are entitled to take a written re-examination, which is worth 90 points and covers the material from the entire semester.
Recommended literature
  • BREALEY, Richard A., Stewart C. MYERS, Alan J. MARCUS. Fundamentals of corporate finance. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2020. ISBN 9781260566093.
  • DAHLQUIST, Julie R, Rainford KNIGHT. Principles of Finance.. OpenStax, Rice University, 2022.
  • MELICHER, Ronald W., Edgar NORTON. Introduction to finance: markets, investments, and financial management. Hoboken: Wiley, 2020. ISBN 9781119561170.
  • MISHKIN, Frederic S., Stanley G. EAKINS. Financial markets and institutions. Harlow, England: Pearson, 2018. ISBN 9781292215006.
  • VERNIMMEN, Pierre. Corporate finance: Theory and Practice. John Wiley & Sons, 2017. ISBN 978-1-119-45180-8.


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