Course objectives:
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To provide students with a comprehensive view of financial markets. Explain the basic aspects of their functioning. To acquaint students with instruments that are traded on the markets, including the basic principles of their analysis.
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Requirements on student
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Required for the credit is passing the final test (60%).
The exam is oral.
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Content
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Financial market - classification, function and importance
Financial institution
Money market
Capital market
Foreign exchange market
Real assets market
Derivative market
Basic investment instruments
Return, risk and liquidity of investment instruments
Collective investment
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Preparation for an examination (30-60)
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40
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Contact hours
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39
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Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
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25
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Total
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104
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
To gain knowledge of the fundamentals of microeconomics, macroeconomics and financial calculations is important.
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Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
Calculate present (future) value of different type of annuities. |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
To understand basic knowledge about the functioning of financial markets and investment instruments. |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
To evaluate the risks of traditional investment instruments and calculate the yield of these instruments. |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
N/A |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Oral exam |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Oral exam |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Lecture |
Interactive lecture |
Self-study of literature |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Practicum |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Practicum |
Seminar |
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