CEVRO:d163565 Introduction to Financial Mark - Course Information
d163565 Introduction to Financial Markets
CEVRO Universityfall 2023
- Extent and Intensity
- 24/24/0. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Ing. Marek Vokoun, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Neugebauer, Ph.D., MBA (lecturer) - Guaranteed by
- Ing. Marek Vokoun, Ph.D.
Department of Economics – Departments – President – CEVRO University - Timetable
- Mon 15:30–16:50 Učebna 208/B, Mon 17:00–18:20 Učebna 208/B
- Timetable of Seminar Groups:
- Prerequisites
- Buisness economics or economics class.
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is offered to students of any study field.
- Course objectives
- The aim of this course is to give students a thorough understanding of the dynamic and intricate operation of financial markets. Students will comprehend the fundamental concepts, principles, and mechanisms that drive financial markets, allowing them to comprehend the interplay of factors that shape global economic systems. By the end of the course, students will have gained the knowledge and analytical skills required to navigate and interpret financial markets, laying the groundwork for informed decision-making in the financial world.
- Learning outcomes
- Students will be able to evaluate the development of the economy and financial markets after completing the course. They will learn to understand and distinguish which factors influence both areas. They will be able to understand why and how governments and central banks act in relation to economic developments.
- Syllabus
- 1. Institutions and Markets 2. The Financial Environment 3. Money and the Monetary System 4. Risk measures 5. Market pricing and asset valuation 6. Investment instruments: Savings and Investment Process 7. Interest Rates, Time Value of Money 8. Bonds and Stocks: Characteristics and Valuations 9. Securities and Markets 10. Financial Management: Business Goals and Financial Data 11. Financial Analysis: Market benchmarking 12. Capital budgeting Analysis
- Literature
- required literature
- MELICHER, Ronald W. a Edgar A. NORTON. Introduction to Finance: Markets, Investments, and Financial Management. 17th edition. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2019. ISBN 978-1-119-56117-0
- BACKWELL, Alex. An Intuitive Introduction to Finance and Derivatives: Concepts, Terminology and Models. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2023. ISBN 978-3-031-23452-1
- MISHKIN, Frederic. The Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets, Global Edition. 13th edition. Harlow, England London New York Boston San Francisco Toronto Sydney Dubai Singapore Hong Kong Tokyo Seoul Taipei New Delhi Cape Town Sao Paulo Mexico
- recommended literature
- CECCHETTI, Stephen a Kermit SCHOENHOLTZ. Money, Banking and Financial Markets. 6th edition. New York, NY: McGraw Hill, 2020. ISBN 978-1-260-22678-2.
- MADURA, Jeff. Financial Markets & Institutions. 13th edition. Boston, MA, USA: Cengage Learning, 2020. ISBN 978-0-357-13079-7.
- Teaching methods
- Lectures, problem solviong, exercises, class discussion, group projects, presentations, reading
- Assessment methods
- Midterm test (25 %), Presentation (20 %), Final exam (50 %)
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further Comments
- Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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