Course: Introduction to Finance

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Course title Introduction to Finance
Course code UEV/PZAF
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Sobotka Martin, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Prokop Viktor, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Černohorský Jan, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Černohorská Liběna, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Currency and Money. Monetary Policy and Theory. Inflation. Interest Rate. Financial Market. International Finance. Banking. Insurance. Corporate Finance. Public Finance. Characteristic of Finance.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Methods of individual activities
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to master basic logic of financial relations and orientation in terms and problem spheres. The course acquaints the students with introductory overview of financial relations and problems in the market economy.
Within the complex interpretation students will understand basic spheres of finance and financial flows in the economy.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination, Home assignment evaluation

The assignment is granted upon passing two written tests (with more than 50% success rate). The examination is written.
Recommended literature
  • Černohorský, Jan. Základy financí. Praha: Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3669-3.
  • DUCHÁČKOVÁ, E,:. Principy pojištění a pojišťovnictví. Praha: Ekopress, 2009..
  • Durčáková, Jaroslava. Mezinárodní finance. Praha: Management Press, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7261-221-5.
  • DVOŘÁK, P.:. Bankovnictví pro bankéře a klienty. Praha: Linde, 2005.
  • HOMER, S., SYLLA, R. A History of Interest Rates. Hoboken, 2005.
  • Kohout, Pavel. Nová abeceda financí. V Praze: C.H. Beck, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7179-361-8.
  • Pavel Kohout. Finance po krizi. Praha:Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-4019-2.
  • Peková, Jitka. Veřejné finance : úvod do problematiky. Praha: ASPI, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7357-358-4.
  • Polouček, Stanislav. Peníze, banky, finanční trhy. V Praze: C.H. Beck, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7400-152-9.
  • REVENDA, Z. a kol.:. Peněžní ekonomie a bankovnictví. Praha: Management Press, 2012.
  • Revenda, Zbyněk. Peníze a zlato. Praha: Management Press, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7261-260-4.
  • VALACH, J. a kol.:. Finanční řízení podniku. Praha: Ekopress, 2000. ISBN 809019916X.


Study plans that include the course
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Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Management of Financial Risks (2013) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Security Management in Enterprises (2013) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Public Economics and Administration (2014) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
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Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Public Economics and Administration (2013) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
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Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Economics and Operation in Enterprises (2015) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Management of Financial Risks (2015) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Public Economics and Administration (2014) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Security Management in Enterprises (2016) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Informatics in Public Administration (2015) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Informatics in Public Administration (2013) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
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Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Economics and Operation in Enterprises (2016) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Enterprise Management (2016) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Management of Financial Risks (2014) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Enterprise Management (2013) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Enterprise Management (2013) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Enterprise Management (2015) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Economics and Operation in Enterprises (2013) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Security Management in Enterprises (2014) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Informatics in Public Administration (2014) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
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Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Public Economics and Administration (2013) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
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