Syllabus Title of the course: Introduction to Finance
Number of hours: 16 (lecture) + 14 (class) = 30 hours ECTS: 5
Semester: 2 (spring)
Lecturer: Dr. Mariusz Dybał, Ph.D.
Office: room 203c – A building Office hours: To be agreed E-mail: mariusz.dybal@uwr.edu.pl
Home page: https://prawo.uni.wroc.pl/user/12048/students-resources?language=en Course objectives:
The aim of Introduction to Finance is to provide a practical introduction to prepare students for today’s changing landscape of finance.
Acquired knowledge:
Students will have a knowledge about personal finance, financial markets and institutions, corporate finance
Acquired skills:
Students will develop the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to respond to challenging situations in their future careers..
Developed reflection:
To develope students’ thinking then examines the models as real-world scenarios from a practitioner’s perspective.
. Grading policy:
Lecture: There will be a case study every week covering the material for that week. Similar case study will be a base for the exam.
Classes: Classes will end with the test at the last meeting. Grade could be upgraded thanks to the Student performance during classes.
Table of contents:
The Financial Environment Money and the Monetary System Banks and Other Financial Institutions Federal Reserve System
Policy Makers and the Money Supply International Finance and Trade Savings and Investment Process Interest Rates
Time Value of Money
Bonds and Stocks: Characteristics and Valuations Securities Markets
Financial Return and Risk Concepts Business Organization and Financial Data
Financial Analysis and Long-Term Financial Planning Managing Working Capital
Short-Term Business Financing Capital Budgeting Analysis
Capital Structure and the Cost of Capital Recommended reading:
Introduction to Finance: Markets, Investments, and Financial Management, Ronald W. Melicher, Edgar A. Norton , Wiley,
