8.2 COURSES DESCRIPTION
Name of the course: Philosophy ECTS credit: 5
| Semester: |
1, 2 |
| Period of study: |
September-December, February-May |
| Contact hours: |
86 |
| Contents: |
The role of philosophy in human and social life. Philosophical, religious and scientific picture of the world. The human being and personality. Issues of freedom and responsibility. Issues of modern civilization. |
| Assessment: |
test (1), exam (2) |
Name of the course: Culture Studies ECTS credit: 3
| Semester: |
1 |
| Period of study: |
September-December |
| Contact hours: |
54 |
| Contents: |
The history of world cultures. The history of Russian culture. Schools, trends and theories in culture studies. Cultural heritage. |
| Assessment: |
exam |
Name of the course: Foreign Language
(English, German, French) ECTS credit: 12
| Semester: |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Period of study: |
September-December (2), February-May (2) |
| Contact hours: |
204 |
| Contents: |
Key language skills training: speaking, listening, reading. |
| Assessment: |
test (1, 2), exam (3) |
Name of the course: History ECTS credit:3
Semester: 2
Period of study: February-May
Contact hours: 64
Content: Types of ancient civilization. History of Russia and European countries. The 20-th century history as a new level of historical synthesis. The global history. Human being's mind and mentality development. Assessment: exam
Name of the course: Sport ECTS credit:10
Semester: 1,2,3,4,5,6
Period of study: September-December, February-May
Contact hours: 272
Content: The role of sport in student's professional training. Social and biological fundamentals of sport/ Assessment: Attestation
Name of the course: Sociology ECTS credit:2 Period of study: September-December
Contact hours: 36
Content: Society as a socio-cultural system. The concept of "culture". Culture impact on social economic and political relations. Individual's social status. Intra- and intergroup relations. Social behavior. Social structure, and institutions, social conflicts and their settlement. Assessment: test
Name of the course: Political Studies ECTS credit:2
Semester: 4
Period of study: February-May
Contact hours: 32
Content: History of political studies. The theory of power and authority. Political life and its features. Political system. Political ideologies. The world politics and international relations. Comparative political studies. Assessment: test
Name of the course: Psychology and Pedagy ECTS credit:2
Semester: 4
Period of study: February-May
Contact hours: 48
Content: The key concepts of psychology. Psychic, behaviour and activity. Personality and interpersonal communication. The key concepts of pedagogy. Family pedagogy. Assessment: test
Name of the course: Mathematics ECTS credit:8
Semester: 1,2
Period of study: September-December, February-May
Contact hours: 136
Content: Linear algebra and linear programming. Integrals. Mathematical models in economics. "Supply and demand" models. The theory of games. Assessment: exam
Name of the course: Informatics ECTS credit:9
Semester: 1,2,3
Period of study: September-December, February-May
Contact hours: 156
Content: Key concepts. Types of information. PCs, information systems and networks. Languages of programming. Software. Trends in information technologies development. Assessment: test (1,2), exam (3)
Name of the course: Fundamentals of Modern
Natural Science ECTS credit:6
Semester: 1,2
Period of study: September-December, February-May
Contact hours: 104
Content: A scientific method. History of scientific thought. Orders and chaos. Structural levels of matter organization in micro-, macro- and megaworlds. Time and space. Principles of relativity and symmetry. Genetics and evolution. Assessment: test (1), exam (2)
Name of the course: Ecology ECTS credit:3
Semester: 3
Period of study: September-December
Contact hours: 54
Content: Natural resources as a target of environmental protection. Effective ecological and environmental management. Ecological and environmental planning. Social aspects of ecology. Assessment: test
Name of the course: Theory of Economics ECTS credit:12
Semester: 1,2,3
Period of study: September-December, February-May
Contact hours: 208
Content: Fundamentals of economic analysis, market and public sector. Key concepts of ownership. Introduction to macroeconomics. Money, GDP. Supply and demand. Inflation and unemployment. Types of business activity. Competition. Regulation and deregulation. Comparative economic system. Assessment: test (1,2), exam (3)
Name of the course: Statistics ECTS credit:4
Semester: 4
Period of study: February-May
Contact hours: 64
Content: Key concepts of statistics. Statistical observation and analysis. Statistical graphs and charts. Absolute and relative quantities. Economic and social statistics. Statistics of population and labour force; production. Assessment: exam
Name of the course: Global Economy ECTS credits: 4
Semester: 4
Period of study: February-May
Contact hours: 64
Contents: Key indicators and trends of world economy development. Factors influencing geopolitical interests of countries on the global market. Assessment: exam Name of the course: History of State and Law ECTS credits: 3
| Semester: |
2 |
| Period of study: |
February-May |
| Contact hours: |
40 |
| Contents: |
General introduction to the history of state. History of law in Russia and in other countries. Stages of state and law evolution. |
| Assessment: |
exam |
Name of the course: Theory of State and Law ECTS credits: 3
| Semester: |
2 |
| Period of study: |
February-May |
| Contact hours: |
40 |
| Contents: |
General introduction of the development of state and legal thought. Trends and the law-governed nature of political system. Role of society and law in the development of the state governed by law. |
| Assessment: |
exam |
Name of the course: Constitutional Law ECTS credits: 5
| Semester: |
3 |
| Period of study: |
September-December |
| Contact hours: |
90 |
| Contents: |
Study of the federal constitution. Jurisdictions of legislative, executive and judicial powers and their interrelation. |
| Assessment: |
exam |
Name of the course: Municipal Law ECTS credit: 3
| Semester: |
3 |
| Period of study: |
September-December |
| Contact hours: |
54 |
| Contents: |
Performance of municipal authorities and their relationship with legislative, executive and judicial powers. |
| Assessment: |
exam |
Name of the course: Administrative Law ECTS credit: 3
| Semester: |
3 |
| Period of study: |
September-December |
| Contact hours: |
54 |
| Contents: |
Administrative and legal status of state power authorities. Their performance aimed at enforcing legislation and regulations. |
| Assessment: |
exam |
Name of the course: Economic and Legal
Framework of Management ECTS credit: 4
| Semester: |
4 |
| Period of study: |
February-May |
| Contact hours: |
64 |
| Contents: |
Economics, legal and management aspects of the society. |
| Assessment: |
exam |
Name of the course: Labour and Social Law ECTS credit: 7
| Semester: |
6 |
| Period of study: |
February-May |
| Contact hours: |
100 |
| Contents: |
Issues of the regulation of employment relations. Recruitment, salary and wages, firing. Dispute settlement. The structure of social law in Russia. |
| Assessment: |
exam |
Name of the course: Civil Law ECTS credit: 23
| Semester: |
6,7, 8, 9 |
| Period of study: |
February-May, September-December |
| Contact hours: |
276 |
| Contents: |
Civic relations governed by law; ownership rights, law of obligations and types of obligations. |
| Assessment: |
exam |
Name of the course: Housing Law ECTS credit: 3
| Semester: |
7 |
| Period of study: |
September-December |
| Contact hours: |
54 |
| Contents: |
Overview of housing law. Law-governed relations between individuals, legal entities, state and housing departments. |
| Assessment: |
test |
Name of the course: Financial Law and
Banking Legislation ECTS credit: 4
| Semester: |
7 |
| Period of study: |
September-December |
| Contact hours: |
68 |
| Contents: |
Legal system regulating performance of the state, state authorities, legal entities, and individuals. Issues of building up budget and off-budget funds and their utilization. Legal status of financial institutions. The law of foreign investment and its role in international financial system. |
| Assessment: |
test |
Name of the course: Insurance ECTS credit: 3
| Semester: |
7 |
| Period of study: |
September-December |
| Contact hours: |
54 |
| Contents: |
Types of insurance and their legal aspects. Objects of insurance. Parties of insurance policy. Insurance contracts. |
| Assessment: |
exam |
Name of the course: Arbitration and Case Law ECTS credit: 7
| Semester: |
7,8 |
| Period of study: |
September-December, February-May |
| Contact hours: |
122 |
| Contents: |
Law and practice of arbitration. The students will be taught in which cases arbitration is allowed, law arbitral proceedings will take place and in which way an arbitral award will be enforced. |
| Assessment: |
test (7), exam (8) |
Name of the course: Felony in Economics ECTS credit: 3
| Semester: |
8 |
| Period of study: |
February-May |
| Contact hours: |
54 |
| Contents: |
Issues of convicting felony or misdemeanor. Illegal commercial activity. |
| Assessment: |
exam |
Name of the course: Customs Law ECTS credit: 4
| Semester: |
9 |
| Period of study: |
September-December |
| Contact hours: |
54 |
| Contents: |
Customs business and customs transactions. Settlement of disputes between Customs and individuals and legal entities while transacting Customs business. |
| Assessment: |
test |
Name of the course: Stock Market ECTS credit: 4
| Semester: |
7 |
| Period of study: |
September-December |
| Contact hours: |
72 |
| Contents: |
Structure of stock market. Stock market makers and players. Legal issues of stock market performance. Stock exchange. Dispute settlement. |
| Assessment: |
exam |
Name of the course: Marketing ECTS credits:3
Semester: 5 Period of study: September-December
Contact hours: 54
Contents: The major objectives of this course are to provide students with a broad knowledge and understanding of marketing. The main focus is on the firm or organization which markets its products, services or ideas. The course also explores marketing as a process Assessment: test Name of the course: Accounting ECTS credit:5
| Semester: |
6 |
| Period of study: |
February-May |
| Contact hours: |
64 |
| Contents: |
Theoretical fundamentals of accounting. Systems of synthetical and analytical accounting. Accounting in manufacturing. Financial position and financial stability of the company. Loans in industrial sector. |
| Assessment: |
exam |
Name of the course: Management ECTS credit: 5
| Semester: |
5 |
| Period of study: |
September-December |
| Contact hours: |
72 |
| Contents: |
Market in Russia and its features. Definition, concept and functions of management. Managing the company. Strategic and short-term planning. Business ethics. Conflict management. |
| Assessment: |
exam |
Name of the course: Economics of Enterprise ECTS credit: 4
| Semester: |
4 |
| Period of study: |
February-May |
| Contact hours: |
64 |
| Contents: |
Company as a complex dynamic system. Production processes and its types. Production management. Production management in time and space. Methods and types of manufacturing organizations. Maintenance and service of production. Operational production management |
| Assessment: |
test |
Name of the course: Regional Economics ECTS credit: 8
| Semester: |
7 |
| Period of study: |
September-December |
| Contact hours: |
150 |
| Contents: |
Regional economics. Key terms and categories. Regional theory and its methodology. The theory of location.Space in microeconomic models. Growth stages of regional economy. Social issues of regional development. |
| Assessment: |
exam |
Name of the course: Finance, Money Circulation
and Credit ECTS credit: 5
| Semester: |
5 |
| Period of study: |
September-December |
| Contact hours: |
72 |
| Contents: |
Fiscal policy. Financial management. Fiscal planning and forecasting. Russian fiscal system. Budgeting system. Concept, types, and functions of money. Theories of money. Laws of money circulation. Credit and its types and functions. |
| Assessment: |
exam |
Name of the course: Innovation Management ECTS credit: 6
| Semester: |
5 |
| Period of study: |
September-December |
| Contact hours: |
72 |
| Contents: |
Key terms of innovation theory. Laws regulating innovation processes. Types of innovation management. |
| Assessment: |
exam |
Name of the course: State Management of Economy ECTS credit: 7
| Semester: |
8, 9 |
| Period of study: |
February-May, September-December |
| Contact hours: |
86 |
| Contents: |
Forms and methods of state management of Russian economy in centrilized and decentralized state. |
| Assessment: |
test (8), exam (9) |
Name of the course: Taxation ECTS credit: 9
| Semester: |
8, 9 |
| Period of study: |
February-May, September-December |
| Contact hours: |
118 |
| Contents: |
Legal and organizational issues of taxation in Russia. Taxation in European countries and the US. Tax federalism. Improving taxation system. |
| Assessment: |
test (8), exam (9) |
Name of the course: National Economy Forecasting ECTS credit: 7
| Semester: |
7 |
| Period of study: |
September-December |
| Contact hours: |
140 |
| Contents: |
Forecasting as a form of indirect state influence on the national economy. Balance of forecasting and market laws. Methods of forecasting. Special mircoeconomic forecasts: demographic, industrial, social etc. |
| Assessment: |
test |
Name of the course: International Economic Activity ECTS credit: 3
| Semester: |
8 |
| Period of study: |
February-May |
| Contact hours: |
54 |
| Contents: |
Nature of economic activity on the international market. Relations between different countries, groups of countries and transnational corporations. Issues of goods, labour, services, and capital transfer. |
| Assessment: |
test |
Name of the course: Auditing ECTS credit: 3
| Semester: |
8 |
| Period of study: |
February-May |
| Contact hours: |
54 |
| Contents: |
Fundamentals of auditing. Aims and functions of auditing. Quality of auditing. Types of auditing reports. |
| Assessment: |
test |
|
