Urals State University of Economics

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4.2. COURSES DESCRIPTION

SPECIALITY: BANKING; TAXES AND TAXATION

 

Name of the course: Philosophy ECTS credit:7

Semester: 3,4

Period of study: September-December, February-May

Contact hours: 102

Content: 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 (3), exam (4)

Name of the course: Culture Studies ECTS credit:3

Semester: 1

Period of study: September-December

Contact hours: 54

Content: The history of world cultures. The history of Russian culture. Schools, trends and theories in culture studies. Cultural heritage. Assessment: test

Name of the course: Foreign Language

(English, German, French) ECTS credit:19

Semester: 1, 2, 3, 4

Period of study: February-May

Contact hours: 272

Content: Key language skills training: speaking, listening, reading Assessment: exam (2, 4)

Name of the course: History ECTS credit:5

Semester: 1,2

Period of study: September-December, February-May

Contact hours: 90

Content: Types of ancient civilization. History of Russia and European countries. The 20-th century history as a new level of historical synthesis. The world history. Human being's mind and mentality development. Assessment: test (1), exam (2)

Name of the course: Sport ECTS credit:12

Semester: 1,2,3,4,5,6

Period of study: September-December, February-May

Contact hours: 336

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

Semester: 5

Period of study: September-December

Contact hours: 36

Content: History of sociology. Society as a social and 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:4

Semester: 6

Period of study: February-May

Contact hours: 48

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 Pedagogy ECTS credit:3

Semester: 7

Period of study: September-December

Contact hours: 54

Content: The key concepts of psychology. Psychic, and activity. Personality and interpersonal communication. The key concepts of pedagogy. Family pedagogy. Assessment: test

Name of the course: Mathematics ECTS credit:10

Semester: 1,2

Period of study: September-December, February-May

Contact hours: 162

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: 162

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:5

Semester: 2

Period of study: February-May

Contact hours: 90

Content: A scientific method. History of scientific thought. Order and chaos. Structural levels of matter organization in micro-, macro- and megaworlds. Time and space. Principles of relativity and symmetry. Genetics and evolution. Assessment: exam

Name of the course: Economic Geography

and Regional Economics ECTS credit:3

Semester: 3

Period of study: September-December

Contact hours: 54

Content: The concept of geosphere. The theory of geographic determinism. Methods of natural resources evaluation. Supplies of mineral resources and fuel. Industrial production allocation. Regional economy. International economic relations of Russia and its economic regions. Assessment: exam

Name of the course: Ecology ECTS credit:3

Semester: 7

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: exam

Name of the course: Theory of Economics ECTS credit:13

Semester: 1,2,3

Period of study: September-December, February-May

Contact hours: 216

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), exam (2,3)

Name of the course: History of Economic Doctrines ECTS credit:2

Semester: 4

Period of study: February-May

Contact hours: 32

Content: Overview of economic thought development from the Ancient East, antiquity to the Middle Ages. Evolution of the economic thought on the early stage of market economy and entrepreneurship. Key schools of modern economic thought (marginalism, neo-classical school, marxism etc.). Keyneism, neo-classisism, "state socialism". Assessment: test

Name of the course: Statistics ECTS credit:7

Semester: 4,5

Period of study: September-December, February-May

Contact hours: 102

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: test (5), exam (4)

Name of the course: Law ECTS credit:5

Semester: 8

Period of study: February-May

Contact hours: 90

Content: Law, personality and state. The structure of law. Law and Constitution. Private law. Civil. Commercial, and international law. Legal background for commercial transactions, types of agreements. Assessment: exam

Name of the course: Marketing ECTS credits:5

Semester: 6 Period of study: February-May

Contact hours: 64

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: exam
 
Name of the course: Global Economy ECTS credits:3

Semester: 2

Period of study: February-May

Contact hours: 48

Contents: Key indicators and trends of the world economy development. Factors influencing geopolitical interests of countries on the global market.
Assessment: test

Name of the course: International Economic RelationsECTS credits:3

Semester: 3

Period of study: September-December

Contact hours: 54

Contents: Nature of economic relations between different countries, groups of countries and transnational corporations. Issues of goods, services, capital and labour transfer. Assessment: test
Name of the course: Economics of the Enterprise ECTS credit:2
 

Semester:  4
Period of study: February-May
Contact hours: 36
Contents: The enterprise is considered as a dynamic production system. Production processes, their types. Levels of production. "Time and spatial" production. Production management.
Assessment: test 


 

Name of the course: History of Finance and Credit ECTS credit:3
 

Semester:  1
Period of study: September-December
Contact hours: 54
Contents: Key trends in finance and credit development in Russia.
Assessment: exam 

 

Name of the course: Finance ECTS credit:10
 

Semester:  5, 6
Period of study: September-December, February-May
Contact hours: 144
Contents: Fiscal policy. Financial management. Financial planning and forecasting. Fiscal system and its components. Budgeting.
Assessment: exam (5, 6) 

 

Name of the course: Money, Loans, Banks ECTS credit:10
 

Semester:  5, 6
Period of study: September-December, February-May
Contact hours: 144
Contents: Essence, forms and functions of money. Money circulation and its structure. Theories of money. Money circulation laws. Fiscal system of Russia. The role of loans. Banking system. Types of banks and banking infrastructure.
Assessment: exam (5, 6) 

 

Name of the course: Pricing ECTS credit:2
 

Semester:  6
Period of study: February-May
Contact hours: 36
Contents: Price and its types. Pricing in various economic systems. Pricing policy. Costs, profit and price. Price regulation.
Assessment: test 

 

Name of the course: Financial Position of the Enterprise ECTS credit:2
 

Semester:  7
Period of study: September-December
Contact hours: 36
Contents: Financial position of enterprise and ways of its improvement. Circle of enterprise resources. Sales and gross profit. Financial plan. Financial position of enterprises with different types of ownership and different industries.
Assessment: exam 

 

Name of the course: Taxes and Taxation ECTS credit:4
 

Semester:  8
Period of study: February-May
Contact hours: 64
Contents: Taxes, its function and classification. Taxation system, tax policy. Taxes as a regulating mechanism of economy.
Assessment: exam 

 

Name of the course: Financial and Investment Analysis ECTS credit:2
 

Semester:  8
Period of study: February-May
Contact hours: 32
Contents: Investment policy in Russia. The concept of investment decision. Real estate assessment. Raising funds for manufacturing industries. Investment activity and its financing. Assessing investment projects.
Assessment: test 

 

Name of the course: Financial Management ECTS credit:4
 

Semester:  8
Period of study: February-May
Contact hours: 64
Contents: Financial statements and their assessment. Risk and profit. Time value of money. Capital and leverage. Financial forecasting. Investment decisions. Bonds and shares value.
Assessment: exam 

 

Name of the course: Insurance ECTS credit:5
 

Semester:  7
Period of study: September-December
Contact hours: 72
Contents: Insurance industry. Insurance marketing. Insuring companies and individuals. Insurance in different industries.
Assessment: test 

 

Name of the course: Stock Market and Stock Exchange ECTS credit:5
 

Semester:  7
Period of study: September-December
Contact hours: 72
Contents: Types of securities. Stock market. Stock market players. Bank as a market player. Stock exchange. Types of activities at stock market. Stock market analysis. Brokers.
Assessment: exam 

 

Name of the course: Information Technologies in Economy ECTS credit:4
 

Semester:  5
Period of study: September-December
Contact hours: 54
Contents: Information technologies and data processing in economy. 
Assessment: test 

 

COURSES DESCRIPTION

SPECIALITY: TAXES AND TAXATION

 

Name of the course: Taxes: Corporate and Private ECTS credit:7
 

Semester:  9
Period of study: September-December
Contact hours: 72
Contents: The subject and object of taxation. Tax payment and collection. Types of taxes. Tax breaks.
Assessment: exam 

 

Name of the course: Budget Monitoring and Bookkeeping ECTS credit:3
 

Semester:  9
Period of study: September-December
Contact hours: 36
Contents: Budget monitoring by fiscal organizations. Bookkeeping of inter-budget transactions. Sources of budgeting.
Assessment: test 

 

Name of the course: Bookkeeping in Tax Agencies ECTS credit:4
 

Semester:  9
Period of study: September-December
Contact hours: 36
Contents: Bookkeeping in Russian tax agencies. Bookkeeping reports and financial statements. 
Assessment: exam 

 

Name of the course: Inspection and Auditing ECTS credit:3
 

Semester:  9
Period of study: September-December
Contact hours: 36
Contents: Inspection and auditing of tax agencies. Documentary auditing.
Assessment: test 

 

Name of the course: Budgeting ECTS credit:11
 

Semester:  8, 9
Period of study: September-December, February-May
Contact hours: 136
Contents: Budget. Budgeting law. Income and expenditures in budgets of different levels. Budget deficit management. Municipal budgets.
Assessment: exam (8, 9)

 

COURSES DESCRIPTION

SPECIALITY: BANKING

Name of the course: Banking ECTS credit: 3

Semester: 8

Period of study: February-May

Contact hours: 48

Contents: Legal, economic and administrative fundamentals of banking. Assets and liabilities, commission and brokerage. Bank liquidity and solvency. Bank management and marketing. Bank assets management.
Assessment: exam

Name of the course: Bookkeeping and Accounting in Banking ECTS credit: 4

Semester: 8

Period of study: February-May

Contact hours: 64

Contents: Bank accounting. Control for particular banking transactions. Aspects of taxation in banks. Assessment: exam
 
Name of the course: Monetary and Credit Regulations ECTS credit: 6

Semester: 9

Period of study: September-December

Contact hours: 72

Contents: The definition of monetary and credit policy. Monetary and credit policy implemention. Currency regulations. Monetary and credit regulative instruments. Banking regulations. Assessment: exam
 
Name of the course: International Foreign Exchange Market

and Clearing System ECTS credit: 6

Semester: 9

Period of study: September-December

Contact hours: 72

Contents: Foreign exchange markets. International payments and transactions. Terms of payments and currency in international contracts. International loans, collateral, insurance.
Assessment: exam
 
 

Name of the course: Bank Supervision and Auditing ECTS credit: 6

Semester: 9

Period of study: September-December

Contact hours: 72

Contents: Bank supervision: concept, goals, objectives and legal environment. Banking regulations in developed countries. Bank auditing.
Assessment: exam

Name of the course: Risk Management in Commercial Banking ECTS credit: 3

Semester: 9

Period of study: September-December

Contact hours: 36

Contents: Bank risk concept and risk determinants. Risk evaluation and risk management. Country, foreign exchange, interest and credit risks. Ways of their evaluation. Clients' risks. Bank risk management and its reducing.
Assessment: exam

Name of the course: Financial Position of the Bank ECTS credit: 2

Semester: 9

Period of study: September-December

Contact hours: 18

Contents: Evaluating bank financial position. Bank assets evaluation. Analysis of assets and assets adequacy. Income and outgoings. Bank profit making and transferring. Bank's liquidity evaluation and liquidity management strategies. Bank management evaluation. Taxation in banking
Assessment: test

Name of the course: Office Administration

and Record Management ECTS credit: 2

Semester: 9

Period of study: September-December

Contact hours: 36

Contents: Management documentation. Management documentation structure. Working with documents. System of documentation. Assessment: test

Name of the course: Auditing ECTS credit: 4

Semester: 8

Period of study: February-May

Contact hours: 64

Contents: Audit fundamentals: targets, essence, types. Auditing principles. Implementation: fields and objects. Auditor's report. International audit standards. Practical auditing (internal and external) Assessment: exam


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