Urals State University of Economics

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7.2. COURSES DESCRIPTION

SPECIALITY: SECURITIES

SPECIALITY: CORPORATE FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS

 

Name of the course: Philosophy ECTS credit:5

Semester: 1

Period of study: September-December

Contact hours: 72

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: exam
 
 

Name of the course: Culture Studies ECTS credit:4

Semester: 2

Period of study: February-May

Contact hours: 48

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:13

Semester: 1, 2, 3, 4

Period of study: February-May

Contact hours: 172

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

Name of the course: History ECTS credit:5

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 world history. Human being's mind and mentality development. Assessment: exam
 
 

Name of the course: Sport ECTS credit:8

Semester: 1,2,3,4

Period of study: September-December, February-May

Contact hours: 204

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:4

Semester: 2

Period of study: February-May

Contact hours: 54

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: 4

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:4

Semester: 4

Period of study: February-May

Contact hours: 48

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:7

Semester: 1,2

Period of study: September-December, February-May

Contact hours: 156

Content: Linear algebra and linear programming. Integrals. Mathematical models in economics. "Supply and demand" models. The theory of games.

Assessment: exam (1, 2)
 
 

Name of the course: Informatics ECTS credit:7

Semester: 1,2,3

Period of study: September-December, February-May

Contact hours: 104

Content: Key concepts. Types of information. PCs, information systems and networks. Languages of programming. Software. Trends in information technologies development. Assessment: test (1,2, 3)
 
 

Name of the course: Fundamentals of Modern Natural Science ECTS credit:6

Semester: 2

Period of study: February-May

Contact hours: 80

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:4

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:4

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:7

Semester: 1,2

Period of study: September-December, February-May

Contact hours: 136

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
 
 

Name of the course: History of Economic Doctrines ECTS credit:4

Semester: 4

Period of study: February-May

Contact hours: 48

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:9

Semester: 4,5

Period of study: February-May, September-December

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: exam (4), test (5)
 
 

Name of the course: Law ECTS credit:4

Semester: 8

Period of study: February-May

Contact hours: 64

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: 48

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:4

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:4

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: exam
 
Name of the course: Economics of the Enterprise ECTS credit:4
 

Semester:  4
Period of study: February-May
Contact hours: 48
Contents: The enterprise is considered as a dynamic production system. Production processes, their types. Levels of production. "Time and spatial" production. Production management.
Assessment: exam


 

Name of the course: History of Finance and Credit ECTS credit:4
 

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:11
 

Semester:  5, 6
Period of study: September-December, February-May
Contact hours: 136
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: 136
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:5
 

Semester:  6
Period of study: February-May
Contact hours: 48
Contents: Functions of prices in the national economy. The system of prices. Price and its types. Pricing in various economic systems. Pricing policy. Price regulation. Pricing on the international market.
Assessment: test 

 

Name of the course: Financial Position of the Enterprise ECTS credit:3
 

Semester:  8, 9
Period of study: February-May, September-December
Contact hours: 52
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: test (8), exam (9)

 

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:4
 

Semester:  8
Period of study: February-May
Contact hours: 32
Contents: Classification of investments and the definition of an investment cycle. Analysis of industrial investments. Project financing. Analysis of financial investments. 
Assessment: exam 

 

Name of the course: Financial Management ECTS credit:4
 

Semester:  9
Period of study: September-December
Contact hours: 54
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: exam

 

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 and specialists.
Assessment: exam 

 

Name of the course: Information Technologies in Economy ECTS credit:5
 

Semester:  5
Period of study: September-December
Contact hours: 54
Contents: Information technologies and data processing in economy. 
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: Budgeting ECTS credit:4
 

Semester:  8
Period of study: February-May
Contact hours: 64
Contents: Budget. Budgeting law. Income and expenditures in budgets of different levels. Budget deficit management. Municipal budgets.
Assessment: exam (8)

 

Name of the course: Office Administration

and Record Management ECTS credit: 4

Semester: 7

Period of study: September-December

Contact hours: 54

Contents: Management documentation. Management documentation structure. Working with documents. System of filing. 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
 
 
 
Name of the course: Accounting ECTS credit: 14
 

Semester:  4, 5
Period of study: February-May, September-December
Contact hours: 172
Contents: Fundamentals of accounting. Systems of synthetical and analytical accounting. Accounting of costs, wages, salaries and raw materials. Financial position and financial stability of the company. Lending in manufacturing sector.
Assessment: Exam (4, 5) 


 

Name of the course: Safety Measures and Protection ECTS credit: 4
 

Semester:  7
Period of study: September-December
Contact hours: 54
Contents: Theoretical, legal, technical and organizational fundamentals for a safe working place. The working place hygene.
Assessment: test 

 

Name of the course: Management ECTS credit: 4
 

Semester:  7
Period of study: September-December
Contact hours: 54
Contents: Market in Russia and its features. Market economy and management. Concept and functions of management. Short-term and long-term planning. Business ethics.
Assessment: exam


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