Course: Financial Markets

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Course title Financial Markets
Course code KEM/FIT
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Zajíček Daniel, Ing. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Financial market - classification, function and importance Financial institution Money market Capital market Foreign exchange market Real assets market Derivative market Basic investment instruments Return, risk and liquidity of investment instruments Collective investment

Learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive lecture, Self-study of literature, Lecture
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 25 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
To gain knowledge of the fundamentals of microeconomics, macroeconomics and financial calculations is important.
Skills
Calculate present (future) value of different type of annuities.
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
To understand basic knowledge about the functioning of financial markets and investment instruments.
Skills
To evaluate the risks of traditional investment instruments and calculate the yield of these instruments.
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Interactive lecture
Self-study of literature
Skills
Practicum
Competences
Practicum
Seminar
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Skills
Test
Competences
Oral exam
Recommended literature
  • Jílek, Josef. Finanční trhy a investování. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2009. ISBN 978-80-247-1653-4.
  • Rejnuš, Oldřich. Finanční trhy. Praha, 2014. ISBN 978-80247-3671-6.
  • Veselá, Jitka. Investování na kapitálových trzích. 3. vydání. 2019. ISBN 978-80-7598-212-4.


Study plans that include the course
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