Objectives of general skills

• Understand the fundamentals (theories and tools) in human and social sciences
• Analyse historical and contemporary phenomena of societies.
• Understand the fundamentals in the field of political science (Political Science option)
• Develop a critical design of concepts, models and methods proposed in political science.
• Master the principles and methodologies of scientific approaches applicable in the disciplines within social and human sciences
• Conduct relevant research from scientific literature on a particular research topic.
• Appropriately collect, analyse and interpret empirical data on issues within social and human sciences.
• Process empirical data collected with care.
• Communicate in a clear, structured and justified manner on issues related to human and social sciences
• Communicate, both orally and in writing, on issues related to human and social sciences.
• Demonstrate analytical skills.
• Apply transferable skills, such as analysis and critical thinking, thoroughness, independence, and teamwork
• Produce an analysis independently and in collaboration with peers, while demonstrating thoroughness.

UE's Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the students will be able to better understand the financial markets and its interaction with the real economy. In this context, they will be able to better understand the basic principles of financial markets, financial intermediation, the importance of interest rate as variable of transmission, the role of monetary policy in the economy and its importance for price stability.  On the basis of the different lectures and conference on the financial crisis, the students will be able to understand to which extent rules and regulations are important for the sound functioning of financial markets and how globalization and innovation have changed the structure and the complexity of financial markets.

UE Content

Chapter 1 : Financial system Chapter 2 : Financial markets organization Chapter 3 : Financial Intermediation Chapter 4 : Role of the financial institutions Chapter 5 : Bank Chapter 6 : Regulation Chapter 7 : Financial crisis Chapter 8 : The money

Prior experience

Not applicable

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Written examination

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type

• N/A

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Written examination

Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

• N/A