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B2_That students know how to apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional way and have the skills that need to be demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study
B5_That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy
E3_Analyze and evaluate the information in the financial statements, applying legal criteria or defined by the company, evaluate the economic performance and prepare financial reports that are used for decision making
G2_Be able to innovate by developing an open attitude to change and be willing to re-evaluate old mental models that limit thinking
T4_Domain the computer tools and their main applications for the ordinary academic and professional activity
This subject is an introduction to the world of financial markets and how to work and interpret them in a methodical way. Throughout the course, the foundations of the mathematical laws that govern the operations of the financial market will be developed, with a high practical content and with references to the current economic moment.
This branch of mathematics will provide the necessary knowledge for the formulation and resolution of the financial phenomena with which the student can find in his personal and professional life, as well as the necessary instruments for the interpretation of the same and facilitate the taking. of decisions.
Introduction
Topic 1: Simple Capitalization Financial Systems
Topic 2: Financial Discount
Topic 3: Compound Capitalization Financial Systems
Topic 4: Financial Income
Item 5: Loans
The evaluation consists of the following tests and activities:
Continuous evaluation: Practical activities or individual questionnaires related to all the topics, which consists of carrying out exercises, both written and with computer support. They will be presented throughout the teaching period. Compute 30% of the final grade:
Exams : A partial exam with a weight of 15% and a final exam with a weight of 55%, in the second test you must obtain a grade greater than or equal to 4 out of 10 to average the course. The final exam is mandatory the use of computer with Excel.
In order to pass the course, it is required that the weighted sum of the score obtained in the tests and activities be equal to or greater than 5 out of 10.
Summary of the evaluation system:
Participation in activities proposed in the classroom | 10% |
Individual work and / or group work |
20% |
Final Exam |
70% |
In recovery it will only be possible to repeat the final exam that will compute 55%, maintaining the condition of obtaining a minimum mark of 4 out of 10, and will average with the rest of the marks of the evaluation.
A student who has not applied for the first call CANNOT apply for recovery.
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