2025
Introduction to Business Finnance
Name: Introduction to Business Finnance
Code: GES02351L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Management
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
To introduce the students to the fundamentals of Finance, with emphasis on corporate financial management and financial markets. It is aimed at students who are not from management.At the endof the course studentsshould beable to:
Understandthe financial system;
Make financial diagnosisoffirms;
Use financial informationindecision-making;
Usebasic financial instrumentsand techniquesin evaluatinginvestment projects.
SKILLS:
Intellectual: Develop capacity for interpretation and critical analysis.
Practical: provide guidance and expertise to the financial analysis of a company; ability to work in multidisciplinary teams in the preparation and analysis of investments dossiers?.
Interpersonal ability:to write financial reports; to communicate orally and writing skills in the transmission and reception of ideas and information necessary for the preparation of dossiers of investment.
Instrumental: Understand the financial situati
Understandthe financial system;
Make financial diagnosisoffirms;
Use financial informationindecision-making;
Usebasic financial instrumentsand techniquesin evaluatinginvestment projects.
SKILLS:
Intellectual: Develop capacity for interpretation and critical analysis.
Practical: provide guidance and expertise to the financial analysis of a company; ability to work in multidisciplinary teams in the preparation and analysis of investments dossiers?.
Interpersonal ability:to write financial reports; to communicate orally and writing skills in the transmission and reception of ideas and information necessary for the preparation of dossiers of investment.
Instrumental: Understand the financial situati
Contents
1. Introduction
2. The Role of Financial Markets
3. Financial Diagnostic
4. Fundamental Concepts of Financial Management
5. Analysis of Investment Projects
6. Study of Financing Mix (Funding Sources)
2. The Role of Financial Markets
3. Financial Diagnostic
4. Fundamental Concepts of Financial Management
5. Analysis of Investment Projects
6. Study of Financing Mix (Funding Sources)
Teaching Methods
Several teaching strategies will be employed in the course, including lectures, discussions, problem solving, as well as presentation and discussion of articles from the financial press.. Students are expected to take an active role in discussions and in problem-solving sessions.
The fundamental material for the course will be the PowerPoint slides and basic bibliography. Several websites are available to increase knowledge and information about each topic.
The valuation rules adopted in this course follow the general rule of the Internal Regulation School and meet the specific requirements imposed by the Board of Management Department. Thus, students can opt for the continuous assessment or the final examination.
- System of Continuous Assessment:
A Working Group and two written tests.
- System of Examination:
Written test.
The fundamental material for the course will be the PowerPoint slides and basic bibliography. Several websites are available to increase knowledge and information about each topic.
The valuation rules adopted in this course follow the general rule of the Internal Regulation School and meet the specific requirements imposed by the Board of Management Department. Thus, students can opt for the continuous assessment or the final examination.
- System of Continuous Assessment:
A Working Group and two written tests.
- System of Examination:
Written test.
Teaching Staff
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