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Academic year 2017/2018
Bachelor's Degree (BSc) on ECONOMICS AND FINANCE
FINANCIAL ECONOMIC

Coordinator Prof. Andrea Cipollini
Class of Bachelor's Degree (BSc) on Economics (L-33)
3 years
PALERMO
Number of seats in local planning: 300
Department of Economics and statistical Sciences
Course Code
2081

Course info
The educational programme is designed for students to acquire an adequate understanding of the processes and functioning of modern economic and financial systems. This acquisition primarily takes place through the knowledge of the tenets of the four subject areas characterising the degrees in Economics, viz. economic theory, business economics, foundations of public and private law and basic mathematics and statistics. In this sense the degree program responds to the need to provide general contents to the preparation of the student who will later be able to undertake professional profiles with higher skill content. The objective is to train economists, capable of describing and explaining economic phenomena at system as well as at market level market, with a focus on understanding the interactions between economics and finance. This figure will be able to operate as a middle manager both in the private and public sectors. With respect, in particular, to the interpretation of the phenomena, graduates in Economics and Finance will be able to use, on the one hand, the tools of financial analysis and modern finance techniques to and on the other hand, the specific knowledge of public policy and applied economics issues, with particular reference to the phenomena related to economic and regional development. The course aims at providing students with the analytical and quantitative tools which are needed for modern economic analysis and, at the same time, the indispensable knowledge of the institutional issues influencing and driving markets dynamics. In this sense, graduates in Economics and Finance will be able to examine individual decision-making processes and to interpret systemic facts including the forecasting of economic and financial movements at the micro and macro level. The structure of the degree course provides a large group of common teachings ( two in the theoretical economic disciplines, at least one teaching more oriented to the regulatory aspects of economics, historical economic, general mathematics, at least two statistical subjects (of which one basic course), private law and public law, English language, computer science, a group of specific teachings directed to the financial analysis (more private law disciplines, monetary economics, financial mathematics, management of financial intermediaries, corporate finance) and another group of specific teachings related to applied economic analysis (in the area of regional economics, other social sciences, business system analysis). Possible differences between the training profiles justify the breadth of credits intervals within class specific economic and statistical-mathematical activities.
Graduates in Economics and Finance may carry out their professional activity as economists or economic and financial advisors in the various sectors of private and social economy (industrial and commercial enterprises, banks, finance companies and insurances, service companies, companies in the field of publishing and telecommunications) or, alternatively, in the various sectors of public administration, with particular reference to the analysis and resolution of economic problems related to individual markets or more complex systems. They can also carry out, in addition to freelance work as Accountants (section reserved for three-year graduates of the register of chartered accountants and accountants), private activities in the economic and financial area, as economic analysts, financial analysts, economic development agents and financial advisors as well as staff functions within the research departments of regional bodies, national and international research institutions, associations or trade unions. The ability to interpret the socio-economic phenomena in different contexts and flexibility of approach will enable graduates to find employment in many fields. Some educational profiles will better drive students to professions related to banking, credit and finance or to financial activities in private companies and public institutions. Others will turn more to professions related to the business world and the real economy with particular reference to applied aspects, as well as to the employment in public administration or in related activities.
To obtain the degree, students must have acquired 180 credits including those relating to the final examination (3 credits). The final test has the objective of assessing the level of maturity and critical skills of the undergraduate, with respect to learning and to the acquired knowledge, on completion of the activities provided by the course syllabus. The final examination consists of a written or oral test, in accordance with the rules fixed every year by the Degree Course Regulations for the final examination, respecting and consistent to the calendar, the ministerial requirements and to the relevant Guidelines of the University.

course outline
Teachings first year \ in common with the others curricula\profiles
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
02526 - PRIVATE LAW Details PIRAINO (PO) 6.0 1 V A IUS/01
04677 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE Details 6.0 1 G E
04897 - GENERAL MATHEMATICS Details LACAGNINA (PA) 9.0 1 V A SECS-S/06
18545 - ECONOMIC HISTORY AND HISTORY OF THE ECONOMIC THOUGHT Details LI DONNI (PQ) 10.0 1 V B SECS-P/04
02156 - COMPUTING SKILLS Details FERRARA (PC) 6.0 2 G F
02549 - PUBLIC LAW Details PENSABENE LIONTI (PQ) 6.0 2 V B IUS/09
02704 - BUSINESS ECONOMICS Details VERGARA (PQ) 6.0 2 V A SECS-P/07
09685 - POLITICAL ECONOMICS 1 Details BAVETTA (PO) 9.0 2 V A SECS-P/01
Teachings second year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
06190 - GENERAL AND APPLIED ACCOUNTING Details COSTA (PO) 8.0 1 V A, B SECS-P/07
06647 - STATISTICS 1 Details AUGUGLIARO (PO) 8.0 1 V B SECS-S/01
02799 - POLITICAL ECONOMICS 2 Details PROVENZANO (PA) 9.0 2 V A, B SECS-P/01
04892 - FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS Details CONSIGLIO (PO) 8.0 2 V B SECS-S/06
19034 - PRIVATE ECONOMIC LAW AND COMMERCIAL LAW - INTEGRATED COURSE Details BAVETTA (PA) 12.0 2 V
PRIVATE ECONOMIC LAW MONTANARI (RD) 6.0 B IUS/05
COMMERCIAL LAW BAVETTA (PA) 6.0 C IUS/04
Optional subjects 6.0 F
Free subjects 12.0 D
Teachings third year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
06318 - SCIENCE OF FINANCE Details LI DONNI (PO) 8.0 1 V B SECS-P/03
16074 - STATISTICS 2 Details MINEO (PO) 8.0 1 V C SECS-S/01
16117 - ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES Details SCANNELLA (PO) 10.0 1 V B SECS-P/11
02694 - ECONOMETRICS Details LO CASCIO (PA) 8.0 2 V B SECS-P/05
05718 - ECONOMIC POLICY Details MAZZOLA (PO) 8.0 2 V B SECS-P/02
05917 - FINAL EXAMINATION 3.0 2 V E
Stage and others 8.0 F
Optional subjects II 6.0 C
Elective activities
Stage and others credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
07553 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 8.0 1 G F
Optional subjects II credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
02742 - BUSINESS ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT Details PICONE (PO) 6.0 2 V C SECS-P/08
18119 - SCENARIO ANALYSIS FOR FINANCE Details CIPOLLINI (PO) 6.0 2 V C SECS-P/05
Optional subjects credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
04664 - FRENCH LANGUAGE Details 6.0 2 G F
04718 - SPANISH LANGUAGE Details 6.0 2 G F
04736 - GERMAN LANGUAGE Details 6.0 2 G F
Explaination
Term Term/Semester
Val. Valutation: V = mark in 30/30, G = note
(*) Teaching attended in english
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