Principles of Business Economics

Academic year: 2010-2011 Course code module WET-ECON-001 Semester: 1st semester Credits: 3 Study load (hours) 84 Theory (hours): 15,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): 15,00 Other (hours): Part-time program: 2 Instructor(s) Steven Van Passel Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: exam in the 1st semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties Nihil *Sequentiality Mathematical methods for Physics I (1BFYS-064) 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) The student is able to explain and apply principles of general accountancy. The student knows and is able to use the basic principles of financial analysis and methods to calculate prices for an enterprise. The student is able to explain and apply the important principles of budgeting and cash balance management. The student knows the various economic and financial tools for investment analysis and is able to apply these in exercises. 3. Course content The first part of the course explains the principles of general and industrial accountancy, followed by the analysis of the financial structures and financing of an enterprise. The next part discusses the analysis of cost price calculation, budgeting and cash balance management. The course provides insights into economic and financial tools to analyse investments. In addition, the basic tools for planning, monitoring and evaluation of activities in projects are discussed.   4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures Exercise sessions Personal work: Exercises Assignments - individual 5. Assessment method Written assignment: With oral presentation 6. Compulsory reading – study material The course notes are available at the “cursusdienst”. 7. Recommended reading - study material - 8. Tutoring The students are welcome to ask the professor for more information; it is possible to take an appointment. laatste aanpassing: last update: 06/10/2010 11:26 steven.vanpassel