First Year First Semester
Course Code: 0412FIN-111, Course Title: Principles of Finance
Course Credit: 3
Course Description:
This course introduces financial decision-making in the firm, focusing on how firms raise and invest funds.
The central concept of the course is valuation. After the tools and techniques of valuation are applied to
bonds and stocks, the course focuses on how managers choose among competing investment projects to
maximize the value of their firm's common stock. Finally, the course examines the concepts of risk and
diversification and how they relate to expected returns on assets. Topics include the time value of money,
risk-return, sources of financing, leasing, capital budgeting, leverage, etc.
Intended Learning Objectives (ILOs):
The main objective of this course is to teach students the fundamentals of finance, including functions and
how financial operations are carried out within an organization. The course will be conducted in such a
way that students will be able to attain the following particular course objectives at its completion:
1. Understand the basic concept of finance, including choosing the firm's suitable objectives as well
as dealing with different agency problems.
2. Apply the time value of money principles to value bonds and shares.
3. Determine the risk and return of various investment assets.
4. Comprehend the cost of capital, the sources of capital, and leverage.
5. Understand the various capital budgeting techniques to evaluate investment projects.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
CLO1:
comprehend the fundamentals of finance, including how to choose the appropriate
firm's goal and how to cope with a firm's agency issues.
CLO2:
employ and estimate the time value of money concepts, as well as risk and return on
a variety of investment assets.
CLO3:
apply and explain the cost of capital, the sources of capital, and leverage.
CLO4:
employ various capital budgeting techniques to evaluate investment projects.
Mapping of CLOs and PLOs:
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2
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3
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3
3
2
1
3
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3
3
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2
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Course Contents
Hours
CLOs
Teachinglearning
strategy
1
Introduction: Conceptual Framework, definition of
Finance, Financial Decision making, Role of Finance in
a firm, Goal of financial management of a firm, Finance
as a discipline, and agency problems of a firm.
6
CLO1
Lectures
2
Time Value of Money: Basic concepts, computing
present values, future values.
6
CLO2
Lectures,
exercise
3
Risk and Return: Financial and Business risk,
leverage, and risk. Measuring risk; probability
distribution. Expected value, Standard deviation, and
coefficient of variation. Risk premium, Risk, and
required rate of return.
7
CLO2
Lectures,
exercise
4
Sources of Financing: Short-term, long-term loans.
General characteristics of financing method-Debt,
Preferred stock, Common stock, and Returned earnings.
Raising funds from the capital market. Institutions
supplying long-term Finance in Bangladesh.
6
CLO3
Lectures,
exercise
5
Leasing: Basic concepts, types of leases, Lease or buy
decision.
6
CLO3
Lectures,
exercise
6
Capital Budgeting: Basic concepts. The capital
budgeting process, cash flow from an investment.
Introduction to the evaluation techniques: Traditional
and Discounted cash flow methods.
8
CLO4
Lectures,
exercise
7
Leverage: Basic concept, types of leverage, DOL, DFL,
and DTL.
6
CLO3
Lectures,
exercise
Essential Learning Materials:
1. Bresley and Bingham, Financial Management
2. Gitman, L. J.: Principles of Managerial Finance
3. Weston, J.F. and Bingham, E.F.: Managerial Finance
4. Schall, L. D.& Haley, C. W.: Introduction to Financial Management
Course Code: 0412FIN-112, Course Title: Introduction to Business
Course Credit: 3
Course Description:
This course affords students an understanding of business organizations' basics, nature, structure, and
functions. You also get an experience of how a corporation is incorporated. This course also covers
entrepreneurship, SMEs, other business formslike joint-venture companies, MNCs, franchising, and
business combinationsocial responsibility and business ethics. With the mix of lectures, tutorials, and
assignments, the course aims simultaneously to cater to the needs of those who have not formally studied
the subject.
Intended Learning Objectives (ILOs):
The core objective of offering this course is to make students understand the basics of the business
environment, the functions of modern business enterprises, and their social responsibility and ethics. The
course will be taught in such a way that students will be able to attain the following particular course
objectives at its completion:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Expose the interested students to many functions of modern business enterprises.
Understand entrepreneurship and SMEs.
Present a general background in the elements and characteristics of business enterprise
Expose the students to the multitude of career fields in business.
The students of the Department will be able to learn about the business environment and how
business works in a holistic manner.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
CLO1:
identify the background of the business along with the characteristics, elements, and
environment of the business.
CLO2:
demonstrate knowledge of the general business environment, business systems, business forms,
entrepreneurship, SME, company incorporation, constitutions, and the corporation's
management.
CLO3:
demonstrate knowledge of other business forms, social responsibility, and business ethics.
CLO4:
demonstrate the course's knowledge, including exploring career options and developing business
problem-solving skills.
Mapping of CLOs and PLOs:
PLO1
PLO2
PLO3
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PLO5
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2
3
CLO2
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3
CLO3
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3
CLO4
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2
PLO6
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Course Contents
Hours
CLOs
Teachinglearning
strategy
1
Basics of Business: Concept of business, business
objectives, characteristics of a free enterprise system,
economic system, characteristics of the business,
components of the business: industry, commerce, and trade.
7
CLO1
Lectures,
exercise
2
3
4
Entrepreneurship
and
SME:
Entrepreneurship,
franchising, small business, entrepreneur or businessman,
qualities of a successful businessman, requisites of a
successful businessman, entrepreneurship development
cycle, small business, business plan.
6
Forms of Legal Ownership: Factors affecting organization
choice, Sole Proprietorship Business – meaning, leading
features and advantages, small business. Partnership
Business – characteristics, legal implications, partnership
deed, evaluation of partnership Business. Company form of
Business – range of a corporation’s relationship, features,
types of corporations, and favorable characteristics of a
corporation.
7
Other forms of business: joint venture, multinational
companies, franchising, business combination and
integration, and network marketing
7
CLO2
Lectures,
exercises,
open
discussion
CLO2
Lectures,
exercises,
Open
discussion,
Debates
CLO3
Lectures,
exercises,
Open
discussion,
Debates
5
Incorporation of a company: corporation, its process,
registration, constitutions of a company: Memorandum of
Association, Articles of association, AGM, annual reports,
statutory meeting, prospectus,
7
CLO2
Lectures,
exercise
6
Social responsibility and Business ethics: Social
responsibility, Responsibility to the customer, employees,
responsibility to the environment, Business ethics – factors
influencing ethical behavior
6
CLO3
Lectures,
exercises,
Open
discussion,
Debates
7
Location of Business: Selecting a suitable location for a
business, factors of location that should be considered to start
a business.
Essential Learning Materials:
1. M.C. Shukla, Business Organisation and Management
2. U. C. Shukla: Business Organization & Management
3. Perlick and Lesikar: Introduction to Business.
4. Richard Norman Ownes: Business Organization & Combination
5. May and Baker: Introduction Business
5
CLO2
Lectures,
exercise
Course Code: 0412GED-113, Course Title: Statistics for Business-I
Course Credit: 3
Course Description:
In today's world, good decision-making relies on data and data analysis. This course helps students
develop the understanding that they will need to make informed decisions using data and communicate
the results effectively. The course is an introduction to the essential concepts, tools, and methods of
statistics for students in business, although it may have a broader interest. Topics cover data collection
and presentation, measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, moments, skewness and kurtosis,
correlation and regression, probability and probability distribution, sampling and sampling distribution,
the test of hypothesis, the test of goodness of fit, index number, time series, analysis and practical
application of the statistical concept in business.
Intended Learning Objectives (ILOs):
This course primarily intends to enhance students' knowledge of statistical concepts, which encompasses
data collection, central tendency, dispersion, correlation analysis, and regression. However, the students
will be able to attain the following particular course objectives at its completion:
1. Students will be able to understand the concept of business statistics which helps them study other
business-oriented courses.
2. Students will comprehend to create the guidelines for statistical methods used in the day-to-day
activities of a business in both written work and oral attendance.
3. Students will be able to learn a lot of statistical tools and techniques to determine product qualities
and performances.
4. Students will gain an understanding through necessary and effective statistical methods to make
fruitful decisions in business.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
CLO1:
CLO2:
gather knowledge on statistical concepts, including basic concepts, data collection, presentation,
central tendency measurements, dispersion, regression, and correlation analysis.
learn to perform things like calculating and applying location measures and measures of
dispersion-grouped and ungrouped data cases.
CLO3:
learn to perform things like computing moments from arbitrary value-moments from meanrelation between moments-measures of skewness and kurtosis and their uses.
CLO4:
learn to perform things like computing and interpreting the results of bivariate regression and
correlation analysis for forecasting.
Mapping of CLOs and PLOs:
PLO1
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
3
3
3
PLO2
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3
3
3
PLO3
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2
2
2
2
3
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PLO6
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Course Contents
Hours
CLOs
Teaching-learning
strategy
1
Introduction: Definition, nature, scope, functions,
limitations, uses, and misuses of statistics in Business.
6
CLO1
Lecture, exercise,
and two-way
interactions
2
Data Collection and Presentation: Collection,
classification & tabulation of statistical data-frequency
distribution and graphical representation of data.
6
CLO1
Lecture, exercise,
and two-way
interactions
3
Measures of Central Tendency: Mean Median & Modetheir computation and properties, problems.
7
CLO2
Lecture, exercise,
and two-way
interactions
4
Measures of Dispersion: Absolute and relative measures
of dispersion, computation, and properties, application in
business problems.
6
CLO2
Lecture, exercise,
and two-way
interactions
5
Skewness, Moments, and Kurtosis: Moments from
arbitrary value-moments from mean-relation between
moments-measures of skewness& kurtosis and their uses.
6
CLO3
Lecture, exercise,
and two-way
interactions
6
Correlation Analysis: Meaning, significance, types and
methods of correlation, Karl Pearson’s coefficient of
correlation, Rank correlation coefficient, and uses.
7
CLO4
Lecture, exercise,
and two-way
interactions
7
Regression: Meaning; The linear Bivariate Regression
Model, Regression lines, Regression equation, Regression
coefficient, Bivariate grouped frequency distribution,
Standard error in the estimate, Relation between correlation
and regression, and uses of correlation and regression.
7
CLO4
Lecture, exercise,
and two-way
interactions
Essential Learning Materials:
1. Business Statistics by Gupta, S.P. and Gupta, M.P.
2. Richard Levin: Statistics for Management
3. Mia, M. A., and Mayan, A.: Introduction to statistics
4. Shukla, M. C., and Gulshan, S. S.: Statistics theory and practice
5. Buddington, A. L.: Statistics and their application in commerce
Course Code: 0412GED-114, Course Title: Basic English
Course Credit: 3
Course Description:
Flawless communication in the English language is an imperative asset in today’s competitive world.
Thus, this course is included in the curriculum with materials relating to the knowledge of basic English
and understanding its basic structures. It will benefit students from different academic backgrounds with
no major in English. Furthermore, it will improve the students’ reading, writing, speaking, and listening
skills to comprehend correct English grammar better and make communication easier, clearer, and more
efficient.
Intended Learning Objectives (ILOs):
This course primarily intends to make students able to enhance the four basic skills of English: reading,
writing, speaking, and listening. However, the students will be able to attain the following particular
course objectives at its completion:
1. To make students revise and strengthen the most significant basic structures in English grammar
to build a strong foundation.
2. To enable students to recognize and understand the meaning of targeted grammatical structures on
all four English language forms.
3. Students will be able to read analytically.
4. Students will acquire the ability to think critically and logically.
5. To enable the students to use the language for free-hand writing with confidence using proper
techniques and styles.
6. To enhance the student’s speaking skills through conversational learning, self-assessment, and
remedial work with the lecturer.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
CLO1:
apply the conceptual knowledge of the English language in reading, writing, and
speaking with thinking critically and logically to explain their academic terms in
English.
CLO2:
form sentences with the correct grammatical application in both oral and written.
CLO3:
read the academic contents with proper understanding, which helps students conduct
high-quality reports, presentations, and papers within a variety of work environments
CLO4:
analyze and comment on recent business issues in English related to their academics,
as well as do well in several job sectors.
Mapping of CLOs and PLOs:
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PLO2
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2
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2
CLO3
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2
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Course Contents
Hours
CLOs
Teachinglearning
strategy
1
Basic Grammar: parts of speech (detailed
application); basic sentence patterns (including
degrees); phrases, clauses, and their structures;
Subject-verb agreement; right forms of verbs;
changing the forms of speech; transformation of
sentences; uses of modals in conditional sentences.
10
CLO1
Lecture
2
Reading: understand reading strategies (skimming,
scanning, predicting, inference, intensive and extensive
reading, etc.); improve linguistic skills and expand
vocabulary; recognize and understand the main idea and
supporting details of the passages of a text; use strategies
to ascertain meaning from unfamiliar vocabulary
encountered in context; increase reading rate; understand
a writer’s tone, mode, and purpose.
Writing: writing a personal email/formal letter to
English-speaking companies or departments. Write job
application/ prepare resume/C.V. paragraph, essay, report,
or article writing; write letters about events and personal
experiences; write summaries and reviews of business
terms and decisions or business case studies; writing
activities through picture stories (maps, graphs, diagrams,
and so on).
Speaking: recognize and use internationally-used
English
language
greetings
and
introductions
(introduction, interests, aims, daily routine); communicate
with English-speaking employers in a job interview;
Speak fluently using basic and moderately complex
sentence structures; use appropriate verbal syllable,
intonation, stress, and rhythm; engage in verbal roleplaying in formal and informal situations; express advice
and personal opinions with supporting information;
paraphrase stories and information; make formal and
informal oral presentations; understand and application of
phrasal expression.
8
CLO1
Lecture,
Exercise, Open
Discussion
10
CLO1,2,3
Lecture,
Exercise, Open
Discussion
10
CLO1,2
Lecture,
Exercise, Open
Discussion
3
4
5
Across Multiple Language Domains: Acquire and
use new academic vocabulary and application;
demonstrate at-level understanding of grammar in
speaking and writing; understand inconsistencies among
punctuation, pronunciation, and spelling. Accurately
compose moderately complex sentences with basic
transitions to connect ideas in spoken and written
discourse; identity written and spoken language patterns,
7
CLO1,2,4
Lecture,
Exercise, Open
Discussion
including sequential events, cause, effect, compare
and contrast, and problem/solution narratives.
Essential Learning Materials:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
A Practical English Grammar by A.J. Thomson & A.V. Martinet
High School English Grammar and Composition by P.C. Wren & H. Martin
Practical English Usage by Micheal Swan
Applied English grammar and composition by P.C. Das
Barron’s TOEFL by Pamala J. Sharpe
Cliffs TOEFL Preparation Guide by Michael A. Pyle and Mary Ellen Munoz Page
Texts include print and online versions of newspapers, brochures, course catalogs, campus maps,
internet-based communication platforms, etc.
Course Code: 0412GED-115, Course Title: Computer in Business and Management
Information System
Course Credit: 3
Course Description:
This course introduces the concepts of computers, their components, computer number systems, software
components, information systems, and their application in the real world. The course encompasses the
basic ideology of computers, computer systems, computer codes and arithmetic, software and hardware,
system units, data processing through using compute, various applications software related to Business,
organizational and managerial foundations of systems, the technical foundation for understanding
information systems, the role of information systems in enhancing business processes and management
decision making across the enterprise, and the process of building and managing systems in organizations.
Intended Learning Objectives (ILOs):
This course primarily intends to make students understand computers and information technology and
their roles in business. Nonetheless, the students will be able to attain the following particular course
objectives at its completion:
1. To describe the role of information technology and decision support systems in business and record
the firm's current issues to solve business problems.
2. To provide students with extensive knowledge and technical skills in computer-based information
systems analysis and design and develop an understanding of the principles and techniques used.
3. To enable students to understand the various knowledge representation methods and different
expert system structures.
4. To enable the students to use the information to assess the internet's and internet technology's
impact on electronic commerce and business and understand computer systems' specific threats
and vulnerabilities.
5. To provide the theoretical models used in database management systems to solve business
problems.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
CLO1:
Understand computers, their components, computer number systems, software components,
information systems, and their application in the real world.
CLO2:
use the basic ideology of computer, computer system, computer codes and arithmetic, software
and hardware, system units, data processing, and application packages.
CLO3:
use of various applications software related to business, organizational, and managerial
foundations of systems, the technical foundation for understanding information systems, the
role of information systems in enhancing business processes and management decisionmaking across the enterprise
CLO4:
use of strategic information systems, ethics in information systems, and information system
control, along with the process of building and managing systems in organizations.
Mapping of CLOs and PLOs:
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
PLO1
1
3
2
2
PLO2
PLO3
PLO4
PLO5
PLO6
2
1
1
1
1
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Course Contents
Hours
CLOs
Teachinglearning
strategy
1
Introduction to Computer: Definition and Types, Generation and
development of computer, Advantages and disadvantages of
computer, Role of computer in business.
5
CLO1
Lecture,
exercise
2
Basics of Computer: Components-CPU-Input devices-Output
devices-Advantages and disadvantages of computerization-Effects of
computers in Business, components of computer system, BinaryOctal-Hexadecimal-Number system-Conversion of number systems,
Concepts of computer system; Computer hardware; Computer
software; Telecommunications and networks.
5
CLO1
Lecture,
exercise
3
Data Processing: Meaning of information; Data vs. information;
Purpose of data processing-Operation structure-Concepts-Modern
techniques.
5
CLO2
Lecture,
exercise
4
Application of Packages: Introduction to WINDOWS; MS Word;
Excel; MS-PowerPoint; MS Access. Financial Accounting
Application in MS-Excel, CRM Application in MS-Access. Financial
Analysis and Planning Templates in MS Excel, Bulk Mailing
Applications in MS Word, and Building Business Presentation in MS
PowerPoint.
5
CLO2,
3
Lecture,
exercise
5
Information System: Necessity of information system; Information
system and organization structure.
5
CLO4
Lecture,
exercise
6
Information System for Managerial Decision Making:
Introduction; Transaction processing system; Management
information system; Decision support system.
5
CLO4
Lecture,
exercise
7
Business Applications of Information System: Decision support
system; Executive information system; Critical success factors for
decision support system and executive support system.
5
CLO4
Lecture,
exercise
8
Strategic Information System: Definition, Characteristics;
Strategies for developing a strategic information system.
3
CLO4
Lecture,
exercise
9
Ethics in Information System.
3
CLO4
Lecture,
exercise
10
Controlling Information System: System vulnerability and abuse;
Creating a controlled environment; Auditing information system.
4
CLO4
Lecture,
exercise
Essential Learning Materials:
1. Davis, G.B. and Olsan, M.H.: MIS – Conceptual Foundations, Structure ad Development, McGraw
Hill International Edition
2. Landon, K.C., and Lauden, L.J.: MIS – Organization and Technology, Prentice Hall
3. William S. Davis: Computers and Business Information Processing.
4. Sanders D. Donald: Introduction to Information Processing.
5. S. E. Hutchinson and S. C. Sawyer: Computers and Information System.
Course Code: 0412FIN-116, Course Title: Finance Lab-I
Course Credit: 1.50
Course Description:
Finance Lab-I is an introductory course designed to provide students with practical knowledge of basic
computer, business communications, and basic statistics. The course aims to equip students with a
foundation in computer skills, business communication, and basic statistical analysis, which will be useful
in the finance industry. The course will be taught through a combination of lectures, workshops, and
practical sessions to ensure students gain hands-on experience.
Intended Learning Objectives (ILOs):
1. To provide students with hands-on experience in computer basics, including how to use basic
software applications (e.g., MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and manage files and folders.
2. To develop students' proficiency in basic business communications, including email etiquette, report
writing, and effective presentations.
3. To provide students with an understanding of basic statistical concepts and techniques, including
descriptive statistics, probability distributions, ANOVA, regression, and index numbers.
4. Enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills through hands-on exercises and case studies.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
CLO1:
Acquire basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office to support
financial analysis in the business.
CLO2:
Develop an understanding of business communications basics, including email, report writing,
and presentation skills for effective communication.
CLO3:
Apply basic statistical techniques (e.g., descriptive statistics, data analysis, and visualization)
to analyze and interpret data.
CLO4:
Enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills through hands-on experiences and apply
them to real-world business scenarios.
Mapping of CLOs and PLOs:
PLO1
CLO1
PLO2
PLO3
3
2
PLO4
PLO5
1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
PLO6
3
2
2
3
Correlation: 3- High, 2-Medium, and 1-Low.
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Course Contents
Hours
CLOs
Teachinglearning
strategy
1
Computer hardware and application software: The
basic building block of computer hardware and software,
how to search, email, open server, save files, send prints
on server printer, etc.
Microsoft Office: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
2
CLO1
Lectures,
practice
3
CLO1
Lectures,
practice
3
Formal presentation, use of different options like transition,
animation, etc., using Microsoft PowerPoint.
2
CLO1,2
Lectures,
practice
4
2
CLO3
5
Introduction to Flow Chart Designing: Create block
diagrams and flow charts.
Writing of Resume/CV/Biodata, Cover letter, and Email,
4
CLO2
6
Report writing and LATEX
2
CLO2
7
Bank statements and result sheet
2
CLO4
8
Presentation of data (Tabulation, graphs, etc.)
2
CLO3
9
Basic statistics: Mean median, mode, standard deviation,
correlation, ANOVA, regression, and index numbers.
4
CLO3,4
Lectures,
practice
Lectures,
practice
Lectures,
practice
Lectures,
practice
Lectures,
practice
Lectures,
practice
2
Essential Learning Materials:
1. The course teachers will provide materials.