Management Sciences | Bahria University

MANAGEMENTSCIENCES

The Department of Management Sciences offers a portfolio of programs at the undergraduate, graduate and post graduate levels, like: BBA, MBA, and M.Phil. And PhD. Our graduates enjoy a good employment rate in commerce and industry, which shows that employers repose confidence in their abilities. The Department is striving to become the best business school in the region.

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Bachelor of Accounting & Finance BS (A&F)Bachelor of Economics BS (Economics)Bachelor of Economics & Finance BS (E&F)

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HSSC – II minimum or its equivalent 50% Marks A Level.

Programme TimingMorning

Campuses

Islamabad, Karachi

4 Years8 Semesters

Entry Requirements

Learning outcome of the Degree Program

• The aim of the program is to give students an understanding of

career. We require students to master some techniques, and to

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•development knowledge and conceptual understanding of the

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• Recognize and understand ethical issues related to the

• Prepare financial statements in accordance with Generally

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financial statements.•

data and demonstrate the ability to communicate such data

• Recognize circumstances providing for increased exposure to

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the engagement.• Understand the audit process from the engagement planning

•business performance.

•income.

• Apply appropriate judgment derived from knowledge of

Bachelor of Accounting & Finance BS (A&F)Department of Management Sciences

None

ROAD MAPBS (ACCOUNTING & FINANCE)

4 years - 138 Credit Hours

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First Semester

Sr. No Course Code Course Title 1 ENG 103 English-I 2 QTM 101 Business Mathematics - I 3 ECO 110 Microeconomics 4 MKT 110 Principles of Marketing 5 ACC 101 Principles of Accounting 6 MGT111 Principles of Management

Second Semester

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Third Semester

Sr. No Course Code Course Title 1 PAK 101 Pakistan Studies 2 MIS210 Introduction to Information Technology 3 ACC203 Cost Accounting 4 FIN201 Introduction to Finance 5 BCM243 Business Communication 6 MGT242 Organizational Behavior

Sr. No Course Code Course Title 1 ISL 101 Islamic Studies 2 ENG 104 English-II 3 QTM 105 Introduction to Statistics 4 ECO 121 Macroeconomics 5 ACC 102 Financial Accounting 6 QTM 102 Business Mathematics -IT

ENG 105Prerequisite: NoneThis course introduces students to the fundamentals of English language in the world of business. It has been designed to propel

and convey meanings. The course is instrumental not only in helping the students to further their studies in other disciplines of

MKT 110 Prerequisite: None

.sremotsuc ssenisub dna sremusnoc ot secivres dna stcudorp fo

economic, social and global environments. The course is a study of

QTM 101Prerequisite: None

business, economics and finance. The course is designed to

enable students to learn financial decision making in terms of

students in the courses of finance, economics, accountancy,

MicroeconomicsECO 110 Prerequisite: NoneThis is the first level course in the area of economics for managers. Microeconomics is the study of individual economic

making in real life. The students in this course learn the

producers and managers of businesses. The students also learn

in the event of various government policies and government

Principles of ManagementMGT 111 Prerequisite: NoneThe course is designed to provide students an overview of the

frameworks. Major focus would be on making students

leading and controlling. Course also emphasis on the development of skills and knowledge needed to successfully

















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Fourth Semester Sr. No Course Code Course Title

1 MGT 301 Business Law 2 QTM204 Statistical inference 3 HRM353 Human Resource Management 4 ACC304 Managerial Accounting

5 ACC220 Principles of Taxation

6 FIN202 Financial Management Fifth Semester!

Sr. No Course Code Course Title 1 ACC400 Advanced Managerial Accounting 2 ACC 305 Financial Reporting-I 3 ACC 306 Principles of Auditing 4 BCM302 Presentation and Communication Skills 5 FIN 306 Financial Modeling 6 HSS-1

!Six Semester!

Sr. No Course Code Course Title 1 FIN 320 Financial Institution Management 2 FIN 308 Corporate Finance 3 MGT 508 Corporate Law 4 ACC320 Financial Reporting-II 5 HSS 6 HSS

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Seven Semester

Sr. No Course Code Course Title 1 ACC 410 Advanced Taxation 2 ACC412 Advanced Auditing 3 Elective-1 4 Elective-2 5 ECO 415 Econometrics

IT in BusinessMIS 161Prerequisite: NoneThis course covers topics ranging from basic understanding of a

management sciences. The concept of E-Commerce is becoming a reality and more businesses today than ever have a presence on the internet. Computer networks, databases internet and

internet, intranet and the World Wide Web are useful in business. The students will also be given the idea of files, databases,

databases and web designing tools.

Semester 2

ENG 120Prerequisite: ENG 105

enables students to cope with more complex structures in

environment.

QTM 120Prerequisite: QTM 101

algebra, linear programing and calculus that are commonly used in

for management decision problems, solving management problems

& probability concepts.

ENG 132Prerequisite: None

component of the core curriculum at Bahria University is to

MacroeconomicsECO 121 Prerequisite: ECO 110

deals with the economic variables at aggregate level. The students study economy at the aggregate level. Main topics

macroeconomic policies, open economy, the role of exchange

policies related to these important macroeconomic issues.

controversies in economics is shared with the students but

macroeconomic principles in developing economies with special focus on the Pakistani data obtained from Economic Survey of Pakistan, websites of State Bank of Pakistan and

of the Economy of Pakistan.






Semester 2



environment.















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Eight Semester

Sr. No Course Code Course Title

1 PR0450 Project

2 Elective-3

3 Elective-4

4 Elective-S

5 Elective-6

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BS (Accounting & Finance)- Electives

Accounting Sr. No Course Code List of Accounting Electives

1 ACC623 Corporate Governance 2 ACC624 Accounting Information System with SAP 3 ACC625 Mercantile Law 4 ACC626 Advance IT 5 ACC627 Strategic Management Accounting and Control 6 ACC628 Tax Management and Optimization 7 ACC629 Actuarial Accounting 8 FIN621 Budgeting 9 ACC631 Merger and Acquisition Accounting

10 ACC607 Advance Financial Reporting 11 FIN 612 Analysis of Financial Management

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Finance Sr. No Course Codes List of Finance Electives

1 FIN 646 Financial Econometrics 2 FIN647 Financial Restructuring 3 FIN619 Financial Derivatives 4 FIN648 International Finance 5 FIN649 Islamic Banking and Finance 6 FIN650 Analysis of Financial Time Series 7 FIN 651 Financial Information System 8 FIN613 Portfolio Analysis and Management 9 FIN 618 Treasury and Fund Management

10 FIN 661 Behavioral Finance 11 FIN 612 Analysis of Financial Management

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Banking Sr. No Course Code Institute of Bankers Pakistan

1 FIN 660 Branch and Branchless Banking 2 FIN 652 Lending-Products, operation and risk management 3 FIN 653 Finance of International trade 4 FIN 654 Marketing of Financial Services 5 FIN 655 Information technology in Financial Services 6 FIN 617 Investment Banking 7 FIN 615 Commercial Banking

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Why choose BU for the stated Degree Program?The Bachelors in Economics is addressed to all those who want to become future economists and professional in the field of economics. The program is designed for students who are keen to

and development. The important features of our program are:

of highly qualified Ph.D. faculty• Prospects of future careers in Banking and Investment

• Research based projects

• Bahria University Internship Program

Future Career Prospects

almost every industry. A bachelor's degree program provides graduates with a

economies. Graduates can use this knowledge for careers in business,

affairs, to name a few

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HSSC – II minimum or its equivalent 50% Marks A Level.

Bachelor of Economics BS (Economics)Department of Management Sciences

Programme TimingMorning

Campus

Islamabad

4 Years8 Semesters

Entry Requirements

Learning outcome of the Degree Program

need to bring diversity in the university graduate programs. It is thus advocated to announce BS Economics in the upcoming semester. The BS Economics program helps students to think logically and improve their ability to use economic and fiscal concepts to analyze “real world”

fiscal problems in both the public and private sectors.Bachelor in Economics program is designed to develop, qualified

deficiency in the services sector can consequently be covered by

The key learning outcomes of the program are:•

modern world economy.• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the underlying principles of

economics and provision of inte rface between the knowledge

• Strategically train up ambassador learners to build knowledge, skills, competencies and experience as they get into the real world economy.

economy.

new insights in countries progress and prosperity.

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ROAD MAPBS (Economics)

First Semester

Second Semester

Third Semester

Codes Courses Level CHENG 105 English-I

Business Maths-1Microeconomics- IIT Skills

CoreCoreCoreSelf-grooming

Self-grooming

Intro to SociologyPrinciples of Management

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Core

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QTM 101ECO 110MIS 161HSS 108MGT 111

ISL 101

SOC 240 Pakistan Studies

Macroeconomics-IIIssues in Pakistan Economy

ECO 201ECO 122ECO 202ENG 132

Islamic StudiesQTM 105QTM 120ECO 121ECO 111 Microeconomics-II

Macroeconomics-INumeracy Skills

HSS 107

QTM 232

4 years 133 Credit Hours

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Codes Courses Level CH


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Fourth Semester

ECO 301 Fundamentals of EconometricsIssues in Pakistan Economy

Research Methods & TechniquesDevelopment Economics

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ECO 302ECO 304RMT 240 Core

Self-groomingECO 340ENG 243

ECO 306Money and BankingNatural Recourse EconomicsCareer ExploringMonetary Theory & Policy

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ECO 307ECO 308MGT 311 Self-groomingECO 309

Sixth Semester

ECO 362 Managerial EconomicsSocial and Psychological DevelopmentFinancial Economics

Money and Capital Markets

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HSS 301ECO 401ECO 501 Self-groomingECO 404

Seven Semester

ECO 402 Project AnalysisTrade PolicySelf-Management Self-Management

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ECO 403MGT 211

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Codes Title of the Course Credit Hours CHECO 502 Industrial Economics

Advanced Topics in MicroeconomicsAdvanced Topics in Macroeconomics

ECO 503ECO 504ECO 505ECO 506ECO 507ECO 508 Labor Economics

Investment Banking & Security AnalysisIslamic EconomicsUrban EconomicsGeneral Equilibrium and Welfare Economics

ECO 509ECO 510ECO 511ECO 512ECO 513

Union and Labor LawsAgricultural Economics and Food Policy

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ECO 514ECO 515ECO 516

Eight Semester

PRO 450 ProjectCorporate Skills

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MGT 463 Self-grooming


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COURSE DESCRIPTION

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teaching of this subject

ACC 101Prerequisite: None

procedures for both service and merchandising businesses; special

income measurement; financial statements; and internal control for sole proprietorships.

Semester 3

BCM 204Prerequisite: ENG 105

ideas are interchanged orally from one person to another or to a

formal speaking sessions and discussions on issues of

speaking ability. They will be propelled to gather, evaluate, organize,

persuasive speaking skills.

QTM 205Prerequisite: QTM 110This course is designed to introduce concepts and techniques which

are extensively used in public and private business decision

decision making process in applied business management.

hypo-theses-different models and techniques, ANOVA and different rank tests.

ACC 102Prerequisite: ACC 101

two courses would ensure that students fully understand all the

financial statement components.

Islamic Socio-Economic StudiesISL 201Prerequisite: None

magnitude and impact of Islamic Finance; an overview of common Islamic financial instruments and their linkages to

(western and Islamic jurisprudence), regulatory and disclosure standards. The course will cover Islamic finance concepts such

Jones Islamic Bond Index and so on. Thus, this course aims to

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financial products. A salient aspect of the course will be the actual

real world business problems.

MKT 231Prerequisite: MKT 110

semester. The course is designed to familiarize the students with the

strategies that are developed based on the known and accepted

MGT 242Prerequisite: MKT 111This course provides an overview of the fundamental theories and

demonstrate the importance of understanding behavior at the

discussion and to provide students with an opportunity to evaluate their own experiences, preferences, strengths, and weaknesses, and

Semester 4Self-ManagementMGT 211Prerequisite: None

successful and composed life. Self-management is a broad term but encompasses some quite complex skills and understandings that only come with guidance, training, opportunity and experience. Self-management, as defined by Deakin University Australia, is independent learning, working

Self-management is the act of managing the resources you

image and networks.Professional management in management sciences falls under

companies, they manage themselves. Those who master the art of self-management are those who rise quickest to


in an industrial and business environment. The course includes

Sociology HSS 402Prerequisite: None

set up. It is a basic course of sociology for the students of BBA

as part of society and physical and social environment. Under Macro-Sociology; it studies culture and its role in shaping

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childhood and youth. The scope of sociology is ever expanding

subject in the field of social sciences is widely recognized.

Fundamental of FinanceFIN 201Prerequisite: ACC 102Fundamentals of finance aim to prepare the students for more advanced undergraduate courses in finance or for careers in which financial knowledge is important. The course introduces the students to basic finance concepts i.e. the saving-investment

intermediaries, financial markets and instruments, as well as the financial problems faced by business concerns and ways to solve them. The course will introduce the students to the basic concepts

Business LawMGT 301Prerequisite: NoneThe course is designed to familiarize students with the principle

the students’ knowledge of minimum legal framework required for

conformity with the legal parameters.

Business EthicsSOC 350Prerequisite: NoneThe focal themes of this course are ethical theories and their

comprehensive and groundbreaking course which presents a kaleidoscopic analysis of moral theories from Platonic and Aristotelian theories to liberal ethics, Enlightenment ethics, and modernist ethics to postmodernist ethics. It opens diverse vistas

problems in business. The students will be inculcated with the

decisions that are morally and strategically beneficial for

Semester 5Career Exploring ManagementMGT 311Prerequisite: None

for students pursuing a professional degree program especially in an economy like Pakistan where socio-economic,

of a career which goes against your personality and ends up in

social front.

socio-psychological pressures.Students in this course will re-examine their current career path and chose a program of study that matches their personal

“best-fit” career prospects and then determine a future career

RMT 621Prerequisite: QTM 120This course aims to meet the requirement of many managerial

science. Management sciences tools, techniques and concepts

changed the way business operates in manufacturing, service

various ways of modeling and thinking structurally about

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decision regarding management related problems in order to enhance the students’ decision-making skills.

Human Resource ManagementHRM 353Prerequisite: MGT 242The Human Resource Management (HRM) course focuses on importance of human capital in modern business. It highlights

approach to maximize return on investment through development

Financial ManagementFIN 202Prerequisite: FIN 201Students will learn the theory of financial management and how to apply it to financial decisions in the world of large and small

management will be discussed, more emphasis will be placed on the

management, analysis of capital structure, funds flow analysis,

management.

Research Methods and TechniquesRMT 240 Prerequisite: QTM 204This course develops an understanding of the importance of research in Management Sciences. It provides training and insight in

leadership. This course provides students with the knowledge and skills which they need to solve complex problems and help them in

special interest in the field of management sciences. The focus of

required in terms of their progress made in the topics of their

students and enables them to produce publishable research paper or at least sound research proposal of 20-30 pages.


problems. In this course students will increase their

costs, prices, revenues, profits, financial planning and

Social & Psychological DevelopmentHSS 301Prerequisite: None

thinking psychologically about individual and social behavior. The students will learn about the researches related to group

explored.

Semester 6E- Commerce MIS 460Prerequisite: NoneThe major focus of this course is to enhance the student with

dynamic business environment. This course specifically highlights the inter & intra firm issues related to electronic commerce comprising of e-business technology basics, B2B & B2C e-commerce, electronic payment mechanisms, online

ENG 105Prerequisite: NoneThis course introduces students to the fundamentals of Englishlanguage in the world of business. It has been designed to propel

and convey meanings. The course is instrumental not only in helpingthe students to further their studies in other disciplines of

MKT 110Prerequisite: None

of products and services to consumers and business customers.



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LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram) will also be analyzed through a mix of lectures, group discussions, case studies & guest speakers.

Entrepreneurship MGT 363Prerequisite: NoneEntrepreneurship is a core course that is designed to help the

business. Entrepreneurship course is developed to provide a comprehensive knowledge to students about the processes and tools which will enable them to start their own ventures keeping in mind risks and rewards. This course will familiarize the students

course has been designed to instruct students on how to plan, formulate, and implement strategies for a new venture through

logical manner.

OPM 360Prerequisite: MGT 111

students with the basic concepts, techniques, methods, and

strategy, process choice, capacity management, quality management, inventory management, supply chain management, and new product & process development. Latest manufacturing philosophies, such as World Class Manufacturing (WCM), lean

also discussed.

Supply Chain managementSCM 360Prerequisite: NoneA major theme of this introductory course is to study various

push/pull view, macro processes, performance achievement,

internally & externally, uninterrupted supplies, warehousing

Managerial EconomicsECO 362Prerequisite: ECO 121Managerial Economics can be termed as business economics. The course coverage extends from the employment of

methodology to managerial decision making problems within

agency. The emphasis of the course is on demand analysis

uncertainty. Students taking this course have already studied principles of microeconomics and principles of macroeconomics and they are comfortable with basic algebra

be helpful although not necessary.

Semester 7

IRS 403Prerequisite: None

and its various components; the flow of people, money, goods

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Englishlanguage in the world of business. It has been designed to propel

and convey meanings. The course is instrumental not only in helpingthe students to further their studies in other disciplines of

of products and services to consumers and business customers.





MicroeconomicsECO 110Prerequisite: NoneThis is the first level course in the area of economics formanagers. Microeconomics is the study of individual economic




Principles of ManagementMGT 111Prerequisite: NoneThe course is designed to provide students an overview of the


leading and controlling. Course also emphasis on thedevelopment of skills and knowledge needed to successfully


management sciences. The concept of E-Commerce is becoming areality and more businesses today than ever have a presence onthe internet. Computer networks, databases internet and

internet, intranet and the World Wide Web are useful in business.The students will also be given the idea of files, databases,


Semester 2



environment.




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Research Methods & Techniques RMT 240Prerequisite: QTM 205This course develops an understanding of the importance of research in Management Sciences. It provides training and insight in

leadership. This course provides students with the knowledge and skills which they need to solve complex problems and help them in

special interest in the field of management sciences. The focus of

terms of their progress made in the topics of their interest. The

enables them to produce publishable research paper or at least sound research proposal of 20-30 pages.

Analysis of Pakistan Industries/ Business MGT 404Prerequisite: None

and its effect on the strategic decisions making in business and industry. It explores the state of various industries and businesses

business environment of country.

HSS 403Prerequisite: NoneThis course aims to introduce students to the history of the region comprising Pakistan and its neighboring countries, providing an

Furthermore, it looks at some contemporary developmental

issues South Asia has to confront and the role of Pakistan as a

Semester 8Corporate SkillsMGT 463Prerequisite: NoneCorporate skills are a part of the curriculum embedded Student Grooming Program aimed at developing employability skills

range of skills ranging from Business Culture to Business Email

work in sync with people from different backgrounds. Corporate skills are not industry specific and are integral to the

professional success of individuals, and life skills that help people learn how to bring in harmony within one's own self and move, work, and manage people with different backgrounds.

Change ManagementMGT 487 Prerequisite: MGT 111This course explores how the challenge of change in

discussed to seek the best way to gather, analyze and evaluate

and discussions are an important parts of the course.

MIS 461Prerequisite: None

follow-up course to IT in Business. This course builds on the students’ knowledge of word processing and spreadsheets.

This course covers topics ranging from basic understanding of a

management sciences. The concept of E-Commerce is becoming areality and more businesses today than ever have a presence onthe internet. Computer networks, databases internet and

internet, intranet and the World Wide Web are useful in business.The students will also be given the idea of files, databases,







MacroeconomicsECO 121Prerequisite: ECO 110

deals with the economic variables at aggregate level. Thestudents study economy at the aggregate level. Main topics




macroeconomic principles in developing economies withspecial focus on the Pakistani data obtained from EconomicSurvey of Pakistan, websites of State Bank of Pakistan and



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namely:a. Human Resource Management at all Campusesb. Finance at both Campuses

onlye. Supply chain Management/

minimum of 4 (12 credit hours) must pertain to their area

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Department of Management SciencesBachelors of Economics & Finance

ROAD MAPBS (ECONOMICS & FINANCE)

Semester-1

Semester-2

Sr.No. Pre-requisite course code

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Theory

1 ENG 105 3 Yes -

2 QTM 101

Business Math (for Economists) 3 Yes -

3 ECO 110 Microeconomics- I 3 Yes - 4 MIS 161 IT Skills (Word, Excel) 3 Yes - 5 HSS 108 3 Yes -

6 MGT 111

Principles of Management 3 Yes -

Total Credit Hours in Semester-1 18



1 ISL 101 Islamic Studies 3 Yes -

2 QTM 105

3 Yes -

3 QTM 120 Numeracy Skills 3 Yes

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4 ECO 121 Macroeconomics-I 3 Yes - 5 ECO 110 ECO 111 Microeconomics-II 3 Yes - 6 FIN107 3 Yes -


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Bachelors of Economics & FinanceDepartment of Management Sciences

Semester-4



1 FIN 315 Fundamentals of

Econometrics 3 Yes -

2 ECO 311 Economics of

Entrepreneurs 3 Yes -

3 ECO 304

Public Finance 3 Yes -

4 RMT 240

Research Methods & Techniques 3 Yes

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5 FIN 201 Fundamentals of Finance 3 Yes -

6 BCM 304 Skills 3 Yes

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Semester-3

Sr.No.

Course Code Course Title

Credit Hours Theory

1 PAK 101 Pakistan Studies 3 Yes -

2 ECO 203 al Intelligence 3 Yes

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3 ECO 121 ECO 122 Macroeconomics-II 3 Yes - 4 ECO 123 Issues in Pakistan’s Economy 3 Yes -

5 ENG 105 ENG 105 Speaking Skills) 3 Yes

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6 QTM 101 QTM 204 3 Yes - Total Credit Hours in Semester-3 18

Pre-requisite course code

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Semester-5

Semester-6



1 ECO 384

Financial Management 3 Yes -

2 FIN 315 FIN 316 Financial Econometrics and

Modeling 3 Yes -

3 ECO 362 Managerial Economics 3 Yes -

4 MGT 311

Career Exploring Management 3 Yes

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5 ECO 317 Monetary Theory & Policy 3 Yes - Total Credit Hours in Semester-5 15



1 ECO 320

Resource and Environmental Economics 3 Yes -

2 HSS 301 Social and Psychological

Development 3 Yes -

3 FIN 321 Finance of Emerging

Markets 3 Yes -

4 FIN 322 Money and Banking 3 Yes - 5 FIN 323 Financial Markets 3 Yes -


Semester-7

Semester-8

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1 RMT 240 MGT 401

Project Management and 3 Yes -

2 MGT 402

Self-Management 3 Yes

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3 -1 3 Yes - 4 -2 3 Yes - 5 -3 3 Yes - 6 -4 3 Yes -




1 MGT 403 Corporate Skills

3 Yes -

2 -5 3 Yes - 3 -6 3 Yes -

4 RMT 240 MGT 401

SDW 404

Project / Thesis 6 Yes

Yes


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S. No Course Code Previous Courses CH

1. ECO 502 Industrial Economics 3

2. ECO 503 3

3. ECO 504 Advanced Topics in Microeconomics 3

4. ECO 505 Advanced Topics in Macroeconomics 3

5. DST 506 3

6. HSS 507 3

7. ECO 508 Labor Economics 3

8. FIN 509 Investment Banking & Security Analysis 3

9. ECO 510 Islamic Economics 3

10. ECO 511 Urban Economics 3

11. ECO 512 Regu 3

12. ECO 517 3

13. HSS 514 Union and Labor Laws 3

14. ECO 516 Agriculture Economics and Food Security 3

15. ECO 517 3

16. MGT 512 Corporate Law and Governance 3

17. ECO 518 Financial Risk Management 3

18. FIN 516 3

19. FIN 521 3

20. FIN 654 3

21. FIN 611 Corporate Finance 3

22. FIN 612 Analysis of Financial Statement 3

23. FIN 615 Fi 3

24. FIN 613 3

25. FIN 690 Financial modeling 3

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BS-Economics & Finance

It helps the students to write logically and coherently using the four

sentence skills. This course explains and illustrates the sequence of

one must be a strong reader, in this course the students will be introduced to the essays of professional writers, which will help the

Course Content:

Development, Grammar and Vocabulary, Reading and comprehension

Reading Material:

• Understand and Communicate Series Available with the photocopier

• Language in use by Adrian Doff, Christopher Jones

Understanding basic terms in the areas of business calculus and

Course Content:

three (simple and compound). Percentage calculus. Division calculus (simple and compound). Mixture calculus (simple and compound). Chain calculus. Basic interest account: Interest and interest rates.

money at interest. Compound interest account. Types of interest rates. Use of compound interest account: Final value of a single amount. Present value of a single amount. Final value of a series of periodic payments (withdrawals). Present value of periodic payments

Basicterms and loan repayment table. Loan reprogramming or conversion. Intercalary interest. Loan repayment model of equal

Reading Material:

• E. Deitz

Microeconomics-I

powerful forces that are shaping economic world and help to navigate it in everyday life and work. Microeconomics focuses on the behavior of the units—the firms, households, and individuals—that make-up the economy. It is concerned with how the individual units make decisions and what affects those decisions.

Course Content:

Reading Material:

Publishers: Pearson Addison Wesley, New York.

Publishers: W.W. Norton & Co. New York.

McGraw Hill Irwin, New York

IT Skills

Students will learn basic computer skills to assist their English

vocabulary and terminology related to computer and word

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students’ individual needs.

Course Content:

basic vocabulary and terminology related to computer and word

website for students and useful links 5. Intro Typing programs –

Computer Basics- Open and save a document, change file name, etc..

between individuals, culture and society, the influence of social and

providing clear, informed and consistent reasoning in the

understanding, and the ability to predict and control / manage

behavioral aspects of management.

Course Content:

nge

Reading Material:

Khalid, Ph.D. KIFAYAT ACADEMY

• Sociology by Paul B. Horton & Chester L. Hunt, McGRAW-HILL,

Photocopier (Bahria University-Karachi Campus)

Principles of Management

The aim of this course is to develop understanding of principles of

business world.

Course Content:

of Planning, Managers as Decision Makers, Strategic Management,

Reading Material:

• Bateman, T.S. and Snell, S.A. (2012) Management: Leading and

Islamic Studies

This course will introduce the philosophy, concepts of Islamic Teachings and give students the clear concept about Islamic Ideology.

Course Content:

Sources of Islamic Law, Ijma (Consensus), Qiyas (Analogy), The Life of Hazrat Muhammad (SAWW) Makki Life, The Life of Hazrat

Rights in Islam, Moral Values of Islam, Islamic Economics, Islam &

Reading Material:

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• The light of Guidance by Dr. Muhammad Nawaz.

• Mohsin-e-Insaniat by Mr. Waheed-ud-din.

The primary goal of the course is to help students understand how

answers to real problems from their world.

Course Content:

Chi-Square Tests, Chi-Square Tests, Review for Final Exam, Final Exam

Reading Material:

William I. Notz and Michael A. Fligner

Numeracy Skills

The changing needs of a changing world demand new levels of

approaches can help us to meet this challenge. Numeracy is a

numeracy skills of all your students.

Course Content:

communicate the result of the task. Interpret and calculate with

Reading Material:

Limited 1981,by J. Newbury

Macroeconomics-I

This Course of macroeconomics will explore such topics as economic growth, business cycles, the structure of the economy, employment

and think about economic problems. There is some exposure to theory and modeling in this course you can see how we organize

Course Content:

A First Look at Macroeconomics, Economic Growth and

Tools, Measuring GDP and Economic Growth, Measuring GDP, Monitoring Jobs and Price Level, The Consumer Price Index, At Full

GD, Loanable Funds and the Real Interest Rate, Economic Growth,

Money, The Exchange Rate and the Balance of Payments, Rate

and Business Cycles, Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy

Reading Material:

Publishers: Pearson Addison Wesley, New York.

Publishers: W.W. Norton & Co. New York.

McGraw Hill Irwin, New York

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Course Content:

Components of profit or loss, Revenue minus Expenses, What is revenue, What are expenses, Understanding of financial

Understanding of Debit and Credit, Double entry system, Rules of

Unrecorded Expense, Recording Unrecorded Revenue, Closing Entries, Post closing trial balance, Prepare Income statement, Balance sheet and Statement of changes in Owners Equity. The

Reading Material:

Robert Meigs, John Williams, Sue Hakka (Ref Book II)

Pakistan Studies

Pakistan Studies course is designed to increase students’ awareness

through the study of History, Geography, Demographics, Culture and Economics of Pakistan.

Course Content:

Movement, The Emergence of Pakistan, The Economics of Pakistan,

Pakistan, Pakistani Culture, The Foreign Policy of Pakistan

Reading Material:

• The Struggle of Pakistan by I.H. Qureshi

The course discusses a rich list of topics from recent economics literature on digital economy. They include the theory of network

networks, Blockchain and virtual currencies, firm digital

to decide what type of sector or business to focus on. The class will provide the structure and conceptual framework to gain a solid understanding of digital technologies, AI and related businesses.

Course Content:

Understand the logic of network industries, gain a solid

intelligence) technologies and digital business,

growth strategies, and learn how to establish and growth their our online business

systems as well as governance rules,

and general purpose technologies, and explore how these technologies are likely to transform businesses

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• “ECONOMICS” by Roger Arnolds

• Frank and Bernanke, “Principles of Economics”.

Issues in Pakistan’s Economy

This is an introductory course in microeconomics theory. During the course focus will be on examining the behaviors of individuals and firms in the market and how they make their choices, using basic

explore the concepts of historic growth & contemporary

between gender inequality and poverty, and discuss the importance of gender issues in economic development, importance of agriculture and rural development, the structure of third world agrarian system, the important role of women, stages of agricultural development, agriculture and rural development strategy, the

trade & development, the terms of trade & the prebischsinger

debt crisis.

Course Content:

years of Development, Pakistan’s Agriculture sector, Manufacturing sector of Pakistan, Balance of Payment and its components, Money /Capital Market of Pakistan, Banking Sector of Pakistan, Budget,

Reading Material:

• Zaidi, S. Akbar,(1999),“Issues in Pakistan Economy”, Oxford University Press.

Business Management, Lahore.

• Economics Survey of Pakistan (Latest Issues), Economic Advisor’s Wing, Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan

understanding of basic grammar and language skills. Emphasis on

Course Content:

phrase and a clause. Tenses with emphasis on present, past, future

Verb Agreement, Gerunds, Different uses of words, Choice of words.

Increasing word power and Business terminology. Different uses of words, Choice of words. Frequently missed used words. Idioms and

thought process or Mind mapping, Grouping and sequencings,

Reading Material:

• Understand and Communicate Series Available with the photocopier

• Language in use by Adrian Doff, Christopher Jones

At the end of this course the students will be able to understand the

various fields of management sciences, e.g. quality control or total

are drawn in today's business world, such as the preferences of a

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of products, and the availability of financial resources. As a result, it

various scenarios.

Course Content:

sampling theory and types of sampling, Methods of drawing sample

Chi-Square as a test of independence, Inference about the

.

Reading Material:

Fundamentals of Econometrics

to test economic hypotheses from micro and macroeconomics theory to evidence. Econometrics has been the most rewarded courses and has changed the way of looking at the world.

Course Content:

Analysis with Time Series Data, Further Issues in Using OLS with

Time: Simple Panel Data Methods, Limited Dependent Variable

Reading Material:

• Woolridge, Jeffrey. 2013. Introductory Econometrics: A

Economics of Entrepreneurs

This course builds on the microeconomic principles developed in first and second year by extending students knowledge of markets and

wider economy.

The course is structured into four parts:

(1) We examine who becomes an entrepreneur and why, by examining the theories of entrepreneurship, methods for applied

and examine the entrepreneurship of specific groups.

(2) We examine the financing of entrepreneurial ventures, from debt (finance) to venture capital and other sources of capital.

broader community - covering performance measures, wealth

entrepreneurial survival.

(4) Finally, we explore the entrepreneur and public policy - examining

entrepreneur.

The course provides an economic understanding of entrepreneurs and the role that they play in the development of the wider

from which to undertake research or implement economic analysis of entrepreneurial endeavors

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Course Content:

This course includes but is not limited to the following topics:

• Empirical research methods

• Determinants of entrepreneurship

• Ethnic & Female entrepreneurship

• Debt Finance & Venture Capital

• Wealth and entrepreneurship

• Effort, Income & Human Capital Return

• Survival

• Principles, policy & Finance

Reading Material:

Economics of Entrepreneurs: Simon C. Parker, University of Western

market economy, the assessment of public policy, and the impact of

goods, social security, fiscal deficits and public debt, principles of

Course Content:

market failure, The Public Sector in Canada, Kinds of government

programs, Public Goods, Social Security and Social Insurance, Fiscal

Reading Material:

Worth Publishers, 2007

Research Method & Techniques

introduces the language of research, ethical principles and challenges, and the elements of the research process within

determine how research findings are useful in forming their understanding of their work, social, local and global environment.

Course Content:

Reading Material:

mixed methods approaches. 4th Ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 2014

Fundamentals of Finance

Fundamentals of finance aim to prepare the students for more advanced undergraduate courses in finance or for careers in which financial knowledge is important. The course introduces the students to basic finance concepts i.e. the saving-investment process,

intermediaries, financial markets and instruments, as well as the financial problems faced by business concerns and ways to solve them. The course will introduce the students to the basic concept

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Course Content:

The course emphasizes the understanding of finance theory and working knowledge of the financial environment in which the firm operates in order to develop appropriate financial strategies. Hence, it covers the whole range of basic finance concepts, economics and financial environment, financial statement analysis, risk analysis, the

management techniques, and working capital management.

Reading Material:

• Supplementary Readings

• Brealey, Myers, Marcus. Fundamentals of Corporate Finance,

Publishing, (1672 Quezon Ave., South Triangle, QC)

emphasis on verbal and non-verbal cues.

Course Content:

Reading Material:

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Financial Management

Students will learn the theory of financial management and how to apply it to financial decisions in the world of large and small

financial planning and control, and working capital management.

Course Content:

• Cash Flow Statements

• Financial Analysis

• Working Capital and the Financing Decision

• Current Asset Management

• Sources of Short-Term Financing

Reading Material:

Parrino, Kidwell, Au Yong, Dempsey, Morkel-Kingsbury, Ekanayake, Kofoed & Murray (2014) Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (2nd Ed.). Wiley:Australia

skill that is necessary for gaining a high grade in this course:

Manalo, E., Wong-Toi, G., and Hansen, M. (1997) The Business of

Longman;

Thomson Dunmore Press.

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Financial Econometrics and Modeling

The course intends to familiarize students with the principal techniques in Financial Econometrics. Moreover, the course aims to facilitate awareness in students of how these techniques can be used and applied to real data, and provide the necessary background to

financial literature, as well as to carry out their own empirical research in the future.

Course Content:

bound

Reading Material:

• The Econometrics of Financial Markets, J. Y. Campbell, A. W. Lo, and A. C. MacKinlay, 1997, Princeton University Press (CLM)

2005, Princeton University Press (ST)

• The Econometric Modelling of Financial Time Series, T. C. Mills,

• Time Series Analysis, J. D. Hamilton, 1994, Princeton University Press (JH)

Managerial Economics

concepts from different fields of economics with typical problems of

Course Content:

volume, profit analysis/break even analysis. Furthermore, it covers

Reading Material:

Career Exploring Management

deeper understanding of theory and research in the area of career development and planning and to demonstrate how such knowledge

at the Pre-Employment and the Post-Employment stages. The

understanding of career issues will help a student become a

Course Content:

of Career Planning, Career Management Model, Self-Analysis of

Developing a Career Plan, Employability Skills & Competencies. Mock Interviews. Post-Employment- Career, Management,

Middle & Late Career Issues, Entrepreneurial Career, Human Resource Support Systems

Reading Material:

• Self-Assessment Tools from Grooms Associates.

Monetary Theory & Policy

This is an advanced undergraduate course in monetary theory and policy. It aims to build on the material typically covered in intermediate macroeconomics and provide the student with an advanced understanding of monetary economics, including

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contemporary and historical monetary theory, central banking and

money, theories regarding the supply of and demand for money and the role of money in determining aggregate demand, output, prices

money, credit and debt will be emphasized. This course will also analyse the evolving role of central banking and views regarding the role and conduct of monetary policy, including recent and historical

Course Content:

System, Interest Rates, Central Banking and Monetary Policy, Central Banks and the Federal Reserve System, The Money Supply Process, Tools of Monetary Policy, The Conduct of Monetary Policy,

Monetary Policy

Reading Material:

Resource and Environmental Economics

management of the environmental and natural resources. We will consider the role of economic theory in understanding and solving environmental and resource problems and discuss empirical

involve students engaging first-hand in changing behaviour regarding a resource or environmental issue of direct relevance to

sustainability, renewable and non-renewable resource management, and the impact of trade.

Course Content:

Apply economic analysis to the management of the environment and

environmental and natural resource economics. Prepare a policy

relevant economic theory in understanding and addressing an environmental or natural resource issue. Demonstrate good

discussion.

Reading Material:

• Textbook (used for approximately half of the course): Perman R., Y. Ma, M. Common, D. Maddison, and J. McGilvray (2011) Natural Resource and Environmental Economics. Fourth

• Kahn, J.R. (2005) The Economic Approach to Environmental and

• Pearce, D.W. and R.K. Turner (1990) Economics of Natural

• Hartwick, J.M. and N.D. Olewiler (1998) The Economics of

• Tietenberg T. (2003) Environmental and Natural Resource

Social & Psychological Development

The aim of this course is to introduce students to empirical research and theories in social and developmental psychology. These are two

the way humans interact with, and are influenced by each other. The course contains two components, Developmental and Social

During the first half of the session, you will be acquainted with issues

lives. During the second half of the session, the social psychology of interpersonal behavior will be covered. There will be 12 lectures in each of the topic areas of Developmental and Social psychology.

Course Content:

Memory Development, Social Development, Indigenous psychology-I, Indigenous psychology-II, History and methods in social psychology, Human sociability and Interpersonal behavior,

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Reading Material:

• The Developmental Social Psychology Of Gender, T Eckes, HM Trautner – 2000

Finance of Emerging Markets

This course is intended for post-graduate (Masters) students specializing in Finance with an interest in exploring business

the developing world. The course builds on the finance concepts learnt in the first and second year finance courses and provides

in emerging market finance will enhance students’ marketability at

management firms, commercial banks, investment banks,

Course Content:

Explain the key features of emerging financial systems;

• Explain and evaluate the concept of microfinance;

• Understand and evaluate the role of the IMF and World Bank in the context of emerging markets;

bond markets;

emerging markets;

and currency risk in an emerging market context; and

• Explain ownership and corporate governance issues relevant to emerging markets.

Reading Material:

• “Global Finance in Emerging Markets Economies”. Todd A.

Knoop, 2013

• “The Asian Financial Crisis: Causes, Cures and Systemic

Economics, 1998

• “Economic Policies in Emerging Markets Economies”. Ricardo J Caballero and Klaus Schimidt-Hebel. (Papers of Central Bank of Chile), 2015

• Macroeconomia, Rudinger Dornbusch, 2006

Money and Banking

contemporary issues in the theory of m money, banking, and

Course Content:

The structure of central banks and the Federal Reserve system,

efficacy of fiscal policies versus monetary policies, and the role the

versus exogenous money, and to the ability of the central bank to stabilize the economy. The contents are as follows: Why study money and banking, the financial system, interest rates and their behavior, the banking firm and bank management, the monopoly supply process and the tools and conduct of monetary policy. The gold standard, This is an important course for learning the monetary

Reading Material:

• Money, Bank Credit, and Economic Cycles, Jesús Huerta de Soto

Financial Markets

This course aims to develop students understanding of the basic

assets are valued and traded in those markets. The course considers stock market prices and returns; stock market risk and the influence of risk on the pricing of shares. It also considers exchange rates,

and

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tradeoff between the two in your future decision making.

Course Content:

The course allows the student to gather the key concepts on financial markets, its products, pricing, risks and the market

markets. The students learn how to make investment decision applying theory to the real world according to their needs and the

money market, the bond market, the foreign market, the stock

Reading Material:

Mishkin, Frederic S (2014): The economics of Money, Banking, and

This course is designed to develop an understanding of and ability to

environmental impact assessment and ethics. The unit is oriented to

public decision-making.

Course Content:

• Demonstrate an understanding of cost benefit analysis;

• Apply the techniques covered in the unit with an understanding

• Demonstrate an increased awareness of current affairs and

• Show a developed ability to solve problems in most workplaces.

Reading Material:

Gray & Larson. Project Management, the managerial process (6th

Self-Management

This course is designed to equip the students with strategic management process. It provides an insight into business and

Course Content:

Overview on Strategic Management, Defining Strategic Management, Stages of Strategic Management, Vision & Mission Statement, Why mission statement is important, Accountability of top management through mission statements, Components of Mission Statement, The External Assessment, The Nature of External

Strategies, Strategy Choices, Type of Strategies, Level of Strategies,

Strategies , Balanced Score Card, Business ethics/ social responsibility and environment sustainability report

Reading Material:

Fred R David

Corporate Skills

To enable students to learn fundamentals of corporate law, to have sound grasp of aspects which businessmen encounter in

understanding of business events and associated legal issues faced by business companies, to apply legal knowledge to recognize and address legal issues as business managers.

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Course Content:

Choosing Business Forms, Incorporated Bodies (Companies) and Unincorporated Bodies (Partnership Firms), Advantages and

Contributories.

Reading Material:

• The Companies Ordinance, 1984

• The Partnership Act, 1932

• Nyazee, Imran Ahsan Khan. Company Law. Rawalpindi - Advanced Legal Studies , 2008

Ordinance, 1984. Rawalpindi Lahore: Federal Law House, 2013.

Industrial Economics

Its aim is to familiarize students with a broad range of the methods and models applied by economists in the analysis of firms and industries. A broader goal is that students who take the course will,

skills that are transferable to other kinds of intellectual problems.

Course Content:

microeconomic concepts Market power; review of basic monopoly

Dynamic games The Stackelberg model, Limit pricing and entry

Bayesian Equilibrium Signalling games,

Reading Material:

• Industrial Economics: An Introductory Text Book, Book by R. R. Barthwal

budgets are an integral part of strategic planning that are

Course Content:

Management, Relevance of Cash Flow Forecast in Cash Flow

Investment Appraisal Projects, Time Value of Money, Discounted

Drawbacks, Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return, Payback Period.

Reading Material:

Joe Knight, and Karen Berman

Advanced Topics in Microeconomics

This is an advanced course in microeconomic theory. The course covers the main topics of microeconomics from consumer and

Course Content:

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screening. Principal agent problems. General equilibrium and welfare. Existence and uniqueness of equilibrium. General equilibrium under uncertainty. Intertemporal equilibrium.

Reading Material:

• D. Kreps, A Course in Microeconomic Theory, Harvester Wheatsheaf . • G. Jehle and P. Reny, Advanced Microeconomic Theory, Addison-Wesley

Advanced Topics In Macroeconomics

The topic of the course is the role and the origins of news and noise

areas of research in macroeconomics: macro-game theory, monetary

macroeconomics. We’ll explore some of the latest research

that arise in the business world as well.

Course Content:

strategic games. Tools do macroeconomists use to describe strategic

Reading Material:

• Brunnermeier, Markus. Asset Pricing under Asymmetric

Oxford University Press, 2001.

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the subject of poverty and inequality. The emphasis will be on problems in the modern contemporary economy, but the topic will also be

examine why some individuals and groups have less access to resources and income than others, study some of the philosophical

poverty and to reduce the gap between the rich and poor.

Course Content:

Theory and measurement. Inequality within and across countries, Income inequality, Review of Economic Dynamics special issue, The

labor, Income inequality and its sources, The labor market and wage inequality, “Explained” and “unexplained” inequality, Skill-biased

equilibrium): saving, investment, growth

Reading Material:

• Moya, Dambiso (2009) Dead Aid: Why Aid is Not Working and

McIntyre).

our Time (New York, Penquin).

University Press.

University Press.

The course is to introduce students to both classical and modern

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interconnected economies, macroeconomic policies available to the government, and the nature of financial crises.

Course Content:

world trade flows, Russian trade balance, History of the

Loses from Trade, Standard Trade Models and Country Welfare, An

Interest Rates, and Exchange Rates, Price Levels and the Exchange Rate in the Long Run, Output and the Exchange Rate in the Short

Financial and economic crisis of 2008-09

Reading Material:

Labor Economics

economic concepts to explain certain labor market issues in Pakistan.

Course Content:

Labor markets are and the determinants of the supply of and demand for labor. The existence of labor shortages, the effects of the minimum wage on employment, the effects of tax policy on labor

effects of welfare policy on labor supply and demand, the effects of

unions, unemployment, and income inequality, the decision to work, the family and the life-cycle and child labor. Pakistan’s labor economics.

Reading Material:

• Labor Economics, Book by George J. Borjas

Investment Banking and Security Analysis

This course focuses on the fundamental principles and techniques of security analysis. The course will deal with the following topics:

investment environment; markets and instruments; macroeconomic and industry analysis; fundamental analysis; technical analysis;

instruments; and special topics.

Course Content:

• Overview of Banking.

• The Meaning of a Bank and Banking Business, Types of Banks, Banks and the Principal Agent Problem.

Economy,

Services.

• Managing Banks.

• Risks and Management of Risks in Banking.

• Overview of Investment Management.

Analysis

Reading Material:

• Bodie, Z., A. Kane and A.J. Marcus. (2002). Investments. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

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• Manila: Rex Book Store. Graham, B. and D.L. Dodd. (2009). Security Analysis: Principles and Technique. New York: McGraw Hill Companies, Inc.

• Reilly, F.K. and K.C. Brown. (1997). Investment Analysis and

• Ross, S.A., R.W. Westerfield and J. Jaffe. (1999). Corporate Finance. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

Islamic Economics

also an overview of capitalism, communism, Islamic view of

Course Content:

• commercial banking in interest free economy, Islamic modes of financing.

• The role of Islamic state, zakat, usher and insurance

• Theory of fiscal policy in an Islamic state, zakat and fiscal policy.

(Iran, Sudan, Malaysia, Egypt).

Reading Material:

Haneef - 2015

Urban Economics

knowledge of urban economics i.e. that what are the various problems of urban areas.

Course Content:

• Nature and development of urban areas.

context.

discussed.

• Local government spending, local government revenue endogenous maintenance.

Reading Material:

Policy Wisdom, PC Cheshire, M Nathan, HG Overman - 2014

Course Content:

• The natural monopoly problem, barriers to entry and market

market failures.

• Assessing the private and social returns from investment

• Issues of entry, licencing and deterring collusion, Link between

• Industrial policy and inclusive growth.

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economic principles in energy, banking, telecoms, transport and

power.

conduct, Undermining rivalry, Exclusive dealing, Loyalty rebates, Tying and bundling, Margin squeeze.

Reading Material:

Peace)

required to understand the causes and consequences of threats to

genuine relevance of the course for students of engineering, science and technology. The course aims to provide students with

Course Content:

• Approaches and theories of peace & conflict studies,

• Understanding terms Use of Force, Diplomacy and Role of

• Contemporary Global Conflicts and Security Challenges.

its neighborhood.

• Pakistan’s counter terrorism campaign.

• Roots of conflict between India and Pakistan – Kashmir issue and water sharing.

stability.

Reading Material:

System,

Union and Labor Laws

between individuals and their unions. Topics covered include,

to bargain in good faith; the unilateral change doctrine; and the

both employers and unions.

Course Content:

of the Workforce. Ability of the workforce, psychological

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Structure.

Management, Forces for Change; Resistance to Change, Work Stress and Its Management

Reading Material:

West Publishing Co., St. paul

Cornell University, Ithaca

Agricultural Economics And Food Security

economics and the upcoming challenges of food shortage and security .

Course Content:

economics.

• Law of diminishing return, marginal physical product (MPP) and average physical product (app), MPP and marginal product

input, many outputs and many inputs

Reading Material:

policy issues.

Course Content:

and empirical evidence.

policy makers.

• Policymaking process, the role and influence of interest groups and the manner in which conflicts are resolved by governments.

hypotheses empirically.

Reading Material:

available from the publisher.

Corporate Law and Governance

The course is designed to study corporate law and governance mechanisms in the economic and business context in which they

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corporate law and governance mechanisms facilitate economic

understand the different ways in which law can respond to these economic demands and problems. Accordingly, the course adopts an

European companies.

Course Content:

The course is divided into two parts.

• This first part of the course will look at the basics of corporate law including separate legal personality and limited liability.

• The second part of the course will look at corporate governance.

• Ways in which shareholders can enforce their rights and the

Reading Material:

• The core course text is David Kershaw’s Company Law in

• Course pack in class and an e-pack on Moodle will be provided,

Financial Risk Management

This course examines modern techniques for managing financial risks. Financial risks are generally classified into market risks, due to

prevailing market prices, perhaps due to cash flow constraints, and

The course will cover measurement techniques for different types of financial risks (equity, fixed income, currency, commodity) and

Course Content:

The purpose of this course is to offer a step-by-step approach to the development of a proper risk management for a company. The course will focus on

risk

• Use of various financial instruments in managing the firm’s exposure to risks

Typical cases to be discussed in this course include

• Sumitomo

• Barings

• Long-Term Capital Management

• Causes of the Asian Financial Crisis

Reading Material:

• Value-at-Risk: The New Benchmark for Managing Financial Risk, by Philippe Jorion, 2006, McGraw-Hill. We will also use parts of:

Financial Risk Manager Handbook, by Philippe Jorion, 2010 (sixth

This course provides a unique opportunity to explore the area of

course is designed to explore and analyze the key issues associated

(MFI’s),sustainable, scalable and reproducible models of microfinance? What is the social and economic impact of MFI’s?

Course Content:

with a specific emphasis on the microfinance model(s).

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of research design.

microfinance by recognizing the advantages and disadvantages

of social and economic value, factors of high performing MFIs.

• Managerial challenges of MFIs.

• Understand the global reach of MFIs and their impact on

visits with local MFIs is mandatory.

Reading Material:

• Armendariz, Beatriz and Jonathan Morduch, The Economics of Microfinance, MIT Press, (2005) 2007 5

• Yunus, Muhammad, Banker to the Poor: Micro-lending and the

2003

New York, 2011.

This program is designed for financial regulators as well as management and staff of financial service providers (both banks and

pertaining to financial inclusion or need to be aware of the regulatory aspects to help design and deliver financial services that promote financial inclusion. Consultants, professionals, and students from the financial inclusion domain will also benefit from the course by understanding the strategic and regulatory framework that promotes financial inclusion.

Course Content:

achieving inclusive economic growth and sustainable

• Discuss specified key financial inclusion policy areas.

• The digital route to financial inclusion.

• Measuring the impact of financial inclusion.

• Analyze policies and design strategies to implement them with a special focus on developing countries specifically Pakistan.

Reading Material:

• Research papers related to topics, policies of different developed and developing countries to discuss and analyze, and

Course Content:

Reading Material:

Publishing, ISBN:1598581899.

Rangaswamy, Trafford Publishing,ISBN:1-4120-2252-5.

Rangaswamy, and Arnaud De Bruyn, Trafford Publishing, ISBN: 1-4251-1314-1

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Corporate Finance

corporate investment with regards to financial decisions and risk

Course Content:

• Various theories including the concept of present value.

• The opportunity cost of capital.

• Discounted cash flow analysis.

• Issues between short & long term financial management.

• Risk and Return.

• Corporate capital structure and financing decisions.

• Dividend policy, investment and financial decisions in the

analysis.

• Issues of corporate governance and control In essence.

the familiar yet complex terrain of today’s global economy

skills to a level that is commensurate university standards.

Reading Material:

• Corporate Finance, by Stephen A. Ross, Randolph W.

2013.

Analysis of Financial Statement

Course Content:

Part I :

efficiency/inefficiency.

Part II:

the forecasts of financial statements.

Part III:

in 10-K filings and the notes to the financial statements and reported in the balance sheet.

stock market’s response to quarterly earnings announcements.

Reading Material:

:

The phenomenal growth in the global markets for exchange-traded

structured products. The exchange-traded products are traded by

Course Content:

• The concepts of forward and futures contracts, and how to

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price them using no arbitrage principle.

• Structured products.

• Concept and pricing of swaps.

Reading Material:

management and control; performance measurement; capital market

theory,” which is a general approach for maximizing the expected

Course Content:

forecast results.

Reading Material:

Frank K. Reilly and Keith C. Brown.

Thomson/Southwestern, and / or “The Inefficient Stock Market:

Hall

Financial modeling

financial decisions related to financial statement analysis, cash

capital structure choices. The course covers a variety of techniques,

Course Content:

• Use of computers and spreadsheet to develop spreadsheet and

analyzing a variety of decision problems facing today’s financialmanagers and professionals.

• Create computer-based models to prepare, analyze, and use

budgets.

• Create sinking funds.

• Evaluate loan and mortgage repayment schedules.

• Determine the cost of capital, to evaluate net present values,rates of return, and break-even points for various types ofcapital investments.

• Analyze investment payoffs and risks.

Reading Material:

• Financial Modeling with Excel by Francis J. Clauss (revised May2006)

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