Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
Period | From | To |
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primo semestre | Sep 14, 2015 | Jan 8, 2016 |
secondo semestre triennali | Feb 15, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016 |
Session | From | To |
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appelli sessione invernale | Jan 11, 2016 | Feb 13, 2016 |
prove intermedie secondo semestre | Apr 11, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 |
appelli sessione estiva | Jun 6, 2016 | Jul 9, 2016 |
Appelli sessione autunnale | Aug 29, 2016 | Sep 16, 2016 |
prove intermedie primo semestre | Nov 2, 2016 | Nov 6, 2016 |
Session | From | To |
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sessione autunnale | Dec 11, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
sessione invernale | Apr 6, 2016 | Apr 8, 2016 |
sessione estiva | Sep 13, 2016 | Sep 14, 2016 |
Period | From | To |
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vacanze natalizie | Dec 23, 2015 | Jan 5, 2016 |
vacanze pasquali | Mar 25, 2016 | Mar 29, 2016 |
vacanze estive | Aug 8, 2016 | Aug 27, 2016 |
Exam calendar
Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Economics Teaching and Student Services Unit.
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Academic staff
Mussini Mauro
mauro.mussini@univr.itStudy Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Corporate finance (2017/2018)
Teaching code
4S00495
Academic staff
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SECS-P/09 - CORPORATE FINANCE
Period
Primo Semestre Triennali dal Sep 18, 2017 al Jan 12, 2018.
Learning outcomes
In the first part the course aims to provide a general overview of the elements making up the financial system, analyzing the structure and characteristics of markets, the business of credit intermediation and brokerage intermediation. In the second part, in the perspective of non financial firms, are analyzed the characteristics of the net present value in the capital budgeting decisions, the choices of financial structure, the financing instruments in the short and medium-long term, the dividend policy, the payment instruments in international trade and the operations of hedging of financial risks (currency risk, interest rate risk and commodity risk); moreover the topics of project finance and patent box are examined during the course.
The teaching methods consist of lectures and examples designed to facilitate the understanding and interpretation of theoretical concepts.
Program
First part
Introduction to financial intermediation.
European Central Bank, monetary policy and interest rates.
Money markets.
Bond markets.
Stock markets.
The banks.
The asset management companies and the mutual funds.
The brokerage securities companies and the investment banks.
Second part
The principles of corporate finance.
The determination of the relevant cash flows and the cost of capital in the net present value.
The decisions of financial structure. The benefits and the costs of borrowing.
The technical forms of medium and long-term financing.
The technical forms of short-term financing.
The dividend policy.
Payment instruments in international trade.
Introduction to Corporate Financial Risk Management.
The project finance.
The patent box.
Reference material
Volume Create for the course “Finanza aziendale” published by McGraw Hill.
Students must also prepare the material loaded on the elearning page of the course.
Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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AA.VV | Volume Create del Corso di Finanza Aziendale (a.a. 2018-2019) | McGraw Hill | 2018 |
Examination Methods
The exam is written and is directed to verify the knowledge of the topics in the program. It consists of 3 questions (theoretical questions and exercises). The duration of the test is variable from a minimum of one hour and a half to a maximum of two hours.
There will be a mid-term exam at which the Student may elect to participate. The midterm will focus on the first part of the program:
- introduction to financial intermediation;
- European Central Bank, monetary policy and interest rates;
- the money markets;
- the bond markets;
- the stock markets;
- the banks;
- the asset management companies and the mutual funds;
- the brokerage securities companies and the investment banks.
The mid-term exam consists of a written with 3 questions (theoretical questions and exercises). The duration of the test is variable from a minimum of one hour and a half to a maximum of two hours.
Those who pass the midterm exam will have to bear, in one of the appeals of the session of January-February 2018, a test which will focus on the second part of the course:
- the principles of corporate finance;
- the determination of the relevant cash flows and the cost of capital in the net present value;
- the decisions of financial structure. The benefits and the costs of borrowing;
- the technical forms of medium and long-term financing;
- the technical forms of short-term financing;
- the dividend policy;
- payment instruments in international trade;
- introduction to Corporate Financial Risk Management;
- the project finance;
- the patent box.
Also the test on the second part of the program consists of a written with 3 questions (theoretical questions and exercises) and has a duration variable from a minimum of one hour and a half to a maximum of two hours.
Compared to the final vote, the result achieved in the mid-term exam will have a weight of 1/2 and the result of the second test will have a weight of 1/2 as well. The final vote will be the weighted average of the vote of the mid-term exam and that of the second test; this average will rounded upward if the decimal fraction is greater than 0.50, otherwise by defect. In order to pass the exam, the vote obtained in the test on the second part of the program must be at least 18/30.
The Student may refuse the vote of the mid-term exam. The notification must be made by email at giusy.chesini@univr.it prior of the 6 pm of the day before the first appeal of the session of January-February 2017. In case of rejection of the vote of the mid-term test the Student must, of course, take the exam on the whole program.
The Student can not only refuse the vote obtained in the test on the second part of the program; this means that if, after passing the second test, the Student is not satisfied of the vote, he will have to refuse the result of the weighted average of the two tests, losing then automatically the vote of the mid-term exam. The refusal of the vote must be notified at the email address giusy.chesini@univr.it prior to the moment of the registration of the final vote.
The Student loses the vote of the mid-term exam if he does not sustain the second test in one of the appeals of the session of January-February 2017.
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Graduation
List of thesis proposals
theses proposals | Research area |
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Tesi di laurea - Il credit scoring | Statistics - Foundational and philosophical topics |
La performance delle imprese che adottano politiche di Corporate Social responsibility | Various topics |
La previsione della qualita' dei vini: Il caso dell'Amarone | Various topics |
Proposte di tesi | Various topics |
Tesi in Macroeconomia | Various topics |
tesi triennali | Various topics |
Student mentoring
Linguistic training CLA
Gestione carriere
Internships
The curriculum of the three-year degree courses (CdL) and master's degree courses (CdLM) in the economics area includes an internship as a compulsory training activity. Indeed, the internship is considered an appropriate tool for acquiring professional skills and abilities and for facilitating the choice of a future professional outlet that aligns with one's expectations, aptitudes, and aspirations. The student can acquire further competencies and interpersonal skills through practical experience in a work environment.