Management of Financial Services (COM5EJ301) — Official Syllabus & Course Structure
Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) • Curriculum Framework
Course Summary & Pedagogical Objective
This course provides an in-depth exploration of financial markets and the crucial role played by intermediaries in facilitating the flow of funds and managing financial transactions. Students gain rigorous exposure to the institutional architecture of the Indian financial system, capital issue management and book building, credit rating systems, asset securitization, mutual fund and venture capital operations, receivables financing (factoring and forfaiting), equipment leasing, and hire purchase agreements.
Course Outcomes (COs)
| CO | Course Outcome Statement | Cognitive Level* | Knowledge Category# | Evaluation Tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO1 | Understanding the role and function of financial markets in the economy. | U (Understand) | C (Conceptual) | Examination, Quiz, Assignment |
| CO2 | Analyzing the various types of financial intermediaries and their significance in the financial system. | An (Analyse) | C (Conceptual) | Instructor-created exams, Assignments |
| CO3 | Evaluating the regulatory frameworks governing financial markets and intermediaries. | E (Evaluate) | C (Conceptual) | Project, Case study |
| CO4 | Applying theoretical concepts to real-world financial market scenarios. | Ap (Apply) | P (Procedural) | Case study |
* Cognitive Levels: Remember (R), Understand (U), Apply (Ap), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C)
# Knowledge Categories: Factual Knowledge (F), Conceptual Knowledge (C), Procedural Knowledge (P), Metacognitive Knowledge (M)
Detailed Modular Syllabus
| Module | Unit | Course Content & Modular Scope | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | — | Introduction to Financial Services | 12 |
| 1.1 | Indian Financial System − structure of financial system − financial market − financial institutions − financial instruments − financial services − intermediaries. | ||
| 1.2 | Financial services Industry − emergence and developments − financial innovation. | ||
| 1.3 | Current scenario and challenges in the financial services sector in India. | ||
| II | — | Fee Based Financial Services | 12 |
| 2.1 | Merchant Banking − functions and role of merchant bankers − SEBI guidelines on merchant bankers − Merchant Banking in India. | ||
| 2.2 | Credit Rating − Concept − process of Credit rating − Credit rating agencies in India. | ||
| 2.3 | Securitization of debt/assets − parties to securitization transaction − process − mechanism − securitization in India. | ||
| III | — | Fund Based Financial Service (Part 1) | 12 |
| 3.1 | Mutual Funds − concept − growth − types − product/scheme − functions of AMC − regulations regarding mutual funds. | ||
| 3.2 | Venture Capital − scope − stages of venture capital financing − Guidelines for venture capital companies in India. | ||
| IV | — | Fund Based Financial Service (Part 2) | 12 |
| 4.1 | Factoring mechanism − Types − functions − forfaiting − difference between factoring and forfaiting − Bill discounting. | ||
| 4.2 | Leasing − types of lease − regulatory framework of leasing in India (Theory only). | ||
| 4.3 | Hire Purchase − legal framework − difference between leasing and hire purchase. | ||
| V | — | Open Ended Module | 12 |
| — | Advanced topics in financial services (FinTech innovations, Account Aggregator ecosystem, Open Credit Enablement Network, ESG investing, and alternative credit appraisal algorithms). |
Recommended Reference Textbooks
- Kohn, Meir: Financial Institutions and Markets, Tata McGraw Hill.
- Bhole, L.M.: Financial Institutions and Markets, Tata McGraw Hill.
- Desai, Vasantha: The Indian Financial System, Himalaya Publishing House.
- Machiraju, H.R.: Indian Financial System, Vikas Publishing House.
- Khan, M.Y.: Indian Financial System, Tata McGraw Hill.
- Varshney, P.M., & Mittal, D.K.: Indian Financial System, Sultan Chand & Sons.
- Gordon, E., & Natarajan, K.: Financial Markets & Services, Himalaya Publishing House.
- Pathak, V. Bharati: Indian Financial System, Pearson Education.
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Calicut University • FYUGP 2024 Syllabus
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