UNITED INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

COURSE SYLLABUS

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School School of Business and Economics (SOBE)
2 Department /
BBA
Centre
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Programme BBA
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Name of Course Principles of Banking and Insurance
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Course Code Fin3337
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Trimester and Year Summer 2017

7 Pre-requisites NA
8 Status Core Business Course
9 Credit Hours 3
10 Section B, C, E, SD
11 Section B: Monday : 8.30 PM 9.50 PM
Wednesday: 8.30 PM 9.50 PM
Section C: Sunday : 12.45 PM 2.05 PM
Tuesday: 12.45 PM 2.05 PM
Class Hours Section E: Sunday : 5.00 PM 6.20 PM
Sunday : 5.00 PM 6.20 PM
Section SD: Monday : 11.20 AM 12.40 PM
Wednesday: 11.20 AM 12.40 PM

12 Section B: Room # 309 , Section C: Room # 115, Section E: Room # 310, Section
Class Location
SE: Room # 4403
13 Course website www.elms.uiu.ac.bd/courses/Spring2016/SOBE/Fall16:FIN3337
Name (s) of
14 Academic staff / Shakila Aziz
Instructor(s)
15 Contact shakila@bus.uiu.ac.bd
16 Office Room#405, Main Campus
Sunday 2:05 PM-5.00 PM
Monday 9:50 AM - 11.20 AM, 12.40 PM-2.05PM
Counselling Hours
Tuesday 2:05 PM-5.00 PM
17 Wednesday 9:50 AM - 11.20 AM, 12.40 PM-2.05PM
18 1. Risk and Insurance, Azizul Huq Chaudhuri , 2nd edition, Brothers Publications.
Text Books 2. Banking Law and Practice, Syed Ashraf Ali and R. A. Howlader, Revised Edition, Mowla
Brothers.

Reference To be given in class.

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20 Equipment & Aids
Course Rationale
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22 Course Description
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Course Objectives
Bring your own device (Any standard calculator and writing instruments) to participate effectively in
classroom activities. You are not allowed to borrow from others inside the classroom during class
activities.
Principles of Banking and Insurance is a core course in the BBA program which is taken by students
from all areas of majors. This course is to introduce students to the insurance industry and its role in the
financial industry as a risk managing service. The course also aims to introduce the students to various
sides of the banking industry and its role in the overall financial industry and the economy and its
services to corporate and private customers. Furthermore, students should become familiar with the
various types of baking services for different customer segments. Students should also be aware of the
ethical issues in the banking industry.
Principles of Banking and Insurance covers a descriptive background of the Insurance and various facets
of the banking industry. There are descriptions of the types of institutions involved, their business
processes and customer segments, the types of services they provide and their guiding principles. There
are also reviews of technical and legal concepts and terms related to risk management, insurance,
commercial banks, investment banks, Islamic banks, central banks, microfinance organizations and
other participants in the greater financing industry.
1. Understand basic concepts of banking and insurance.
2. Develop insights into the roles of banking and insurance organizations in the economy and
society.
3. Discuss and analyze real live events and issues in the two industries.

After the end of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Define basic banking and insurance concepts.
2. Learn about the operations of various banking organizations.
3. Explore the scope and risk management services of the insurance industry.
4. Discuss the extent of success of insurance in risk management.
5. Describe the various functions of different types of banking organizations.
Learning Outcomes 6. Discuss the following aspects of the banking and insurance industries-
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a. Benefits to the economy and the capital markets
b. Benefits to institutional and private customers
c. Legal and regulatory matters
7. Discuss ethical matters and moral hazard in the banking and insurance industry.

25 Lectures, documentary shows, class discussion.

Teaching Methods
26 Topic Outline
Class Topics/Assignments LOs Reading Reference Activities
Discussing the history of the insurance industry, the origins of various types 1,3 Chapter 1,2,3 of Class
of insurance policies and descriptions of different types of risk insurance book discussions,
1,2,3,4 Perceptual
mapping of
risk.
Explore the scope of insurance 3,4 Chapter 5 Lectures,
5, 6 video shows
Learning about indemnity, sum insured, subrogation and contribution in 6 Lectures, Quiz
7,8,9
insurance Chapter 9 1
1,2,5,6 Chapter 2 of banking Lectures and
11,12,13 Learning about Commercial Banks book class
discussions
1,2,5,6
Chapter 10 and Lectures and
13,14,15 Learning about the activities of investment banks
additional handouts class discussions

1,2,5,6
16,17
Learning about the role and functions of central banks Chapter 13, 14

18,19 Loans and Credits 2,5 Chapter 17

21 Roles of banks in international trade 2,5 Chapter 18 Submit

assignment
1,2,5,6 Chapter 8 and Lectures
22 Microfinance Institutions as bankers to the poor
handouts
1,2,5,6 Chapter 7 and
23,24 Islamic banking as a growing alternative banking system
handouts
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7 Chapter 35 and
25 Ethical issues and moral hazard in the financial industry
handouts
26 REVIEW CLASS
Assessment Types Marks
Attendance and Participation 5%
Assessment Quizzes (Best 2 out of 3) 15%
Methods Assignments 15%
Mid Term 25%
27 Final Exam 40%
Letter Grade Marks % Grade Point Letter Grade Marks% Grade Point
A (Plain) 90-100 4.00 C+ (Plus) 70-73 2.33
A- (Minus) 86-89 3.67 C (Plain) 66-69 2.00
28 Grading Policy B+ (Plus) 82-85 3.33 C- (Minus) 62-65 1.67
B (Plain) 78-81 3.00 D+ (Plus) 58-61 1.33
B- (Minus) 74-77 2.67 D (Plain) 55-57 1.00
F (Fail) <55 0.00
a. Class Attendance and Participation:
Class attendance is mandatory (at 80% of classes) to qualify for grading as per university policy.
Punctuality is also important. Attendance will be recorded from the beginning of the class.
b. Examination:
There is NO provision for make-up of missed classes and quizzes.
29 Make up mid term will be out of 20 marks instead of 25.
Additional Course c. Assignment:
Policies Assignment must be submitted on the given date. Assignments are individual work. There will be
an individual defense session for each student. Students who do not appear for a defense of their
assignment will receive a zero on the entire assignment, even if the hard copy is submitted.
d. Talking in the exams or class tests is not allowed. Any type of communication
with another student during an exam will result in (-minus) 10 marks in that
exam.
a. Academic Calendar Spring2016: http://www.uiu.ac.bd/academic/calendar/
b. Academic Information and Policies:
http://www.uiu.ac.bd/academic/academic-information-policies/
Additional
30 c. Grading and Performance Evaluation:
Information
http://www.uiu.ac.bd/academic/grading-performance-evaluation/
d. Proctorial Rules
http://www.uiu.ac.bd/academic/1192-2/