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U.O.No. 9789/2016/Admn Dated, Calicut University.P.O, 12.08.2016
File Ref.No.10106/GA - IV - B1/2014/CU
UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
AbstractB.A Programme in Islamic Finance with Computer Application under Choice Based Credit SemesterSystem - CCSS - implemented with effect from 2013 admission onwards - after rectification andmodification of the syllabus in the credit, course codes and name of the course- approved - revisedorders issued.
G & A - IV - B
Read:-1.U.O.No. 3956/2013/CU Dated 12.09.2013.2.U.O.No. 10925/2015/Admn Dated,19.10.20153.The mismatches and ambiguities reported in File 43194/EA XII/PB in publishing theresults and issuance of Consolidated Grade Card of B.A.Islamic Finance withComputer Application (CCSS 2013 Admission).4.Orders of the Vice Chancellor in the file. 5.Resolution of the Steering Committee of UG held on 08-08-2016.6. Minutes of the Board of Studies in Islamic Finance held on 11-08-2016.7. Orders of the Vice Chancellor in the file of even No. Dated 12-08-2016.
ORDER
Vide reference read as first above, the syllabus of B.A.Islamic Finance with Computer Applicationwas implemented under Choice Based Semester System (CCSS) with effect from 2013 admissiononwards.
Vide reference read as second above, revised orders were issued implementing the B.A.IslamicFinance with Computer Application after re designating the course codes and titles with effect from2013 admissions.
Vide reference read third above, Pareeksha Bhavan has pointed out some mismatches andambiguities in the syllabus of B.A.Islamic Finance with Computer Application (CCSS) of 2013Admission especially in the credit, course codes and name of the course.
Vide reference read fourth above the Hon'ble Vice Chancellor has ordered to convene an urgentmeeting of the Steering Committee of UG on 8.8.2016 to solve the issues related to the syllabus.
Vide reference read fifth above,the Steering Committee of UG at its meeting held on 08-08-2016has resolved to entrust the Board of Studies in Islamic Finance for rectification and modification ofthe syllabus.
Vide reference read sixth above ,the Board of Studies in Islamic Finance held on 11-08-2016resolved as follows.
1.The Scheme and syllabus implemented with U.O.No.3956/2013/CU dated 12-09-2013 CCSS UG
Anuja Balakrishnan
Deputy Registrar
Forwarded / By Order
Section Officer
is modified with retrospective effect from 2013 admissions.
2.The Board of Studies resolved to approve the modified Scheme and Syllabus of B.A.IslamicFinance with Computer application for 2013 admissions. The Modified syllabus is appended.
3. The Syllabus implemented with U.O.10925/2015 admn dated 19-10-2015 (CCSS UG) with effectfrom 2013 admissions stands cancelled.
Vide reference seventh above, the Vice Chancellor, considering the exigency, exercising thepowers of the Academic Council,has approved the minutes of the Board of Studies in IslamicFinance held on 11-08-2016 and granted permission to implement the resolutions subject toratification of the Academic Council.
Sanction has therefore been accorded to implement the following resolutions of the Board ofStudies in Islamic Finance held on 11-08-2016.
1.The Scheme and syllabus implemented with U.O.No.3956/2013/CU dated 12-09-2013 CCSS UGis modified with retrospective effect from 2013 admissions.
2.The Board of Studies resolved to approve the modified Scheme and Syllabus of B.A.IslamicFinance with Computer Application for 2013 admissions. The Modified syllabus is appended.
3.The Syllabus implemented with U.O.10925/2015 admn dated 19-10-2015 (CCSS UG) with effectfrom 2013 admissions stands cancelled. Orders are issued accordingly.
ToThe Principals of all Colleges offering BA Islamic Finance with Computer Application.Controller of Examinations/ EX- IV/EG Section/DR & AR - BA Branch/SystemAdministrator with a request to upload the syllabus in the University Website/GA I FSection/Library/SF/DF/FC
APPROVED SYLLABUS
FOR
BA ISLAMIC FINANCE
WITH
COMPUTER APPLICATION
Prepared by
BOARD OF STUDIES FOR ISLAMIC STUDIES
(UG & PG)
UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
BA ISLAMIC FINANCE WITH COMPUTER
APPLICATION
SCHEME AND SYLLABUS
Objectives:
Main objective of the programme is to introduce the emerging area of
Islamic Finance.
To produce skillful hands to meet the requirements of the new generation
banks, insurance companies and security markets.
Understand the fundamental concepts of Islamic economics.
Know the importance of the development of an interest-free economy to
promote socio-economic justice in society.
Describe the underlying principles of Islamic commercial contracts.
Know their applications as investment modes (Musharakah, Mudarabah).
Know their applications as financing modes (Ijarah, Murabaha, Salam,
Istisna'a) and as assessor modes (Wakalah, Kafalah, Hawalah, Jua'lah,
Tawarruq and others).
Explain the key operations of Islamic banks and the scope for co-operation
between conventional and Islamic financial institutions.
Examine the Islamic financial markets, scope and instruments including the
operations of venture capital, investment funds, units trusts and sukuk in
accordance with Islamic principles.
Discuss the governance and transparency issues in Islamic financial
institutions.
Understand the role of supervision and regulation with particular emphasis
on the role of the Religious Supervisory Board, Shari'ah compliant audit,
accounting and taxation issues.
Describe the procedures to convert interest-based banking institutions to
interest-free Islamic banking and the practical steps required for establishing
an Islamic bank.
Explain Takaful and its rationale as an alternative to conventional insurance
and describe basic elements and operating models for undertaking takaful
business and Re-takaful (Reinsurance).
BA in Islamic Finance With Computer Application
Scheme
Programme at : Undergraduate Level
Duration of the Course : 3 years
System to be followed : Semester System
No. of Semesters : Six Semesters
Mode of Evaluation : Continuous Evaluation
(Assignments, Seminars, Projects, Internal
Examinations & End Semester
Examinations.
System of Evaluation : Grading System
Medium of Instruction : English
Details of Common, Core and Complementary Papers in each semester:
Semester No. of Papers
Common Core Complementary Total
I 2 2 1 5
II 2 2 1 5
III 2 2 1 5
IV 2 2 1 5
V - 4 1- Open 5
VI - 4 1-Elective
1- Project 6
Total 8 16 4+3=7 31
BA ISLAMIC FINANCE
WITH COMPUTER APPLICATION
DETAILS OF PAPERWISE CREDITS AND HOURS
FIRST SEMESTER
Paper
Code
Paper Title No. of
Credits
Theory
(Hours)
Practical
(Hours)
Common Papers
A 01 Communication Skills In English 3 4 -
AR 1A
O7 ( 01) Communicative Skills In Arabic 4 4 -
Core Papers
IFC IB
01
Basics of business Management &
Business Ethics 4 6 -
IFC IB
02 General Economics 4 6 -
Complementary Paper
IFC IC
01 Computer Fundamentals 4 5 -
SECONDSEMESTER
Common Papers
A 03 Communicative English 4 4 -
AR 2A
08 ( 02) Functional Arabic
4 4 -
Core Papers
IFC 2B
03
Basics of Islamic Finance 4 6 -
IFC 2B
04
Basics of Financial & Corporate
Accounting 4 6 -
Complementary Paper
IFC 2C
02
Computer Application in Business 4 5 -
THIRD SEMESTER
Common Papers
A 05 Business Communication 4 4
AR 3A
09 (2)
Commercial Arabic - I 4 5
Core Papers
IFC 3B
05
Business Law & Islamic Commercial Law 4 6 -
IFC 3B
06
Indian Financial System 4 5 -
Complementary Paper
IFC 3C
03
Computerized Accounting with Tally 4 5 -
FOURTH SEMESTER
Common Papers
A 07 Advanced Communication Skills in
English 4 4 -
AR 4A
10 (2)
Commercial Arabic - II 4 5
Core Papers
IFC 4B
07
Business Mathematics& Statistics 4 6 -
IFC 4B
08
Cost & Management Accounting 4 5 -
Complementary Paper
IFC 4C
04
E-Commerce 3 5 -
The Complementary papers for BA Islamic Finance With Computer
Application are from following Disciplines
1-Computer application 2- commerce
FIFTH SEMESTER
Core Papers
IFC 5B
09 Islamic Insurance ‘Thakaful’ 4 5 -
IFC 5B
10 Islamic Financial Institutions 4 5 -
IFC 5B
11 Islamic Micro Finance 4 5 -
IFC 5B
12 Financial Management 4 5 -
Open course( TO CHOOSE 1 OUT OF
3,offered by other Programs)
4 3
PROJECT
WORK
Project Work: Designing an Islamic
Finance Product (To be continued in VI th Sem)
0 2
Open course
( TO CHOOSE 1 OUT OF 3,offered by other
Programs)
IFC5
DO1
Study on Fundamentals of Islamic
finance
IFC5
DO2 Islamic commercial law
IFC5
DO3 Islamic Insurance
SIXTH SEMESTER
Core Papers
IFC 6B
13 Risk Management In Islamic Finance 4 4 -
IFC 6 B
14 Operational Islamic Banking 4 4 -
IFC 6B
15 Corporate Governance in Islamic Finance 4 4 -
IFC 6B
16
Security Analysis & Portfolio
Management (Investment Management) 4 4
ELECTIVE PAPERS
( TO CHOOSE 1 OUT OF 3) 2 4
IFC 6 E
01
Arabic for Banking and Insurance
IFC 6 E
02 Marketing Of Islamic Banking Products -
IFC 6
E03
Islamic fund management and security
marketing
-
IFC 6B
17
Project Work: 4 5 -
Designing an Islamic Finance Product
Total 120 --- --
TITLE OF THE COURSE
CORE 01 -IFC 1B 01
BASICS OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS ETHICS SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 1
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS - (6hrs/wk)
Objectives:
actices for effective
management
COURSE OUTLINE
Module I 15 hours
Nature and scope of Management; evolution of management- Schools of management
thought;.W.Taylor and Henry Fayol; principles of management; management as a
science and an art; management process.
Module II 15 Hours
Functions of management- planning: types of plan; planning process; organizing: span
of control , line and staff functions ; centralization and decentralization; delegation;
staffing: manpower planning, recruitment, selection and placemen;; directing:
principles of direction; coordinating, and controlling.
Module III 30 Hours
Manager Vs leader; leadership and motivation; leadership styles; theories of
Motivation. MBO;Management of performance; Understanding and managing group
processes; characteristics of workgroup, work group behavior and productivity; team
creation and management.
Module 1V 15 Hours
Ethics, culture and values: Importance of culture in organisations; Indian ethos and
value systems; Model of management in the Indian socio political environment; Work
ethos; Indian heritage in production and consumption.
Module V 15 Hours
Business ethics: Relevance of values in Management; Holistic approach for managers in
decision-making; Ethical Management: Role of organisational culture in ethics; structure
of ethics management; Ethics Committee.
Reference Books:
1. Boatwright, John R: Ethics and the Conduct of Business, Pearson Education, New
Delhi.
2. Sathish Modh: Ethical Management: Macmillan.
3 Koontz, H and Wechrick, H: Management, McGraw Hill Inc, New York.
4 Drucker, Peter, F: Management: Tasks, Responsibilities and Practices, Allied
Publishers, New Delhi.
5. L.N Prasad : Principles of management.
6. R.S Davar ; Management Process
7. Rustum & Davan, Principles and practice of Management.
CORE 02 - IFC 1B 02
GENERAL ECONOMICS
SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 1
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS - (6 hrs/wk)
Objectives:
1. To enable the students to understand micro and macroeconomic concepts relevant for business decisions.
2. To help the students to understand the Application of economic principles in
Business management
COURSE OUTLINE Module I 10HOURS
Introduction to Micro Economic Theory, Micro Economics and its scope. Wants &
scarcity, Functions of Economic system, Circular flow of economic activity – price
determination and functions of prices-concept of margin, Economic models,
Methodology, Value judgment, Positive and normative analysis
Module II: 15HOURS
Macro Economic Concepts & Models, Micro Economics and Macro Economics - National
Income concepts Potential GNP,Actual GNP - GDP Gap – Green GNP,Macro - Economic
Models – Exogenous, Endogenous, ex-ante, ex-post, Nominal,
real, dependent and independent variables
Module III 8 Hours
Introduction - Definition of Managerial economics - objectives - characteristics - uses –
decision making and forward planning - basic economic tools in management
economics.
Module IV 12 Hours
The concept of demand and elasticity of demand - Demand curve: Individual demand
Curve, Market demand curve, Movement along Vs shifts in the Demand curve, Elasticity
of Demand: Price, Income and cross - Demand estimation and demand forecasting –
concept of revenue: Average Revenue and Total Revenue - Marginal Revenue and
Incremental Revenue.
Module III 15Hours
Production: Fixed and Variable inputs, Production function, Total, Average and Marginal
Product, Law of variable proportions, Linear homogeneous production function -
production isoquants, marginal rate of technical substitution - optimal combination of
resources - return to scale - cost of production - social and private cost of production -
difference between economic and accounting cost - long run and short run cost of
production -Economics and diseconomies of scale.
Module IV 10 Hours
Price and output decisions under different market structures: Price and output
decisions under perfect competition, monopoly and monopolistic competition - pricing
under oligopoly - kinked demand curve - price leadership - pricing, under collusion.
Module V 20 Hours
A. Pricing policies and practices: factors governing prices - objectives of pricing policy –
Role of cost in pricing - demand factor in pricing - consumer psychology and pricing –
pricing methods: cost-plus or full-cost pricing - Target pricing - Marginal cost pricing -
going rate pricing – follow up pricing - Barometric pricing - customary prices. Pricing of
new products: Penetrating pricing - Price skimming.
B. Macro Economics and Business decisions: Phases of Business cycle - Evil effects of
cyclical fluctuations on business firms - Minimising effects of Business cycles. Economic
Forecasting for business: Economic and Business forecasting - uses of economic
forecasts - Methods of economic forecasting - selecting a forecast – evaluating
forecasts.
Reference Books:
1. R.L. Varshney and K.L. Maheswari,Managerial Economics
2. D.N. Dwivedi, Managerial Economics
3. Dr. S. Sankaran, Managerial Economics
4. D M Mithani : Business Economics
5. Seth M L Text Book of Economic Theory
6. K K Dewett : Economnic Theory
7. Petersen & Lewis: Managerial Economics
8. Mote V L peul. S & Gupta G S: Managerial Economics
9. H. Craig Petersen & W. Cris lewis: Managerial Economics
10. Dr. P.N. Reddy and H.R. Appanaiah : Essentials of Business Economics
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CORE 03 - IFC 2B 03 BASIC OF ISLAMIC FINANCE SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 2 NO. OF CREDITS - 4 NO. OF CONTACT HOURS - (6 hrs/week) Objective
To understand basic fundamentals of Islamic finance
For knowing the comparative review of conventional finance and Islamic finance
COURSE OUTLINE
Module – 1 (15 Hours)
Economic Doctrine of Islam - Introduction and Philosophy - Assumptions of
fundamental principles and their implication - Man and divine guidance: the role of
Quran and Sunnah - Islamic Social Order: Values and ethnics-The political context of
Islamic economics - Capitalism, Communism/Socialism and Islamic Economic Systems
Module – 2 (30 Hours)
Islamic Banking - Concept and Evolution of Conventional Banking - Evolution and
Development of Islamic Banking - Differences and Similarities between Islamic and
Conventional Banking - Primary Characteristics of Islamic Banks - Prohibition of Interest
- Low Consumer Lending - Profit and Loss Sharing - High Real Sector Investing - Dealing
in Halal - The value of money Islamically interpreted - Prohibition of speculation -
Sanctity of contracts - Sharia approved activities - Easy collateral - The Islamilisation of
commercial banking - Islamic banks in western world - Criticism of Islamic banking
Module – 3 (30 Hours)
Principles and Techniques of Islamic Finance - The concept of interest (Riba) -
Prohibition of Riba (in Islam and Christianity) - Real and notional interest - Fixed and
viable interest - Interest Vs. Profit - Interest as return - Riba al-Nasial and al-Fadi -
Consumption and production loan.
Financing Techniques – Mudaraba – Musharakah – Murabaha - Ijara and
IjarahMuntahiaBittamleek - Salam and Parallel Salam - Istisna’a.
Module -4 (15 Hours)
Islamic Financial Institutions - Study of Zakah - Gahr and Khraj - Takaful
IDB: its role, objectives and performance
Islamic Financial Service Board
The international Association of Islamic Banks
Islamic Research and Training Institute
International Centre for Research in Islamic Economics
Referances
Islamic Finance: Law, Economics, and Practice By Mahmoud A. El-Gamal Cambridge University Press
Understanding Islamic Finance By Muhammad Ayub - WILEY Publisher
CORE 04 - IFC 2B 04
BASICS OF FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE ACCOUNTING SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 2
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS - (6 hrs/wk)
Objectives :
Ø To enable the students to acquire knowledge of the financial accounting principles
and practices
Ø To equip the students with skills for recording various kinds of business transactions
Ø To familiarize the students with the techniques of preparing financial statements
Ø To help the students acquire conceptual knowledge of the fundamentals of the
corporate accounting and the techniques of preparing the financial statements.
COURSE OUTLINE
Module I 20Hours
Introduction - Nature of financial Accounting - scope – objects –limitations –Accounting
concepts and conventions- Financial accounting standards –Object of accounting
standards –Accounting Standard Board of India and Indian Accounting Standards -
Accounting process from recording of business transactions to preparation of Trial
balance (an overview only).
Module II 15 Hours
Conceptual Frame work for preparation and presentation of financial statements -
Capital, Revenue and deferred revenue expenditure – Capital and revenue receipts –
Final accounts of Sole Proprietor , Final account of companies and not –for- profit
organizations (simple problems only).
Module III 20 Hours
Accounting for share capital – Issue, forfeiture and Reissue of forfeited shares -
Redemption of preference shares including buy-back of equity shares - Issue and
Redemption of Debentures.
Module – IV 15 Hours
Bank accounts- General information relating to bookkeeping, ledger section, register
section, slip system of ledger posting, legal requirements affecting final accounts,
specimen form of accounting policies, preparation of profit and loss accounts, Asset
classification, preparation of Balance sheet.
Module- V 20 Hours
Insurance Companies- Commercial and legal back ground of insurance business,
contract of insurance, Book maintained by insurance companies, Explanation of special
terms peculiar to insurance business, Accounts for life insurance business, types of
policies, Annuity business, surrender value, paid up policy, life insurance fund valuation
balance sheet, preparation of final accounts, Revenue accounts, accounts for general
insurance business (as per the provisions of IRDA Act)
(Theory and problems may be in the ratio of 30% and 70%respectively)
Reference Books:
1. M.C., Shukla, T.S. Grewal and S.C. Gupta: Corporate Accounting, S. Chand and Co.,
New Delhi.
2. R.L Gupta, and M Radhaswamy: Corporate Accounting, Sultan Chand and Sons, New
Delhi.
3. Ashok Sehgal and Deepak Sehgal: Advanced Accounting, Volume II, Taxmann, New
Delhi.
4. S.P.Jain and K.L.Narang: Financial Accounting, Kalyani Publilshers, New Delhi.
5. S.N. Maheshwari, and S.K. Maheshwari: Corporate Accounting, Vikas Publication,
New Delhi.
6. S.N. Maheswari: Financial Accounting
7 Shukla, M.C., T.S. Grewal and S.C.Gupta: Advanced Accounts S.Chand&Co., New
Delhi.
8. Naseem Ahmed, Nawab Ali Khan and M.L.Gupta: Fundamentals of Financial
Accounting, Ane Books Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
9. Grewal and Gupta: Advanced Accounting
5. Dr. Goyal V.K.., Financial Accounting, Excel Books, New Delhi.
10. Radhaswamy and R.L. Gupta: Advanced Accounting, Sultan Chand & Sons, New
DelhI
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CORE 05 - IFC 3B 05
BUSINESS LAW & ISLAMIC COMMERICAL LAW
SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 3
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS - (6 hrs/wk)
Objectives
To understand the basics of conventional Business Law
To study the fundamentals of Islamic Commercial Law and to make a
comparative study about two concepts.
COURSE OUTLINE
PART – A
BUSINESS LAW (40 hours)
MODULE – 1 (25 hours)
Commercial Contract- Nature and classification of contracts-offer and acceptance-
consideration- capacity of parties-free consent- coercion- undue influence –
misrepresentation- fraud- mistake- void agreements- discharge of contract- breach of
contract and remedies-contingent contracts-quasi-contracts – contract of Guarantee –
Agency – Mortgage.
MODULE – 2 (15 hours)
Sale of Goods Act, 1930-Contract for sale of goods-Meaning – essentials of a contract of
sale – Conditions and Warranties- caveat emptor-sale by non owners- rules as to
delivery of goods- auction sale -rights of unpaid seller.
PART - B
ISLAMIC COMMERCIAL LAW (50 hours)
MODULE -3 (15 hours)
Fundamentals of Shariah for Islamic Finance Practitioners: Sources of Shariah -
Objectives of Shariah - Operatives legal maxims Definitions of assets in Shariah - Rules
of ownership in Shariah - Essentials of Shariah compliant contracts - Prohibited
elements in Shariah: Riba, Gharar, Haram products and activities.
MODULE – 4 (25 hours)
Nature of Islamic Business/Financial Contracts: Intermediation contract – Mudaraba -
Kitala (Guarantee) – Takaful - Wakala (Agency contract) - Juala - Hawala (Transfer) -
Rahn (Mortgage) - Transaction Contract– Mudaraha - Bay Salam - Bay Mua’ajal – Ijara –
Istisna – Musharaka - Wa’d (Promise) - Muwada or Mua’hida (Agreement)
MODULE – 5 (10 hours)
Legal Practices in the Islamic Financial Industry - Shariah principles influencing
regulatory framework for Islamic finance - Foundations of adequate and efficient
Islamic finance environment .
Focused Shariah Council (FSC) - Strong and harmonized legislation - Legal issues to
consider in structuring Shariah compliant products.
References
Elements of Mercantile Law – N D Kapoor
Mercantile Law – M C Shukla
Islamic Commercial Law By Muhammad Yusuf Saleem – WILEY Publisher
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CORE 06 - IFC 3B 06
INDIAN FINANCIAL SYSTEM SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 3
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS -(5hrs/wk)
Objectives: To provide basic knowledge about the structure, organization and working of
financial system in India
COURSE OUTLINE
Module I 10Hours
Financial System: Meaning and Significance-Functions of the financial system- Financial
concepts-Financial Assets- Financial markets- Classification-Financial instruments-
weakness of Indian Financial System.
Module II 10Hours
Money market: Definition-Features-Objectives-Features of a developed money market-
Importance of Money market-Composition of Money market- Money market
Instruments-features of Indian money market-Recent developments.
Module III 10 Hours
Primary, Secondary and Capital Markets: New issue market-meaning-functions-
methods floating new issue- intermediaries in the new issue market-merchants bankers
and their functions- Recent trends in new issue market - Stock Exchanges-Functions.
Module IV 10 Hours
Financial Institutions: commercial banks- development financial institutions-
Nonbanking financial corporation -Mutual Funds, insurance companies – Objectives and
Functions (only a brief outline).
Module –V 05 Hours
Regulatory Institutions – RBI – Role and Functions. The Securities and Exchange Board
of India-objectives-function-powers- SEBI guidelines for primary and secondary market.
Reference Books:
1. Kohn, Meir: Financial Institutions and Markets, Tata McGraw Hill.
2. Bhole L.M: Financial Institutions and Markets, Tata McGraw Hill.
3. Desai, Vasantha: The Indian Financial System, Himalaya Publishing House.
4. Machiraju.R.H: Indian Financial System, Vikas Publishing House.
5. Khan M.Y: Indian Financial System, Tata McGraw Hill.
6. Varshney, P.N., & D K Mittal, D.K.: Indian Financial System, Sulthan Chand & Sons
7. Gordon E. & Natarajan K.: Financial Markets & Services, Himalaya Publishing House.
8. Pathak, V. Bharati: Indian Financial System, Pearso
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CORE 07 - IFC 4B 07
BUSINESS MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 4
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS - (6hrs/wk)
Objective:
1-The objective of this course is to familiarize students with the applications of 2-mathematics and statistical techniques in business decisions process.
COURSE OUTLINE PART – A: Business Mathematics
Module – 1 Matrices and Determinants - Definition of a matrix - Types of matrices –
Algebra of matrices - Calculation of values of determinants up to third order - Adjoint of
a matrix - Elementary row operations - Finding inverse of a matrix through adjoint and
elementary row operations - Applications of matrices for solution to simple business
and economic problems.
Module – 2 Calculus - Mathematical functions and their types – linear, quadratic,
polynomial, exponential and logarithmic - Concepts of limit, and continuity of a function
- Concept of differentiation - Rules of differentiation – simple standard forms
(involving one variable) - Applications of differentiation – elasticities of demand and
supply - Maxima and minima of functions (involving second or third order derivatives)
relating to cost and revenue - Integration and its applications to business and economic
situations.
Module -3- Basic Mathematics of Finance: Simple and compound interest - Rates of interest – nominal, effective and continuous – and their inter-relationships - Compounding and discounting of a sum using different types of rates.
PART – B : Business Statistics
Module – 4 -Introduction to statistics - Descriptive Statistics for univariate data - Preparation of frequency distributions including graphic presentations Measures of Central Tendency Arithmetic mean, Geometric mean and Harmonic mean :Properties and applications - Positional Averages : Mode and median and other partition values - quartiles, deciles, and percentiles (including graphic determination) - Measures of Variation: absolute and relative. Range, quartile deviation, mean deviation, standard deviation, and variance Module – 6 -Correlation and Regression Analysis Correlation : Meaning, Correlation using scatter diagram - Karl Pearson's co-efficient of correlation: calculation and properties. Regression Analysis : Linear regression defined - Regression equations and estimation.
Module – 7Index Numbers - Meaning and uses of index numbers. Construction of index numbers: fixed and chain base; univariate and composite. Aggregative and average of relatives – simple and weighted. Tests of adequacy of index numbers. Construction of consumer price indices.
Referances
1. E.T. Dowling, Mathematics for Economics, Schaum’s Outlines Series, McGraw Hill Publishing Co. 2. Mizrahi and Sullivan, Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences, John Wiley and Sons 3. V.K. Kapoor, Essentials of Mathematics for Business and Economics, Sultan Chand ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CORE 08 - IFC 4B 08
COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 4
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS - (5 hrs/wk)
Objectives:
To familiarise students with the various concepts and element of cost.
To create cost consciousness among the students.
To enable the students to understand the concept and relevance of management
Accounting
To provide the students an understanding about the use of accounting and costing
data for planning, control and decision taking.
COURSE OUTLINE
Module I 10 Hours
Introduction :- Definition – Meaning and Scope – Objectives – Functions – Merits and
Demerits – Cost Accounting and Financial Accounting-Cost classification – Elements of
cost – cost unitscost centre – Types , Methods and Techniques of Costing – cost sheet
Module II 20 Hours
Materials :- Importance of Material cost control – Purchase procedure – store control –
types of store – stores records – perpetual inventory – ABC analysis – VED analysis – JIT
inventory – stock levels - EOQ issue of materials – FIFO, LIFO, simple and weighed
average methods. Labour :- Importance of Labour Cost Control – Time keeping and
Time Booking – Idle Time – Over Time – Computation of Labour Cost – renumeration
systems and incentive schemes Overheads :- Definition – Overhead allocation –
Apportionment - Re apportionment – Direct distribution – Step Ladder – Reciprocal
service methods – repeated distribution and simultaneous equation methods
Absorption of overheads – methods of absorption – Labour Hour Rate and Machine
Hour Rate
Module III 10Hours
Budgetary Control: Budget and Budgetary Control –Need and Importance – Types of
Budgets – Preparation of Financial Budget- Flexible Budget and Fixed Budget –ZBB –
Programme and Performance Budgets.
Module IV 05 Hours
Management Accounting –Nature and Scope – Difference between Cost Accounting,
Financial Accounting and Management accounting – Recent Trends in Management
Reporting.
Module V 20 Hours
Analysis and Interpretation of financial Statement: - Meaning- Types and Methods of
Financial Analysis – Comparative statements – Trend Analysis – Common size
statements (a general discussion only). Ratio Analysis: - Meaning –Nature – uses and
limitations of Ratios –liquidity, profitability, Turnover ,Solvency, Leverage, Market test
ratios – Constructions of Financial Statements from ratios –Judgment of financial
stability through ratios –(Stress to be given to problem solving and interpretation skills )
Module VI 15 Hours
Funds Flow and Cash Flow Analysis:
a. Funds Flow Statements : Meaning and concept of fund – Current and Non- Current
Accounts – Flow of Fund –Preparation of Funds flow statements – uses and
significance
b. Cash Flow Statement : Difference between fund flows statement and cash flow
statements – Preparation of cash flow statements as per AS3 Norms – Direct and
Indirect methods.(Stress to be given to problems)
Module VII 10Hours
Managerial decision making with the help of C.V.P. Analysis : Marginal Costing- Fixed
Cost, Variable Cost, Contribution, P/V ratio, Break Even Analysis – Algebraic and Graphic
presentation – Decision making: Fixation of Selling Price – Exploring new markets –
make or buy-key factor – Product Mix – Operate or Shutdown (Theory and problems
may be in the ratio of 40% and 60%respectively)
Reference Books:
1. N.K. Prasad: Cost Accounting 2. Nigam & Sharma: Cost Accounting 3. Khanna Pandey & Ahuja: Practical Costing 4. M.L. Agarwal: Cost & Managemt Accounting 5. Jain & Narang: Cost Accounting 6. S.P. Iyengar: Cost Accounting 7. S.N. Maheshwari: Cost & Management Accounting 8. Horngren: Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis 9. M. N. Arora: Cost Accounting 10. Dutta: Cost Accounting 11. Sexana: Management Accounting 12. Made Gowda: Management Accounting 13. Dr. S.N. Goyal and Manmohan: Management Accounting 14. B.S. Raman: Management Accounting
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CORE 09 - IFC 5B 09
ISLAMIC INSURANCE “THAKAFUL” SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 5
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS - (5 hrs/wk)
Objective
To know the concepts of conventional and Islamic insurance.
To understand working mechanism of thakaful and its regulatory issu
COURSE OUTLINE
Module – 1 (10 hours)Conventional contract of insurance – kinds of insurance contracts
– basic principles: utmost good faith, insurable interest, indemnity, subrogation,
contribution, causaproxima.Co-insuranceRe-insurance
Module – 2 (25hours) Islamic Insurance – Takaful
Islamic attitude towards risk - Muslim objections to insurance - Permitted forms of
insurance - The nature and structure of Takaful compare with conventional insurance -
The limitations of products within Islamic Insurance - How to remunerate the insurance
operator - The Shariah governance of Takaful undertakings - The risks and controls
within Takaful firms
Module – 3 (20 hours)
Business models of thakaful – business structures and regulatory implications – shari’ah
principle governing thakaful contracts – thakaful management models.
Module – 4 (20 hours)
Neo classical and neo corporatist models of Corporate Governance.
Corporate Governance Issues in the Insurance Industry.
Corporate Governance Issues in Thakaful
Reference
Takaful Islamic Insurance: Concepts and Regulatory Issues edited by Simon Archer,
Rifaat Ahmed AddelKarim, Volker Nienhaus – WILEY PUBLISHING.
Islamic Insurance: A Modern Approach to Islamic Banking ByAlyKhorshid
Islamic Insurance: Trends, Opportunities and the Future of Takaful edited by
SohailJaffer – EUROMONEY PUBLISHING.
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CORE 10 - IFC 5B 10
ISLAMIC FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 5
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS - (5 hrs/wk)
Objective
To understand institutional setup for Islamic finance institutions globally.
To know the conversion of interest based baking to Islamic finance
COURSE OUTLINE
Module – 1 (10 hours) -Framework of Islamic financial institutions–overview of Islamic
financial system – Islamic banking operations – the evolution of Islamic banking –
theoretical considerations of Islamic financial system.
Module – 2 (25 hours) -Conversions of Interest Based Banking to Islamic Banking - The
General Approach - Conversion on the Assets Side - Participative Finance - Treasury
Management - Islamic Window - Islamic Branch/Unit - Islamic Subsidiary - Trade
Finance - Documentary Collection and the passing of title - Diagramming the main
Shariah issues for LPOs/LOCs - Diagramming of sales and partnership with LPOs/LOCs -
Diagramming a sales contract and shifting it into a credit instrument - Pure Murabaha
Import LOC - Agency Murabaha LOC
Module – 3 (10 hours)-The Intenational Association of Islamic Banks (IAIB) - The Higher
Riligious Supervisory Board and Dar Al-Maal Al-Islami - Islamic Development Banks and
its Role – Islamic Banks operations in Iran, Pakistan, Malaysia and Turkey.
Module – 4 (25 hours)-Islamic insurane institutions across the world – Islamic fund
management institutions in the international scenario.Islamic banking operations in
India-Islamic stock exchange indices all over the world – Indian Indices – BSE shari’ah
Index – operative mechanism.-Overview of Islamic venture capital institutions in India.
Reference
Directory of Islamic Financial Institutions (RLE: Banking & Finance) edited by John R R
Presley
ROUTLEDGE LIBRARY EDITIONS.
Islamic Financial Institutions of India - Progress, Problems and Prospects - Mohammad
GhousIkhtiyarrudinBagsiraj.
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CORE 11 - IFC 5B 11
ISLAMIC MICRO FINANCE SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 5
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS - (5 hrs/wk)
Objective
To know the role of micro finance in the financial sector.
To understand the micro finance aspects of Islamic banking.
COURSE OUTLINE
Module – 1 (20 hours)-Introduction to Microfinance - Definitions vis-à-vis microfinance
and microcredit - From moneylenders to Microfinance: History, and recent
development.
The Demand for Microfinance Services - Credit: Consumption and Productive – Savings -
Insurance Remittances - Housing Finance - Microleasing, etc. The Supply of
Microfinance Services - Microfinance Institution - NGOs - Bank Linkages -Microfinance
Delivery Models [GREMEEN, ASA, BRAC].
Islamic aspects of micro finance
Module – 2 (20 hours)
Concept of Marketing in Microfinance - Application of 5Ps of marketing - Marketing
Ethics in Islamic Banking - Qualities and criteria of IB marketing personnel - Packaging
Islamic Microfinance Products - Success factors in marketing Islamic Microfinance
Products - Uniqueness of Islamic Microfinance Products - Effective ways in marketing of
Islamic Microfinance Products - Building Customer Relations and Care - Effective
communication with Customers - Managing difficult customers
Module – 3 (15 hours)
Risk Management in Microfinance - Types of risks faced by MFI - Measuring the
different risk exposures MFI - Developing and implementing strategies for risk
management for MFIs
Module – 4 (20 hours)
Transformation of Microfinance from Conventional to Islamic Operations - Defining
transformation and its imperative for MFI - Factors leading to the need for MFIs to
transform - Legal alternatives for transformation - Institutional changes necessitated by
transformation - Changes faced by transforming MFIs
Reference
An Islamic Microfinance Enterprise: The Financial Vehicle That Will Change the Face of
the Islamic World, The Power of Salam Financing by BySaad Al-harran, Dr., Alfred Yong
FohSen, Sri Anne Haji Masri.
An Introduction to Islamic Microfinance" - Dr. M. Obaidulla
CORE 12 - IFC 5B 12
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 5
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS - (5hrs/wk)
Objectives:
To familiarize the students with the concepts, tools and practices of financial
management, and,
To learn about the decisions and processes of financial management in a business
firm.
COURSE OUTLINE Module – I 10 Hours
Introduction: Nature, scope and objectives of financial management - Time value of
money and mathematics of Finance - Concept of risk and return.
Module – II 20 Hours
Investment Decision: Capital budgeting process - Estimation of Relevant cash flows–
Payback Period Method, Accounting Rate of Return, Net Present Value, Net Terminal
Value, Internal Rate of Return, Profitability Index, Capital budgeting under Risk-
Certainty Equivalent Approach and Risk Adjusted Discount Rate.
Module – III 20 Hours
Financing Decision: Cost of Capital and Financing Decision-Estimation of components of
cost of capital, Equity capital, Retained earnings, Debt and Preference Capital, Weighted
average cost of Capital and marginal cost of capital, Sources of long term financing-
capital structure, operating and financial leverage, determinants of capital structure.
Module – IV 10Hours
Dividend Decision: Dividend Decision-relevance and irrelevance of dividend decision –
Cash and stock dividends-Dividend policy in practice.
Module – V 15 Hours
Working Capital Management: Meaning and nature of working capital - Determination
of
working capital requirement - A brief overview of Cash management, Inventory
management and Receivables management.
(Theory and problems may be in the ratio of 50% and 50%respectively)
Reference Books:
1.Horne, J.C. Van: “Financial management and policy”,Prentice Hall of India New Delhi.
2.Khan and Jain:“Financial Management text and problems”,Tata McGrawHill New Delhi
3. Pandey, I.M: “Financial Management”, Vikas Publications.
4. Bhalla, V.K.: “Financial Management & Policy,” Anmol Publications, Delhi.
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CORE 13 - IFC 6B 13
RISK MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC FINANCE
SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 6
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS - (4 hrs/wk)
Objective
To understand various types of risks in Islamic finance
To study the techniques of risk management in the Islamic finance institutions.
COURSE OUTLINE
Module – 1
Control and Risk Assessment in Islamic Financial Institutions
Basic principles of risk management - The concept of risk in Islam - Types of risks -
Business risks – displaced commercial risk, withdrawal risk, solvency risk - Governance
risk-fiduciary risk, operational risk, transparency risk - Transaction risk – credit risk,
market risk, mark-up risk, PLS risk - Treasury risks-assets and liability management,
liquidity risk, hedging risk - Systemic risks-regulatory risk, business environment risk,
institutional risk, reputational risk.
Module – 2
Mitigating risk through third party guarantees - The Methodology of analyzing risk in IFI
transactions - Risk Management in Microfinance - Types of risks faced by MFIs -
Measuring the different risk exposures MFIs - Developing and implementing strategies
for risk management for MFIs
Module – 3 -Risk Profile: Analysis
Analyzing Risk Profiles in Equity-based instruments - Detecting risk in Mudaraba, Wadia
and Amana products - Comparing Mudaraba-based products with conventional
products - Identifying the risks in Mudaraba structuring - Risk weighing for Mudaraba
structures - Identifying key methods of risk management for Mudaraba - Analyzing Risk
Profiles of Musharaka and Diminishing Musharaka - Detecting risk in Musharaka and
Musharaka Diminishing - Reviewing the structures of Musharaka and Diminishing
Musharaka - Managing the risk in Musharaka and Diminishing - Risk profile of
Musharaka and Diminishing - Analyzing Risk Profiles in Sale-based Instruments
Detecting risk in Murabaha
Module – 4
Identifying the risks - Managing the risks - Analyzing Risk Profiles in Lease-based
Instruments Detecting risk in Ijara - Reviewing alternative Ijara structures - Risk
Profiling of Ijara structure
Disclosure and management of Ijara - Analyzing Risk Profiles in Forward Sale
Instruments - Reviewing alternative Salam and Istisna structures - Risk profiling of Salam
structures - Risk profiling of Istisna structures - Disclosure and management
Reference
Economic enterprises in Islam – Najathulla Siddiqui.
CORE 14 - IFC 6B 04
OPERATIONAL ISLAMIC BANKING SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 6
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS - (4 hrs/wk)
Objectives
To know the basics of conventional banking and Islamic banking.
To overview the pros and cons of conventional and Islamic banking.
COURSE OUTLINE
Module – 1 (20 hours) -Conventional Commercial Banking – working mechanism –
deposit schemes and its functioning – lending schemes – other supporting services
offered by commercial banks – profit making of commercial banking – interest rates for
deposit schemes and lending.
Module – 2 ( 20 hours) -Structure of an Islamic Bank - Structure of an Islamic Bank/Islamic
Banking Model - The Islamic Banking Markets: Funds Mobilization and utilization.
Financial Instruments being used to mobilize funds: Current Account - Saving Account -
Investment Account - Specific purpose investment account - General purpose
investment account
Module – (30 hours) -Financial instruments being used to utilize funds - Equity financing
- Project financing under the principle of Al-Mudaraba (Trustee Financing) -Project
Financing under the principle of al-Musharaka (Equity Joint Venture) - Al-QardAlhassan.
Debt Financing - Trading Financing - Commodity ventures as the basis of Murabaha -
Letter of credit under Al-Wakalah, Al-Mushariaka and Al-Mudarabaha.
Letter of Guaranntee - Financing working capital under Al-Murabaha - Rental (Venture
and Financing (Ijarah) - Equity Lease Purchase - Equity Hire Purchase - Partnership
Venture - Personal Finance - Trade Finance Deal - Company Business Financing -
Finishing work capital under the principle of Al-Murabaha - Mortgage Financing -
Procedure of Assessment of Profit/Loss Sharing.
Module – 4 (20 hours) -Balance Sheet and Income Statement Analysis of Islamic Banks
and Other Accounting Issues - Document and Documentation for Islamic Banks.
Challenges for Islamic Banks Conversion of conventional banking to Islamic Banking.
References Islamic Banking by Mervyn Lewis, Latifa M. Algaoud Islamic Banking: How to Manage Risk and Improve Profitability By Amr Mohamed El
Tiby Ahmed – WILEY Publishing.
Banking theory and practice – K C Shekhar
Banking theory: Law and Practice – Rajesh, McGraw Hill Publisher------------------------------
CORE15 - IFC 6B 15
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN ISLAMIC FINANCE
SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 6
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS - (4 hrs/wk)
Objective
To understand the importance of corporate governance in different kinds of
business organization.
To describe the ethical elements of Islamic Finance
COURSE OUTLINE Module – 1 (15 hours) -Corporate Governance– concepts – scope – the significances of constitutions for corporate entities - difference between governance and management – corporate governance in sole trading concern, partnership and companies.
Module – 2 (20 hours) -International Corporate Governance Guidelines [including SEC guidelines] and their applicability to Islamic Banks - Corporate Governance at IFIs - Corporate Governance In Islam - Corporate Governance processes and policies in Islamic Banks - Guiding principles for Corporate Governance at Islamic Banks.
Module – 3 (20 hours) -The Shariah Supervisory Board - Fit and proper requirements and the selection process - Internal Shariah Advisor/Officer - Roles and Responsibilities - Monitoring, reporting and Audit structures Assessment of effectiveness - Separation of parties (Shareholders Vs. Management)
Module – 4 (20 hours) -Conventional Banking Regulation and Supervision requirement [ BASEL, BOFIA,etc Principles and Guidelines] - Microfinance Legal Frameworks, Regulations and Policy - How the overall regulatory framework affects the integrations of microfinance institutions into the financial system - Banking regulation and supervisions in an Islamic framework - Information disclosure
The Role, Functions and Challenges Of Central Banks In Regulation And Supervision Of Islamic Banks.Comparative Study of Islamic Banking And Islamic Banking Regulations And Supervisions in U.K ,Malaysia - Shariah Advisory Board quality of Islamic Banking Supervision and Regulation.
Reference
Corporate Governance: Principles, Policies and PracticesBy Bob Tricker – Oxford Publications
An Islamic Perspective on GovernanceByZafarIqbal, ZafarIqbal, Mervyn L
CORE 16 - IFC 6B 16
SECURITY ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
(Investment Management)
SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 6
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS (4 hrs/wk)
Objectives:
To familiarize the students with the world of investments.
To provide a theoretical framework for the analysis and valuation of investments.
COURSE OUTLINE
Module I 18 Hours
The Investment Environment: The investment decision process - Types of Investments
Commodities, Real Estate and Financial Assets - security market indices Sources of
financial information - Concept of return and risk.
Module II 10 Hours
Fixed Income Securities: Bond features - types of bonds - estimating bond yields - types
of bond risks - default risk and credit rating –Bond valuation
Module III 20 Hours
Approaches to Security Analysis: Fundamental Analysis - Technical Analysis and Efficient
Market Hypothesis - dividend capitalisation models - price earnings multiple approach
to equity valuation.
Module IV 17 Hours
Portfolio Analysis and Financial Derivatives: Portfolio and Diversification -Portfolio Risk
and Return – Introduction to Financial Derivatives - Financial Derivatives Markets in
India.
Module V 10 Hours
Investor Protection: SEBI & role of stock exchanges in investor protection -investor
grievances and their redressal system - insider trading - investors’ awareness and
activism.
(Theory and problems may be in the ratio of 50% and 50%respectively)
Reference Books:
1. Donald E. Fisher and Ronald J. Jordan: “Securities Analysis and Portfolio
Management”, Prentice Hall, New Delhi.
2. S. Kevin: Security analysis and portfolio Managmennt
3. Sourain, Harry: “Investment Management”, Prentice Hall of India.
4. Francis and Archer: “Portfolio Management”, Prentice Hall of India.
5. Gupta L.C.: Stock Exchange Trading in India; Society for Capital Market Research
and Development, Delhi.
CORE 17 IFC 6B 17 - PROJECT WORK :
DESIGNING AN ISLAMIC FINANCE PRODUCT SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 6
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
Project Work
During the sixth semester every student shall do a project. The student
may choose any topic from the subjects he/she has studied.
The candidate shall prepare and submit a project report to the
Department.
The report shall be printed and spiral bound with not less than 50 A4 size
pages.
The project report should be submitted to the Head of the Department one
month before the last working day of the sixth semester.
Project work shall have the following stages
o Project proposal presentation
o Field work and data analysis
o Report writing
o Draft project report presentation
o Final project report submission
The project can be done individually.
The candidate shall prepare at least two copies of the report: one copy for
submission to the Department and one copy for the student which he/she
has to bring with him/her at the time of viva voce. More copies may be
prepared If the organization or the guide or both ask for one copy each.
Duration of project work
The duration for project work is 3 weeks.
A certificate showing the duration of the project work shall be obtained
from the supervising teacher or from the organization for which the
project work was done and it shall be included in the project report.
Structure of the report
Title page
Certificate from the organization (for having done the project work)
Certificate from guide
Acknowledgements
Contents
Chapter I: Introduction (Organization profile, Research problem,
Objectives of the study, Research methodology etc.)
Chapter II: Review of literature
Chapters III and IV: Data Analysis (2 or 3 chapters)
Chapter V: Summary, Findings and Recommendations.
Appendix: (Questionnaire, specimen copies of forms, other exhibits etc.)
Bibliography (books, journal articles etc. used for the project work).
Evaluation of project report
The project report shall be subject to internal and external evaluation. The
internal evaluation shall be carried out by the supervising teacher and
external evaluation by the examiners appointed by the University inclusive
of Viva-voce examination.
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ELECTIVE PAPERS
(TO BE CHOOSING ONE OUT OF THREE)
TITLE OF THE COURSE
IFC 6 E 01 ARABIC FOR BANKING AND INSURANCE
SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 6
NO. OF CREDITS - 2
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS (4 hrs/wk)
COURSE OUTLINE
Unit 1
1-Chapter -5 ,Business arabic (page 187 )
2-Chapter-6 Business Arabic (Page 207)
Unit 2
3- Chapter -6 Money markets and commercial translation (page 230 -264)
4- Chapter -7 Business Arabic (Page-261) First titles and Balence sheets
Unit 3
5-Chapter 9 Business Arabic ( first half of the total nos .only –Page -301)
Prescribed Text Book s
1- A hand book of Commercial Arabic written-new edition –Dr KP
Aboobacker
2- Bussiness Arabic-By- Dr. AI Rahmathullah.
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IFC 6E 02
MARKETING OF ISLAMIC BANKING PRODUCTS SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 6
NO. OF CREDITS - 2
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS - (4 hrs/wk)
Objective
To understand about the marketing activities in Islamic banking.
To know the role of marketing in the international Islamic financial institutions
to expand its operations.
COURSE OUTLINE
Module – 1 (20 hours)
Concept of Marketing
Application of 5Ps of marketing
Product, Price, Promotion, Place and People
Marketing Ethics n Islamic Banking
Qualities and criteria of IB marketing personnel
Module – 2 (15 hours)
Packaging Islamic Banking Products
Broad categories of banking activities
Customers expectation
Module – 3 (20 hours)
Success factors in marketing Islamic Banking Products
oUniqueness of Islamic Banking Products
Effective ways in marketing of Islamic Banking Products
The do’s and dont’s in marketing
Module – 4 (20 hours)
Building Customer Relations and Care
Recognizing the importance of the customer
Opportunities and responsibilities when facing customers
Effective communication with Customers
Personalizing customer contact
Building businesses through customer contacts
Managing difficult customers
Reference
Economic enterprises in Islam – Najathulla Siddiqui.
Studies in Islamic Economics – Kurshid Ahammed.
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ISLAMIC FUND MANAGEMENT AND SECURITRY MARKETING
SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 6
NO. OF CREDITS - 2
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS (4 hrs/wk)
Objective
To overview the concepts of fund management in Islamic Finance.
To study the different kinds of securities in the Islamic finance.
COURSE OUTLINE
Module – 1 -Islamic Asset and Fund Management - Islamic Perspective of Wealth -
Purpose of Investment in Islam - Prohibited Industries and their Problems - The Islamic
Stock selection process and the role of the Shariah Supervision Board - The Crisis in
Global Wealth Management, US and Asia experience
Module – 2-Islamic Capital Market Instruments - The hierarchy of capital markets:
where do Islamic products - Islamic position in conventional stock market - Islamic
investment purification principles.
Commodity Murabaha - Islamic leasing - Islamic Equity Market Funds - Real Estate
Investment Trusts - Islamic Hedge Funds - Islamic Rating Systems - Islamic Market
Indices - Dow Jones Islamic Market index (DJIM) - FTSE Global Islamic Index Series -
Factors affecting innovation in Islamic Banking and Capital Market
Module – 3 -Islamic Securitization - Securitization for conventional banking products -
Securitization for Islamic Banking Products - The driving forces behind securitization -
What are the Shariah requirements for securitization?
Module – 4 -Islamic Bonds (Sukuk) - Sukuk basis - How have Sukuk evolved - How do
Sukuk differ from conventional bonds - AAOIFI Sukuk standards - Alternative Sukuk
structure - Sukuk and the private sector - Rating Sukuk - Risks associated with Sukuk
Reference
1. Chandra, P: “Financial Management- theory and practice”, Tata Mc Graw Hill.
2. Singh, J.K.: “Financial Management- text and Problems”, Dhanpat Rai and Company,
Delhi.
COP 02 –IFC 2C 02
Computer Application in Business SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 2
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS - 4 hrs/wk)
Objective:
To enable the students to acquire basic knowledge in the various office automation tools and its
applications in the various areas of business.
COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1: 10 Hrs Computer – definition - Computer users - Computer for individual users - Computer for
organizations - Computer in society –Components of Computer - input unit - output unit - storage
unit CPU- ALU - control unit - registers - computer hardware – System software - Application
software.
Module II (Theory 15 hours and practical 10 hours)
Word Basics : Starting word - Creating a new document - Opening preexisting document - The
parts of a word window - Typing text - Selecting text - Deleting text - Undo – Redo – Repeat -
Inserting text -Replacing text - Formatting text - Cut - Copy - Paste – Formatting Text and
Documents - Auto format -Line spacing – Margins - Borders and Shading.
Headers and Footers : Definition - creating basic headers and footers –Tables - Creating table –
adding changing Deleting rows - Inserting changing Deleting column - Graphics - Importing
graphics – Clipart - Insert picture - Clip Art Gallery - drawing objects - text in drawing.
Templates: Template types - using templates - exploring templates - modifying templates.
Macros: Macro - Record in macros - editing macros - running a macro.
Mail Merge: Mail Merge concept - Main document - data sources - merging data source and main
document - Overview of word menu options - word basic tool bar.
Module III: (Theory 15 hours and practical 10 hours) MS EXCEL Electronic Spreadsheet - Structure of spreadsheet and its applications to accounting,
finance, and marketing functions of business - Creating a dynamic / sensitive worksheet -
Concept of absolute and relative cell reference - Using built in functions - Goal seeking and
solver tools - Using graphics and formatting of worksheet - Sharing data with other desktop
applications - Strategies of creating error- free worksheet.
Module III: (Theory 10 hours and practical 10 hours)
Power Point : Basics – Terminology - Getting started - Views - Creating Presentations - Using
auto
content wizard - Using blank presentation option - Using design template option - Adding slides –
Deleting a slide - Importing Images from the outside world - Drawing in power point - Transition
and build effects - Deleting a slide - Numbering a slide - Saving presentation - Closing
resentation - Printing presentation elements.
Module IV: (Theory 10 hours) Internet concept – History - Development in India - Technological foundation of internet –
Distributed computing - Client – server computing - internet protocol suite - Application of
distributed computing - Client server computing - Internet protocol suite in the internet
environment - Domain Name System (DNS) - Generic Top Level Domain (g
TLD) - Country code Top Level Domain (cc TLD) – Indian – Allocation of second level
domains - IP addresses - Internet Protocol - Applications of internet in business, Education,
Governance, etc.
Books for Reference 1. Ron Mansfield, Working in Microsoft office, Tata McGraw Hill (2008)
2. Ed Bott, woody Leonhard, using Microsoft Office 2007, Pearson Education (2007)
3. PCSoftware Made Simple-R.K.Taxali
4. Office 2000 complete reference - Stephen L.Nelson
COP 03 - IFC 3C 03
COMPUTERISED ACCOUNTING WITH TALLY SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 3
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS - (5hrs/wk)
Objective:
To enable the students to acquire basic knowledge in the computerised accounting
systems and its applications in the area of business.
COURSE OUTLINE
Module I 10hours)
Introduction to accounting - accounting basis and terms - branches of accounting -
mode of accounting - manual accounting - computerized accounting fundamentals.
Module II (10 Theory hours and 10 practical hours)
Accounting with Tally - Introduction to Tally - tally interface - f11 features-f12
configuration - company creation - accounting groups - accounting ledgers - accounting
vouchers – vouchers entry.
Module III (10 Theory hours and 10 practical hours )
Inventory management with tally - stock groups - stock items - stock category - unit of
measures– godown inventory vouchers (Pure inventory and inventory vouchers)
Module IV (15 theory hours and 5 practical hours )
Accounting and inventory reports - Trading, Profit and loss A/c - balance sheet - ledgers
cost centre and budget reports - cash book and bank book - inventory reports - Decision
supporting tools - Ratio analysis - cash flows - fund flow-budgeting system - printing of
reports – voucher and bill printing etc.
Module V (15 theory hours and 5 practical hours)
Technology advantage of Tally - Tally audit - Tally vault-back up, restore, merge and split
o fdatabase - ODBC interface - export and import of data - web enabled reporting -
online support of software.
Reference Books
1.A.K. Nadhani and K.K. Nadhani – Implementing Tally 6.3, I/e BPB Publications; New
Delhi
2. Namrata Agarwal – Tally 6.3; 2004 edition; Dream Tech; New Delhi
3. Tally, Sridharan, Narmadha publications, May 2
COP 04 - IFC 4C 04
E – COMMERCE SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 4
NO. OF CREDITS - 3
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS -(5 hrs/wk)
Objectives:
To enable the student to understand basics of E-Commerce
To gain a practical orientation to E-Commerce and E- Business management
COURSE OUTLINE
Module I – Introduction to E- commerce : Meaning and concept – E-
commerce v/s Traditional Commerce- E- Business & E- Commerce – History
of E- Commerce – EDI – Importance , features & benefits of E- Commerce –
Impacts, Challenges & Limitations of Ecommerce – Supply chain
management & E – Commerce – E – Commerce infrastructure.
10 hours
Module II – Business models of E – Commerce: Business to Business –
Business to customers – customers to customers - Business to Government
– Business to employee – E – Commerce strategy – Influencing factors of
successful E- Commerce.
10 hours
Module III – Marketing strategies & E – Commerce : Website –
components of website – Concept & Designing website for E- Commerce –
Corporate Website – Portal – Search Engine – Internet Advertising –
Emergence of the internet as a competitive advertising media- Models of
internet advertising – Weakness in Internet advertising – Mobile
Commerce.
10 hours
Module IV – Electronic Payment system : Introduction – Online payment
systems – prepaid
and postpaid payment systems – e- cash, e- cheque, Smart Card, Credit
Card , Debit Card,
Electronic purse – Security issues on electronic payment system – Solutions
to security issues – Biometrics – Types of biometrics.
15 hours
Module V – Legal and ethical issues in E- Commerce: Security issues in E-
Commerce-
Regulatory frame work of E- commerce.
05 hours
Reference Books:
1. Turban, Efraim, David King et. el.: Electronic Commerce: A Managerial
Perspective,
Pearson Education Asia, Delhi.
2. Kalakota, Ravi: Frontiers of Electronic Commerce, Addison - Wesley,
Delhi.
3. Rayport, Jeffrey F and Jaworksi, Bernard J: Introduction to E-Commerce,
Tata McGraw
Hill, New Delhi.
4. Smantha Shurety,: E-Business with Net Commerce, Addison - Wesley,
Singapore.
5. Rich, Jason R: Starting an E-Commerce Business, IDG Books, Delhi.
6. Laudon, Kenneth C and Carol Guercio Traver : E-Commerce business.
Technology.
Society, Pearson Education, Delhi.
7. Stamper David A, and Thomas L.Case: Business Data Communications,
Pearson
Education, New Delhi.
8. Willam Stallings: Business Data Communications, Pearson Education,
New Delhi
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COMMON PAPERS
COM -01 COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN ENGLISH
SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 1
NO. OF CREDITS 3
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS- (4 hrs/wk)
COURSE OUTLINE
MODULE – I: PHONETICS BASICS
Received Pronunciation – Sounds: Vowels/Diphthongs, Consonants – Syllables –
Word stress – Transcription of words- Weak forms – Intonation
MODULE – II: ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Parts of speech – Articles
Modals
Sentence types – Subject-verb concord
Tenses – Voice – Reported speech
Clauses – Tag questions
Punctuation
Common errors
Jumbled sentences
MODULE III: VOCABULARY
Word formation – Synonyms, Antonyms – Homonyms, Homophones
Words often confused – One word substitution – Phrasal verbs –
Idiomatic expressions - Eponyms
MODULE IV:
(A) Communication
Communication, an overview - Definition & Process – Features –
Importance
Forms – Barriers – Remedies – Non verbal communication
Body language – Paralinguistic features – Proxemics/Space distance – Haptics
(B) Telephonic skills – Group Discussion – Facing interviews
READING LIST
1. Study Listening: A Course in Listening to Lectures and Note-taking (Book with Audio CD)
Tony Lynch Cambridge University Press (2008)
2 Study Speaking:
A Course in Spoken English for Academic Purposes (Book with Audio CD)
Kenneth Anderson, Joan Maclean and Tony Lynch Cambridge University Press, 2008
3 Spoken English Part I & II A Foundation Course for Speakers of Malayalam Kamlesh
Sadanand, & Susheela Punitha Orient Longman Pvt Ltd (2008)
4 Oxford Guide to Effective Writing and Speaking John Seely New Delhi, OUP, 2001
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Common Paper –ARABIC
COM 02 AR IA 07 (1)- COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS IN ARABIC
SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 1
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS - (4 hrs/wk)
Aims and Objectives
• To teach the students the basics of interpersonal interaction in Arabic
• To train the students to communicate in Arabic in selected situations
COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1. Interpersonal Interaction
• Knowing each other
• The traveler
• The picture
• The lunch
• Accommodation
Module 2. Situational Conversation I
• The Family
• Are you sure?
• I am a student
• The street is crowded
• What is your opinion?
Module 3. Situations Conversation II
• What is your Hobby?
• How to make friends?
• Why were you absent?
• What do you prefer?
• I wake up early
Module 4. General Conversation
• When do you go to the College?
• How do you feel now?
• What's the reason?
• A sad news
• Now I am a grown up man
(Note: Each chapter followed by additional exercises for
practice)
Prescribed Text Book : Muhadasath Youmiyya
Edited by : Dr. Mohammed Haneefa. P
Books for reference :1- Al Arabiyya Linnashieen, Part 1 & 2
2- Al Arabiyya lil hayath,part 1 & 2
COM 03 A 03 COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT -- 2
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS (4 hrs/wk)
COURSE OUTLINE MODULE I
BASICS OF COMMUNICATION
Significance of Business Communication
Overcoming Barriers to Communication
Strategic Relevance of Communication
MODULE II
ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essentials of Oral Communication Skills
Delivering a Persuasive Speech
Successful Meeting Skills
Listening Skills
MODULE III
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Understanding Body Language
Para-linguistics or Para Language
MODULE IV
NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
Writing Skills
Writing Style
Writing Business Letters
Electronic Communication
MODULE V BUSINESS APPLICATIONS
Writing Business Reports
Writing Applicant Profile or Resume
Interviewing Skills
Negotiation Skills
Cross Cultural Communication Skills
READING LIST
1. Effective Technical Communication, M. Ashraf Rizvi, Tata Mc. Graw-Hill Publishing
Company Ltd.
2. Academic Writing- A Practical guide for students by Stephen Bailey, Rontledge Falmer,
London & New York, 2004.
3. English Grammar, composition and Effective Business Communication M A Pink & S E
Thomas
4. A Guide to Business Correspondence and Communication skills ,A N Kapoor.
5. Commercial Correspondence and office management, R S N Pillai & Bagavath
COM 04 - AR 2A 08 (2) FUNCTIONAL ARABIC -
SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 2
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS - (5 hrs/wk)
COURSE OUTLINE
Unit 1 –The Hotel
Lesson 1 To the hotel
Lesson 2 In the hotel
Lesson 3 Before leaving the hotel
Unit 2 The market
Lesson 4 Going to the market
Lesson 5 At Textile shop
Lesson 6 At Central Market
Unit 3 At Hospital
Lesson 10 In doctors clinic
Lesson 11 In medical lab section
Lesson 12 In Ex-ray section
Unit 4 The traffic and road enquiry
Lesson 13 Between traffic police and a Taxi driver
Lesson 14 Road Enquiry
Lesson 15 Enquiry in traffic directorate
Prescribed Text Book : Al Arabiyya lil Hayat -Book -2
Edited by Dr. K.M. Mohamed
COM 05 A 05 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 3
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS - (4 hrs/wk)
Objectives:
. To develop communication skills among students
. To understand Business Communication Process.
COURSE OUTLINE Module I 15Hours
Introduction-importance of communication – basic form of communication – principles
of effective communication – self development and communication – development of
positive personal attitudes – barriers to communication
Module II 10Hours
Communication through letters – essential qualities of a business letter – appearance –
layout – structure – body and kinds of business letters.
Module III 20Hours
Personal correspondence- application for appointment – resume – reference –
appointment letter – letters of introduction – recommendations – resignation letters –
show cause – charge sheet dismissal letter.
Module IV 15Hours
Purchase and sale correspondence – enquiries – offers and quotation – tender – order –
execution and cancellation of order – complaints, claim and adjustment – replies to
complaints – follow up letters – sales letters – circulars – status enquiries – collection
letters
Module V 15 Hours
Corporate communication – formal and informal communication network – grapevine –
business communication policies – mock interviews – seminars – listening exercise –
presentation – presentation skills – oral presentation – sales presentation – training
presentation – motivation speeches – report writing – report preparation – visual aids –
MS-PowerPoint.
Module VI 15Hours
Learning Business information – news of reading techniques – listening to lectures by
individual and team faculty, and not taking – student seminars – individual and team
presentation – filed studies, case studies and project reports. Posing problem for
investigation, data location, primary and secondary sources, use of cross tabulation,
tabular presentation, diagrammatic representation of data, deducting inferences,
reporting results and suggesting executive actions
COM 06 AR 03 A 09 (2) -COMMERCIAL ARABIC-I
SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 3
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS - (5 hrs/wk)
COURSE OUTLINE
Unit 1
1- Letter writing (Page 15-24)
2- Correspondence (Page 26-80,ten letters)
Unit 2
3- Job Applications (Page 82-95, 6 applications)
4- Advertisements and Notifications
(Page 102-112, Ten advertisements)
Unit 3
5- Tenders and quotations (Page 132-147, Ten examples)
6- Employment abroad (Page 150-157, 5 examples)
Priscribed Text Book : A hand book of Commercial Arabic -New
edition
by Dr. K.P. Aboobacker
Books for reff;
1-Technical, Business, Legal and Journal Arabic-
Dr.TP Mohammed Abdul Rasheed/Alhudha Bookstall-Calicut
2- The Commcrcial Arabic
Prof:VP Abdul Hameed /Alhuda Bookstall , Calicut
COM 07 A 07 - ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN
ENGLISH SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 4
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS - (4 hrs/wk)
COURSE OUTLINE MODULE1 - Communication - An Overview
Communication : Its Meaning And Nature
Importance And Purpose Of Communication
Channels Of Communication : Formal Vs. Informal
Means/Media Of Communication : Importance Of Verbalization Or Use Of Words
Verbal Communication : Oral
Telephone Conversation
Verbal Communication : Written
Non-Verbal Communication
Kinesics Or Body Language
Para language Or Paralinguistic
Culture And Communication
Emotional Intelligence
Conflict And Negotiation
Group Decision-Making
Presentations And Interviews
MODULE 2-Advertising and Public Relations
Communication And Customer Care/Customer Relations
Business Etiquette
Advertising
Communication For Public Relations
Corporate Communication
Ethics And Values In Business Communication
Barriers And Breakdowns In Communication
Guidelines For Effective Communication
MODULE 3 - English for Effective Business Communication
Business English Or English For Business?
Tips for Clear Writing
Tips for Persuasive Writing
Avoiding Substandard Writing
Ways to Enrich Vocabulary
American English and Some Recent Additions to English Vocabulary
Some Common Idioms and Phrases
Abbreviations and Acronyms
READING LIST
1. Eyre, E.C. (1985) Effective Communication Made Simple, Rupa and Co.Calcutta
2.Balan,K.R. and Rayudu C.S. (1996) Effective Communication, Beacon New Delhi.
3.Ghanekar,A(1996) Communication Skills for Effective Management. Everest Publishing
House, Pun
COM 08 AR 04 A 10 (2) COMMERCIL ARABIC - II
SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 4
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
NO. OF CONTACT HOURS --(5hrs/wk)
COURSE OUTLINE
Unit 1
1- Certificates and documents (Page 174 – 191, Ten certificates)
2- Glossary of idioms and expressions (Page 276 – 282)
I. Banks and accounts (Page 294 – 296)
Unit -II
3-correspondence (page-305-313)
4-journalistic style and expression (page-314-319)
Priscribed Text Book : A hand book of Commercial Arabic
by Dr. K.P. Aboobacker
Books for reff;
1-Technical, Business, Legal and Journal Arabic-
Dr.TP Mohammed Abdul Rasheed/Alhudha bookstall-Calicut
2- The Commercial Arabic
Prof:VP Abdul Hameed/Alhuda Book Stall Calic
OPEN COURSES (for Non-ISLAMIC FINANCE Students -TO CHOOSE ONE OUT OF THREE )
Semester V
1- IFC 5 D01
A STUDY ON FANDAMENTALS OF ISLAMIC FINANCE
SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 5
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
Objective
To understand basic fundamentals of Islamic finance
For knowing the comparative review of conventional finance and Islamic finance
COURSE OUTLINE
Module – 1
Economic Doctrine of Islam - Introduction and Philosophy - Assumptions of
fundamental principles and their implication - Man and divine guidance: the role of
Quran and Sunnah - Islamic Social Order: Values and ethnics-The political context of
Islamic economics - Capitalism, Communism/Socialism and Islamic Economic Systems
Module – 2
Islamic Banking - Concept and Evolution of Conventional Banking - Evolution and
Development of Islamic Banking - Differences and Similarities between Islamic and
Conventional Banking - Primary Characteristics of Islamic Banks - Prohibition of Interest
- Low Consumer Lending - Profit and Loss Sharing - High Real Sector Investing - Dealing
in Halal - The value of money Islamically interpreted - Prohibition of speculation -
Sanctity of contracts - Sharia approved activities - Easy collateral - The Islamilisation of
commercial banking - Islamic banks in western world - Criticism of Islamic banking
Module –
Principles and Techniques of Islamic Finance - The concept of interest (Riba) -
Prohibition of Riba (in Islam and Christianity) - Real and notional interest - Fixed and
viable interest - Interest Vs. Profit - Interest as return - Riba al-Nasial and al-Fadi -
Consumption and production loan.
Financing Techniques – Mudaraba – Musharakah – Murabaha - Ijara and
IjarahMuntahiaBittamleek - Salam and Parallel Salam - Istisna’a.
Referances
Islamic Finance: Law, Economics, and Practice By Mahmoud A. El-Gamal Cambridge University Press
Understanding Islamic Finance By Muhammad Ayub - WILEY Publishers
II- IFC 5 D02 - ISLAMIC COMMERICAL LAW
SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 5
NO. OF CREDITS - 2
Objectives
To understand the basics of conventional Business Law
To study the fundamentals of Islamic Commercial Law and to make a comparative study
about two concepts.
MODULE -1
Fundamentals of Shariah for Islamic Finance Practitioners: Sources of Shariah -
Objectives of Shariah - Operatives legal maxims Definitions of assets in Shariah - Rules
of ownership in Shariah - Essentials of Shariah compliant contracts - Prohibited
elements in Shariah: Riba, Gharar, Haram products and activities.
MODULE –2
Nature of Islamic Business/Financial Contracts: Intermediation contract – Mudaraba -
Kitala (Guarantee) – Takaful - Wakala (Agency contract) - Juala - Hawala (Transfer) -
Rahn (Mortgage) - Transaction Contract– Mudaraha - Bay Salam - Bay Mua’ajal – Ijara –
Istisna – Musharaka - Wa’d (Promise) - Muwada or Mua’hida (Agreement)
MODULE –3
Legal Practices in the Islamic Financial Industry - Shariah principles influencing
regulatory framework for Islamic finance - Foundations of adequate and efficient
Islamic finance environment .
Focused Shariah Council (FSC) - Strong and harmonized legislation - Legal issues to
consider in structuring Shariah compliant products.
References
Elements of Mercantile Law – N D Kapoor
Mercantile Law – M C Shukla
Islamic Commercial Law By Muhammad Yusuf Saleem – WILEY Publishers
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II- IFC 5 D03 - ISLAMIC INSURANCE
SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS TO BE TAUGHT - 5
NO. OF CREDITS - 4
Objective
To know the concepts of conventional and Islamic insurance.
To understand working mechanism of thakaful and its regulatory issu
COURSE OUTLINE
Module – 1 Conventional contract of insurance – kinds of insurance contracts – basic
principles: utmost good faith, insurable interest, indemnity, subrogation, contribution,
causaproxima.Co-insuranceRe-insurance
Module – 2 Islamic Insurance – Takaful
Islamic attitude towards risk - Muslim objections to insurance - Permitted forms of
insurance - The nature and structure of Takaful compare with conventional insurance -
The limitations of products within Islamic Insurance - How to remunerate the insurance
operator - The Shariah governance of Takaful undertakings - The risks and controls
within Takaful firms
Module – 3
Business models of thakaful – business structures and regulatory implications – shari’ah
principle governing thakaful contracts – thakaful management models.
Module – 4 (20 hours)
Neo classical and neo corporatist models of Corporate Governance.
Corporate Governance Issues in the Insurance Industry.
Corporate Governance Issues in Thakaful
Reference
Takaful Islamic Insurance: Concepts and Regulatory Issues edited by Simon Archer,
Rifaat Ahmed AddelKarim, Volker Nienhaus – WILEY PUBLISHING.
Islamic Insurance: A Modern Approach to Islamic Banking ByAlyKhorshid
Islamic Insurance: Trends, Opportunities and the Future of Takaful edited by
SohailJaffer – EUROMONEY PUBLISHING.
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