This course identifies and analyses various types of securities. Valuation tests for bonds/debentures and shares/stocks will be applied, and the performance of the securities markets will be gauged. The course will also examine trading in currencies and the performance of securities. Emphasis will be place on the management of investment portfolios, analysis and interpretation of financial information to maximise the efficiency of making investment decisions.
This course enables students to understand the basic concepts in financial economics applied to analyse and manage financial risks. Emphasis will be placed on the applications by insurers and pension plans. Benefits of all types of insurance will be addressed. Cash value of life insurance and mortality impact of same will be examined, as well as liability incurred from damage or destroyed property. Attention will be paid to underwriting and other basic insurance functions as well as to the aspect of finance. The course also covers evaluation cost and income. Legal, tax considerations, financial constraints, physical and location implications will also be visited.
This course provides an assessment of the forces underlying conflict and co-operation in the international system. The focus is on specific problems and the foreign policies of the major powers.
This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of irrigation and the various systems of application of water. It also focuses on the factors that affect the design and implementation of the various systems and the management of the systems. Factors that affect the availability of water and the quality of water for irrigation are also discussed. At the end of the classroom sessions, the practical components are enhanced in the field during an attachment session.
This course introduces students to the organization of companies and modern communication media with special focus on language structure.
This course gives an overview of the tourism industry and develops written communication skills related to the marketing and promotion of the tourism product and services.
This course facilitates the further development of aural and reading comprehension skills using material from varied sources on topics related to the culture of the languages being studied. Emphasis will be placed on the reinforcement of language structures, vocabulary and idiom.
This course facilitates the further development of aural and reading comprehension skills using material from varied sources on topics related to the culture of the languages being studied. Emphasis will be placed on the reinforcement of language structures, vocabulary and idiom.
This course will train students to identify and analyse specific literary genres and their related backgrounds through studying and researching selected extracts from representative works. Emphasis will be placed on the development of skills in critical thinking.
This course facilitates the development of aural and reading comprehension skills using material from varied sources on topics related to the culture of the languages being studied. Emphasis will be placed on the reinforcement of language structures, vocabulary and idiom.
This zero-credit course introduces language structure and grammatical skills needed to ensure a good foundation before undertaking the more specialized aspects of the Business Communication modules. The emphasis is placed on task-based language learning to develop written proficiency in areas of personal interest and in familiar contexts relevant both to countries of the target language and the Caribbean.
This course introduces additional language structure and grammatical skills needed to ensure a good foundation before undertaking the more specialized aspects of the Business Communication modules. The emphasis is placed on task-based language learning to develop written proficiency in areas of personal interest and in familiar contexts relevant both to countries of the target language and the Caribbean.
This course is a follow-up to ITLN 120 to ensure a good foundation before undertaking the more specialized aspects of the Business and Tourism Programme. Emphasis is placed on the development and reinforcement of oral proficiency in matters of personal interest and in familiar situations in contexts relevant both to countries of the target language and the Caribbean.
This course develops oral skills for communication in the business environment with emphasis on situations of a professional nature.
This course further develops oral skills for communication in the various sectors of the Hospitality/Tourism Industry. The course also includes a fieldwork component in tour guiding.
