Regular Courses (SP) - Advanced

Regular courses (in Spanish)
UNIVERSITAT POMPEU FABRA (UPF)
UPF11795-G3 Philosophy of Law
General characteristics of philosophic analysis. Conceptual analysis and reflexive equilibrium. The analytic philosophy of law: Methods and problems. Credits: 4 Institution: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPF11795-G4 Philosophy of Law
General characteristics of philosophic analysis. Conceptual analysis and reflexive equilibrium. The analytic philosophy of law: Methods and problems. Credits: 4 Institution: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPF11809 Comparative Institutions Law
The science of comparative law. The birth and evolution of comparative law as a science. The concept of comparative law. Outlining comparative law: Comparative and positive, international, public and private law. Credits: 4 Institution: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPF12507-G2 Public International Law II
Interstate rules and state competencies. Diplomatic relations. Peace and International Security. International responsility. Credits: 4 Institution: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPF12507-G4 Public International Law II
Interstate rules and state competencies. Diplomatic relations. Peace and International Security. International responsility. Credits: 4 Institution: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPF11935 Greek Art
Fundamental concepts of Greek culture, necessary for the understanding of Greek Art. Relations between art and myth. Greek arquitecture. The Greek Temple. Arquitectural order. Classical arquitecture. The Acropolis. Helenistic arquitecture. Urbanism. Credits: 4 Institution: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPF11567 Political Ethics and Philosophy C
In this course we will study the evolution of the ideas of Einstein and Russell concerning the relationship between science and ethics and the responsibility of the scientist. Philosophical and scientific points of view will be compared. Credits: 4 Institution: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPF12190-G1 Medieval History
The course aims to give a vision of civilization which we general refer to as "medieval". It aims to present these centuries in all their richness, enabling us to distance ourselves from the prejudices which so distort our understanding of these era. Credits: 4 Institution: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPF12190-G2 Medieval History
The course aims to give a vision of civilization which we general refer to as "medieval". It aims to present these centuries in all their richness, enabling us to distance ourselves from the prejudices which so distort our understanding of these era. Credits: 4 Institution: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPF11932 Comparative Literature A
This course considers the different types of relationships, exchanges, loans that take place between literature and cinema. From typical adaptations to other forms of intertextuality, such as the use of literary citation within a film, thematic references and the imitation of formal resources. The course considers both the influence of literature in film and the influence of film in literature. Credits: 4 Institution: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPF11534-G2 Contemporary Thought II
This course considers the era of tragic Nietzian philosophy. It includes and introduction to the context of contemporary philosophical thought (Wittgenstein, Heidegger, Freíd and the Frankfurt School). Credits: 4 Institution: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPF11494-G1 Prehistory and Ancient History
Human origins: from the first hominids to first humans in Africa. Human evolution: Leaving Africa and the birth of the modern human. Hunter-gatherer societies. The origin of agriculture and farming. The first agricultural communities in the near East. First cities and first states. Credits: 4 Institution: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPF11494-G2 Prehistory and Ancient History
Human origins: from the first hominids to first humans in Africa. Human evolution: Leaving Africa and the birth of the modern human. Hunter-gatherer societies. The origin of agriculture and farming. The first agricultural communities in the near East. First cities and first states. Credits: 4 Institution: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPF12037-G1 Research Techniques I
The objective of this course is the demonstrate how to design your research to enable you to analyse and study accurately political and social life. In order to reach this goal, students will learn the following: Form a research question and translate a hypothesis which can be compared to reality, study variables and indicators in relation to this hypothesis, research data which allows for the empirical proof of this hypothesis, analyse data through the most suitable techniques. Credits: 4 Institution: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPF12037-G2 Research Techniques I
The objective of this course is the demonstrate how to design your research to enable you to analyse and study accurately political and social life. In order to reach this goal, students will learn the following: Form a research question and translate a hypothesis which can be compared to reality, study variables and indicators in relation to this hypothesis, research data which allows for the empirical proof of this hypothesis, analyse data through the most suitable techniques. Credits: 4 Institution: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPF12047-G1 Spanish Politics II
The course is organizted in two parts. The first one is concern with the development of the Spanish political system, the second one is cenered in the institutional analysis. First part aims are the study of the consolidation of Spanish political system emphasizing conflicts and solutions. The second part aims are the development of analyitical skills on the topic. This part has three different approaches: 1) descriptive, 2) analitical, 3) case study. Credits: 4 Institution: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPF12047-G2 Spanish Politics II
The course is organizted in two parts. The first one is concern with the development of the Spanish political system, the second one is cenered in the institutional analysis. First part aims are the study of the consolidation of Spanish political system emphasizing conflicts and solutions. The second part aims are the development of analyitical skills on the topic. This part has three different approaches: 1) descriptive, 2) analitical, 3) case study. Credits: 4 Institution: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
ESCI BUSINESS SCHOOL
UPFESCI10 Business Law
This course of business law hopes to impart the reach of the following objectives: Know and understand which are the essential elements of the definition of law andjudicial norms, with being capable of distinguishing between judicial norms andother norms that can be similar to, for example social and moral norms. Understandthe difference between an imperative norm and a depictive norm, or a norm ofpublic law and one of private law, etc.Know and understand the essential elements of the organization of the world judicialsystem, with the final mean of being able to determine the applicable law in aconcrete case in which two subject states are treated.Identify the application mechanisms of the judicial norm of a concrete case.Distinguish between the different branches of law, with the means of being able todetermine which branch of law regulates a determined conflict.Know the essential elements that distinguish the judicial system of civil law orcommon law.Know the function and essential requisites of the titled values (word of exchange,payment and checks) with the means of being able to choose between the mostadequate instrument of each situation, as well as being able to use the selectedinstrument without making avoidable errors. Credits: 4 Institution: ESCI Business School Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPFESCI11 Introduction to Data Analysis
Data analysis through statistics. Learn the caracteristics of socio/economic data. Introduce the variable concept. Types of variables and value distribution. The histograma, bar graphs and pie charts. Credits: 4 Institution: ESCI Business School Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPFESCI12 Macroeconomics I
Topics of the course: Macroeconomic questions. Savings and inversion. The State Budget. Social politics. Money. Monetary Politics. Measures of monetary politics. The Job Market. International Economy and International Finances. Credits: 4 Institution: ESCI Business School Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPFESCI13 Mathematics II
To Learn the international political system of the European Union Understand and analyze social and regional politics of the Economic Union, the Monetary Union and the Political Union Use conceptual and analytical instruments to understand how the European Union functions in regard to its new politics. Credits: 4 Institution: ESCI Business School Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPFESCI14 Statistics II
Estimation of representative groups by poblation, techniques for statistical analysis. Samples, null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis. Contrasts of hypothesis. Contingency tables. Variance analysis. Credits: 4 Institution: ESCI Business School Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPFESCI15 Private Business Law in the European Union
Firstly, we will identify the basic characteristics behind the various juridical models which a private business can adopt. The student will learn to take decisions concerning the most appropriate juridical form for a certain economic activity, bearing in mind factors such as economic responsibility. Credits: 4 Institution: ESCI Business School Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPFESCI16 European Integration II
Get to know the policies behind the international system of the European Union. Understand and analyze social, regional and monetary policy. Understand the concepts behind the workings of the European Union and formation of new policy. Credits: 4 Institution: ESCI Business School Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPFESCI17 International Trade III
International negotiation and communication. Globalization and cultural differences. Definition of communication and communication barriers. Credits: 4 Institution: ESCI Business School Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPFESCI18 Financial Accounting II
Analysis of a company through their financial state is necessary to diagnose a company situation and evaluate possible financial repercussions behind any decision. Highly useful for students interested in understanding predicting the evolution of a company from the point of view of share holders, providers, clients and auditors. Credits: 4 Institution: ESCI Business School Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPFESCI19 History and Culture II
This class looks at the evolution of China from the declaration of the Popular Republic, in 1949, by Mao Zedong, until current times. Following a geographical and administrative introduction to the country, the course will study the Maoist era , between 1949 and 1976 and an analysis of the situation in China following Mao´s death and following the reforms of Deng Xiaoping. Credits: 4 Institution: ESCI Business School Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPFESCI20 Financial Management II
Financial planning, application of mathematical concepts analysis of investment projects. Long term finances and financial risk. Credits: 4 Institution: ESCI Business School Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPFESCI21 Labor Law in the European Union
Basic Labor Law from a national and regional perspective. Contracts and labor conditions. Trade unions, collective conflicts and solutions. Credits: 4 Institution: ESCI Business School Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPFESCI22 Commercial Distribution
Commercial distribution is currently a growing area in the business sector. The objective of this course is to understand the basic fundamentals, models, solutions and tecniques in the management, logistics and distribution. Credits: 4 Institution: ESCI Business School Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPFESCI23 Consumer Psycholsociology
This course aims to introduce theory, information, techniques, experiences and practical cases to understand the psychological dimensions which influence our attitudes and behavior as consumers. Credits: 4 Institution: ESCI Business School Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPFESCI24 Market Research II
On completing this course the student will be able to: Demonstrate the principle methods of data analysis, classify these methods, be familiar with the key concepts of each multivarient analysis technique, in order to correctly interpret results, know how to select an analysis technique which will successfully resolve a market research query. Credits: 4 Institution: ESCI Business School Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPFESCI25 Electronic Marketing
Students are required to develop a specific plan for a dotcom company and a plan of market penetration for new markets and new technologies. Credits: 4 Institution: ESCI Business School Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UPFESCI26 Tecnics for Stock Prediction
Econometric and univarient models of stock predition. Basic information for economic prediction analysis. Internet sources for economic prediction. Arima models. Credits: 4 Institution: ESCI Business School Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UNIVERSITAT AUTòNOMA (UAB)
UAB28042-G1 European Union Law Institutions
This course is based in theoretical and practical classes. In practical classes the students will work with real cases from the European Union, using legislation and documentation from the community. All theoretical elements of the course will be analysed at the end of the semester. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB28042-G2 European Union Law Institutions
This course is based in theoretical and practical classes. In practical classes the students will work with real cases from the European Union, using legislation and documentation from the community. All theoretical elements of the course will be analysed at the end of the semester. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB28073-G61 Market and Competition Law
Law and the Market Place. The Economic Constitution. Free Market between companies and the protection of the consumer. Market law. Law and Competition. Defence of the competition. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB26921-G10 Organizational Psychology
Objectives: to understand the functioning of different organizations in modern society, using the broad definition of "organization" which includes work organizations and social organizations. To understand the concept of person, group and organization from different theoretical perspectives and how this concept has developed historically until present day. To analyse the psychological processes which these complex organizations develop. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB26921-G20 Organizational Psychology
Objectives: to understand the functioning of different organizations in modern society, using the broad definition of "organization" which includes work organizations and social organizations. To understand the concept of person, group and organization from different theoretical perspectives and how this concept has developed historically until present day. To analyse the psychological processes which these complex organizations develop. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB26921-G30 Organizational Psychology
Objectives: to understand the functioning of different organizations in modern society, using the broad definition of "organization" which includes work organizations and social organizations. To understand the concept of person, group and organization from different theoretical perspectives and how this concept has developed historically until present day. To analyse the psychological processes which these complex organizations develop. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB26921-G50 Organizational Psychology
Objectives: to understand the functioning of different organizations in modern society, using the broad definition of "organization" which includes work organizations and social organizations. To understand the concept of person, group and organization from different theoretical perspectives and how this concept has developed historically until present day. To analyse the psychological processes which these complex organizations develop. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB22313-G1 Commercial Research II
This course aims to deepen techniques of analysis applied to the area of Marketing. Specifically, multivariant analysis techniques will be considered, as detailed in the course syllabus. This study will be made from a conceptual point of view, with applications to Marketing and a practical focus, using the Windows statistics program SPSS. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB22329-G1 Information Economics
Contracts and organization. Incentives and opportunism: The theory of the agency, moral risk , adverse selection. Information. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB22329-G51 Information Economics
Contracts and organization. Incentives and opportunism: The theory of the agency, moral risk , adverse selection. Information. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB25030-G2 Mathematics for Economists II
Topological notions. Differentiation and integration of functions. Optimization of diverse variables. Applications in Economy. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB25030-G52 Mathematics for Economists II
A description for this course will be posted shortly. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB25164-G51 Economic History of Spain
Natural conditions. Demographic and Urban growth. The first third of the 20th Century: First World War, the 20s, the 30th, the Second Republic. Civil war and the beginnings of Franco´s Spain. Industrialization and development. Economic crisis and the political transition. Long term economic growth. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB25070-G1 Labor Economics
This course provides a solid base of theoretic phenomena, from which the labour market can be analysed. We will offer a broad historical perspective of the different visions which have dominated the labour market. The most relevant characteristics of the labour market are studied, from the point of view of both offer and demand and both unemployment benefits and salary. The principle institutions which govern the labour situation in Spain will also be considered. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB25070-G51 Labor Economics
This course provides a solid base of theoretic phenomena, from which the labour market can be analysed. We will offer a broad historical perspective of the different visions which have dominated the labour market. The most relevant characteristics of the labour market are studied, from the point of view of both offer and demand and both unemployment benefits and salary. The principle institutions which govern the labour situation in Spain will also be considered. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB25170-G1 Advanced Microeconomics II
Fundamental welfare theorems. Public wellbeing. The natural monopoly. Voting rules. Social elections. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB25170-G51 Advanced Microeconomics II
Fundamental welfare theorems. Public wellbeing. The natural monopoly. Voting rules. Social elections. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB25173-G1 Advanced Macroeconomics II
This course initiates students in the study of dynamic modern macroeconomy. The specific objectives of the course are to demonstrate the standard instruments used to apply key questions concerning economic growth. These questions are: (i) causes of growth sustained in GDP (ii) determining factors behind differences in GPA between countries (iii) the effect of government policy in these contexts. This course complements the Macro Advanced I course and presents themes based on recent research into Growth Theory. The techniques needed for this analysis will be presented in the first class. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB25173-G51 Advanced Macroeconomics II
This course initiates students in the study of dynamic modern macroeconomy. The specific objectives of the course are to demonstrate the standard instruments used to apply key questions concerning economic growth. These questions are: (i) causes of growth sustained in GDP (ii) determining factors behind differences in GPA between countries (iii) the effect of government policy in these contexts. This course complements the Macro Advanced I course and presents themes based on recent research into Growth Theory. The techniques needed for this analysis will be presented in the first class. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB20251-G10 Statistics II (Statistics Applied to Business)
The objective of this course is to aquire knowledge of the statistical tools necessary in the area of Business. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB20251-G20 Statistics II (Statistics Applied to Business)
The objective of this course is to aquire knowledge of the statistical tools necessary in the area of Business. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB20251-G50 Statistics II (Statistics Applied to Business)
The objective of this course is to aquire knowledge of the statistical tools necessary in the area of Business. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB20251-G60 Statistics II (Statistics Applied to Business)
The objective of this course is to aquire knowledge of the statistical tools necessary in the area of Business. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB20275-G50 Business and Society
The objective of this course is to study the links between business and society. Business and Society are not isolated realities: the business is immersed in a complex whole, including society, which regulates the conditions in which it exists and action it can take. At the same time, the action of a business can have a direct affect on society. Within the various relations that exist between business and society, this course concentrates on the labor force (manpower, education system, social structure etc.) and analyses how these various social characteristics condition business decisions, and how these business decisions effect the labor labor market, division and organization of work, qualifications etc.) and social (family, social recognition, integration and exclusion from society) ambits. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB20280-G10 Communication Strategies and Corporate Image
Communication; internal, external commercial. Publicity. Sales promotion. Non-commercial external communication. Public relations. Corporate image. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB20280-G50 Communication Strategies and Corporate Image
Communication; internal, external commercial. Publicity. Sales promotion. Non-commercial external communication. Public relations. Corporate image. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB24792 Financial Management I
The main objective of this course is to analyse the financial dynamic of a business and the generation of financial value. This objective will be subdivided into five themes: (1) Analyse the function of a financial manager, as a professional responsable for the financial dynamics of the company and the generation of financial value. (2) Understand financial markets. (3) Study the principle criterias of project selection and investment selection. (3) Understand how the financial manager uses financial information obtained through accounting. (4) Study the principle criterias behind the selection of investment projects, in both sure and risky conditions, which allow the financial manager to value if an investment is viable and will generate financial value. (5) Analyse short term financial management, stock management, petty cash etc. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB22301-G1 Corporate Accounting
Market legistration and Business law. Society groups and consolidading annual accounts. Legal regulation, economic effects and accountancy. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB22301-G11 Corporate Accounting
Market legistration and Business law. Society groups and consolidading annual accounts. Legal regulation, economic effects and accountancy. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB22348-G51 Industrial History
This course is dedicated to the analysis of structural, organizational and spacial aspects of contemporary European industrialization and the new developmental experiences which Latin America and Asia are undergoing, with special attention being paid to the processes of technological change and business structure, and industry from a historical perspective. Various themes will be analysed, related to temporal, structural and spacial dimensions of European economies, with particular reference to the Spanish case along with other Southern European countries such as France and Italy. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB21321 Fundamental Rights
The right to personal freedom. The right to legal representation. The penal code. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses
UAB25177 Demography and Population Economics
Initially: we will learn about the analytic instruments which are used to stud dynamic population samples (those which seperate and analyse demographic effects, mortality rate, and those models which integrate various variables such as the stable population model. Secondly, we will present the theories which have been developed and the analytical theories available to study the relations between economic and demographic variables. Credits: 4 Institution:Universitat Autònoma Schedule: Download schedule for outside courses