Foreign students graduate courses

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  Notion of event, various definitions of probability, probability spaces.
  
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  Bayes’ Theorem, indipendence, Borel-Cantelli lemma.
  
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  Probability measures on the reals; distribution functions; discrete, singular continuous and absolutely continuous laws; listing of some relevant laws.
  
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  Probability measures on R^n.
  
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  Random variables and their distributions, trasformation of random variables.
  
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  Moments.
  
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  Conditional distributions.
  
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  Convergence (almost sure, in probability, in L_p, in distribution), strong law of large numbers, central limit theorem.
  

The program is available on: www.collegioghislieri.it

Pietro Previtali

The goal of this intensive, focused course is to provide students with a practical and effective set of skills, techniques and methods for identifying, mapping, measuring, objectively analyzing and improving business processes and practices within enterprise and across enterprise boundaries with customers, suppliers and business partners. This course comprises best practices, supporting techniques and practical knowledge gleaned from the experience of numerous real-world projects. It includes practical application of mapping, analysis, and improvement techniques followed by carefully crafted exercises and case studies designed to reinforce the techniques and enhance student’s skills.

This course is about effecting radical change to business processes through the application of technology solutions. There's a strong element of creative thinking involved, exploiting the breakthrough potential of technology to bring about dramatic refocusing of business strategy. Improvements arising from business process reengineering may affect the whole enterprise. The course will also provide support for those delegates whose change initiatives are less ambitious, giving techniques for process simplification and process improvement to target both tactical and operational areas.

One of the primary features of BPR is that it takes a fresh look at everything a company does, and works to stimulate significant change in how a business operates. Processes that were first put in place 20 years ago, in the age of paperwork, can be updated to incorporate today's global data access technology. For this reason, business process reengineering is typically accompanied by the development of new internal technology systems. Thus, general knowledge of the state of the technology market can be very helpful when undertaking BPR and it is not unusual for technology professionals to often find themselves on BPR teams.

A technical background is not assumed for this course. However, an awareness of technical issues is helpful, especially when discussing technology innovation and the effect of these on reengineering. Knowledge of business operations and business practice is also helpful.

A variety of learning modes will be used throughout the course, including lecture and discussions, experiential exercises, oral and written presentations, and case analyses.
READING LIST

Hammer, M., & Champy, J. (1993). Reengineering the corporation: A manifesto for business revolution. New York: HarperBusiness

Written examination

COURSE PROGRAM, READING LIST AND ASSESSMENT

The program is available on: www.collegioborromeo.it

PROGRESSO UMANO E SVILUPPO SOSTENIBILE

HUMAN PROGRESS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Course activated by Collegio S.Caterina
6 ECTS

LEVEL Graduate YEAR FIRST SEMESTER FIRST LECTURER Gianni Vaggi EDUCATIONAL AIM The course aims to present the problems of the sustainable development from a multidisciplinary point of view . Real cases will be analysed from a perspective of integrated management of resources and human resources. COURSE PROGRAM, READING LIST AND ASSESSMENT

The program is available on: www.santacaterina.unipv.it


REVISIONE AZIENDALE

AUDITING
9 ECTS

LEVEL

Graduate

YEAR

FIRST

SEMESTER

second

LECTURER

Schiavi Pierangelo

COURSE PROGRAM

Legal and Regulatory Framework Basic principles and essential audit procedures Types of engagements Auditor’s responsibilities Code of Ethics for professional accountants Auditor’s independence Planning The audit process Understanding the Entity and its Environment and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement (case study) Assessment of Client Risk and Client Acceptance Audit Evidence and Audit procedures Using the work of an expert Audit Methodology Risk Assessment Auditing procedures related to the following areas: Property, Plan and Equipment Inventory Sales Cash and Bank Purchase Statement of Comprehensive income fair value going concern Statutory books Related Parties Audit conclusions and Reporting Communication of Audit Matters with those charged wth Governance The Auditor’s Report Special Engagements Case study

EDUCATIONAL AIM

The course provides students with an overview on Auditing, with particular emphasis on the professional and regulatory framework. It examines basic principles and essential procedures of auditing activity, the audit approach for Financial Statement and cycles. The course also includes case studies.