UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB GUJRANWALA CAMPUS

Course Title: Banking Laws & Practices Course Code: BC-511

Program: B.Com Honrs. Credit Hours: 3
Semester: B.Com 6th Course Instructor: Ms. Rimsha Zahid

Introduction of the Course:

The purpose of this course is to illustrate the concept of “Banking Laws & practices in Pakistan”
with a perspective of banking business activities and helping the students to understand the
working and contributions of various financial institutions in Pakistan’s economy.

Course Learning Outcomes:

 To develop conceptual skills so that students are able to integrate previously learned
aspects of banking.
 Distinguish between different types of financial system identifying components and
appreciating the significance of particular financial developments.
 Apply analytical frameworks and use relevant economic principles to describe the
role and operation of banks, financial markets and other institutions.
 To give an insight to central banking, its functions and methods of SBP to control
monetary policy of the country.
Course Contents (Weekly Lectures Breakup)

Weeks Topics
1st Week Historical introduction of Banking Sector

2nd Week Types of bank performing and contributing in Pakistan’s economy

3rd Week Organization, structure and institutions of money market in Pakistan

4th Week Introduction and functions of State Bank of Pakistan

5th Week Introduction and functions of commercial banks, Role of commercial banks in
modern economy
6th Week Overview of the covered course/ Quiz

7th Week Specialized National Credit Institutions (PICIC, IDBP, ZTBL, ACP, SMEDA,
HBFC & SME Banks)

8th Week Specialized International Credit Institutions (IMF, IFC)

MID TERM EXAMINATION

9th Week Qualifications of a customer, rights and duties of banker and customer

10th Week Requisites of a valid cheque, types of cheque, bouncing of cheque

Modern banking instruments

11th Week

12th Week Principles and forms of lending

13th Week Nature and forms of banker customer relationships

14th Week Islamic banking, Islamic sources of financing

15th Week Overview of the covered course/ Quiz

16th Week Presentations